Israel vs Russia head-to-head record

Israel wins: 4
Draws: 3
Russia wins: 5

12 meetings, 1990 to 2013Goals: Israel 17, Russia 21

Israel and Russia have met 12 times since 1990. Russia have won 5, Israel 4, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 10 September 2013, when Russia won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 38 goals, 3.17 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2012. Russia have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Israel or Russia?

All matches12 matches

4 Israel3 drawsRussia 5

Competitive6 matches

1 Israel2 drawsRussia 3

Friendlies6 matches

3 Israel1 drawRussia 2

Key numbers

Goals: Israel 17, Russia 213.17 per game
First meeting: Israel 3–2 RussiaFriendly, 16 May 1990
Most recent: Russia 3–1 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 2013
Israel’s biggest win: Israel 4–1 RussiaFriendly, 23 Feb 2000
Russia’s biggest win: Israel 0–4 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Sept 2012
Most goals in a meeting: Israel 4–1 RussiaFriendly, 23 Feb 2000
Current run: Russia, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Israel 3–2 RussiaFriendly, 16 May 1990Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
TFN Elo rating now: Israel 1665 (68th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Sept 2013
Russia3Israel1
World Cup qualifying
Saint Petersburg, Russia
11 Sept 2012
Israel0Russia4
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
17 Nov 2007
Israel2Russia1
Euro qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
7 Oct 2006
Russia1Israel1
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
20 Aug 2003
Russia1Israel2
Friendly
Moscow, Russia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Israel from 16 May 1990.

Every meeting on one timeline

Israel wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Israel's home games

7 matches

322

IsraelDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

5 matches

113

IsraelDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Israel	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	6	3	1	2	12–9
World Cup qualifying	4	0	1	3	2–10
Euro qualifying	2	1	1	0	3–2

Meetings by decade

Israel wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Israel	Draws	Russia	Goals
1990s	5	1	2	2	16
2000s	5	3	1	1	14
2010s	2	0	0	2	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Israel	Russia
Wins in a row	12007	22012 to 2013
Unbeaten meetings	32003 to 2007	41992 to 1997

The longest run of draws is 2, from 24 March 1993 to 9 October 1996.

Top scorers in Israel vs Russia

1Aleksandr KerzhakovRussia2
2Aleksandr KokorinRussia2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Israel and Russia played each other?

12 times, starting on 16 May 1990. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Israel and Russia?

Russia, with 5 wins to 4. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Israel vs Russia?

Russia’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 11 September 2012 in Ramat Gan.

When did Israel and Russia last play?

On 10 September 2013 in Saint Petersburg, when Russia won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Israel and Russia?

In 6 competitive matches, Israel have 1 win, Russia have 3, and 2 ended level.

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Every Israel vs Russia result

All 12 Competitive 6 Friendlies 6

Every Israel vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Sept 2013	Russia	3–1	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Saint Petersburg, Russia
11 Sept 2012	Israel	0–4	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
17 Nov 2007	Israel	2–1	Russia	Euro qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
7 Oct 2006	Russia	1–1	Israel	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Russia
20 Aug 2003	Russia	1–2	Israel	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
16 Aug 2000	Russia	1–0	Israel	Friendly	Moscow, Russia
23 Feb 2000	Israel	4–1	Russia	Friendly	Haifa, Israel
8 Jun 1997	Russia	2–0	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
9 Oct 1996	Israel	1–1	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
24 Mar 1993	Israel	2–2	Russia	Friendly	Haifa, Israel
12 Feb 1992	Israel	1–2	Russiaas CIS	Friendly	Jerusalem, Israel
16 May 1990	Israel	3–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Ramat Gan, Israel