East Germany vs Poland
head-to-head record
- East Germany wins
- 5
- Draws
- 4
- Poland wins
- 9
18 meetings, 1952 to 1988Goals: East Germany 24, Poland 25
East Germany and Poland have met 18 times since 1952. Poland have won 9, East Germany 5, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 21 September 1988, when Poland won 2–1 in a friendly.
The 18 meetings have produced 49 goals, 2.72 per game. The biggest win is East Germany’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1970. Poland are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, East Germany or Poland?
All matches18 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies14 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- East Germany 24, Poland 252.72 per game
- First meeting
- Poland 3–0 East GermanyFriendly, 21 Sept 1952
- Most recent
- East Germany 1–2 PolandFriendly, 21 Sept 1988
- East Germany’s biggest win
- East Germany 5–0 PolandFriendly, 6 Sept 1970
- Poland’s biggest win
- Poland 3–0 East GermanyFriendly, 21 Sept 1952
- Most goals in a meeting
- East Germany 2–3 PolandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 1981
- Current run
- Poland unbeaten in 5
- Biggest upset
- Poland 1–3 East GermanyFriendly, 4 Sept 1974Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
- TFN Elo rating now
- East Germany 1729, Poland 1738 (51st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- East Germany1Poland2
Friendly
Cottbus, German DR
- Poland2East Germany0
Friendly
Lubin, Poland
- East Germany2Poland3
World Cup qualifying
Leipzig, German DR
- Poland1East Germany0
World Cup qualifying
Chorzów, Poland
- Poland1East Germany1
Euro qualifying
Chorzów, Poland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every East Germany win and drops with every Poland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In East Germany's home games
8 matches
314
East GermanyDrawsPoland
In Poland's home games
10 matches
235
East GermanyDrawsPoland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | East Germany | Draws | Poland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19–19 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–4 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 | 8 | |
| 1960s | 3 | 8 | |
| 1970s | 7 | 22 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 11 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | East Germany | Poland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11979 | 41981 to 1988 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41966 to 1970 | 51979 to 1988 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 20 October 1968 to 16 May 1970.
Top scorers in East Germany vs Poland
- 1Joachim StreichEast Germany2
- 2Włodzimierz SmolarekPoland2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have East Germany and Poland played each other?
18 times, starting on 21 September 1952. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 14 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between East Germany and Poland?
Poland, with 9 wins to 5. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Poland?
East Germany’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 6 September 1970 in Rostock.
When did East Germany and Poland last play?
On 21 September 1988 in Cottbus, when Poland won 2–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between East Germany and Poland?
In 4 competitive matches, East Germany have 1 win, Poland have 2, and 1 ended level.
Every East Germany vs Poland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany | 1–2 | Poland | Friendly | Cottbus, German DR | |
| Poland | 2–0 | East Germany | Friendly | Lubin, Poland | |
| East Germany | 2–3 | Poland | World Cup qualifying | Leipzig, German DR | |
| Poland | 1–0 | East Germany | World Cup qualifying | Chorzów, Poland | |
| Poland | 1–1 | East Germany | Euro qualifying | Chorzów, Poland | |
| East Germany | 2–1 | Poland | Euro qualifying | Leipzig, German DR | |
| East Germany | 1–2 | Poland | Friendly | Halle, German DR | |
| Poland | 1–3 | East Germany | Friendly | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Poland | 2–1 | East Germany | Friendly | Łódź, Poland | |
| East Germany | 5–0 | Poland | Friendly | Rostock, German DR | |
| Poland | 1–1 | East Germany | Friendly | Kraków, Poland | |
| Poland | 1–1 | East Germany | Friendly | Szczecin, Poland | |
| East Germany | 2–0 | Poland | Friendly | Erfurt, German DR | |
| Poland | 3–1 | East Germany | Friendly | Wrocław, Poland | |
| East Germany | 1–1 | Poland | Friendly | Rostock, German DR | |
| Poland | 0–2 | East Germany | Friendly | Chorzów, Poland | |
| East Germany | 0–1 | Poland | Friendly | Rostock, German DR | |
| Poland | 3–0 | East Germany | Friendly | Warsaw, Poland |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.