World Cup - Qualification Europe · Matchweek 6 · Sep 9

Armenia - Rep. Of Ireland

Armenia beat Rep. Of Ireland 2-1 in World Cup - Qualification Europe (Matchweek 6). Goals: E. Spertsyan (P) 45'; G. Ranos 51'; E. Ferguson 57'.

🏟 Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium 👤 Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili, Georgia
Key events
45' E. Spertsyan (P)(1 - 0) Armenia
51' G. Ranos(2 - 0) · Assist: N. Tiknizyan Armenia
57' E. Ferguson(2 - 1) · Assist: A. Idah Rep. Of Irel
80' 🟨 Jason KnightYellow card Rep. Of Irel
90+9' 🟨 Kamo HovhannisyanYellow card Armenia
Quick stats
%52 Possession %48
15 Total shots 8
8 Shots on target 5
5 Shots off target 2
2 Blocked shots 1
7 Shots inside box 4
8 Shots outside box 4
3 Saves 6
Match timeline
First half
45'
HT 1 - 0
46'
🔁J. Taylor ↔ A. IdahSubstitution
46'
🔁C. Ogbene ↔ K. McAteerSubstitution
G. Ranos(2 - 0) · Assist: N. Tiknizyan
51'
57'
E. Ferguson(2 - 1) · Assist: A. Idah
G. Ranos ↔ V. BichakhchyanSubstitution🔁
67'
70'
🔁F. Azaz ↔ M. JohnstonSubstitution
70'
🔁J. Cullen ↔ K. PhillipsSubstitution
L. Zelarayan ↔ A. SerobyanSubstitution🔁
79'
T. Barseghyan ↔ Z. ShaghoyanSubstitution🔁
79'
80'
🟨Jason KnightYellow card
82'
🔁R. Manning ↔ L. ScalesSubstitution
Kamo HovhannisyanYellow card🟨
90+9'
FT 2 - 1
Match statsArmenia · Rep. Of Ireland
Key stats
%52 Possession %48
Shots
15 Total shots 8
8 Shots on target 5
5 Shots off target 2
2 Blocked shots 1
7 Shots inside box 4
8 Shots outside box 4
3 Saves 6
Passing
427 Total passes 393
352 Accurate passes 304
%82 Pass accuracy %77
Set pieces & discipline
1 Corners 2
1 Offsides 1
9 Fouls 13
Cards
1 Yellow cards 1
By half
1 1st-half goals 0
1 2nd-half goals 1
LineupsArmenia 3-4-2-1Rep. Of Ireland 3-4-2-1
Armenia · Bench
Coach: Eghishe Melikyan
Rep. Of Ireland · Bench
Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson
HEAD TO HEAD3 meetings · 2022–2025
Armenia 1
Jun 4who was on topOct 14
Rep. Of Ireland 2
1 Armenia 0 draw 2 Rep. Of Ireland
Rep. Of Ireland won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.3goals / match
34total goals
1/1clean sheets
1-0Armenia best win · Jun 4
1-0Rep. Of Ireland best win · Oct 14
%33 Over 1.5 1/3
%33 Over 2.5 1/3
%33 Over 3.5 1/3
%33 BTTS 1/3
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Armenia at home1 matches
1W 0D 0L 1:0
Rep. Of Ireland at home2 matches
2W 0D 0L 4:2
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Oct 14 Rep. Of Ireland 1-0 Armenia World Cup - Qualification Europe
Sep 27 Rep. Of Ireland 3-2 Armenia UEFA Nations League
Jun 4 Armenia 1-0 Rep. Of Ireland UEFA Nations League
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Armenia took more shots15 - 8
Rep. Of Ireland committed more fouls13 - 9
THE REFEREE9 matches on record
Goga Kikacheishvili
Strictness48 TEMPO55
Cards: LenientFouls: ModeratePenalties: RareGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: High
This match vs his average
Cards 22.8 -0.8
Fouls 2223.7 -1.7
Goals 32.9 +0.1
Corners 39.6 -6.6
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 2.00.2 +1.8
Shots 15.05.8 +9.2
On target 8.01.8 +6.2
Possession %52%37 +15.0
Corners 1.01.2 -0.2
Cards 1.01.0
Conceded 1.03.6 -2.6
this matchseason average · 5 matches
Goals 1.01.6 -0.6
Shots 8.013.2 -5.2
On target 5.04.4 +0.6
Possession %48%43 +4.8
Corners 2.03.4 -1.4
Cards 1.03.3 -2.3
Conceded 2.01.0 +1.0
this matchseason average · 5 matches
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%47) ✗
Armenia %34 Draw %19 Rep. Of Ireland %47
1.21Armenia xPuan
1.60Rep. Of Ireland xPuan
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