England vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record

England wins: 5
Draws: 5
Yugoslavia wins: 4

14 meetings, 1939 to 1989Goals: England 23, Yugoslavia 20

England and Yugoslavia have met 14 times since 1939. England have won 5, Yugoslavia 4, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 13 December 1989, when England won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 14 meetings have produced 43 goals, 3.07 per game. The biggest win is Yugoslavia’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1958. England are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, England or Yugoslavia?

All matches14 matches

5 England5 drawsYugoslavia 4

Competitive3 matches

2 England0 drawsYugoslavia 1

Friendlies11 matches

3 England5 drawsYugoslavia 3

Key numbers

Goals: England 23, Yugoslavia 203.07 per game
First meeting: Yugoslavia 2–1 EnglandFriendly, 18 May 1939
Most recent: England 2–1 YugoslaviaFriendly, 13 Dec 1989
England’s biggest win: Yugoslavia 1–4 EnglandEuro qualifying, 11 Nov 1987
Yugoslavia’s biggest win: Yugoslavia 5–0 EnglandFriendly, 11 May 1958
Most goals in a meeting: England 3–3 YugoslaviaFriendly, 11 May 1960
Current run: England unbeaten in 5
Biggest upset: England 0–1 YugoslaviaEuropean Championship, 5 Jun 1968Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works

Last five meetings

13 Dec 1989
England2Yugoslavia1
Friendly
London, England
11 Nov 1987
Yugoslavia1England4
Euro qualifying
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
12 Nov 1986
England2Yugoslavia0
Euro qualifying
London, England
5 Jun 1974
Yugoslavia2England2
Friendly
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
11 Oct 1972
England1Yugoslavia1
Friendly
London, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

England lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Yugoslavia from 16 May 1954.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Yugoslavia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

7 matches

430

EnglandDrawsYugoslavia

In Yugoslavia's home games

6 matches

123

EnglandDrawsYugoslavia

At neutral venues

1 match

001

EnglandDrawsYugoslavia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
Friendly	11	3	5	3	17–18
Euro qualifying	2	2	0	0	6–1
European Championship	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Yugoslavia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
1930s	1	0	0	1	3
1950s	4	1	1	2	13
1960s	4	1	2	1	11
1970s	2	0	2	0	6
1980s	3	3	0	0	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Yugoslavia
Wins in a row	31986 to 1989	11968
Unbeaten meetings	51972 to 1989	31968 to 1974

The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 October 1972 to 5 June 1974.

Questions answered

How many times have England and Yugoslavia played each other?

14 times, starting on 18 May 1939. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Yugoslavia?

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

What is the biggest win in England vs Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 11 May 1958 in Belgrade.

When did England and Yugoslavia last play?

On 13 December 1989 in London, when England won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between England and Yugoslavia?

In 3 competitive matches, England have 2 wins, Yugoslavia have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every England vs Yugoslavia result

All 14 Competitive 3 Friendlies 11

Every England vs Yugoslavia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
13 Dec 1989	England	2–1	Yugoslavia	Friendly	London, England
11 Nov 1987	Yugoslavia	1–4	England	Euro qualifying	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
12 Nov 1986	England	2–0	Yugoslavia	Euro qualifying	London, England
5 Jun 1974	Yugoslavia	2–2	England	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
11 Oct 1972	England	1–1	Yugoslavia	Friendly	London, England
5 Jun 1968	England	0–1	Yugoslavia	European Championship	Florence, Italy (neutral)
4 May 1966	England	2–0	Yugoslavia	Friendly	London, England
9 May 1965	Yugoslavia	1–1	England	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
11 May 1960	England	3–3	Yugoslavia	Friendly	London, England
11 May 1958	Yugoslavia	5–0	England	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
28 Nov 1956	England	3–0	Yugoslavia	Friendly	London, England
16 May 1954	Yugoslavia	1–0	England	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
22 Nov 1950	England	2–2	Yugoslavia	Friendly	London, England
18 May 1939	Yugoslavia	2–1	England	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia