East Germany vs Finland head-to-head record

East Germany wins: 4
Draws: 1
Finland wins: 2

7 meetings, 1959 to 1989Goals: East Germany 21, Finland 8

East Germany and Finland have met 7 times since 1959. East Germany have won 4, Finland 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 22 March 1989, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 29 goals, 4.14 per game. The biggest win is East Germany’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1972.

Who has won more, East Germany or Finland?

All matches7 matches

4 East Germany1 drawFinland 2

Competitive2 matches

2 East Germany0 drawsFinland 0

Friendlies5 matches

2 East Germany1 drawFinland 2

Key numbers

Goals: East Germany 21, Finland 84.14 per game
First meeting: Finland 3–2 East GermanyFriendly, 6 Sept 1959
Most recent: East Germany 1–1 FinlandFriendly, 22 Mar 1989
East Germany’s biggest win: East Germany 5–0 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Oct 1972
Finland’s biggest win: Finland 3–2 East GermanyFriendly, 6 Sept 1959
Most goals in a meeting: Finland 1–5 East GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jun 1973
Biggest upset: Finland 1–0 East GermanyFriendly, 20 Aug 1986Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: East Germany 1729, Finland 1583 (85th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

22 Mar 1989
East Germany1Finland1
Friendly
Dresden, German DR
20 Aug 1986
Finland1East Germany0
Friendly
Lahti, Finland
16 Mar 1983
East Germany3Finland1
Friendly
Magdeburg, German DR
6 Jun 1973
Finland1East Germany5
World Cup qualifying
Tampere, Finland
7 Oct 1972
East Germany5Finland0
World Cup qualifying
Dresden, German DR

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: East Germany have won more Below: Finland have won more

Level

East Germany lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by East Germany from 16 March 1983.

Every meeting on one timeline

East Germany wins

Draws

Finland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In East Germany's home games

4 matches

310

East GermanyDrawsFinland

In Finland's home games

3 matches

102

East GermanyDrawsFinland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	East Germany	Draws	Finland	Goals
Friendly	5	2	1	2	11–7
World Cup qualifying	2	2	0	0	10–1

Meetings by decade

East Germany wins Draws Finland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	East Germany	Draws	Finland	Goals
1950s	1	0	0	1	5
1960s	1	1	0	0	6
1970s	2	2	0	0	11
1980s	3	1	1	1	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	East Germany	Finland
Wins in a row	41960 to 1983	11986
Unbeaten meetings	41960 to 1983	21986 to 1989

Questions answered

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

7 times, starting on 6 September 1959. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between East Germany and Finland?

East Germany, with 4 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Finland?

East Germany’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 7 October 1972 in Dresden.

When did East Germany and Finland last play?

On 22 March 1989 in Dresden, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between East Germany and Finland?

In 2 competitive matches, East Germany have 2 wins, Finland have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every East Germany vs Finland result

All 7 Competitive 2 Friendlies 5

Every East Germany vs Finland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
22 Mar 1989	East Germany	1–1	Finland	Friendly	Dresden, German DR
20 Aug 1986	Finland	1–0	East Germany	Friendly	Lahti, Finland
16 Mar 1983	East Germany	3–1	Finland	Friendly	Magdeburg, German DR
6 Jun 1973	Finland	1–5	East Germany	World Cup qualifying	Tampere, Finland
7 Oct 1972	East Germany	5–0	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Dresden, German DR
30 Oct 1960	East Germany	5–1	Finland	Friendly	Rostock, German DR
6 Sept 1959	Finland	3–2	East Germany	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland