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
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies6 matches
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
- Russia1Netherlands1
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
- Netherlands1Russia3
European Championship
Basel, Switzerland (neutral)
- Netherlands4Russia1
Friendly
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Netherlands0Russia0
European Championship
Gothenburg, Sweden (neutral)
- 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.
Every meeting on one timeline
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
| Competition | Played | Netherlands | Draws | Russia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11–5 |
| European Championship | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 11 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Netherlands | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21988 to 1989 | 12008 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21992 to 2007 | 22008 |
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
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1–1 | Netherlands | Friendly | Moscow, Russia | |
| Netherlands | 1–3 | Russia | European Championship | Basel, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 4–1 | Russia | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 0–0 | Russiaas CIS | European Championship | Gothenburg, Sweden (neutral) | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 2–1 | Netherlands | Friendly | Kyiv, Soviet Union | |
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 0–2 | Netherlands | European Championship | Munich, Germany (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 0–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | European Championship | Cologne, Germany (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 0–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 3–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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