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Belgium vs East Germany head-to-head record

Belgium wins
3
Draws
2
East Germany wins
3

8 meetings, 1973 to 1990Goals: Belgium 8, East Germany 7

Belgium and East Germany have met 8 times since 1973. They have won three each, with 2 draws. They last met on 12 September 1990, when East Germany won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 15 goals, 1.88 per game. The biggest win is Belgium’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1973. In competitive matches, though, Belgium lead 2 wins to 1.

Who has won more, Belgium or East Germany?

All matches8 matches

3 Belgium2 drawsEast Germany 3

Competitive4 matches

2 Belgium1 drawEast Germany 1

Friendlies4 matches

1 Belgium1 drawEast Germany 2

Key numbers

Goals
Belgium 8, East Germany 71.88 per game
First meeting
Belgium 3–0 East GermanyFriendly, 18 Apr 1973
Most recent
Belgium 0–2 East GermanyFriendly, 12 Sept 1990
Belgium’s biggest win
Belgium 3–0 East GermanyFriendly, 18 Apr 1973
East Germany’s biggest win
Belgium 0–2 East GermanyFriendly, 12 Sept 1990
Most goals in a meeting
Belgium 2–1 East GermanyEuro qualifying, 27 Apr 1983
Biggest upset
Belgium 0–2 East GermanyFriendly, 12 Sept 1990Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now
Belgium 2022 (10th), East Germany 1729How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Belgium0East Germany2

    Friendly

    Brussels, Belgium

  2. Belgium2East Germany1

    Euro qualifying

    Brussels, Belgium

  3. East Germany1Belgium2

    Euro qualifying

    Leipzig, German DR

  4. East Germany0Belgium0

    Friendly

    Magdeburg, German DR

  5. Belgium1East Germany2

    Euro qualifying

    Brussels, Belgium

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Belgium win and drops with every East Germany win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Belgium have won more Below: East Germany have won more
18 April 1973: Belgium 3–0 East Germany (Friendly). Belgium +113 March 1974: East Germany 1–0 Belgium (Friendly). Level7 December 1974: East Germany 0–0 Belgium (Euro qualifying). Level27 September 1975: Belgium 1–2 East Germany (Euro qualifying). East Germany +119 April 1978: East Germany 0–0 Belgium (Friendly). East Germany +130 March 1983: East Germany 1–2 Belgium (Euro qualifying). Level27 April 1983: Belgium 2–1 East Germany (Euro qualifying). Belgium +112 September 1990: Belgium 0–2 East Germany (Friendly). LevelLevel
Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Belgium from 18 April 1973.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Belgium's home games

4 matches

202

BelgiumDrawsEast Germany

In East Germany's home games

4 matches

121

BelgiumDrawsEast Germany

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBelgiumDrawsEast GermanyGoals
Friendly41123–3
Euro qualifying42115–4

Meetings by decade

Belgium wins Draws East Germany wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s57
1980s26
1990s12

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBelgiumEast Germany
Wins in a row2198311990
Unbeaten meetings31978 to 198341974 to 1978

Top scorers in Belgium vs East Germany

  1. 1Joachim StreichEast Germany2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Belgium and East Germany played each other?

8 times, starting on 18 April 1973. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Belgium and East Germany?

Neither: they have 3 wins each, with 2 draws.

What is the biggest win in Belgium vs East Germany?

Belgium’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 18 April 1973 in Antwerp.

When did Belgium and East Germany last play?

On 12 September 1990 in Brussels, when East Germany won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Belgium and East Germany?

In 4 competitive matches, Belgium have 2 wins, East Germany have 1, and 1 ended level.

Every Belgium vs East Germany result

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Every Belgium vs East Germany result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Belgium0–2East GermanyFriendlyBrussels, Belgium
Belgium2–1East GermanyEuro qualifyingBrussels, Belgium
East Germany1–2BelgiumEuro qualifyingLeipzig, German DR
East Germany0–0BelgiumFriendlyMagdeburg, German DR
Belgium1–2East GermanyEuro qualifyingBrussels, Belgium
East Germany0–0BelgiumEuro qualifyingLeipzig, German DR
East Germany1–0BelgiumFriendlyBerlin, German DR
Belgium3–0East GermanyFriendlyAntwerp, Belgium

Recent form

Belgium

  1. Lat FranceNations League1–4Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv TurkeyNations League3–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lv FranceNations League0–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wat ItalyNations League2–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv SpainWorld Cup1–2Fri 10 Jul 2026

East Germany

  1. Wat BelgiumFriendly2–0Wed 12 Sept 1990
  2. Dat BrazilFriendly3–3Sun 13 May 1990
  3. Wat ScotlandFriendly1–0Wed 25 Apr 1990
  4. Wv EgyptFriendly2–0Wed 11 Apr 1990
  5. Wv USAFriendly3–2Wed 28 Mar 1990

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.