Fortuna Arena, Prague
Events
4 goals · 3 cards · 12 subs
16'
VAR
N. Collins
Penalty awarded after review
21'
Yellow card
25'
Yellow card
HT
1 - 2
90'+1
Yellow card
FT
2 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
58%
Ball possession
42%
2.0
Expected goals (xG)
1.23
12
Total shots
10
2
Big chances
1
Team form
Czechia
2W · 1D · 2L
vs Gibraltar
6–0
@ Faroe Islands
1–2
vs Croatia
0–0
@ Montenegro
2–0
@ Croatia
1–5
Ireland
3W · 0D · 2L
@ Hungary
3–2
vs Portugal
2–0
vs Armenia
1–0
@ Portugal
0–1
@ Armenia
1–2
Top Players
Head to Head
0
Czechia
1
Draws
0
Ireland
Last 1 meeting · 4.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumFortuna Arena · Prague
Capacity19370
CountryCzechia
KickoffThu, Mar 26 2026 · 23:45 UTC
Round28
CompetitionWorld Cup Qualification UEFA
Head Coaches
Miroslav Koubek
Heimir Hallgrímsson
Czechia
3-4-3
Starting XI
1
M. Kovář
G · 120'
D · 45'
D · 120'
D · 120'
D · 82'
14
L. Provod
F · 120'
M · 45'
D · 82'
F · 120'
F · 73'
F · 103'
Substitutes (12)
D
M
F
M
M
F
16
L. Horníček
G
23
M. Jedlička
G
6
M. Vitík
D
20
J. Zelený
D
12
L. Červ
M
21
D. Višinský
M
Ireland
3-4-2-1
Starting XI
G · 120'
D · 120'
22
N. Collins
D · 120'
D · 120'
D · 96'
M · 115'
M · 68'
M · 68'
M · 96'
8
F. Azaz
M · 120'
F · 120'
Substitutes (12)
M
M
D
F
M
M
16
J. Keeley
G
23
M. Travers
G
15
J. Egan
D
19
J. Abankwah
D
17
J. Knight
M
9
J. Kenny
F
Match stats
Final
Top stats
58%
Ball possession
42%
2.0
Expected goals (xG)
1.23
12
Total shots
10
3
Shots on target
3
2
Big chances
1
427
Accurate passes
263
25
Fouls
14
6
Corners
9
Expected goals
0
Total xG
0
0
xG open play
0
0
xG set play
0
0
Non-penalty xG
0
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
12
Total shots
10
5
Shots off target
5
3
Shots on target
3
4
Blocked shots
2
1
Hit woodwork
2
8
Shots inside box
6
4
Shots outside box
4
Passes
539
Passes
393
427
Accurate passes
263
30/74 (41%)
Long balls
24/77 (31%)
8/33 (24%)
Crosses
8/27 (30%)
23
Throws
33
28
Touches in opp. box
27
2
Offsides
1
Defense
23
Tackles
12
9
Interceptions
8
4
Blocks
2
55
Clearances
41
2
Keeper saves
1
Duels
51
Duels
49
41/87 (47%)
Ground duels won
46/87 (53%)
52/97 (54%)
Aerial duels won
45/97 (46%)
4/10 (40%)
Successful dribbles
10/25 (40%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 33
Player stats
Czechia vs Ireland · Last 1 meetings
0
Czechia
1
Draws
0
Ireland
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 |
Czechia
|
2 – 2 |
Ireland
|
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