Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 16 May 2026

Ireland 5–0 Grenada

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 5.7 xG · Standout: Thomas Cannon scored 87.9

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Ireland favourites at 44%.

Ireland won and made the better chances: 5.6 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Thomas Cannon, 87.9 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Thomas Cannon +46.4, William Ferry +34.4, Andrew Moran +15.6.

Well below it: Mark McGuinness −21.0, Dara O'Shea −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

31 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v North Macedonia International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Czechia World Cup Qualification UEFA
16 Nov 2025	W 3–2	at Hungary World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Portugal World Cup Qualification UEFA
14 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Armenia World Cup Qualification UEFA

18 Jan 2026	L 0–1	v Jamaica International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025	W 4–1	v US Virgin Islands International Friendlies
8 Oct 2025	W 4–1	v British Virgin Islands International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Thomas Cannon Forward	45	2	0	1.77	87.9	+46.4
Millenic Alli Midfielder	27	0	1	0.58	80.8	–
William Ferry Midfielder	45	0	0	–	64.7	+34.4
Jack Moylan Midfielder	90	3	0	1.38	61.5	–
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	27	0	0	–	56.3	–
Andrew Moran Midfielder	45	0	1	0.11	53.4	+15.6
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	74	0	0	0.09	51.7	+10.5
Conor Coventry Midfielder	45	0	0	0.04	51.2	+13.1
Adam Idah Forward	63	0	1	0.40	51.0	+10.4
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward	63	0	0	0.18	49.6	+6.0
Max O'Leary Goalkeeper	74	0	0	–	45.2	−7.5
Josh Keeley Goalkeeper	16	0	0	–	44.8	–
Dara O'Shea Defender	90	0	1	0.40	43.1	−8.2
Rory Finneran Midfielder	16	0	0	0.03	39.7	–
Jason Knight Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	39.7	+0.8
Tayo Adaramola Midfielder	45	0	0	–	38.3	−1.1
James Abankwah Defender	90	0	0	0.28	37.0	+0.6
Mark McGuinness Defender	45	0	0	0.27	34.1	−21.0

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Myles Hippolyte Midfielder	90	–	55.1	–
Shavon John-Brown Midfielder	66	–	53.7	–
Ashley Charles Midfielder	90	–	53.1	–
Josh Gabriel Defender	66	–	51.7	–
Kayden Harrack Defender	90	–	49.9	–
Josh Lett Defender	24	–	46.8	–
Kane Vincent-Young Defender	90	0.01	46.8	–
Jermaine Francis Midfielder	78	0.18	46.0	–
Parish Muirhead Midfielder	85	–	44.0	–
Raheem Raerburn Forward	12	–	43.5	–
Lucas Akins Midfielder	78	–	41.4	−4.3
Benjamin Ettienne Midfielder	24	–	39.0	–
Greg Sandiford Defender	90	–	34.6	–