Finland vs Spain head-to-head record

Finland wins: 1
Draws: 2
Spain wins: 5

8 meetings, 1969 to 2013Goals: Finland 5, Spain 16

Finland and Spain have met 8 times since 1969. Spain have won 5, Finland 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 6 September 2013, when Spain won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 21 goals, 2.63 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 6–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1969. Spain are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (5 wins, 2 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 1969 and 1985.

Who has won more, Finland or Spain?

All matches8 matches

1 Finland2 drawsSpain 5

Competitive4 matches

1 Finland1 drawSpain 2

Friendlies4 matches

0 Finland1 drawSpain 3

Key numbers

Goals: Finland 5, Spain 162.63 per game
First meeting: Finland 2–0 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Jun 1969
Most recent: Finland 0–2 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2013
Finland’s biggest win: Finland 2–0 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Jun 1969
Spain’s biggest win: Spain 6–0 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 1969
Most goals in a meeting: Spain 6–0 FinlandWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 1969
Current run: Spain unbeaten in 7
Biggest upset: Finland 2–0 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Jun 1969Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 10%
TFN Elo rating now: Finland 1583 (85th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Sept 2013
Finland0Spain2
World Cup qualifying
Helsinki, Finland
22 Mar 2013
Spain1Finland1
World Cup qualifying
Gijón, Spain
17 Oct 2007
Finland0Spain0
Friendly
Helsinki, Finland
30 Nov 1994
Spain2Finland0
Friendly
Málaga, Spain
2 Jun 1994
Finland1Spain2
Friendly
Tampere, Finland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Spain lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Spain from 6 September 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Finland wins

Draws

Spain wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Finland's home games

4 matches

112

FinlandDrawsSpain

In Spain's home games

4 matches

013

FinlandDrawsSpain

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Finland	Draws	Spain	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	1	1	2	3–9
Friendly	4	0	1	3	2–7

Meetings by decade

Finland wins Draws Spain wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Finland	Draws	Spain	Goals
1960s	2	1	0	1	8
1980s	1	0	0	1	4
1990s	2	0	0	2	5
2000s	1	0	1	0	0
2010s	2	0	1	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Finland	Spain
Wins in a row	11969	41969 to 1994
Unbeaten meetings	22007 to 2013	71969 to 2013

The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 October 2007 to 22 March 2013.

Top scorers in Finland vs Spain

1José Eulogio GárateSpain2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Finland and Spain played each other?

8 times, starting on 25 June 1969. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Finland and Spain?

Spain, with 5 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Finland vs Spain?

Spain’s 6–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 October 1969 in La Línea de la Concepción.

When did Finland and Spain last play?

On 6 September 2013 in Helsinki, when Spain won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Finland and Spain?

In 4 competitive matches, Finland have 1 win, Spain have 2, and 1 ended level.

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Every Finland vs Spain result

All 8 Competitive 4 Friendlies 4

Every Finland vs Spain result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Sept 2013	Finland	0–2	Spain	World Cup qualifying	Helsinki, Finland
22 Mar 2013	Spain	1–1	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Gijón, Spain
17 Oct 2007	Finland	0–0	Spain	Friendly	Helsinki, Finland
30 Nov 1994	Spain	2–0	Finland	Friendly	Málaga, Spain
2 Jun 1994	Finland	1–2	Spain	Friendly	Tampere, Finland
23 Jan 1985	Spain	3–1	Finland	Friendly	Alicante, Spain
15 Oct 1969	Spain	6–0	Finland	World Cup qualifying	La Línea de la Concepción, Spain
25 Jun 1969	Finland	2–0	Spain	World Cup qualifying	Helsinki, Finland