England vs Romania head-to-head record

England wins: 3
Draws: 6
Romania wins: 3

12 meetings, 1939 to 2021Goals: England 11, Romania 10

England and Romania have met 12 times since 1939. They have won three each, with 6 draws. They last met on 6 June 2021, when England won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 12 meetings have produced 21 goals, 1.75 per game. The biggest win is England’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1939. In competitive matches, though, Romania lead 3 wins to 1. They went 29 years without meeting, between 1939 and 1968.

Who has won more, England or Romania?

All matches12 matches

3 England6 drawsRomania 3

Competitive7 matches

1 England3 drawsRomania 3

Friendlies5 matches

2 England3 drawsRomania 0

Key numbers

Goals: England 11, Romania 101.75 per game
First meeting: Romania 0–2 EnglandFriendly, 24 May 1939
Most recent: England 1–0 RomaniaFriendly, 6 Jun 2021
England’s biggest win: Romania 0–2 EnglandFriendly, 24 May 1939
Romania’s biggest win: England 2–3 RomaniaEuropean Championship, 20 Jun 2000
Most goals in a meeting: England 2–3 RomaniaEuropean Championship, 20 Jun 2000
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Jun 2021
England1Romania0
Friendly
London, England
20 Jun 2000
England2Romania3
European Championship
Charleroi, Belgium (neutral)
22 Jun 1998
Romania2England1
World Cup
Toulouse, France (neutral)
12 Oct 1994
England1Romania1
Friendly
London, England
11 Sept 1985
England1Romania1
World Cup qualifying
London, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: England have won more Below: Romania have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by England from 2 June 1970.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Romania wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

5 matches

140

EnglandDrawsRomania

In Romania's home games

4 matches

121

EnglandDrawsRomania

At neutral venues

3 matches

102

EnglandDrawsRomania

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Romania	Goals
Friendly	5	2	3	0	5–2
World Cup qualifying	4	0	3	1	2–3
World Cup	2	1	0	1	2–2
European Championship	1	0	0	1	2–3

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Romania wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Romania	Goals
1930s	1	1	0	0	2
1960s	2	0	2	0	2
1970s	1	1	0	0	1
1980s	4	0	3	1	5
1990s	2	0	1	1	5
2000s	1	0	0	1	5
2020s	1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Romania
Wins in a row	12021	21998 to 2000
Unbeaten meetings	41981 to 1994	71980 to 2000

The longest run of draws is 4, from 29 April 1981 to 12 October 1994.

Top scorers in England vs Romania

1Michael OwenEngland2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have England and Romania played each other?

12 times, starting on 24 May 1939. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Romania?

Neither: they have 3 wins each, with 6 draws.

What is the biggest win in England vs Romania?

England’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 24 May 1939 in Bucharest.

When did England and Romania last play?

On 6 June 2021 in London, when England won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between England and Romania?

In 7 competitive matches, England have 1 win, Romania have 3, and 3 ended level.

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Every England vs Romania result

All 12 Competitive 7 Friendlies 5

Every England vs Romania result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Jun 2021	England	1–0	Romania	Friendly	London, England
20 Jun 2000	England	2–3	Romania	European Championship	Charleroi, Belgium (neutral)
22 Jun 1998	Romania	2–1	England	World Cup	Toulouse, France (neutral)
12 Oct 1994	England	1–1	Romania	Friendly	London, England
11 Sept 1985	England	1–1	Romania	World Cup qualifying	London, England
1 May 1985	Romania	0–0	England	World Cup qualifying	Bucharest, Romania
29 Apr 1981	England	0–0	Romania	World Cup qualifying	London, England
15 Oct 1980	Romania	2–1	England	World Cup qualifying	Bucharest, Romania
2 Jun 1970	England	1–0	Romania	World Cup	Guadalajara, Mexico (neutral)
15 Jan 1969	England	1–1	Romania	Friendly	London, England
6 Nov 1968	Romania	0–0	England	Friendly	Bucharest, Romania
24 May 1939	Romania	0–2	England	Friendly	Bucharest, Romania