Tuesday , 14 July 2026

Australia vs Ireland, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Australia
1 – 0
Full Time
Ireland
Thu 20 Jul 2023 · 10:00 UTC Sydney Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Denise O'Sullivan

Overview

Match Preview

Australia vs Ireland — Women World Cup at Sydney Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Edina Alves Batista
  • Referee Juan Soto (Peru)
8 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Australia 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Ireland
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-20 Australia 1–0 Ireland

Recent Form

Australia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jul Ireland H 1–0 W
Ireland
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jul Australia A 0–1 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Australia this season
33% Clean Sheets
Ireland this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Australia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ireland
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Australia
Hayley Raso 3 G
Steph Catley 2 G
Ireland
Katie McCabe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Ireland gets underway.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Australia winning 100% of all matches.
  • 10' Ireland started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The travelling Ireland supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Caitlin Foord made 7 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' It looks surprising Ireland does not make any changes. Steph Catley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Denise O'Sullivan. He receives a card.
  • 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' Australia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Steph Catley on 52.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 62' Megan Connolly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 63' Another change for Ireland made on 63 minute. Sinead Louise Farrelly leaves to be changed by Abbie Larkin.
  • 68' Ireland is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marissa Sheva, as he is very good at scoring at Sydney Football Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Australia team. Cortnee Vine is replaced by Emily Van Egmond on 75 minute.
  • 80' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 84' Clare Polkinghorne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mary Fowler on 84 minute.
  • 87' Another change for Ireland made on 87 minute. Kyra Taylor Carusa leaves to be changed by Isibeal Atkinson.
  • Full Time. Australia beats Ireland

Lineups

Australia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Ireland Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17 Australia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Ireland xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Australia52% Draw31% Ireland17%
Actual: Australia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Australia or Draw
83%
Draw or Ireland
48%
Australia or Ireland
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Australia32% Draw58% Ireland10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Australia

Handicap Australia covers Push Ireland covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 15% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 28% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Australia keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Ireland keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.