Ireland:

Ireland is currently ranked 3rd in World Cup Qualification Group D, with 13 points accumulating after 8 games.
The hosts are in a very poor form, failing to make a success in the last four qualifying games. Last season, the Irish team suffered a home defeat, 0-1 in front of Serbia.
J. McClean is the team’s top scorer in this qualifying campaign, with the three goals scored so far.
The Irish have managed to put their hands on the Moldavian side with a score of 3-1.

Moldova:

On the other side, Moldova ranks the 6th position of this qualifying group, and the team managed to score 2 points after 8 rounds.
The guests have a qualification campaign in the usual note, being still without a registered victory. Previously, the Moldavians caved in their own field, 0-2 in front of those in Wales.
The guests have the weakest offensive (only 4 goals scored) and the weakest defensive, 20 goals scored so far.