Finland vs Latvia head-to-head record

Finland wins: 9
Draws: 3
Latvia wins: 4

16 meetings, 1924 to 2012Goals: Finland 28, Latvia 17

Finland and Latvia have met 16 times since 1924. Finland have won 9, Latvia 4, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 3 June 2012, when the match ended 1–1 in the Baltic Cup, and Latvia won on penalties.

The 16 meetings have produced 45 goals, 2.81 per game. The biggest win is Finland’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1931. Finland are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). They went 56 years without meeting, between 1939 and 1996.

Who has won more, Finland or Latvia?

All matches16 matches

9 Finland3 drawsLatvia 4

Competitive2 matches

1 Finland1 drawLatvia 0

Friendlies14 matches

8 Finland2 drawsLatvia 4

Key numbers

Goals: Finland 28, Latvia 172.81 per game
First meeting: Latvia 0–2 FinlandFriendly, 14 Aug 1924
Most recent: Finland 1–1 LatviaBaltic Cup, 3 Jun 2012
Finland’s biggest win: Finland 4–0 LatviaFriendly, 19 Aug 1931
Latvia’s biggest win: Finland 0–3 LatviaFriendly, 24 Sept 1939
Most goals in a meeting: Latvia 1–4 FinlandFriendly, 12 Aug 1926
Current run: Finland unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Finland 1583 (85th), Latvia 1281 (160th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

3 Jun 2012
Finland1Latvia1
Baltic Cup, Latvia won on penalties
Võru, Estonia (neutral)
10 Aug 2011
Latvia0Finland2
Friendly
Riga, Latvia
8 Feb 2005
Latvia1Finland2
Cyprus International Tournament
Nicosia, Cyprus (neutral)
22 May 2002
Finland2Latvia1
Friendly
Helsinki, Finland
3 Jun 2000
Latvia1Finland0
Friendly
Riga, Latvia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Finland lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Finland from 10 August 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

Finland wins

Draws

Latvia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Finland's home games

6 matches

501

FinlandDrawsLatvia

In Latvia's home games

8 matches

323

FinlandDrawsLatvia

At neutral venues

2 matches

110

FinlandDrawsLatvia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Finland	Draws	Latvia	Goals
Friendly	14	8	2	4	25–15
Baltic Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1
Cyprus International Tournament	1	1	0	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

Finland wins Draws Latvia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Finland	Draws	Latvia	Goals
1920s	6	5	0	1	22
1930s	4	1	1	2	12
1990s	1	0	1	0	0
2000s	3	2	0	1	7
2010s	2	1	1	0	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Finland	Latvia
Wins in a row	41924 to 1927	12000
Unbeaten meetings	42002 to 2012	41934 to 2000

Penalty shootouts

Finland 1–1 LatviaBaltic Cup, 3 Jun 2012Latvia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Finland and Latvia played each other?

16 times, starting on 14 August 1924. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 14 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Finland and Latvia?

Finland, with 9 wins to 4. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Finland vs Latvia?

Finland’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 19 August 1931 in Helsinki.

When did Finland and Latvia last play?

On 3 June 2012 in Võru, when the match ended 1–1 in the Baltic Cup, and Latvia won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Finland and Latvia?

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

Have Finland and Latvia met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Baltic Cup on 3 June 2012, when Latvia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Finland vs Latvia result

All 16 Competitive 2 Friendlies 14

Every Finland vs Latvia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
3 Jun 2012	Finland	1–1Latvia on pens	Latvia	Baltic Cup	Võru, Estonia (neutral)
10 Aug 2011	Latvia	0–2	Finland	Friendly	Riga, Latvia
8 Feb 2005	Latvia	1–2	Finland	Cyprus International Tournament	Nicosia, Cyprus (neutral)
22 May 2002	Finland	2–1	Latvia	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
3 Jun 2000	Latvia	1–0	Finland	Friendly	Riga, Latvia
14 Aug 1996	Latvia	0–0	Finland	Friendly	Riga, Latvia
24 Sept 1939	Finland	0–3	Latvia	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
14 Aug 1934	Latvia	1–1	Finland	Friendly	Riga, Latvia
19 Aug 1931	Finland	4–0	Latvia	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
4 Aug 1930	Latvia	3–0	Finland	Friendly	Riga, Latvia
15 Sept 1929	Finland	3–1	Latvia	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
19 Aug 1928	Latvia	2–1	Finland	Friendly	Riga, Latvia
11 Sept 1927	Finland	3–1	Latvia	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
12 Aug 1926	Latvia	1–4	Finland	Friendly	Riga, Latvia
9 Aug 1925	Finland	3–1	Latvia	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
14 Aug 1924	Latvia	0–2	Finland	Friendly	Riga, Latvia