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Czechoslovakia vs East Germany head-to-head record

Czechoslovakia wins
5
Draws
2
East Germany wins
8

15 meetings, 1957 to 1988Goals: Czechoslovakia 20, East Germany 20

Czechoslovakia and East Germany have met 15 times since 1957. East Germany have won 8, Czechoslovakia 5, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 15 January 1988, when Czechoslovakia won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 15 meetings have produced 40 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Czechoslovakia’s 4–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1957. In competitive matches, though, Czechoslovakia lead 2 wins to 1.

Who has won more, Czechoslovakia or East Germany?

All matches15 matches

5 Czechoslovakia2 drawsEast Germany 8

Competitive4 matches

2 Czechoslovakia1 drawEast Germany 1

Friendlies11 matches

3 Czechoslovakia1 drawEast Germany 7

Key numbers

Goals
Czechoslovakia 20, East Germany 202.67 per game
First meeting
Czechoslovakia 3–1 East GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Jun 1957
Most recent
Czechoslovakia 1–0 East GermanyFriendly, 15 Jan 1988
Czechoslovakia’s biggest win
East Germany 1–4 CzechoslovakiaWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Oct 1957
East Germany’s biggest win
Czechoslovakia 1–3 East GermanyFriendly, 1 Nov 1972
Most goals in a meeting
East Germany 1–4 CzechoslovakiaWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Oct 1957
Biggest upset
East Germany 2–1 CzechoslovakiaEuro qualifying, 21 Nov 1962Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
TFN Elo rating now
Czechoslovakia 1792, East Germany 1729How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Czechoslovakia1East Germany0

    Friendly

    Las Palmas, Spain (neutral)

  2. East Germany2Czechoslovakia0

    Friendly

    Brandenburg, German DR

  3. Czechoslovakia2East Germany0

    Friendly

    Nitra, Czechoslovakia

  4. East Germany2Czechoslovakia1

    Friendly

    Erfurt, German DR

  5. Czechoslovakia0East Germany1

    Friendly

    Prague, Czechoslovakia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Czechoslovakia have won more Below: East Germany have won more
16 June 1957: Czechoslovakia 3–1 East Germany (World Cup qualifying). Czechoslovakia +127 October 1957: East Germany 1–4 Czechoslovakia (World Cup qualifying). Czechoslovakia +212 August 1959: East Germany 2–1 Czechoslovakia (Friendly). Czechoslovakia +121 November 1962: East Germany 2–1 Czechoslovakia (Euro qualifying). Level31 March 1963: Czechoslovakia 1–1 East Germany (Euro qualifying). Level25 September 1971: East Germany 1–1 Czechoslovakia (Friendly). Level1 November 1972: Czechoslovakia 1–3 East Germany (Friendly). East Germany +127 March 1974: East Germany 1–0 Czechoslovakia (Friendly). East Germany +225 September 1974: Czechoslovakia 3–1 East Germany (Friendly). East Germany +16 September 1978: East Germany 2–1 Czechoslovakia (Friendly). East Germany +28 October 1980: Czechoslovakia 0–1 East Germany (Friendly). East Germany +328 March 1984: East Germany 2–1 Czechoslovakia (Friendly). East Germany +423 April 1986: Czechoslovakia 2–0 East Germany (Friendly). East Germany +313 May 1987: East Germany 2–0 Czechoslovakia (Friendly). East Germany +415 January 1988: Czechoslovakia 1–0 East Germany (Friendly). East Germany +3Level
East Germany lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by East Germany from 28 March 1984.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Czechoslovakia's home games

6 matches

312

CzechoslovakiaDrawsEast Germany

In East Germany's home games

7 matches

115

CzechoslovakiaDrawsEast Germany

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

CzechoslovakiaDrawsEast Germany

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedCzechoslovakiaDrawsEast GermanyGoals
Friendly1131711–15
World Cup qualifying22007–2
Euro qualifying20112–3

Meetings by decade

Czechoslovakia wins Draws East Germany wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s312
1960s25
1970s514
1980s59

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofCzechoslovakiaEast Germany
Wins in a row2195731978 to 1984
Unbeaten meetings21963 to 197161959 to 1974

The longest run of draws is 2, from 31 March 1963 to 25 September 1971.

Top scorers in Czechoslovakia vs East Germany

  1. 1Tadeusz KrausCzechoslovakia3

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

15 times, starting on 16 June 1957. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Czechoslovakia and East Germany?

East Germany, with 8 wins to 5. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Czechoslovakia vs East Germany?

Czechoslovakia’s 4–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 27 October 1957 in Leipzig.

When did Czechoslovakia and East Germany last play?

On 15 January 1988 in Las Palmas, when Czechoslovakia won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Czechoslovakia and East Germany?

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

Every Czechoslovakia vs East Germany result

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Every Czechoslovakia vs East Germany result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Czechoslovakia1–0East GermanyFriendlyLas Palmas, Spain (neutral)
East Germany2–0CzechoslovakiaFriendlyBrandenburg, German DR
Czechoslovakia2–0East GermanyFriendlyNitra, Czechoslovakia
East Germany2–1CzechoslovakiaFriendlyErfurt, German DR
Czechoslovakia0–1East GermanyFriendlyPrague, Czechoslovakia
East Germany2–1CzechoslovakiaFriendlyLeipzig, German DR
Czechoslovakia3–1East GermanyFriendlyPrague, Czechoslovakia
East Germany1–0CzechoslovakiaFriendlyDresden, German DR
Czechoslovakia1–3East GermanyFriendlyBratislava, Czechoslovakia
East Germany1–1CzechoslovakiaFriendlyBerlin, German DR
Czechoslovakia1–1East GermanyEuro qualifyingPrague, Czechoslovakia
East Germany2–1CzechoslovakiaEuro qualifyingBerlin, German DR
East Germany2–1CzechoslovakiaFriendlyLeipzig, Germany (neutral)
East Germany1–4CzechoslovakiaWorld Cup qualifyingLeipzig, German DR
Czechoslovakia3–1East GermanyWorld Cup qualifyingBrno, Czechoslovakia

Recent form

Czechoslovakia

  1. Dat BelgiumWorld Cup qualifying0–0Wed 17 Nov 1993
  2. Wv CyprusWorld Cup qualifying3–0Wed 27 Oct 1993
  3. Dat WalesWorld Cup qualifying2–2Wed 8 Sept 1993
  4. Wat Faroe IslandsWorld Cup qualifying3–0Wed 16 Jun 1993
  5. Wv RomaniaWorld Cup qualifying5–2Wed 2 Jun 1993

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.