Germany vs Wales head-to-head record

Germany wins: 9
Draws: 6
Wales wins: 2

17 meetings, 1968 to 2009Goals: Germany 26, Wales 10

Germany and Wales have met 17 times since 1968. Germany have won 9, Wales 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 1 April 2009, when Germany won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 17 meetings have produced 36 goals, 2.12 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 5–1 in Euro qualifying in 1979. Germany are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Germany or Wales?

All matches17 matches

9 Germany6 drawsWales 2

Competitive12 matches

8 Germany3 drawsWales 1

Friendlies5 matches

1 Germany3 drawsWales 1

Key numbers

Goals: Germany 26, Wales 102.12 per game
First meeting: Wales 1–1 GermanyFriendly, 8 May 1968
Most recent: Wales 0–2 GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Apr 2009
Germany’s biggest win: Germany 5–1 WalesEuro qualifying, 17 Oct 1979
Wales’ biggest win: Wales 1–0 GermanyFriendly, 14 May 2002
Most goals in a meeting: Germany 5–1 WalesEuro qualifying, 17 Oct 1979
Current run: Germany unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset: Wales 1–0 GermanyEuro qualifying, 5 Jun 1991Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now: Germany 1963 (14th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

1 Apr 2009
Wales0Germany2
World Cup qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
15 Oct 2008
Germany1Wales0
World Cup qualifying
Mönchengladbach, Germany
21 Nov 2007
Germany0Wales0
Euro qualifying
Frankfurt, Germany
8 Sept 2007
Wales0Germany2
Euro qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
14 May 2002
Wales1Germany0
Friendly
Cardiff, Wales

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Germany lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Germany from 1 April 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Germany wins

Draws

Wales wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Germany's home games

8 matches

440

GermanyDrawsWales

In Wales's home games

9 matches

522

GermanyDrawsWales

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Germany	Draws	Wales	Goals
Euro qualifying	8	5	2	1	16–5
Friendly	5	1	3	1	5–4
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	0	5–1

Meetings by decade

Germany wins Draws Wales wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Germany	Draws	Wales	Goals
1960s	2	0	2	0	4
1970s	4	3	1	0	12
1980s	2	1	1	0	3
1990s	4	2	1	1	11
2000s	5	3	1	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Germany	Wales
Wins in a row	22008 to 2009	12002
Unbeaten meetings	81968 to 1989	21968 to 1969

The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 May 1968 to 26 March 1969.

Top scorers in Germany vs Wales

1Klaus FischerGermany3
2Miroslav KloseGermany2
3Rudi VöllerGermany2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Germany and Wales played each other?

17 times, starting on 8 May 1968. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Germany and Wales?

Germany, with 9 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Germany vs Wales?

Germany’s 5–1 win in Euro qualifying on 17 October 1979 in Cologne.

When did Germany and Wales last play?

On 1 April 2009 in Cardiff, when Germany won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Germany and Wales?

In 12 competitive matches, Germany have 8 wins, Wales have 1, and 3 ended level.

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Every Germany vs Wales result

All 17 Competitive 12 Friendlies 5

Every Germany vs Wales result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
1 Apr 2009	Wales	0–2	Germany	World Cup qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
15 Oct 2008	Germany	1–0	Wales	World Cup qualifying	Mönchengladbach, Germany
21 Nov 2007	Germany	0–0	Wales	Euro qualifying	Frankfurt, Germany
8 Sept 2007	Wales	0–2	Germany	Euro qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
14 May 2002	Wales	1–0	Germany	Friendly	Cardiff, Wales
11 Oct 1995	Wales	1–2	Germany	Euro qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
26 Apr 1995	Germany	1–1	Wales	Euro qualifying	Düsseldorf, Germany
16 Oct 1991	Germany	4–1	Wales	Euro qualifying	Nuremberg, Germany
5 Jun 1991	Wales	1–0	Germany	Euro qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
15 Nov 1989	Germany	2–1	Wales	World Cup qualifying	Cologne, Germany
31 May 1989	Wales	0–0	Germany	World Cup qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
17 Oct 1979	Germany	5–1	Wales	Euro qualifying	Cologne, Germany
2 May 1979	Wales	0–2	Germany	Euro qualifying	Wrexham, Wales
14 Dec 1977	Germany	1–1	Wales	Friendly	Dortmund, Germany
6 Oct 1976	Wales	0–2	Germany	Friendly	Cardiff, Wales
26 Mar 1969	Germany	1–1	Wales	Friendly	Frankfurt, Germany
8 May 1968	Wales	1–1	Germany	Friendly	Cardiff, Wales