Israel vs Romania
head-to-head record
- Israel wins
- 5
- Draws
- 7
- Romania wins
- 12
24 meetings, 1966 to 2023Goals: Israel 24, Romania 36
Israel and Romania have met 24 times since 1966. Romania have won 12, Israel 5, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 18 November 2023, when Romania won 2–1 in Euro qualifying.
The 24 meetings have produced 60 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is Romania’s 4–1 in a friendly in 1990. Romania are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Israel or Romania?
All matches24 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies20 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Israel 24, Romania 362.50 per game
- First meeting
- Israel 1–2 RomaniaFriendly, 7 Dec 1966
- Most recent
- Israel 1–2 RomaniaEuro qualifying, 18 Nov 2023
- Israel’s biggest win
- Romania 0–2 IsraelFriendly, 3 Mar 2010
- Romania’s biggest win
- Israel 1–4 RomaniaFriendly, 25 Apr 1990
- Most goals in a meeting
- Israel 2–4 RomaniaFriendly, 8 Oct 1986
- Current run
- Romania unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- Romania 0–1 IsraelFriendly, 18 Mar 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 12%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Israel 1665 (68th), Romania 1607 (81st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Israel1Romania2
Euro qualifying
Felcsút, Hungary (neutral)
- Romania1Israel1
Euro qualifying
Bucharest, Romania
- Israel2Romania2
Friendly
Netanya, Israel
- Israel1Romania2
Friendly
Netanya, Israel
- Romania0Israel2
Friendly
Timişoara, Romania
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Israel 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 Israel's home games
13 matches
256
IsraelDrawsRomania
In Romania's home games
10 matches
325
IsraelDrawsRomania
At neutral venues
1 match
001
IsraelDrawsRomania
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Israel | Draws | Romania | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20–30 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4–6 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 8 | 23 | |
| 1990s | 7 | 16 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Israel | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41998 to 2010 | 61986 to 1993 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51978 to 1984 | 121983 to 1996 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 8 November 1983 to 21 November 1984.
Top scorers in Israel vs Romania
- 1Marius LăcătușRomania2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Israel and Romania played each other?
24 times, starting on 7 December 1966. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 20 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Israel and Romania?
Romania, with 12 wins to 5. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Israel vs Romania?
Romania’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 25 April 1990 in Haifa.
When did Israel and Romania last play?
On 18 November 2023 in Felcsút, when Romania won 2–1 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Israel and Romania?
In 4 competitive matches, Israel have 0 wins, Romania have 2, and 2 ended level.
Every Israel vs Romania result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1–2 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Felcsút, Hungary (neutral) | |
| Romania | 1–1 | Israel | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Israel | 2–2 | Romania | Friendly | Netanya, Israel | |
| Israel | 1–2 | Romania | Friendly | Netanya, Israel | |
| Romania | 0–2 | Israel | Friendly | Timişoara, Romania | |
| Israel | 1–0 | Romania | Friendly | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Romania | 0–2 | Israel | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 0–1 | Israel | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 2–0 | Israel | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Romania | 2–1 | Israel | Euro qualifying | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Israel | 1–1 | Romania | Euro qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Romania | 1–0 | Israel | Friendly | Bucharest, Romania | |
| Israel | 1–4 | Romania | Friendly | Haifa, Israel | |
| Romania | 3–0 | Israel | Friendly | Sibiu, Romania | |
| Israel | 0–2 | Romania | Friendly | Haifa, Israel | |
| Romania | 3–2 | Israel | Friendly | Braşov, Romania | |
| Israel | 2–4 | Romania | Friendly | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Israel | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | Petah Tikva, Israel | |
| Romania | 0–0 | Israel | Friendly | Oradea, Romania | |
| Israel | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | Jaffa, Israel | |
| Israel | 2–1 | Romania | Friendly | Jaffa, Israel | |
| Israel | 1–1 | Romania | Friendly | Jaffa, Israel | |
| Israel | 0–1 | Romania | Friendly | Jaffa, Israel | |
| Israel | 1–2 | Romania | Friendly | Jaffa, Israel |
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