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Netherlands vs Russia head-to-head record

Netherlands wins
4
Draws
3
Russia wins
3

10 meetings, 1967 to 2008Goals: Netherlands 14, Russia 9

Netherlands and Russia have met 10 times since 1967. Netherlands have won 4, Russia 3, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 20 August 2008, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 10 meetings have produced 23 goals, 2.30 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 4–1 in a friendly in 2007. In competitive matches, though, Russia lead 2 wins to 1.

Who has won more, Netherlands or Russia?

All matches10 matches

4 Netherlands3 drawsRussia 3

Competitive4 matches

1 Netherlands1 drawRussia 2

Friendlies6 matches

3 Netherlands2 drawsRussia 1

Key numbers

Goals
Netherlands 14, Russia 92.30 per game
First meeting
Netherlands 3–1 RussiaFriendly, 29 Nov 1967
Most recent
Russia 1–1 NetherlandsFriendly, 20 Aug 2008
Netherlands’ biggest win
Netherlands 4–1 RussiaFriendly, 7 Feb 2007
Russia’s biggest win
Netherlands 1–3 RussiaEuropean Championship, 21 Jun 2008
Most goals in a meeting
Netherlands 4–1 RussiaFriendly, 7 Feb 2007
Biggest upset
Netherlands 1–3 RussiaEuropean Championship, 21 Jun 2008Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
TFN Elo rating now
Netherlands 2038 (9th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Russia1Netherlands1

    Friendly

    Moscow, Russia

  2. Netherlands1Russia3

    European Championship

    Basel, Switzerland (neutral)

  3. Netherlands4Russia1

    Friendly

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

  4. Netherlands0Russia0

    European Championship

    Gothenburg, Sweden (neutral)

  5. Russia2Netherlands1

    Friendly

    Kyiv, Soviet Union

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Netherlands have won more Below: Russia have won more
29 November 1967: Netherlands 3–1 Russia (Friendly). Netherlands +15 October 1977: Netherlands 0–0 Russia (Friendly). Netherlands +112 June 1988: Netherlands 0–1 Russia (European Championship). Level25 June 1988: Russia 0–2 Netherlands (European Championship). Netherlands +122 March 1989: Netherlands 2–0 Russia (Friendly). Netherlands +228 March 1990: Russia 2–1 Netherlands (Friendly). Netherlands +115 June 1992: Netherlands 0–0 Russia (European Championship). Netherlands +17 February 2007: Netherlands 4–1 Russia (Friendly). Netherlands +221 June 2008: Netherlands 1–3 Russia (European Championship). Netherlands +120 August 2008: Russia 1–1 Netherlands (Friendly). Netherlands +1Level
Netherlands lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Netherlands from 22 March 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Netherlands's home games

4 matches

310

NetherlandsDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

2 matches

011

NetherlandsDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

4 matches

112

NetherlandsDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNetherlandsDrawsRussiaGoals
Friendly632111–5
European Championship41123–4

Meetings by decade

Netherlands wins Draws Russia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s14
1970s10
1980s35
1990s23
2000s311

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNetherlandsRussia
Wins in a row21988 to 198912008
Unbeaten meetings21992 to 200722008

Questions answered

How many times have Netherlands and Russia played each other?

10 times, starting on 29 November 1967. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Netherlands and Russia?

Netherlands, with 4 wins to 3. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Netherlands vs Russia?

Netherlands’ 4–1 win in a friendly on 7 February 2007 in Amsterdam.

When did Netherlands and Russia last play?

On 20 August 2008 in Moscow, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Netherlands and Russia?

In 4 competitive matches, Netherlands have 1 win, Russia have 2, and 1 ended level.

Every Netherlands vs Russia result

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Every Netherlands vs Russia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Russia1–1NetherlandsFriendlyMoscow, Russia
Netherlands1–3RussiaEuropean ChampionshipBasel, Switzerland (neutral)
Netherlands4–1RussiaFriendlyAmsterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands0–0Russiaas CISEuropean ChampionshipGothenburg, Sweden (neutral)
Russiaas Soviet Union2–1NetherlandsFriendlyKyiv, Soviet Union
Netherlands2–0Russiaas Soviet UnionFriendlyEindhoven, Netherlands
Russiaas Soviet Union0–2NetherlandsEuropean ChampionshipMunich, Germany (neutral)
Netherlands0–1Russiaas Soviet UnionEuropean ChampionshipCologne, Germany (neutral)
Netherlands0–0Russiaas Soviet UnionFriendlyRotterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands3–1Russiaas Soviet UnionFriendlyRotterdam, Netherlands

Recent form

Netherlands

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Russia

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