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Latvia vs Sweden head-to-head record

Latvia wins
2
Draws
4
Sweden wins
11

17 meetings, 1926 to 2007Goals: Latvia 12, Sweden 54

Latvia and Sweden have met 17 times since 1926. Sweden have won 11, Latvia 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 21 November 2007, when Sweden won 2–1 in Euro qualifying.

The 17 meetings have produced 66 goals, 3.88 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 12–0 in a friendly in 1927. Sweden have won the last two meetings. They went 58 years without meeting, between 1938 and 1996.

Who has won more, Latvia or Sweden?

All matches17 matches

2 Latvia4 drawsSweden 11

Competitive6 matches

1 Latvia1 drawSweden 4

Friendlies11 matches

1 Latvia3 drawsSweden 7

Key numbers

Goals
Latvia 12, Sweden 543.88 per game
First meeting
Latvia 4–1 SwedenFriendly, 20 Jul 1926
Most recent
Sweden 2–1 LatviaEuro qualifying, 21 Nov 2007
Latvia’s biggest win
Latvia 4–1 SwedenFriendly, 20 Jul 1926
Sweden’s biggest win
Sweden 12–0 LatviaFriendly, 29 May 1927
Most goals in a meeting
Sweden 12–0 LatviaFriendly, 29 May 1927
Current run
Sweden, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset
Sweden 0–1 LatviaEuro qualifying, 11 Oct 2003Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 5.5%
TFN Elo rating now
Latvia 1281 (160th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Sweden2Latvia1

    Euro qualifying

    Solna, Sweden

  2. Latvia0Sweden1

    Euro qualifying

    Riga, Latvia

  3. Sweden0Latvia1

    Euro qualifying

    Solna, Sweden

  4. Latvia0Sweden0

    Euro qualifying

    Riga, Latvia

  5. Sweden1Latvia0

    World Cup qualifying

    Solna, Sweden

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Latvia have won more Below: Sweden have won more
20 July 1926: Latvia 4–1 Sweden (Friendly). Latvia +129 May 1927: Sweden 12–0 Latvia (Friendly). Level6 July 1928: Latvia 0–4 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +128 July 1929: Sweden 10–0 Latvia (Friendly). Sweden +222 July 1930: Latvia 0–5 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +326 July 1931: Sweden 6–0 Latvia (Friendly). Sweden +413 July 1932: Latvia 0–0 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +44 July 1933: Latvia 1–1 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +423 September 1934: Sweden 3–1 Latvia (Friendly). Sweden +55 July 1935: Latvia 0–3 Sweden (Friendly). Sweden +610 June 1938: Sweden 3–3 Latvia (Friendly). Sweden +61 September 1996: Latvia 1–2 Sweden (World Cup qualifying). Sweden +710 September 1997: Sweden 1–0 Latvia (World Cup qualifying). Sweden +87 September 2002: Latvia 0–0 Sweden (Euro qualifying). Sweden +811 October 2003: Sweden 0–1 Latvia (Euro qualifying). Sweden +72 September 2006: Latvia 0–1 Sweden (Euro qualifying). Sweden +821 November 2007: Sweden 2–1 Latvia (Euro qualifying). Sweden +9Level
Sweden lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Sweden from 21 November 2007.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Latvia's home games

9 matches

135

LatviaDrawsSweden

In Sweden's home games

8 matches

116

LatviaDrawsSweden

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedLatviaDrawsSwedenGoals
Friendly111379–48
Euro qualifying41122–3
World Cup qualifying20021–3

Meetings by decade

Latvia wins Draws Sweden wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1920s431
1930s726
1990s24
2000s45

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofLatviaSweden
Wins in a row1200351927 to 1931
Unbeaten meetings22002 to 2003131927 to 2002

The longest run of draws is 2, from 13 July 1932 to 4 July 1933.

Top scorers in Latvia vs Sweden

  1. 1Kim KällströmSweden2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Latvia and Sweden played each other?

17 times, starting on 20 July 1926. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Latvia and Sweden?

Sweden, with 11 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Latvia vs Sweden?

Sweden’s 12–0 win in a friendly on 29 May 1927 in Stockholm.

When did Latvia and Sweden last play?

On 21 November 2007 in Solna, when Sweden won 2–1 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Latvia and Sweden?

In 6 competitive matches, Latvia have 1 win, Sweden have 4, and 1 ended level.

Every Latvia vs Sweden result

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Every Latvia vs Sweden result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Sweden2–1LatviaEuro qualifyingSolna, Sweden
Latvia0–1SwedenEuro qualifyingRiga, Latvia
Sweden0–1LatviaEuro qualifyingSolna, Sweden
Latvia0–0SwedenEuro qualifyingRiga, Latvia
Sweden1–0LatviaWorld Cup qualifyingSolna, Sweden
Latvia1–2SwedenWorld Cup qualifyingRiga, Latvia
Sweden3–3LatviaFriendlySolna, Sweden
Latvia0–3SwedenFriendlyRiga, Latvia
Sweden3–1LatviaFriendlyStockholm, Sweden
Latvia1–1SwedenFriendlyRiga, Latvia
Latvia0–0SwedenFriendlyRiga, Latvia
Sweden6–0LatviaFriendlyVästerås, Sweden
Latvia0–5SwedenFriendlyRiga, Latvia
Sweden10–0LatviaFriendlyMalmö, Sweden
Latvia0–4SwedenFriendlyRiga, Latvia
Sweden12–0LatviaFriendlyStockholm, Sweden
Latvia4–1SwedenFriendlyRiga, Latvia

Recent form

Latvia

  1. Lat CyprusNations League1–2Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Lv MontenegroNations League1–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Dv CyprusNations League0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Lat ArmeniaNations League0–2Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv Faroe IslandsBaltic Cup0–1Tue 9 Jun 2026

Sweden

  1. Wat RomaniaNations League1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dat BosniaNations League1–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Wv PolandNations League3–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv RomaniaNations League2–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–3Tue 30 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.