Armenia vs Rep. Of Ireland match stats & report

2–1 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 6 · Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan · Ref G. Kikacheishvili

Armenia stats & fixtures · Rep. Of Ireland stats & fixtures

Armenia beat Rep. Of Ireland 2–1 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 6) on 9 September 2025. Expected goals finished 2.24–0.86. Armenia had 52% of the ball.

Armenia vs Rep. Of Ireland match statistics

ArmeniaRep. Of Ireland

52% Ball possession 48%
2.24 Expected goals (xG) 0.86
15 Total shots 8
8 Shots on target 5
5 Shots off target 2
2 Blocked shots 1
7 Shots inside the box 4
1 Corners 2
9 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 1
427 Passes 393
82% Pass accuracy 77%
3 Goalkeeper saves 6

Goals and cards

45' Penalty scored E. Spertsyan Armenia
51' Goal G. Ranos (assist N. Tiknizyan) Armenia
57' Goal E. Ferguson (assist A. Idah) Rep. Of Ireland
80' Yellow card J. Knight Rep. Of Ireland
90+9' Yellow card K. Hovhannisyan Armenia

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Armenia

Confirmed 3-4-2-1 Eghishe Melikyan

1 O. Čančarević

3 E. Piloyan 2 S. Muradyan 4 G. Harutyunyan

21 N. Tiknizyan 8 E. Spertsyan 6 U. Iwu 13 K. Hovhannisyan

10 L. Zelarayán 11 T. Barseghyan

17 G. Ranos

Bench A. Beglaryan , H. Avagyan , E. Simonyan , E. Sevikyan , A. Serobyan , G. Manvelyan , K. Nalbandyan , H. Harutyunyan , E. Grigoryan , A. Dashyan , Z. Shaghoyan , V. Bichakhchyan

Rep. Of Ireland

Confirmed 3-4-2-1 Heimir Hallgrímsson

1 C. Kelleher

4 D. O'Shea 22 N. Collins 5 J. O'Brien

3 R. Manning 8 J. Knight 6 J. Cullen 20 C. Ogbene

11 F. Azaz 14 J. Taylor

9 E. Ferguson

Bench G. Bazunu , M. Travers , Matt Doherty , M. Johnston , A. Idah , J. Dunne , K. Phillips , L. Scales , K. McAteer , B. Lawal , J. Kenny , J. Honohan

Out and doubtful

S. Mkrtchyan Armenia Out — Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Armenia at home

1–2–3 in 6 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 1.3 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 6
Corners: 7.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.3 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 6 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Rep. Of Ireland away

2–1–2 in 5 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 5
Corners: 1.2 per game
Shots on target: 1.8 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Armenia vs Rep. Of Ireland head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
27 Sep 22	Rep. Of Ireland v Armenia	3–2
4 Jun 22	Armenia v Rep. Of Ireland	1–0

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Armenia vs Rep. Of Ireland head-to-head record