Match Summary
Republic of Ireland U21 and Italy U21 drew 2:2. The match was played in UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification 2025. Goals were scored by K. Phillips 31′, W. Gnonto 45′ (pen.), S. Armstrong 47′, W. Gnonto 90′. 10 yellow cards were shown. Republic of Ireland U21 made 3 substitutions, Italy U21 made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Republic of Ireland U21 and Italy U21 — 4 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.
assist: S. Curtis
Penalty
Rivalry since 2019
Republic of Ireland U21 vs Italy U21 Head to Head Results· 5
Republic of Ireland U21 and Italy U21 have met 5 times — Republic of Ireland U21 won 0, Italy U21 won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Italy U21 leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (2 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Italy U21 are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 2 matches, Republic of Ireland U21 have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Italy U21 show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026