Germany vs Russia head-to-head record

Germany wins: 15
Draws: 2
Russia wins: 3

20 meetings, 1912 to 2018Goals: Germany 51, Russia 15

Germany and Russia have met 20 times since 1912. Germany have won 15, Russia 3, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2018, when Germany won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 20 meetings have produced 66 goals, 3.30 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 16–0 in the Olympic Games in 1912. Germany are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (7 wins, 2 draws). They went 43 years without meeting, between 1912 and 1955.

Who has won more, Germany or Russia?

All matches20 matches

15 Germany2 drawsRussia 3

Competitive7 matches

6 Germany1 drawRussia 0

Friendlies13 matches

9 Germany1 drawRussia 3

Key numbers

Goals: Germany 51, Russia 153.30 per game
First meeting: Germany 16–0 RussiaOlympic Games, 1 Jul 1912
Most recent: Germany 3–0 RussiaFriendly, 15 Nov 2018
Germany’s biggest win: Germany 16–0 RussiaOlympic Games, 1 Jul 1912
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 3–2 GermanyFriendly, 21 Aug 1955
Most goals in a meeting: Germany 16–0 RussiaOlympic Games, 1 Jul 1912
Current run: Germany unbeaten in 9
TFN Elo rating now: Germany 1963 (14th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Nov 2018
Germany3Russia0
Friendly
Leipzig, Germany
10 Oct 2009
Russia0Germany1
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
11 Oct 2008
Germany2Russia1
World Cup qualifying
Dortmund, Germany
8 Jun 2005
Germany2Russia2
Friendly
Mönchengladbach, Germany
16 Jun 1996
Russia0Germany3
European Championship
Manchester, England (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Germany lead by 12 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 12, held by Germany from 15 November 2018.

Every meeting on one timeline

Germany wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Germany's home games

9 matches

711

GermanyDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

6 matches

402

GermanyDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

5 matches

410

GermanyDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Germany	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	13	9	1	3	23–12
European Championship	3	2	1	0	7–1
World Cup qualifying	2	2	0	0	3–1
World Cup	1	1	0	0	2–1
Olympic Games	1	1	0	0	16–0

Meetings by decade

Germany wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Germany	Draws	Russia	Goals
1910s	1	1	0	0	16
1950s	2	0	0	2	8
1960s	1	1	0	0	3
1970s	5	5	0	0	14
1980s	3	2	0	1	5
1990s	4	3	1	0	9
2000s	3	2	1	0	8
2010s	1	1	0	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Germany	Russia
Wins in a row	71966 to 1984	21955 to 1956
Unbeaten meetings	91988 to 2018	21955 to 1956

Top scorers in Germany vs Russia

1Gerd MüllerGermany2
2Jürgen KlinsmannGermany2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Germany and Russia played each other?

20 times, starting on 1 July 1912. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Germany and Russia?

Germany, with 15 wins to 3. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Germany vs Russia?

Germany’s 16–0 win in the Olympic Games on 1 July 1912 in Stockholm.

When did Germany and Russia last play?

On 15 November 2018 in Leipzig, when Germany won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Germany and Russia?

In 7 competitive matches, Germany have 6 wins, Russia have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every Germany vs Russia result

All 20 Competitive 7 Friendlies 13

Every Germany vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Nov 2018	Germany	3–0	Russia	Friendly	Leipzig, Germany
10 Oct 2009	Russia	0–1	Germany	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
11 Oct 2008	Germany	2–1	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Dortmund, Germany
8 Jun 2005	Germany	2–2	Russia	Friendly	Mönchengladbach, Germany
16 Jun 1996	Russia	0–3	Germany	European Championship	Manchester, England (neutral)
7 Sept 1994	Russia	0–1	Germany	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
12 Jun 1992	Russiaas CIS	1–1	Germany	European Championship	Norrköping, Sweden (neutral)
27 Mar 1991	Germany	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Frankfurt, Germany
21 Sept 1988	Germany	1–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Düsseldorf, Germany
28 Aug 1985	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–0	Germany	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
28 Mar 1984	Germany	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Hanover, Germany
21 Nov 1979	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–3	Germany	Friendly	Tbilisi, Soviet Union
8 Mar 1978	Germany	1–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Frankfurt, Germany
5 Sept 1973	Russiaas Soviet Union	0–1	Germany	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
18 Jun 1972	Germany	3–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	European Championship	Brussels, Belgium (neutral)
26 May 1972	Germany	4–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Munich, Germany
25 Jul 1966	Germany	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Liverpool, England (neutral)
15 Sept 1956	Germany	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Hanover, Germany
21 Aug 1955	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–2	Germany	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
1 Jul 1912	Germany	16–0	Russia	Olympic Games	Stockholm, Sweden (neutral)