Ireland v Scotland: head-to-head
Clubs from Ireland against clubs from Scotland, counted for the country they played for that season.
Played
34
Results
Goals
34–78
Ireland – Scotland
Key facts
Current run: Ireland: 2 wins in a row
- First meeting
- Latest meeting
- Biggest Ireland win
- Biggest Scotland win
Meetings by season
By competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League / European Cup | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6–23 |
| Europa League / UEFA Cup | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 21–35 |
| Cup Winners' Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3–11 |
| Fairs Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–9 |
| Conference League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
Clubs from Ireland with the most meetings
| Club | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemian | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11–19 |
| Saint Patrick's | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1–14 |
| Dundalk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3–12 |
| Shelbourne | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5–10 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–3 |
| Sligo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
| Derry | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7–3 |
| Finn Harps | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–7 |
| Waterford United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–10 |
Clubs from Scotland with the most meetings
| Club | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9–25 |
| Celtic | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4–18 |
| Aberdeen | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4–10 |
| Motherwell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
| Dundee United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4–7 |
| Hearts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–4 |
| Dunfermline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–8 |
| Gretna | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7–3 |
| Kilmarnock | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–3 |
All meetings
2022/23
2006/07
2000/01
1998/99
1997/98
1988/89
1987/88
1986/87
1985/86
1984/85
1979/80
1975/76
1973/74
1970/71
1968/69
1961/62
Side by side
Each side's whole European record, whether or not they have met.
| Ireland | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons in Europe | 70 (1957/58 to 2026/27) | 72 (1955/56 to 2026/27) |
| Matches | 683 | 1613 |
| Won–drawn–lost | 146–143–394 | 648–365–600 |
| Points per match | 0.85 | 1.43 |
| Goals | 607–1273 | 2395–2116 |
| Titles | 0 | 4 |
| Finals | 0 | 11 (won 4, lost 7) |
| Knockout ties won | 95 of 325 | 360 of 666 |
| UEFA ranking | No. 32 in 2026/27; best No. 24 (1984/85) | No. 21 in 2026/27; best No. 3 (1969/70) |
| Best run: Champions League / European Cup | Round of 32 | Champion ×1 |
| Best run: Europa League / UEFA Cup | Group stage | Final |
| Best run: Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Champion ×2 |
| Best run: Fairs Cup | Second round | Semi-finals |
| Best run: Conference League | Knockout round play-offs | Knockout round play-offs |
| Best run: UEFA Super Cup | — | Champion ×1 |
Points are 3 for a win in every era. Ranking places are from the 5-year UEFA ranking.