Ireland v Malta: head-to-head
Clubs from Ireland against clubs from Malta, counted for the country they played for that season.
Played
15
Results
Goals
24–12
Ireland – Malta
Key facts
- First meeting
- Latest meeting
- Biggest Ireland win
- Biggest Malta win
Meetings by season
By competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League / European Cup | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12–7 |
| Europa League / UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Cup Winners' Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7–3 |
| Conference League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
Clubs from Ireland with the most meetings
| Club | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11–4 |
| Dundalk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–1 |
| Saint Patrick's | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Sligo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–2 |
| Shelbourne | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–3 |
| Waterford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–1 |
Clubs from Malta with the most meetings
| Club | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11–5 |
| Floriana | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8–5 |
| Valletta | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Hamrun | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
All meetings
2026/27
2025/26
2022/23
2009/10
2002/03
1994/95
1980/81
1979/80
Side by side
Each side's whole European record, whether or not they have met.
| Ireland | Malta | |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons in Europe | 70 (1957/58 to 2026/27) | 66 (1961/62 to 2026/27) |
| Matches | 683 | 519 |
| Won–drawn–lost | 146–143–394 | 82–82–355 |
| Points per match | 0.85 | 0.63 |
| Goals | 607–1273 | 371–1321 |
| Titles | 0 | 0 |
| Finals | 0 | 0 |
| Knockout ties won | 95 of 325 | 45 of 261 |
| UEFA ranking | No. 32 in 2026/27; best No. 24 (1984/85) | No. 48 in 2026/27; best No. 28 (1975/76) |
| Best run: Champions League / European Cup | Round of 32 | Round of 32 |
| Best run: Europa League / UEFA Cup | Group stage | First round |
| Best run: Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Second round |
| Best run: Fairs Cup | Second round | First round |
| Best run: Conference League | Knockout round play-offs | League phase |
Points are 3 for a win in every era. Ranking places are from the 5-year UEFA ranking.