England vs Russia head-to-head record

England wins: 6
Draws: 5
Russia wins: 4

15 meetings, 1958 to 2016Goals: England 26, Russia 18

England and Russia have met 15 times since 1958. England have won 6, Russia 4, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 11 June 2016, when the match ended 1–1 at the European Championship.

The 15 meetings have produced 44 goals, 2.93 per game. The biggest win is England’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1958. In competitive matches, though, Russia lead 3 wins to 2. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1992 and 2007.

Who has won more, England or Russia?

All matches15 matches

6 England5 drawsRussia 4

Competitive7 matches

2 England2 drawsRussia 3

Friendlies8 matches

4 England3 drawsRussia 1

Key numbers

Goals: England 26, Russia 182.93 per game
First meeting: Russia 1–1 EnglandFriendly, 18 May 1958
Most recent: England 1–1 RussiaEuropean Championship, 11 Jun 2016
England’s biggest win: England 5–0 RussiaFriendly, 22 Oct 1958
Russia’s biggest win: England 1–3 RussiaEuropean Championship, 18 Jun 1988
Most goals in a meeting: England 5–0 RussiaFriendly, 22 Oct 1958
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

11 Jun 2016
England1Russia1
European Championship
Marseille, France (neutral)
17 Oct 2007
Russia2England1
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
12 Sept 2007
England3Russia0
Euro qualifying
London, England
29 Apr 1992
Russia2England2
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
21 May 1991
England3Russia1
Friendly
London, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

England lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by England from 12 September 2007.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

5 matches

311

EnglandDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

5 matches

221

EnglandDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

5 matches

122

EnglandDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	8	4	3	1	16–9
European Championship	3	1	1	1	4–4
World Cup	2	0	1	1	2–3
Euro qualifying	2	1	0	1	4–2

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Russia	Goals
1950s	4	1	2	1	12
1960s	2	1	1	0	6
1970s	1	1	0	0	3
1980s	3	1	0	2	7
1990s	2	1	1	0	8
2000s	2	1	0	1	6
2010s	1	0	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Russia
Wins in a row	21968 to 1973	12007
Unbeaten meetings	41958 to 1973	31958

The longest run of draws is 2, from 18 May 1958 to 8 June 1958.

Top scorers in England vs Russia

1Michael OwenEngland2
2Roman PavlyuchenkoRussia2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have England and Russia played each other?

15 times, starting on 18 May 1958. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Russia?

England, with 6 wins to 4. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in England vs Russia?

England’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 22 October 1958 in London.

When did England and Russia last play?

On 11 June 2016 in Marseille, when the match ended 1–1 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between England and Russia?

In 7 competitive matches, England have 2 wins, Russia have 3, and 2 ended level.

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Every England vs Russia result

All 15 Competitive 7 Friendlies 8

Every England vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
11 Jun 2016	England	1–1	Russia	European Championship	Marseille, France (neutral)
17 Oct 2007	Russia	2–1	England	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Russia
12 Sept 2007	England	3–0	Russia	Euro qualifying	London, England
29 Apr 1992	Russiaas CIS	2–2	England	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
21 May 1991	England	3–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	London, England
18 Jun 1988	England	1–3	Russiaas Soviet Union	European Championship	Frankfurt, Germany (neutral)
26 Mar 1986	Russiaas Soviet Union	0–1	England	Friendly	Tbilisi, Soviet Union
2 Jun 1984	England	0–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	London, England
10 Jun 1973	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–2	England	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
8 Jun 1968	England	2–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	European Championship	Rome, Italy (neutral)
6 Dec 1967	England	2–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	London, England
22 Oct 1958	England	5–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	London, England
17 Jun 1958	England	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Gothenburg, Sweden (neutral)
8 Jun 1958	England	2–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Gothenburg, Sweden (neutral)
18 May 1958	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–1	England	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union