Northern Ireland vs Russia head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins: 1
Draws: 2
Russia wins: 3

6 meetings, 1969 to 2013Goals: Northern Ireland 2, Russia 6

Northern Ireland and Russia have met 6 times since 1969. Russia have won 3, Northern Ireland 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 14 August 2013, when Northern Ireland won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 6 meetings have produced 8 goals, 1.33 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 2–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2012. They went 40 years without meeting, between 1971 and 2012.

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Russia?

All matches6 matches

1 Northern Ireland2 drawsRussia 3

Competitive6 matches

1 Northern Ireland2 drawsRussia 3

Key numbers

Goals: Northern Ireland 2, Russia 61.33 per game
First meeting: Northern Ireland 0–0 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Sept 1969
Most recent: Northern Ireland 1–0 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Aug 2013
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 1–0 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Aug 2013
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 2–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2012
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 2–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2012
Biggest upset: Northern Ireland 1–0 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Aug 2013Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 10%
TFN Elo rating now: Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Aug 2013
Northern Ireland1Russia0
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
7 Sept 2012
Russia2Northern Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
13 Oct 1971
Northern Ireland1Russia1
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
22 Sept 1971
Russia1Northern Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Soviet Union
22 Oct 1969
Russia2Northern Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Soviet Union

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Northern Ireland have won more Below: Russia have won more

Level

Russia lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Russia from 7 September 2012.

Every meeting on one timeline

Northern Ireland wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Northern Ireland's home games

3 matches

120

Northern IrelandDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

3 matches

003

Northern IrelandDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Russia	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	1	1	2	1–4
Euro qualifying	2	0	1	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Russia	Goals
1960s	2	0	1	1	2
1970s	2	0	1	1	3
2010s	2	1	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Northern Ireland	Russia
Wins in a row	12013	21969 to 1971
Unbeaten meetings	12013	51969 to 2012

Top scorers in Northern Ireland vs Russia

1Anatoliy ByshovetsRussia2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Northern Ireland and Russia played each other?

6 times, starting on 10 September 1969. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Russia?

Russia, with 3 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Russia?

Russia’s 2–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 7 September 2012 in Moscow.

When did Northern Ireland and Russia last play?

On 14 August 2013 in Belfast, when Northern Ireland won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Northern Ireland vs Russia result

Every Northern Ireland vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Aug 2013	Northern Ireland	1–0	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
7 Sept 2012	Russia	2–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
13 Oct 1971	Northern Ireland	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
22 Sept 1971	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
22 Oct 1969	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
10 Sept 1969	Northern Ireland	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland