Northern Ireland vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record

Northern Ireland wins: 1
Draws: 1
Yugoslavia wins: 5

7 meetings, 1975 to 1991Goals: Northern Ireland 3, Yugoslavia 12

Northern Ireland and Yugoslavia have met 7 times since 1975. Yugoslavia have won 5, Northern Ireland 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 27 March 1991, when Yugoslavia won 4–1 in Euro qualifying.

The 7 meetings have produced 15 goals, 2.14 per game. The biggest win is Yugoslavia’s 4–1 in Euro qualifying in 1991. Yugoslavia are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, Northern Ireland or Yugoslavia?

All matches7 matches

1 Northern Ireland1 drawYugoslavia 5

Competitive7 matches

1 Northern Ireland1 drawYugoslavia 5

Key numbers

Goals: Northern Ireland 3, Yugoslavia 122.14 per game
First meeting: Northern Ireland 1–0 YugoslaviaEuro qualifying, 16 Apr 1975
Most recent: Yugoslavia 4–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 27 Mar 1991
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 1–0 YugoslaviaEuro qualifying, 16 Apr 1975
Yugoslavia’s biggest win: Yugoslavia 4–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 27 Mar 1991
Most goals in a meeting: Yugoslavia 4–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 27 Mar 1991
Current run: Yugoslavia unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: Northern Ireland 1721 (57th), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 Mar 1991
Yugoslavia4Northern Ireland1
Euro qualifying
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
12 Sept 1990
Northern Ireland0Yugoslavia2
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 Oct 1987
Yugoslavia3Northern Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
29 Apr 1987
Northern Ireland1Yugoslavia2
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
17 Jun 1982
Yugoslavia0Northern Ireland0
World Cup
Zaragoza, Spain (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Yugoslavia lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Yugoslavia from 27 March 1991.

Every meeting on one timeline

Northern Ireland wins

Draws

Yugoslavia 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

102

Northern IrelandDrawsYugoslavia

In Yugoslavia's home games

3 matches

003

Northern IrelandDrawsYugoslavia

At neutral venues

1 match

010

Northern IrelandDrawsYugoslavia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	1	0	5	3–12
World Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Northern Ireland wins Draws Yugoslavia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Northern Ireland	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
1970s	2	1	0	1	2
1980s	3	0	1	2	6
1990s	2	0	0	2	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Northern Ireland	Yugoslavia
Wins in a row	11975	41987 to 1991
Unbeaten meetings	11982	61975 to 1991

Top scorers in Northern Ireland vs Yugoslavia

1Darko PančevYugoslavia4
2Fadil VokrriYugoslavia2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

7 times, starting on 16 April 1975. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Northern Ireland and Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia, with 5 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Northern Ireland vs Yugoslavia?

Yugoslavia’s 4–1 win in Euro qualifying on 27 March 1991 in Belgrade.

When did Northern Ireland and Yugoslavia last play?

On 27 March 1991 in Belgrade, when Yugoslavia won 4–1 in Euro qualifying.

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Every Northern Ireland vs Yugoslavia result

Every Northern Ireland vs Yugoslavia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 Mar 1991	Yugoslavia	4–1	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
12 Sept 1990	Northern Ireland	0–2	Yugoslavia	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
14 Oct 1987	Yugoslavia	3–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
29 Apr 1987	Northern Ireland	1–2	Yugoslavia	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
17 Jun 1982	Yugoslavia	0–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup	Zaragoza, Spain (neutral)
19 Nov 1975	Yugoslavia	1–0	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
16 Apr 1975	Northern Ireland	1–0	Yugoslavia	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland