East Germany vs Scotland
head-to-head record
- East Germany wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- Scotland wins
- 2
6 meetings, 1974 to 1990Goals: East Germany 4, Scotland 6
East Germany and Scotland have met 6 times since 1974. East Germany have won 3, Scotland 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 25 April 1990, when East Germany won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 6 meetings have produced 10 goals, 1.67 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 3–0 in a friendly in 1974. East Germany are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, East Germany or Scotland?
All matches6 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- East Germany 4, Scotland 61.67 per game
- First meeting
- Scotland 3–0 East GermanyFriendly, 30 Oct 1974
- Most recent
- Scotland 0–1 East GermanyFriendly, 25 Apr 1990
- East Germany’s biggest win
- East Germany 2–1 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 1983
- Scotland’s biggest win
- Scotland 3–0 East GermanyFriendly, 30 Oct 1974
- Most goals in a meeting
- East Germany 2–1 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 16 Nov 1983
- Current run
- East Germany unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- East Germany 1729, Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Scotland0East Germany1
Friendly
Glasgow, Scotland
- Scotland0East Germany0
Friendly
Glasgow, Scotland
- East Germany2Scotland1
Euro qualifying
Halle, German DR
- Scotland2East Germany0
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
- East Germany1Scotland0
Friendly
Berlin, German DR
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every East Germany win and drops with every Scotland 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
2 matches
200
East GermanyDrawsScotland
In Scotland's home games
4 matches
112
East GermanyDrawsScotland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | East Germany | Draws | Scotland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | East Germany | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11990 | 11982 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31983 to 1990 | 11985 |
Questions answered
How many times have East Germany and Scotland played each other?
6 times, starting on 30 October 1974. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between East Germany and Scotland?
East Germany, with 3 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Scotland?
Scotland’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 30 October 1974 in Glasgow.
When did East Germany and Scotland last play?
On 25 April 1990 in Glasgow, when East Germany won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between East Germany and Scotland?
In 2 competitive matches, East Germany have 1 win, Scotland have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every East Germany vs Scotland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0–1 | East Germany | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Scotland | 0–0 | East Germany | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| East Germany | 2–1 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Halle, German DR | |
| Scotland | 2–0 | East Germany | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| East Germany | 1–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Berlin, German DR | |
| Scotland | 3–0 | East Germany | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.