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).