The 2026 World Cup qualification continues in Group F on 14 October, with Ireland hosting Armenia at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Kick‑off is scheduled for 19:45 BST. Group F is a four‑team round‑robin featuring Portugal, Armenia, Hungary and Ireland, and only the group winner qualifies automatically for the World Cup while the runner‑up moves into the play‑offs.
After the first two matchdays Portugal sat top on six points, Armenia second on three, and Hungary and Ireland level on one point. Ireland therefore need a home win to keep their qualification hopes alive and avenge September’s 2‑1 defeat in Yerevan.
Ireland vs Armenia – Betting Odds
The Ireland vs Armenia betting odds heavily favour the home side, with bookmakers pricing Ireland as strong favourites to secure all three points in this clash despite their defeat in September. We invite you to check the latest odds for this match before placing your bet.
1X2 Betting Odds
The 1X2 market represents the three possible outcomes of a match. The ‘1’ means a home win, ‘X’ represents a draw, and ‘2’ indicates an away victory.
The odds reflect the bookmaker’s assessment of each outcome’s probability, so the favourite usually carries the shortest price while an outsider can return much larger profits.
| Ireland win (1) | Draw X | Armenia win (2) |
| 8/25 | 15/4 | 8/1 |
Ireland vs Armenia odds show the hosts as clear favourites after their strong home support and need for points. The draw is considered an outside possibility, while Armenia’s win is priced generously.
Double Chance Odds
Double chance betting gives you some extra protection by covering two of the three possible match outcomes with a single bet: ‘1X’ covers both a home win and a draw, ’12’ covers either team winning (excluding a draw), and ‘X2’ covers a draw or an away win.
| 1X – Ireland or Draw | 12 – Ireland or Armenia | X2 – Draw or Armenia |
| 1/14 | 3/17 | 9/5 |
The trade-off for this increased likelihood of winning is naturally shorter odds compared to the standard 1X2 market. This betting option is particularly popular when there’s a clear favourite but you want some insurance against an unexpected result, or when you’re confident the underdog won’t lose but uncertain if they’ll win.
Handicap Betting Odds
Handicap betting levels the playing field between two teams of differing abilities by giving one side a virtual advantage or disadvantage before kick-off.
A negative handicap (Ireland -1.5) means that team must win by at least two goals for your bet to succeed, as the handicap is deducted from their final score. With a positive handicap (Armenia +1.5), it means that the team starts with a 1.5-goal advantage, so they can lose by one goal and your bet would still win.
| Handicap | Ireland | Armenia |
| Ireland (-1.5) Armenia (+1.5) |
1/1 | 20/27 |
| Ireland (-2) Armenia (+2) |
7/4 | 2/5 |
Handicaps can be whole numbers (where draws are possible after applying the handicap) or half numbers (which eliminate the draw possibility). This market offers better value on heavy favourites and provides more competitive odds when there’s a significant disparity between the teams.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Odds
Both Teams to Score, commonly abbreviated as BTTS, focuses solely on whether both teams will find the net during the match, regardless of the final result.
A ‘Yes’ bet wins if both teams score at least one goal each, while a ‘No’ bet succeeds if one or both teams fail to score. This market doesn’t care about the match outcome, it merely looks at whether each team scores at least once in normal time.
Yes = both score
No = one or both fail to score
When assessing this market, consider both teams’ defensive solidity, attacking prowess, recent scoring records, and whether they tend to keep clean sheets or concede regularly.
| Yes | No |
| 5/4 | 3/5 |
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
With this type of bet you need to establish whether the total number of goals scored by both teams in a match will be above or below a certain number.
The most common line is 2.5 goals, which means you’re betting on whether there will be three or more goals (Over) or two or fewer goals (Under). The ‘.5’ in the line makes sure there’s no possibility of a tie.
| Over 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals |
| 20/23 | 20/21 |
This market focuses purely on the volume of goals rather than which team scores them or who wins the match. You’re free to choose higher lines like 3.5 or 4.5 for matches expected to be high-scoring, while lower lines like 1.5 goals are a good choice in defensive encounters.
Correct Score Odds
Correct score betting requires you to predict the exact final scoreline when the referee blows the full-time whistle. It’s a pretty challenging betting market due to the numerous possible outcomes, but the payouts are significant.
Even in matches with a clear favourite, pinpointing the precise score is difficult as it depends on multiple variables. Many bettors combine multiple correct score selections to increase their chances, though this naturally reduces the potential return.
| 0–0 | Ireland 1–0 | Ireland 2-0 | Ireland 2-1 |
| 11/1 | 5/1 | 14/3 | 8/1 |
Please note that the Ireland vs Armenia odds are accurate as per the publishing time of the article. Make sure to check the latest odds before placing a bet.
Where to Watch Live
In the UK, all matches not involving the home nations are available on Prime Video UK. Irish viewers can watch the match on RTÉ, whilst international audiences should check their local broadcasters for World Cup Qualifiers coverage.
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