East Germany vs Iceland head-to-head record

East Germany wins: 9
Draws: 1
Iceland wins: 1

11 meetings, 1973 to 1989Goals: East Germany 26, Iceland 5

East Germany and Iceland have met 11 times since 1973. East Germany have won 9, Iceland 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 6 September 1989, when East Germany won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 11 meetings have produced 31 goals, 2.82 per game. The biggest win is East Germany’s 6–0 in Euro qualifying in 1987. East Germany have won the last seven meetings.

Who has won more, East Germany or Iceland?

All matches11 matches

9 East Germany1 drawIceland 1

Competitive8 matches

6 East Germany1 drawIceland 1

Friendlies3 matches

3 East Germany0 drawsIceland 0

Key numbers

Goals: East Germany 26, Iceland 52.82 per game
First meeting: Iceland 1–2 East GermanyFriendly, 17 Jul 1973
Most recent: Iceland 0–3 East GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 1989
East Germany’s biggest win: Iceland 0–6 East GermanyEuro qualifying, 3 Jun 1987
Iceland’s biggest win: Iceland 2–1 East GermanyEuro qualifying, 5 Jun 1975
Most goals in a meeting: Iceland 0–6 East GermanyEuro qualifying, 3 Jun 1987
Current run: East Germany, 7 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Iceland 2–1 East GermanyEuro qualifying, 5 Jun 1975Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 8.7%
TFN Elo rating now: East Germany 1729, Iceland 1645 (72nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Sept 1989
Iceland0East Germany3
World Cup qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
19 Oct 1988
East Germany2Iceland0
World Cup qualifying
Berlin, German DR
3 Jun 1987
Iceland0East Germany6
Euro qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
29 Oct 1986
East Germany2Iceland0
Euro qualifying
Karl-Marx-Stadt, German DR
8 Sept 1982
Iceland0East Germany1
Friendly
Reykjavík, Iceland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

East Germany lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by East Germany from 6 September 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

East Germany wins

Draws

Iceland 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 GermanyDrawsIceland

In Iceland's home games

7 matches

601

East GermanyDrawsIceland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	East Germany	Draws	Iceland	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	4	1	1	16–4
Friendly	3	3	0	0	5–1
World Cup qualifying	2	2	0	0	5–0

Meetings by decade

East Germany wins Draws Iceland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Results	Played	East Germany	Draws	Iceland	Goals
1970s		6	4	1	1	17
1980s		5	5	0	0	14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	East Germany	Iceland
Wins in a row	71978 to 1989	11975
Unbeaten meetings	71978 to 1989	21974 to 1975

Top scorers in East Germany vs Iceland

1Andreas ThomEast Germany6
2Gerd WeberEast Germany2(1 penalty)
3Martin HoffmannEast Germany2
4Thomas DollEast Germany2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

11 times, starting on 17 July 1973. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between East Germany and Iceland?

East Germany, with 9 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Iceland?

East Germany’s 6–0 win in Euro qualifying on 3 June 1987 in Reykjavík.

When did East Germany and Iceland last play?

On 6 September 1989 in Reykjavík, when East Germany won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between East Germany and Iceland?

In 8 competitive matches, East Germany have 6 wins, Iceland have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every East Germany vs Iceland result

All 11 Competitive 8 Friendlies 3

Every East Germany vs Iceland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Sept 1989	Iceland	0–3	East Germany	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
19 Oct 1988	East Germany	2–0	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Berlin, German DR
3 Jun 1987	Iceland	0–6	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
29 Oct 1986	East Germany	2–0	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Karl-Marx-Stadt, German DR
8 Sept 1982	Iceland	0–1	East Germany	Friendly	Reykjavík, Iceland
12 Sept 1979	Iceland	0–3	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
4 Oct 1978	East Germany	3–1	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Halle, German DR
5 Jun 1975	Iceland	2–1	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
12 Oct 1974	East Germany	1–1	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Magdeburg, German DR
19 Jul 1973	Iceland	0–2	East Germany	Friendly	Reykjavík, Iceland
17 Jul 1973	Iceland	1–2	East Germany	Friendly	Reykjavík, Iceland