Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Switzerland 1.
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Tuesday 26th March
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Team Lineups
home team, Republic of Ireland
Manager: John O'Shea
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Bazunu, Goalkeeper
- 2, Coleman, Wing Back
- 5, Omobamidele, Defender
- 22, Collins, Defender
- 4, O'Shea, Defender
- 11, Brady, Wing Back
- 15, Szmodics, Midfielder
- 17, Knight, Midfielder
- 6, Cullen, Midfielder
- 14, Johnston, Midfielder
- 9, Ferguson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, G. Bazunu
- Number 4, D. O'Shea
- Number 22, N. Collins
- Number 5, A. Omobamidele , substituted for M. Doherty at 57 minutes
- Number 11, R. Brady , substituted for C. O'Dowda at 79 minutes
- Number 2, S. Coleman , Captain, Yellow Card at 85 minutes
- Number 14, M. Johnston , substituted for A. Idah at 57 minutes
- Number 6, J. Cullen , substituted for F. Azaz at 87 minutes
- Number 17, J. Knight , substituted for W. Smallbone at 57 minutes
- Number 15, S. Szmodics , substituted for M. Sykes at 79 minutes
- Number 9, E. Ferguson
Substitutes
home team, Republic of Ireland
- Number 25, F. Azaz
- Number 7, M. Doherty
- Number 21, F. Ebosele
- Number 26, J. Hodge
- Number 10, A. Idah
- Number 16, C. Kelleher
- Number 3, R. Manning
- Number 18, J. McGrath
- Number 20, A. Moran
- Number 24, J. O'Brien
- Number 12, C. O'Dowda
- Number 19, M. Obafemi
- Number 8, W. Smallbone
- Number 13, M. Sykes
- Number 23, M. Travers
away team, Switzerland
Manager: Murat Yakin
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 12, Mvogo, Goalkeeper
- 22, Schär, Defender
- 4, Elvedi, Defender
- 18, Cömert, Defender
- 3, Widmer, Midfielder
- 10, Xhaka, Midfielder
- 25, Sierro, Midfielder
- 19, Ndoye, Midfielder
- 7, Amdouni, Attacking Midfielder
- 20, Aebischer, Attacking Midfielder
- 23, Shaqiri, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, Y. Mvogo
- Number 18, E. Cömert
- Number 4, N. Elvedi , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 22, F. Schär , substituted for B. Omeragić at 80 minutes
- Number 19, D. Ndoye , substituted for D. Kutesa at 65 minutes
- Number 25, V. Sierro , substituted for D. Zakaria at 65 minutes
- Number 10, G. Xhaka , Captain, substituted for R. Freuler at 46 minutes
- Number 3, S. Widmer , Yellow Card at 59 minutes, substituted for K. Mbabu at 65 minutes
- Number 20, M. Aebischer
- Number 7, Z. Amdouni
- Number 23, X. Shaqiri , substituted for N. Okafor at 76 minutes
away team, Switzerland
- Number 16, U. Bislimi
- Number 8, R. Freuler
- Number 26, D. Kutesa
- Number 2, K. Mbabu
- Number 9, N. Okafor
- Number 24, B. Omeragić
- Number 1, J. Omlin
- Number 13, R. Rodríguez
- Number 11, R. Steffen
- Number 6, D. Zakaria
- Number 15, C. Zesiger
- Number 21, D. von Ballmoos
home team, Republic of Ireland
Manager: John O'Shea
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Bazunu, Goalkeeper
- 2, Coleman, Wing Back
- 5, Omobamidele, Defender
- 22, Collins, Defender
- 4, O'Shea, Defender
- 11, Brady, Wing Back
- 15, Szmodics, Midfielder
- 17, Knight, Midfielder
- 6, Cullen, Midfielder
- 14, Johnston, Midfielder
- 9, Ferguson, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, G. Bazunu
- Number 4, D. O'Shea
- Number 22, N. Collins
- Number 5, A. Omobamidele , substituted for M. Doherty at 57 minutes
- Number 11, R. Brady , substituted for C. O'Dowda at 79 minutes
- Number 2, S. Coleman , Captain, Yellow Card at 85 minutes
- Number 14, M. Johnston , substituted for A. Idah at 57 minutes
- Number 6, J. Cullen , substituted for F. Azaz at 87 minutes
- Number 17, J. Knight , substituted for W. Smallbone at 57 minutes
- Number 15, S. Szmodics , substituted for M. Sykes at 79 minutes
- Number 9, E. Ferguson
Substitutes
- Number 25, F. Azaz
- Number 7, M. Doherty
- Number 21, F. Ebosele
- Number 26, J. Hodge
- Number 10, A. Idah
- Number 16, C. Kelleher
- Number 3, R. Manning
- Number 18, J. McGrath
- Number 20, A. Moran
- Number 24, J. O'Brien
- Number 12, C. O'Dowda
- Number 19, M. Obafemi
- Number 8, W. Smallbone
- Number 13, M. Sykes
- Number 23, M. Travers
away team, Switzerland
Manager: Murat Yakin
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 12, Mvogo, Goalkeeper
- 22, Schär, Defender
- 4, Elvedi, Defender
- 18, Cömert, Defender
- 3, Widmer, Midfielder
- 10, Xhaka, Midfielder
- 25, Sierro, Midfielder
- 19, Ndoye, Midfielder
- 7, Amdouni, Attacking Midfielder
- 20, Aebischer, Attacking Midfielder
- 23, Shaqiri, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, Y. Mvogo
- Number 18, E. Cömert
- Number 4, N. Elvedi , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 22, F. Schär , substituted for B. Omeragić at 80 minutes
- Number 19, D. Ndoye , substituted for D. Kutesa at 65 minutes
- Number 25, V. Sierro , substituted for D. Zakaria at 65 minutes
- Number 10, G. Xhaka , Captain, substituted for R. Freuler at 46 minutes
- Number 3, S. Widmer , Yellow Card at 59 minutes, substituted for K. Mbabu at 65 minutes
- Number 20, M. Aebischer
- Number 7, Z. Amdouni
- Number 23, X. Shaqiri , substituted for N. Okafor at 76 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, U. Bislimi
- Number 8, R. Freuler
- Number 26, D. Kutesa
- Number 2, K. Mbabu
- Number 9, N. Okafor
- Number 24, B. Omeragić
- Number 1, J. Omlin
- Number 13, R. Rodríguez
- Number 11, R. Steffen
- Number 6, D. Zakaria
- Number 15, C. Zesiger
- Number 21, D. von Ballmoos
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Pawel Raczkowski
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Radoslaw Siejka
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Marek Arys
- Fourth Official:
- Paul McLaughlin
Match Stats
Key, Rep. Ireland v SwitzerlandOverall possession
Shots
Republic of Ireland 8Switzerland 8Shots on target
Republic of Ireland 1Switzerland 3Total touches inside the opposition box
Republic of Ireland 16Switzerland 7Goalkeeper saves
Republic of Ireland 2Switzerland 1Fouls committed
Republic of Ireland 8Switzerland 13Corners
Republic of Ireland 4Switzerland 3In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Republic of Ireland 8Switzerland 8Shots on target
Republic of Ireland 1Switzerland 3Shots off target
Republic of Ireland 5Switzerland 3Attempts out of box
Republic of Ireland 1Switzerland 6Hit woodwork
Republic of Ireland 0Switzerland 1Total offsides
Republic of Ireland 3Switzerland 0Distribution
Total passes
Republic of Ireland 472Switzerland 509Pass accuracy %
Republic of Ireland 82.4Switzerland 85.5Backward passes
Republic of Ireland 82Switzerland 98Forward passes
Republic of Ireland 138Switzerland 129Total long balls
Republic of Ireland 54Switzerland 47Successful final third passes
Republic of Ireland 72Switzerland 42Total crosses
Republic of Ireland 18Switzerland 8Defence
Total tackles
Republic of Ireland 19Switzerland 14Won tackle %
Republic of Ireland 42.1Switzerland 71.4Fouls committed
Republic of Ireland 8Switzerland 13Total yellow cards
Republic of Ireland 1Switzerland 2Total clearances
Republic of Ireland 15Switzerland 23Season so far
Friendlies
Key, Rep. Ireland v Switzerland
Form guide
All competitions
Republic of Ireland draw
v Belgium
0
0
Friendlies
Switzerland draw
v Denmark
0
0
Friendlies
Republic of Ireland draw
v New Zealand
1
1
Friendlies
Switzerland lose
v Romania
1
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Republic of Ireland lose
v Netherlands
1
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Switzerland draw
v Kosovo
1
1
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Republic of Ireland won
v Gibraltar
0
4
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Switzerland draw
v Israel
1
1
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Republic of Ireland lose
v Greece
0
2
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Switzerland draw
v Belarus
3
3
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Previous meetings
All competitions
Republic of Ireland and SwitzerlandRepublic of Ireland Won 4Switzerland Won 4Draw 4
Played
12
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Switzerland 2 , Republic of Ireland 0 on the 15th of October 2019
Switzerland
Republic of Ireland
15th of October 2019
Republic of Ireland 1 , Switzerland 1 on the 5th of September 2019
Republic of Ireland
Switzerland
5th of September 2019
Friendlies
Republic of Ireland 1 , Switzerland 0 on the 25th of March 2016
Republic of Ireland
Switzerland
25th of March 2016
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Match Facts
Republic of Ireland have won one of their last seven games against Switzerland (D3 L3), winning 1-0 in a friendly in March 2016.
Switzerland have lost six of their eight friendly matches against the Republic of Ireland (W2), with their last friendly win against the Boys in Green coming back in December 1948.
Republic of Ireland have drawn their last two games in all competitions, last drawing three in a row between March and June 2015.
Switzerland have won just one of their last eight games in all competitions, though six of these have finished in a draw (L1). They’re winless in five (D4 L1) since a 3-0 win over Andorra in September.
Republic of Ireland drew 0-0 in John O’Shea’s first game in charge against Belgium last time out. The only manager to oversee a clean sheet in both of his first two games in charge of the Boys in Green was Martin O’Neill in 2013.
Switzerland have failed to score in their last two games in all competitions, last going three without a goal between July and October 2014.
Switzerland’s goalless draw in Denmark last time out ended a run of nine games without an away clean sheet in all competitions. They last recorded consecutive shutouts on the road in October 2021.
Evan Ferguson had a penalty saved in Ireland’s 0-0 draw with Belgium last time out; this ended a run of 10 consecutive successful spot-kicks for the Republic of Ireland, becoming the first player to miss for them since Robbie Keane in June 2014 (vs Costa Rica).