Hungary vs Russia head-to-head record

Hungary wins: 6
Draws: 10
Russia wins: 16

32 meetings, 1912 to 2020Goals: Hungary 48, Russia 53

Hungary and Russia have met 32 times since 1912. Russia have won 16, Hungary 6, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 14 October 2020, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.

The 32 meetings have produced 101 goals, 3.16 per game. The biggest win is Hungary’s 12–0 in a friendly in 1912. Russia are unbeaten in the last 13 meetings (8 wins, 5 draws). They went 39 years without meeting, between 1912 and 1952.

Who has won more, Hungary or Russia?

All matches32 matches

6 Hungary10 drawsRussia 16

Competitive18 matches

3 Hungary4 drawsRussia 11

Friendlies14 matches

3 Hungary6 drawsRussia 5

Key numbers

Goals: Hungary 48, Russia 533.16 per game
First meeting: Russia 0–9 HungaryFriendly, 12 Jul 1912
Most recent: Russia 0–0 HungaryNations League, 14 Oct 2020
Hungary’s biggest win: Russia 0–12 HungaryFriendly, 14 Jul 1912
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 6–0 HungaryWorld Cup, 2 Jun 1986
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 0–12 HungaryFriendly, 14 Jul 1912
Current run: Russia unbeaten in 13
Biggest upset: Hungary 1–2 RussiaFriendly, 22 Sept 1957Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
TFN Elo rating now: Hungary 1774 (42nd), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Oct 2020
Russia0Hungary0
Nations League
Moscow, Russia
6 Sept 2020
Hungary2Russia3
Nations League
Budapest, Hungary
5 Jun 2017
Hungary0Russia3
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary
18 Nov 2014
Hungary1Russia2
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary
3 Mar 2010
Hungary1Russia1
Friendly
Budapest, Hungary

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 10 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 10, held by Russia from 6 September 2020.

Every meeting on one timeline

Hungary wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Hungary's home games

14 matches

338

HungaryDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

14 matches

365

HungaryDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

4 matches

013

HungaryDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Hungary	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	14	3	6	5	32–19
Euro qualifying	8	2	2	4	9–12
World Cup qualifying	4	1	0	3	3–9
World Cup	2	0	0	2	1–8
Nations League	2	0	1	1	2–3
Nehru Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1
European Championship	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Hungary wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Hungary	Draws	Russia	Goals
1910s	2	2	0	0	21
1950s	8	1	3	4	18
1960s	4	1	1	2	10
1970s	6	2	2	2	14
1980s	2	0	0	2	11
1990s	5	0	2	3	14
2010s	3	0	1	2	8
2020s	2	0	1	1	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Hungary	Russia
Wins in a row	21912	32014 to 2020
Unbeaten meetings	31954 to 1956	131979 to 2020

The longest run of draws is 2, from 26 September 1954 to 25 September 1955.

Top scorers in Hungary vs Russia

1Andrei KanchelskisRussia2
2János GöröcsHungary2
3József KiprichHungary2

Scorer records exist for 16 of the 32 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Hungary and Russia played each other?

32 times, starting on 12 July 1912. 18 of those meetings were competitive and 14 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Hungary and Russia?

Russia, with 16 wins to 6. 10 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Hungary vs Russia?

Hungary’s 12–0 win in a friendly on 14 July 1912 in Moscow.

When did Hungary and Russia last play?

On 14 October 2020 in Moscow, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Hungary and Russia?

In 18 competitive matches, Hungary have 3 wins, Russia have 11, and 4 ended level.

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Every Hungary vs Russia result

All 32 Competitive 18 Friendlies 14

Every Hungary vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Oct 2020	Russia	0–0	Hungary	Nations League	Moscow, Russia
6 Sept 2020	Hungary	2–3	Russia	Nations League	Budapest, Hungary
5 Jun 2017	Hungary	0–3	Russia	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
18 Nov 2014	Hungary	1–2	Russia	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
3 Mar 2010	Hungary	1–1	Russia	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
8 Sept 1993	Hungary	1–3	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
28 Apr 1993	Russia	3–0	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
25 Sept 1991	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–2	Hungary	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
17 Apr 1991	Hungary	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
14 Jan 1991	Hungary	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Nehru Cup	Thiruvananthapuram, India (neutral)
2 Jun 1986	Russiaas Soviet Union	6–0	Hungary	World Cup	Irapuato, Mexico (neutral)
27 Aug 1980	Hungary	1–4	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
19 May 1979	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–2	Hungary	Euro qualifying	Tbilisi, Soviet Union
11 Oct 1978	Hungary	2–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
18 May 1977	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Tbilisi, Soviet Union
30 Apr 1977	Hungary	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
26 May 1976	Hungary	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
14 Jun 1972	Hungary	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	European Championship	Brussels, Belgium (neutral)
11 May 1968	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–0	Hungary	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
4 May 1968	Hungary	2–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
23 Jul 1966	Hungary	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup	Sunderland, England (neutral)
22 Sept 1963	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–1	Hungary	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
27 Sept 1959	Hungary	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
28 Sept 1958	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–1	Hungary	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
22 Sept 1957	Hungary	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
23 Sept 1956	Russiaas Soviet Union	0–1	Hungary	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
25 Sept 1955	Hungary	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Budapest, Hungary
26 Sept 1954	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–1	Hungary	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
27 May 1952	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–1	Hungary	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
24 May 1952	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–1	Hungary	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
14 Jul 1912	Russia	0–12	Hungary	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
12 Jul 1912	Russia	0–9	Hungary	Friendly	Moscow, Russia