Belgium vs Russia head-to-head record

Belgium wins: 7
Draws: 2
Russia wins: 4

13 meetings, 1966 to 2021Goals: Belgium 24, Russia 17

Belgium and Russia have met 13 times since 1966. Belgium have won 7, Russia 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 12 June 2021, when Belgium won 3–0 at the European Championship.

The 13 meetings have produced 41 goals, 3.15 per game. The biggest win is Belgium’s 4–1 in Euro qualifying in 2019. Belgium are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (7 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Belgium or Russia?

All matches13 matches

7 Belgium2 drawsRussia 4

Competitive8 matches

6 Belgium0 drawsRussia 2

Friendlies5 matches

1 Belgium2 drawsRussia 2

Key numbers

Goals: Belgium 24, Russia 173.15 per game
First meeting: Belgium 0–1 RussiaFriendly, 22 May 1966
Most recent: Russia 0–3 BelgiumEuropean Championship, 12 Jun 2021
Belgium’s biggest win: Russia 1–4 BelgiumEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 2019
Russia’s biggest win: Belgium 1–4 RussiaWorld Cup, 6 Jun 1970
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 3–4 BelgiumWorld Cup, 15 Jun 1986
Current run: Belgium unbeaten in 9
Biggest upset: Russia 0–2 BelgiumFriendly, 17 Nov 2010Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 12%
TFN Elo rating now: Belgium 2022 (10th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Jun 2021
Russia0Belgium3
European Championship
Saint Petersburg, Russia
16 Nov 2019
Russia1Belgium4
Euro qualifying
Saint Petersburg, Russia
21 Mar 2019
Belgium3Russia1
Euro qualifying
Brussels, Belgium
28 Mar 2017
Russia3Belgium3
Friendly
Sochi, Russia
22 Jun 2014
Belgium1Russia0
World Cup
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Belgium have won more Below: Russia have won more

Level

Belgium lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Russia from 1 July 1982.

Every meeting on one timeline

Belgium wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Belgium's home games

3 matches

111

BelgiumDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

5 matches

311

BelgiumDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

5 matches

302

BelgiumDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Belgium	Draws	Russia	Goals
World Cup	5	3	0	2	9–10
Friendly	5	1	2	2	5–5
Euro qualifying	2	2	0	0	7–2
European Championship	1	1	0	0	3–0

Meetings by decade

Belgium wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Belgium	Draws	Russia	Goals
1960s	2	0	0	2	2
1970s	1	0	0	1	5
1980s	2	1	0	1	8
1990s	1	0	1	0	0
2000s	1	1	0	0	5
2010s	5	4	1	0	18
2020s	1	1	0	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Belgium	Russia
Wins in a row	32019 to 2021	41966 to 1982
Unbeaten meetings	91986 to 2021	41966 to 1982

Top scorers in Belgium vs Russia

1Eden HazardBelgium4(1 penalty)
2Igor BelanovRussia3(1 penalty)
3Romelu LukakuBelgium3
4Anatoliy ByshovetsRussia2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Belgium and Russia played each other?

13 times, starting on 22 May 1966. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Belgium and Russia?

Belgium, with 7 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Russia?

Belgium’s 4–1 win in Euro qualifying on 16 November 2019 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Belgium and Russia last play?

On 12 June 2021 in Saint Petersburg, when Belgium won 3–0 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between Belgium and Russia?

In 8 competitive matches, Belgium have 6 wins, Russia have 2, and 0 ended level.

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Every Belgium vs Russia result

All 13 Competitive 8 Friendlies 5

Every Belgium vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Jun 2021	Russia	0–3	Belgium	European Championship	Saint Petersburg, Russia
16 Nov 2019	Russia	1–4	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Saint Petersburg, Russia
21 Mar 2019	Belgium	3–1	Russia	Euro qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
28 Mar 2017	Russia	3–3	Belgium	Friendly	Sochi, Russia
22 Jun 2014	Belgium	1–0	Russia	World Cup	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral)
17 Nov 2010	Russia	0–2	Belgium	Friendly	Voronezh, Russia
14 Jun 2002	Belgium	3–2	Russia	World Cup	Fukuroi, Japan (neutral)
24 Apr 1996	Belgium	0–0	Russia	Friendly	Brussels, Belgium
15 Jun 1986	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–4	Belgium	World Cup	León, Mexico (neutral)
1 Jul 1982	Belgium	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Barcelona, Spain (neutral)
6 Jun 1970	Belgium	1–4	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Mexico City, Mexico (neutral)
24 Apr 1968	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–0	Belgium	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
22 May 1966	Belgium	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Brussels, Belgium