Republic of Ireland vs Gibraltar – Monday 7:45pm
Match Stats:
- Republic of Ireland is ranked 49th in the FIFA rankings, while Gibraltar is ranked outside the top 200.
- Republic of Ireland has won all four previous meetings against Gibraltar, without conceding a goal.
- Republic of Ireland has lost only three of their last 15 European Championship qualifiers at home and has not conceded more than one goal.
- Gibraltar has never earned a point in European Championship qualifying and last scored on their travels in 2015 against Poland.
Match Preview:
Republic of Ireland need a win as they are behind in the qualification standings. Gibraltar have shown some progression in recent matches, not losing by large margins. Ireland is not known for their attacking prowess, so patience will be required tonight.
However, Ireland have a good track record against Gibraltar, winning all four previous meetings.
Our Tips:
- Under 3.5 goals – Considering Ireland’s defensive record and Gibraltar’s limited scoring ability, there is a good chance that the total number of goals will be under 3.5.
- First half: Under 1.5 goals – Given the expectation of a cautious start to the game, betting on under 1.5 goals in the first half could be a reasonable option.
- Ireland to win by exactly two goals – Considering the previous meetings between the teams and Ireland’s need for a win, betting on Ireland to win by exactly two goals could be a viable choice.
Predicted Score:
- Republic of Ireland 2-0 Gibraltar