Iceland vs Russia head-to-head record

Iceland wins: 1
Draws: 4
Russia wins: 7

12 meetings, 1980 to 2013Goals: Iceland 6, Russia 20

Iceland and Russia have met 12 times since 1980. Russia have won 7, Iceland 1, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 6 February 2013, when Russia won 2–0 in a friendly.

The 12 meetings have produced 26 goals, 2.17 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1980. Russia have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Iceland or Russia?

All matches12 matches

1 Iceland4 drawsRussia 7

Competitive11 matches

1 Iceland4 drawsRussia 6

Friendlies1 match

0 Iceland0 drawsRussia 1

Key numbers

Goals: Iceland 6, Russia 202.17 per game
First meeting: Iceland 1–2 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Sept 1980
Most recent: Iceland 0–2 RussiaFriendly, 6 Feb 2013
Iceland’s biggest win: Iceland 1–0 RussiaEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 1998
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 5–0 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 1980
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 5–0 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 1980
Current run: Russia, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Iceland 1–0 RussiaEuro qualifying, 14 Oct 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Iceland 1645 (72nd), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Feb 2013
Iceland0Russia2
Friendly
Marbella, Spain (neutral)
9 Jun 1999
Russia1Iceland0
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
14 Oct 1998
Iceland1Russia0
Euro qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
9 Feb 1996
Iceland0Russia3
Malta International Tournament
Attard, Malta (neutral)
2 Jun 1993
Iceland1Russia1
World Cup qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Russia from 6 February 2013.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iceland wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iceland's home games

5 matches

131

IcelandDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

5 matches

014

IcelandDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

IcelandDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iceland	Draws	Russia	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	0	3	3	4–11
Euro qualifying	4	1	1	2	2–4
Friendly	1	0	0	1	0–2
Malta International Tournament	1	0	0	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Iceland wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iceland	Draws	Russia	Goals
1980s	6	0	3	3	16
1990s	5	1	1	3	8
2010s	1	0	0	1	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iceland	Russia
Wins in a row	11998	21999 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings	21988 to 1989	91980 to 1996

The longest run of draws is 2, from 31 August 1988 to 31 May 1989.

Top scorers in Iceland vs Russia

1Sergey AndreyevRussia3
2Khoren OganesianRussia2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Iceland and Russia played each other?

12 times, starting on 3 September 1980. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iceland and Russia?

Russia, with 7 wins to 1. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iceland vs Russia?

Russia’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 15 October 1980 in Moscow.

When did Iceland and Russia last play?

On 6 February 2013 in Marbella, when Russia won 2–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Iceland and Russia?

In 11 competitive matches, Iceland have 1 win, Russia have 6, and 4 ended level.

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Every Iceland vs Russia result

All 12 Competitive 11 Friendlies 1

Every Iceland vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Feb 2013	Iceland	0–2	Russia	Friendly	Marbella, Spain (neutral)
9 Jun 1999	Russia	1–0	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Russia
14 Oct 1998	Iceland	1–0	Russia	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
9 Feb 1996	Iceland	0–3	Russia	Malta International Tournament	Attard, Malta (neutral)
2 Jun 1993	Iceland	1–1	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
14 Oct 1992	Russia	1–0	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
31 May 1989	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–1	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
31 Aug 1988	Iceland	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
28 Oct 1987	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Simferopol, Soviet Union
24 Sept 1986	Iceland	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
15 Oct 1980	Russiaas Soviet Union	5–0	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
3 Sept 1980	Iceland	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland