Hungary vs Romania
head-to-head record
- Hungary wins
- 10
- Draws
- 7
- Romania wins
- 5
22 meetings, 1936 to 2015Goals: Hungary 45, Romania 24
Hungary and Romania have met 22 times since 1936. Hungary have won 10, Romania 5, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 4 September 2015, when the match ended 0–0 in Euro qualifying.
The 22 meetings have produced 69 goals, 3.14 per game. The biggest win is Hungary’s 9–0 in the Balkan Cup in 1948. Romania are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (5 wins, 5 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1981 and 1998.
Who has won more, Hungary or Romania?
All matches22 matches
Competitive16 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Hungary 45, Romania 243.14 per game
- First meeting
- Romania 1–2 HungaryFriendly, 4 Oct 1936
- Most recent
- Hungary 0–0 RomaniaEuro qualifying, 4 Sept 2015
- Hungary’s biggest win
- Hungary 9–0 RomaniaBalkan Cup, 6 Jun 1948
- Romania’s biggest win
- Romania 3–0 HungaryWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2013
- Most goals in a meeting
- Hungary 9–0 RomaniaBalkan Cup, 6 Jun 1948
- Current run
- Romania unbeaten in 10
- TFN Elo rating now
- Hungary 1774 (42nd), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Hungary0Romania0
Euro qualifying
Budapest, Hungary
- Romania1Hungary1
Euro qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- Romania3Hungary0
World Cup qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- Hungary2Romania2
World Cup qualifying
Budapest, Hungary
- Hungary0Romania1
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Hungary win and drops with every Romania win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Hungary's home games
11 matches
542
HungaryDrawsRomania
In Romania's home games
10 matches
433
HungaryDrawsRomania
At neutral venues
1 match
100
HungaryDrawsRomania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Hungary | Draws | Romania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7–8 |
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3–9 |
| Friendly | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18–6 |
| Balkan Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1940s | 5 | 29 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 9 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Hungary | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 81936 to 1958 | 41999 to 2009 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 141936 to 1998 | 101981 to 2015 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 October 2014 to 4 September 2015.
Top scorers in Hungary vs Romania
- 1Marius NiculaeRomania3
- 2Adrian IlieRomania2
- 3Alexandru NeaguRomania2
- 4Balázs DzsudzsákHungary2(1 penalty)
- 5István SzőkeHungary2
- 6Lajos KocsisHungary2
Scorer records exist for 11 of the 22 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Hungary and Romania played each other?
22 times, starting on 4 October 1936. 16 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Hungary and Romania?
Hungary, with 10 wins to 5. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Hungary vs Romania?
Hungary’s 9–0 win in the Balkan Cup on 6 June 1948 in Budapest.
When did Hungary and Romania last play?
On 4 September 2015 in Budapest, when the match ended 0–0 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Hungary and Romania?
In 16 competitive matches, Hungary have 5 wins, Romania have 4, and 7 ended level.
Every Hungary vs Romania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 0–0 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Romania | 1–1 | Hungary | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 3–0 | Hungary | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Hungary | 2–2 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 0–1 | Romania | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 0–2 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Hungary | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Hungary | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Hungary | 1–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Romania | 0–0 | Hungary | World Cup qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Hungary | 1–0 | Romania | World Cup qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 2–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Belgrade, Yugoslavia (neutral) | |
| Romania | 2–2 | Hungary | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Hungary | 1–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Romania | 1–2 | Hungary | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Hungary | 5–1 | Romania | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Romania | 1–5 | Hungary | Balkan Cup | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Hungary | 9–0 | Romania | Balkan Cup | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Romania | 0–3 | Hungary | Balkan Cup | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Hungary | 7–2 | Romania | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Hungary | 2–0 | Romania | Friendly | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Romania | 1–2 | Hungary | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania |
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