Croatia vs Russia head-to-head record

Croatia wins: 2
Draws: 4
Russia wins: 0

6 meetings, 2006 to 2021Goals: Croatia 6, Russia 3

Croatia and Russia have met 6 times since 2006. Croatia have won 2, Russia 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 14 November 2021, when Croatia won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 9 goals, 1.50 per game. The biggest win is Croatia’s 3–1 in a friendly in 2015. Croatia are unbeaten in the last six meetings (2 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, Croatia or Russia?

All matches6 matches

2 Croatia4 drawsRussia 0

Competitive5 matches

1 Croatia4 drawsRussia 0

Friendlies1 match

1 Croatia0 drawsRussia 0

Key numbers

Goals: Croatia 6, Russia 31.50 per game
First meeting: Russia 0–0 CroatiaEuro qualifying, 6 Sept 2006
Most recent: Croatia 1–0 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2021
Croatia’s biggest win: Russia 1–3 CroatiaFriendly, 17 Nov 2015
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 2–2 CroatiaWorld Cup, 7 Jul 2018
Current run: Croatia unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Croatia 1912 (19th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Nov 2021
Croatia1Russia0
World Cup qualifying
Split, Croatia
1 Sept 2021
Russia0Croatia0
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
7 Jul 2018
Russia2Croatia2
World Cup, Croatia won on penalties
Sochi, Russia
17 Nov 2015
Russia1Croatia3
Friendly
Rostov-on-Don, Russia
6 Jun 2007
Croatia0Russia0
Euro qualifying
Zagreb, Croatia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Croatia lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Croatia from 14 November 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Croatia wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Croatia's home games

2 matches

110

CroatiaDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

4 matches

130

CroatiaDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Croatia	Draws	Goals
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	1–0
Euro qualifying	2	0	2	0–0
World Cup	1	0	1	2–2
Friendly	1	1	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Croatia wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Croatia	Draws	Goals
2000s	2	0	2	0
2010s	2	1	1	8
2020s	2	1	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Croatia	Russia
Wins in a row	12021	None
Unbeaten meetings	62006 to 2021	22018 to 2021

The longest run of draws is 2, from 7 July 2018 to 1 September 2021.

Penalty shootouts

Russia 2–2 CroatiaWorld Cup, 7 Jul 2018Croatia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Croatia and Russia played each other?

6 times, starting on 6 September 2006. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Croatia and Russia?

Croatia, with 2 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Croatia vs Russia?

Croatia’s 3–1 win in a friendly on 17 November 2015 in Rostov-on-Don.

When did Croatia and Russia last play?

On 14 November 2021 in Split, when Croatia won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Croatia and Russia?

In 5 competitive matches, Croatia have 1 win, Russia have 0, and 4 ended level.

Have Croatia and Russia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 7 July 2018, when Croatia won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.

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Every Croatia vs Russia result

All 6 Competitive 5 Friendlies 1

Every Croatia vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Nov 2021	Croatia	1–0	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Split, Croatia
1 Sept 2021	Russia	0–0	Croatia	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
7 Jul 2018	Russia	2–2Croatia on pens	Croatia	World Cup	Sochi, Russia
17 Nov 2015	Russia	1–3	Croatia	Friendly	Rostov-on-Don, Russia
6 Jun 2007	Croatia	0–0	Russia	Euro qualifying	Zagreb, Croatia
6 Sept 2006	Russia	0–0	Croatia	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Russia