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Republic of Ireland U21 3-1 England U21: match report, goals and statistics
Republic of Ireland U21 3-1 England U21 in EURO U-21 Qualifying on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Republic of Ireland U21 3-1 England U21
- Competition
- EURO U-21 Qualifying
- Round
- Group D
- Date
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026
- Venue
- Turners Cross, Cork
- Attendance
- 5427
Match summary
EURO U-21 Qualifying, Tuesday, 6 October 2026: Republic of Ireland U21 came out on top against England U21, winning 3-1. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
Republic of Ireland U21 led 2-1 at half-time. The game was played at Turners Cross, Cork. The recorded attendance was 5,427.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games Republic of Ireland U21 have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They scored 8 goals and let in 8 goals (L-D-W-W-W). Republic of Ireland U21 have won 3 matches in a row.
Over their last 5 games England U21 have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. They scored 13 goals and let in 4 goals (W-D-W-W-D). England U21 are unbeaten in 5 matches.
England U21 arrive in better form, taking 11 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 10 for Republic of Ireland U21.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was England U21 2-0 Republic of Ireland U21 on Friday, 14 November 2025.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 29 Sept | Kazakhstan U21 | H | 4-3 | W |
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 25 Sept | Slovakia U21 | A | 2-0 | W |
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 31 Mar | Kazakhstan U21 | A | 1-0 | W |
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 26 Mar | Moldova U21 | H | 1-1 | D |
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 18 Nov | Andorra U21 | A | 0-4 | L |
| England U21 | 2 Oct | Slovakia U21 | H | 0-0 | D |
| England U21 | 25 Sept | Kazakhstan U21 | H | 4-2 | W |
| England U21 | 31 Mar | Moldova U21 | H | 4-1 | W |
| England U21 | 27 Mar | Andorra U21 | A | 1-1 | D |
| England U21 | 18 Nov | Slovakia U21 | A | 4-0 | W |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 4 goals.
7' - Tyler Dibling scored for England U21 (0-1). 22' - Tom Lonergan scored for Republic of Ireland U21 (1-1). 38' - Conor Mcmanus scored for Republic of Ireland U21 (2-1). 63' - Tom Lonergan scored for Republic of Ireland U21 (3-1).
Tom Lonergan scored 2 goals for Republic of Ireland U21.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7' | England U21 | Tyler Dibling | Goal | 0-1 |
| 22' | Republic of Ireland U21 | Tom Lonergan | Goal | 1-1 |
| 38' | Republic of Ireland U21 | Conor Mcmanus | Goal | 2-1 |
| 63' | Republic of Ireland U21 | Tom Lonergan | Goal | 3-1 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 2 yellow cards: 1 for Republic of Ireland U21 and 1 for England U21.
Substitutions recorded: 4 substitutions for Republic of Ireland U21 and 5 substitutions for England U21.
Match statistics
Republic of Ireland U21 had 27.2% of possession, against 72.8% for England U21.
Republic of Ireland U21 had 9 shots, 4 on target, while England U21 had 25 shots, 6 on target. Republic of Ireland U21 won 3 corners and England U21 won 11 corners. Republic of Ireland U21 committed 9 fouls and England U21 committed 11 fouls.
England U21 had the most shots on target (6).
| Statistic | Republic of Ireland U21 | England U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 27.2% | 72.8% |
| Shots | 9 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Fouls | 9 | 11 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Republic of Ireland U21 are 2nd with 20 points from 10 matches, while England U21 are 1st with 23 points from 10 matches. That leaves Republic of Ireland U21 3 points behind England U21.
England U21 are top of the table.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England U21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 23 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 20 |
| 3 | Slovakia U21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 20 |
| 4 | Moldova U21 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 9 |
| 5 | Andorra U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 8 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Republic of Ireland U21 vs England U21 stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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