East Germany vs Russia head-to-head record

East Germany wins: 3
Draws: 3
Russia wins: 7

13 meetings, 1960 to 1989Goals: East Germany 12, Russia 20

East Germany and Russia have met 13 times since 1960. Russia have won 7, East Germany 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 8 October 1989, when East Germany won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 13 meetings have produced 32 goals, 2.46 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1989.

Who has won more, East Germany or Russia?

All matches13 matches

3 East Germany3 drawsRussia 7

Competitive4 matches

1 East Germany1 drawRussia 2

Friendlies9 matches

2 East Germany2 drawsRussia 5

Key numbers

Goals: East Germany 12, Russia 202.46 per game
First meeting: East Germany 0–1 RussiaFriendly, 17 Aug 1960
Most recent: East Germany 2–1 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 1989
East Germany’s biggest win: East Germany 2–1 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 1989
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 3–0 East GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Apr 1989
Most goals in a meeting: East Germany 1–3 RussiaFriendly, 26 Jul 1983
TFN Elo rating now: East Germany 1729, Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

8 Oct 1989
East Germany2Russia1
World Cup qualifying
Karl-Marx-Stadt, German DR
26 Apr 1989
Russia3East Germany0
World Cup qualifying
Kyiv, Soviet Union
10 Oct 1987
East Germany1Russia1
Euro qualifying
Berlin, German DR
29 Apr 1987
Russia2East Germany0
Euro qualifying
Kyiv, Soviet Union
26 Jul 1983
East Germany1Russia3
Friendly
Leipzig, German DR

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Russia from 26 April 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

East Germany wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In East Germany's home games

7 matches

322

East GermanyDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

6 matches

015

East GermanyDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	East Germany	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	9	2	2	5	9–13
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	2–4
Euro qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–3

Meetings by decade

East Germany wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	East Germany	Draws	Russia	Goals
1960s	4	0	2	2	12
1970s	3	2	0	1	5
1980s	6	1	1	4	15

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	East Germany	Russia
Wins in a row	21973 to 1977	41979 to 1987
Unbeaten meetings	41966 to 1977	61979 to 1989

The longest run of draws is 2, from 23 October 1966 to 25 July 1969.

Top scorers in East Germany vs Russia

1Hennadiy LytovchenkoRussia2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

13 times, starting on 17 August 1960. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between East Germany and Russia?

Russia, with 7 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Russia?

Russia’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 26 April 1989 in Kyiv.

When did East Germany and Russia last play?

On 8 October 1989 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, when East Germany won 2–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between East Germany and Russia?

In 4 competitive matches, East Germany have 1 win, Russia have 2, and 1 ended level.

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Every East Germany vs Russia result

All 13 Competitive 4 Friendlies 9

Every East Germany vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
8 Oct 1989	East Germany	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Karl-Marx-Stadt, German DR
26 Apr 1989	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–0	East Germany	World Cup qualifying	Kyiv, Soviet Union
10 Oct 1987	East Germany	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Berlin, German DR
29 Apr 1987	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	East Germany	Euro qualifying	Kyiv, Soviet Union
26 Jul 1983	East Germany	1–3	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR
5 May 1982	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–0	East Germany	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
5 Sept 1979	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–0	East Germany	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
28 Jul 1977	East Germany	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR
17 Oct 1973	East Germany	1–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR
25 Jul 1969	East Germany	2–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR
23 Oct 1966	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–2	East Germany	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
3 May 1962	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–1	East Germany	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
17 Aug 1960	East Germany	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR