FIFA World Cup 1986 · June 7, 1986 · ⚖ Neutral Venue
Northern Ireland
UEFA · Europe
1 – 2
📍 Guadalajara, Mexico
Elo before
1247
-28 → 1219
Gap
22
Elo pts
Elo before
1269
+28 → 1297
Spain
UEFA · Europe
Elo Rating Trend · Last 12 Months
Northern Ireland vs Spain
Northern Ireland Spain Match
⚡ Elo Ratings · Match Day
Northern Ireland
Spain
1247
Pre-match Elo
1269
-28
Elo Change
+28
1219
Post-match Elo
1297
⚡ Elo Ratings · Today
Northern Ireland
Spain
1140
Current Elo
1801
1251
Peak Elo (all-time)
1801
#74 World
World Rank
#1 World
#35 UEFA
Conf. Rank
#1 UEFA
⚔ Head to Head · All Time
2 wins
Record
12 wins
2W 5D 12W
12 Goals 43 Goals
Match Info
Date June 7, 1986
Competition FIFA World Cup
Venue Guadalajara, Mexico
Neutral Yes
Elo Gap 22 pts
Upset No — favourite won
Expected
Win probability (Northern Ireland) 46.84%
Win probability (Spain) 53.16%
Future Meetings
June 3, 1998 Spain 4 – 1 Northern Ireland April 28, 1993 Spain 3 – 1 Northern Ireland Oct. 14, 1992 Northern Ireland 0 – 0 Spain Feb. 8, 1989 Northern Ireland 0 – 2 Spain Dec. 21, 1988 Spain 4 – 0 Northern Ireland
Previous Meetings
March 27, 1985 Spain 0 – 0 Northern Ireland June 25, 1982 Spain 0 – 1 Northern Ireland Feb. 16, 1972 Northern Ireland 1 – 1 Spain Nov. 11, 1970 Spain 3 – 0 Northern Ireland Oct. 30, 1963 Northern Ireland 0 – 1 Spain
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