Head to head
Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland
- Played
- 11
- Northern Ireland wins
- 2
- Draws
- 5
- Republic of Ireland wins
- 4
- Northern Ireland goals
- 4
- Republic of Ireland goals
- 17
Biggest wins
- Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland 1–0 Republic of Ireland, 21 Nov 1979
- Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland 5–0 Northern Ireland, 24 May 2011
Runs
- Republic of Ireland wins in a row: 2 (11 Oct 1989 to 31 Mar 1993)
- Northern Ireland unbeaten: 3 (20 Sept 1978 to 14 Sept 1988)
- Republic of Ireland unbeaten: 6 (14 Sept 1988 to 29 Mar 1995)
Scorers in these meetings
- Andy Townsend (Republic of Ireland)2
- Niall Quinn (Republic of Ireland)2
- Alan McLoughlin (Republic of Ireland)1
- Gerry Armstrong (Northern Ireland)1
- Iain Dowie (Northern Ireland)1
- Jimmy Quinn (Northern Ireland)1
- John Aldridge (Republic of Ireland)1
- John Sheridan (Republic of Ireland)1
- Ray Houghton (Republic of Ireland)1
- Ronnie Whelan (Republic of Ireland)1
- Roy Keane (Republic of Ireland)1
- Steve Staunton (Republic of Ireland)1
- Tony Cascarino (Republic of Ireland)1