Malta vs Russia
head-to-head record
- Malta wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Russia wins
- 3
3 meetings, 1996 to 2021Goals: Malta 1, Russia 7
Malta and Russia have met 3 times since 1996. Russia have won 3, Malta 0. They last met on 7 September 2021, when Russia won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 3 meetings have produced 8 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 3–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2021. Russia have won the last three meetings. They went 25 years without meeting, between 1996 and 2021.
Who has won more, Malta or Russia?
All matches3 matches
Competitive3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Malta 1, Russia 72.67 per game
- First meeting
- Malta 0–2 RussiaMalta International Tournament, 7 Feb 1996
- Most recent
- Russia 2–0 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2021
- Russia’s biggest win
- Malta 1–3 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Mar 2021
- Most goals in a meeting
- Malta 1–3 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Mar 2021
- Current run
- Russia, 3 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Malta 1346 (152nd), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- Russia2Malta0
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
- Malta1Russia3
World Cup qualifying
Ta' Qali, Malta
- Malta0Russia2
Malta International Tournament
Attard, Malta
Home, away and neutral
In Malta's home games
2 matches
002
MaltaDrawsRussia
In Russia's home games
1 match
001
MaltaDrawsRussia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Malta | Draws | Russia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–5 |
| Malta International Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Malta | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 31996 to 2021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | None | 31996 to 2021 |
Questions answered
How many times have Malta and Russia played each other?
3 times, starting on 7 February 1996. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Malta and Russia?
Russia, with 3 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Malta vs Russia?
Russia’s 3–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 24 March 2021 in Ta' Qali.
When did Malta and Russia last play?
On 7 September 2021 in Moscow, when Russia won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.
Every Malta vs Russia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2–0 | Malta | World Cup qualifying | Moscow, Russia | |
| Malta | 1–3 | Russia | World Cup qualifying | Ta' Qali, Malta | |
| Malta | 0–2 | Russia | Malta International Tournament | Attard, Malta |
Recent form
Malta
- Wv AndorraNations League1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Dv GibraltarNations League1–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Wv LiechtensteinFriendly2–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wat AndorraNations League2–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Wv AzerbaijanFriendly2–0Fri 5 Jun 2026
Russia
- Dv NigeriaFriendly3–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv NamibiaFriendly6–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Wv IranFriendly2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv Trinidad and TobagoFriendly3–0Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Wv Burkina FasoFriendly3–0Fri 5 Jun 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.