East Germany vs Hungary head-to-head record

East Germany wins: 4
Draws: 4
Hungary wins: 8

16 meetings, 1952 to 1987Goals: East Germany 17, Hungary 28

East Germany and Hungary have met 16 times since 1952. Hungary have won 8, East Germany 4, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 28 July 1987, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

The 16 meetings have produced 45 goals, 2.81 per game. The biggest win is Hungary’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1952.

Who has won more, East Germany or Hungary?

All matches16 matches

4 East Germany4 drawsHungary 8

Competitive8 matches

1 East Germany2 drawsHungary 5

Friendlies8 matches

3 East Germany2 drawsHungary 3

Key numbers

Goals: East Germany 17, Hungary 282.81 per game
First meeting: Hungary 5–0 East GermanyFriendly, 18 May 1952
Most recent: East Germany 0–0 HungaryFriendly, 28 Jul 1987
East Germany’s biggest win: East Germany 2–0 HungaryFriendly, 19 Nov 1980
Hungary’s biggest win: Hungary 5–0 East GermanyFriendly, 18 May 1952
Most goals in a meeting: Hungary 3–3 East GermanyEuro qualifying, 3 Nov 1963
TFN Elo rating now: East Germany 1729, Hungary 1774 (42nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

28 Jul 1987
East Germany0Hungary0
Friendly
Leipzig, German DR
19 Nov 1980
East Germany2Hungary0
Friendly
Halle, German DR
28 Mar 1979
Hungary3East Germany0
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary
22 Sept 1976
East Germany1Hungary1
Friendly
Berlin, German DR
21 Nov 1973
Hungary0East Germany1
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Hungary lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Hungary from 27 September 1967.

Every meeting on one timeline

East Germany wins

Draws

Hungary wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In East Germany's home games

9 matches

333

East GermanyDrawsHungary

In Hungary's home games

7 matches

115

East GermanyDrawsHungary

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	East Germany	Draws	Hungary	Goals
Friendly	8	3	2	3	6–11
World Cup qualifying	4	0	1	3	5–9
Euro qualifying	4	1	1	2	6–8

Meetings by decade

East Germany wins Draws Hungary wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	East Germany	Draws	Hungary	Goals
1950s	2	0	0	2	6
1960s	8	1	2	5	28
1970s	4	2	1	1	9
1980s	2	1	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	East Germany	Hungary
Wins in a row	31967 to 1973	51952 to 1963
Unbeaten meetings	41967 to 1976	91952 to 1967

The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 November 1963 to 23 May 1965.

Top scorers in East Germany vs Hungary

1János FarkasHungary4
2Ferenc BeneHungary3
3Peter DuckeEast Germany3
4Dieter ErlerEast Germany2
5Ernő SolymosiHungary2(1 penalty)
6Gyula RákosiHungary2
7Henning FrenzelEast Germany2
8Károly SándorHungary2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 16 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

16 times, starting on 18 May 1952. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between East Germany and Hungary?

Hungary, with 8 wins to 4. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Hungary?

Hungary’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 18 May 1952 in Budapest.

When did East Germany and Hungary last play?

On 28 July 1987 in Leipzig, when the match ended 0–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between East Germany and Hungary?

In 8 competitive matches, East Germany have 1 win, Hungary have 5, and 2 ended level.

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Every East Germany vs Hungary result

All 16 Competitive 8 Friendlies 8

Every East Germany vs Hungary result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
28 Jul 1987	East Germany	0–0	Hungary	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR
19 Nov 1980	East Germany	2–0	Hungary	Friendly	Halle, German DR
28 Mar 1979	Hungary	3–0	East Germany	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
22 Sept 1976	East Germany	1–1	Hungary	Friendly	Berlin, German DR
21 Nov 1973	Hungary	0–1	East Germany	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
16 May 1973	East Germany	2–1	Hungary	Friendly	Karl-Marx-Stadt, German DR
29 Oct 1967	East Germany	1–0	Hungary	Euro qualifying	Leipzig, German DR
27 Sept 1967	Hungary	3–1	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
9 Oct 1965	Hungary	3–2	East Germany	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
23 May 1965	East Germany	1–1	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Leipzig, German DR
3 Nov 1963	Hungary	3–3	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
19 Oct 1963	East Germany	1–2	Hungary	Euro qualifying	Berlin, German DR
10 Sept 1961	East Germany	2–3	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Berlin, German DR
16 Apr 1961	Hungary	2–0	East Germany	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
1 May 1959	East Germany	0–1	Hungary	Friendly	Dresden, German DR
18 May 1952	Hungary	5–0	East Germany	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary