International Friendly · Wednesday 28 April 1982 · Algiers, Algeria
Algeria
Republic of IrelandAlgeria 2–0 Republic of Ireland (28 Apr 1982): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
49%29%22%
Algeria winDrawRepublic of Ireland win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Algeria and Republic of Ireland.
- Algeria won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Republic of Ireland won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Algeria 1635, Republic of Ireland 1621 — Algeria were favourites.
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Peru25 Apr 1982 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Zambia18 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–3 vs Ghana16 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–0 vs Ethiopia13 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Nigeria10 Mar 1982 · Africa Cup of Nations
Republic of Ireland: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs France14 Oct 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–2 vs Netherlands9 Sep 1981 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–3 vs Poland23 May 1981 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Czechoslovakia29 Apr 1981 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Belgium25 Mar 1981 · World Cup Qualification