East Germany vs Sweden head-to-head record

East Germany wins: 3
Draws: 1
Sweden wins: 2

6 meetings, 1966 to 1988Goals: East Germany 9, Sweden 8

East Germany and Sweden have met 6 times since 1966. East Germany have won 3, Sweden 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 12 January 1988, when Sweden won 4–1 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.83 per game. The biggest win is East Germany’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1966. Sweden are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, East Germany or Sweden?

All matches6 matches

3 East Germany1 drawSweden 2

Friendlies6 matches

3 East Germany1 drawSweden 2

Key numbers

Goals: East Germany 9, Sweden 82.83 per game
First meeting: East Germany 4–1 SwedenFriendly, 27 Apr 1966
Most recent: East Germany 1–4 SwedenFriendly, 12 Jan 1988
East Germany’s biggest win: East Germany 4–1 SwedenFriendly, 27 Apr 1966
Sweden’s biggest win: East Germany 1–4 SwedenFriendly, 12 Jan 1988
Most goals in a meeting: East Germany 1–4 SwedenFriendly, 12 Jan 1988
Current run: Sweden unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset: East Germany 0–1 SwedenFriendly, 4 Apr 1978Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: East Germany 1729, Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Jan 1988
East Germany1Sweden4
Friendly
Las Palmas, Spain (neutral)
19 May 1982
Sweden2East Germany2
Friendly
Halmstad, Sweden
4 Apr 1978
East Germany0Sweden1
Friendly
Leipzig, German DR
17 Aug 1977
Sweden0East Germany1
Friendly
Solna, Sweden
17 May 1967
Sweden0East Germany1
Friendly
Helsingborg, Sweden

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

East Germany lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by East Germany from 17 August 1977.

Every meeting on one timeline

East Germany wins

Draws

Sweden wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In East Germany's home games

2 matches

101

East GermanyDrawsSweden

In Sweden's home games

3 matches

210

East GermanyDrawsSweden

At neutral venues

1 match

001

East GermanyDrawsSweden

Meetings by decade

East Germany wins Draws Sweden wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	East Germany	Draws	Sweden	Goals
1960s	2	2	0	0	6
1970s	2	1	0	1	2
1980s	2	0	1	1	9

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	East Germany	Sweden
Wins in a row	31966 to 1977	11988
Unbeaten meetings	31966 to 1977	31978 to 1988

Questions answered

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

6 times, starting on 27 April 1966. 0 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between East Germany and Sweden?

East Germany, with 3 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in East Germany vs Sweden?

East Germany’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 27 April 1966 in Leipzig.

When did East Germany and Sweden last play?

On 12 January 1988 in Las Palmas, when Sweden won 4–1 in a friendly.

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Every East Germany vs Sweden result

Every East Germany vs Sweden result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Jan 1988	East Germany	1–4	Sweden	Friendly	Las Palmas, Spain (neutral)
19 May 1982	Sweden	2–2	East Germany	Friendly	Halmstad, Sweden
4 Apr 1978	East Germany	0–1	Sweden	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR
17 Aug 1977	Sweden	0–1	East Germany	Friendly	Solna, Sweden
17 May 1967	Sweden	0–1	East Germany	Friendly	Helsingborg, Sweden
27 Apr 1966	East Germany	4–1	Sweden	Friendly	Leipzig, German DR