Moldova U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21: result 1-2 and analysis
UEFA U21 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 4, 2025 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Orăşenesc, Nisporeni
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What was the result of Moldova U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?
Republic of Ireland U21 won 1-2 on September 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. LupanMoldova U21
- 37′M. MeliaRepublic of Ireland U21
- 74′M. MeliaRepublic of Ireland U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Moldova U21 have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Republic of Ireland U21 have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | Andorra U21(home) | 3-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 11, 2024 | North Macedonia U21(away) | 1-2 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Sweden U21(home) | 0-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Georgia U21(away) | 0-3 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Netherlands U21(home) | 0-3 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | Italy U21(away) | 1-1 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Norway U21(home) | 1-1 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Latvia U21(home) | 2-2 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Turkey U21(away) | 1-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
| Mar 22, 2024 | San Marino U21(away) | 7-0 | UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Moldova U21 score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Republic of Ireland U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova U21 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 5/15 | 11/15 |
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Moldova U21 sit 5th in UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification (5 points from 8 matches) and Republic of Ireland U21 sit 3rd (11 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
| 5 | Moldova U21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 5 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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