Israel vs Scotland head-to-head record

Israel wins: 2
Draws: 3
Scotland wins: 6

11 meetings, 1967 to 2021Goals: Israel 11, Scotland 16

Israel and Scotland have met 11 times since 1967. Scotland have won 6, Israel 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 9 October 2021, when Scotland won 3–2 in World Cup qualifying.

The 11 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.45 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 3–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1981. They went 32 years without meeting, between 1986 and 2018.

Who has won more, Israel or Scotland?

All matches11 matches

2 Israel3 drawsScotland 6

Competitive9 matches

2 Israel3 drawsScotland 4

Friendlies2 matches

0 Israel0 drawsScotland 2

Key numbers

Goals: Israel 11, Scotland 162.45 per game
First meeting: Israel 1–2 ScotlandFriendly, 16 May 1967
Most recent: Scotland 3–2 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 2021
Israel’s biggest win: Israel 2–1 ScotlandNations League, 11 Oct 2018
Scotland’s biggest win: Scotland 3–1 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Apr 1981
Most goals in a meeting: Scotland 3–2 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 2021
TFN Elo rating now: Israel 1665 (68th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

9 Oct 2021
Scotland3Israel2
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
28 Mar 2021
Israel1Scotland1
World Cup qualifying
Tel Aviv, Israel
18 Nov 2020
Israel1Scotland0
Nations League
Netanya, Israel
8 Oct 2020
Scotland0Israel0
Euro qualifying, Scotland won on penalties
Glasgow, Scotland
4 Sept 2020
Scotland1Israel1
Nations League
Glasgow, Scotland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Scotland lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Scotland from 28 January 1986.

Every meeting on one timeline

Israel wins

Draws

Scotland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Israel's home games

6 matches

213

IsraelDrawsScotland

In Scotland's home games

5 matches

023

IsraelDrawsScotland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Israel	Draws	Scotland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	0	1	3	4–8
Nations League	4	2	1	1	6–5
Friendly	2	0	0	2	1–3
Euro qualifying	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Israel wins Draws Scotland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Israel	Draws	Scotland	Goals
1960s	1	0	0	1	3
1980s	3	0	0	3	6
2010s	2	1	0	1	8
2020s	5	1	3	1	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Israel	Scotland
Wins in a row	12020	41967 to 1986
Unbeaten meetings	42020 to 2021	41967 to 1986

The longest run of draws is 2, from 4 September 2020 to 8 October 2020.

Top scorers in Israel vs Scotland

1Eran ZahaviIsrael3
2James ForrestScotland3
3Dor PeretzIsrael2
4John RobertsonScotland2(2 penalties)

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Scotland 0–0 IsraelEuro qualifying, 8 Oct 2020Scotland won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Israel and Scotland played each other?

11 times, starting on 16 May 1967. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Israel and Scotland?

Scotland, with 6 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Israel vs Scotland?

Scotland’s 3–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 28 April 1981 in Glasgow.

When did Israel and Scotland last play?

On 9 October 2021 in Glasgow, when Scotland won 3–2 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Israel and Scotland?

In 9 competitive matches, Israel have 2 wins, Scotland have 4, and 3 ended level.

Have Israel and Scotland met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in Euro qualifying on 8 October 2020, when Scotland won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Israel vs Scotland result

All 11 Competitive 9 Friendlies 2

Every Israel vs Scotland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Oct 2021	Scotland	3–2	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
28 Mar 2021	Israel	1–1	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Tel Aviv, Israel
18 Nov 2020	Israel	1–0	Scotland	Nations League	Netanya, Israel
8 Oct 2020	Scotland	0–0Scotland on pens	Israel	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
4 Sept 2020	Scotland	1–1	Israel	Nations League	Glasgow, Scotland
20 Nov 2018	Scotland	3–2	Israel	Nations League	Glasgow, Scotland
11 Oct 2018	Israel	2–1	Scotland	Nations League	Haifa, Israel
28 Jan 1986	Israel	0–1	Scotland	Friendly	Ramat Gan, Israel
28 Apr 1981	Scotland	3–1	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
25 Feb 1981	Israel	0–1	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
16 May 1967	Israel	1–2	Scotland	Friendly	Ramat Gan, Israel