Brazil vs Russia head-to-head record

Brazil wins: 9
Draws: 3
Russia wins: 1

13 meetings, 1958 to 2018Goals: Brazil 27, Russia 9

Brazil and Russia have met 13 times since 1958. Brazil have won 9, Russia 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 23 March 2018, when Brazil won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 13 meetings have produced 36 goals, 2.77 per game. The biggest win is Brazil’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1998. Brazil are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Brazil or Russia?

All matches13 matches

9 Brazil3 drawsRussia 1

Competitive3 matches

3 Brazil0 drawsRussia 0

Friendlies10 matches

6 Brazil3 drawsRussia 1

Key numbers

Goals: Brazil 27, Russia 92.77 per game
First meeting: Brazil 2–0 RussiaWorld Cup, 15 Jun 1958
Most recent: Russia 0–3 BrazilFriendly, 23 Mar 2018
Brazil’s biggest win: Brazil 5–1 RussiaFriendly, 18 Nov 1998
Russia’s biggest win: Brazil 1–2 RussiaFriendly, 15 Jun 1980
Most goals in a meeting: Brazil 5–1 RussiaFriendly, 18 Nov 1998
Current run: Brazil unbeaten in 7
Biggest upset: Brazil 1–2 RussiaFriendly, 15 Jun 1980Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: Brazil 2077 (6th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

23 Mar 2018
Russia0Brazil3
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
25 Mar 2013
Russia1Brazil1
Friendly
London, England (neutral)
1 Mar 2006
Russia0Brazil1
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
18 Nov 1998
Brazil5Russia1
Friendly
Fortaleza, Brazil
28 Aug 1996
Russia2Brazil2
Friendly
Moscow, Russia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Brazil lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Brazil from 23 March 2018.

Every meeting on one timeline

Brazil wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Brazil's home games

4 matches

211

BrazilDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

5 matches

410

BrazilDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

4 matches

310

BrazilDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Brazil	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	10	6	3	1	21–8
World Cup	3	3	0	0	6–1

Meetings by decade

Brazil wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Brazil	Draws	Russia	Goals
1950s	1	1	0	0	2
1960s	2	1	1	0	7
1970s	2	2	0	0	3
1980s	2	1	0	1	6
1990s	3	2	1	0	12
2000s	1	1	0	0	1
2010s	2	1	1	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Brazil	Russia
Wins in a row	21998 to 2006	11980
Unbeaten meetings	71982 to 2018	12013

Top scorers in Brazil vs Russia

1VaváBrazil2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Brazil and Russia played each other?

13 times, starting on 15 June 1958. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Brazil and Russia?

Brazil, with 9 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Brazil vs Russia?

Brazil’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 18 November 1998 in Fortaleza.

When did Brazil and Russia last play?

On 23 March 2018 in Moscow, when Brazil won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Brazil and Russia?

In 3 competitive matches, Brazil have 3 wins, Russia have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Brazil vs Russia result

All 13 Competitive 3 Friendlies 10

Every Brazil vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
23 Mar 2018	Russia	0–3	Brazil	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
25 Mar 2013	Russia	1–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England (neutral)
1 Mar 2006	Russia	0–1	Brazil	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
18 Nov 1998	Brazil	5–1	Russia	Friendly	Fortaleza, Brazil
28 Aug 1996	Russia	2–2	Brazil	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
20 Jun 1994	Brazil	2–0	Russia	World Cup	Palo Alto, United States (neutral)
14 Jun 1982	Brazil	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Seville, Spain (neutral)
15 Jun 1980	Brazil	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1 Dec 1976	Brazil	2–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
21 Jun 1973	Russiaas Soviet Union	0–1	Brazil	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
21 Nov 1965	Brazil	2–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4 Jul 1965	Russiaas Soviet Union	0–3	Brazil	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
15 Jun 1958	Brazil	2–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Gothenburg, Sweden (neutral)