Finland vs Israel head-to-head record

Finland wins: 2
Draws: 1
Israel wins: 3

6 meetings, 1966 to 2013Goals: Finland 7, Israel 13

Finland and Israel have met 6 times since 1966. Israel have won 3, Finland 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 6 February 2013, when Israel won 2–1 in a friendly.

The 6 meetings have produced 20 goals, 3.33 per game. The biggest win is Israel’s 7–1 in a friendly in 1966. They went 27 years without meeting, between 1966 and 1993.

Who has won more, Finland or Israel?

All matches6 matches

2 Finland1 drawIsrael 3

Competitive2 matches

1 Finland1 drawIsrael 0

Friendlies4 matches

1 Finland0 drawsIsrael 3

Key numbers

Goals: Finland 7, Israel 133.33 per game
First meeting: Israel 7–1 FinlandFriendly, 6 Apr 1966
Most recent: Israel 2–1 FinlandFriendly, 6 Feb 2013
Finland’s biggest win: Israel 1–3 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 1993
Israel’s biggest win: Israel 7–1 FinlandFriendly, 6 Apr 1966
Most goals in a meeting: Israel 7–1 FinlandFriendly, 6 Apr 1966
Biggest upset: Israel 1–3 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 1993Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now: Finland 1583 (85th), Israel 1665 (68th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Feb 2013
Israel2Finland1
Friendly
Netanya, Israel
20 Aug 2008
Finland2Israel0
Friendly
Tampere, Finland
10 Nov 1993
Israel1Finland3
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
16 Jun 1993
Finland0Israel0
World Cup qualifying
Lahti, Finland
8 May 1966
Finland0Israel3
Friendly
Helsinki, Finland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Finland have won more Below: Israel have won more

Level

Israel lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Israel from 8 May 1966.

Every meeting on one timeline

Finland wins

Draws

Israel wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Finland's home games

3 matches

111

FinlandDrawsIsrael

In Israel's home games

3 matches

102

FinlandDrawsIsrael

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Finland	Draws	Israel	Goals
Friendly	4	1	0	3	4–12
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Finland wins Draws Israel wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Finland	Draws	Israel	Goals
1960s	2	0	0	2	11
1990s	2	1	1	0	4
2000s	1	1	0	0	2
2010s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Finland	Israel
Wins in a row	21993 to 2008	21966
Unbeaten meetings	31993 to 2008	31966 to 1993

Questions answered

How many times have Finland and Israel played each other?

6 times, starting on 6 April 1966. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Finland and Israel?

Israel, with 3 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Finland vs Israel?

Israel’s 7–1 win in a friendly on 6 April 1966 in Jaffa.

When did Finland and Israel last play?

On 6 February 2013 in Netanya, when Israel won 2–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Finland and Israel?

In 2 competitive matches, Finland have 1 win, Israel have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Finland vs Israel result

All 6 Competitive 2 Friendlies 4

Every Finland vs Israel result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Feb 2013	Israel	2–1	Finland	Friendly	Netanya, Israel
20 Aug 2008	Finland	2–0	Israel	Friendly	Tampere, Finland
10 Nov 1993	Israel	1–3	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
16 Jun 1993	Finland	0–0	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Lahti, Finland
8 May 1966	Finland	0–3	Israel	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
6 Apr 1966	Israel	7–1	Finland	Friendly	Jaffa, Israel