Ireland vs Russia head-to-head record

Ireland wins: 4
Draws: 4
Russia wins: 7

15 meetings, 1972 to 2011Goals: Ireland 15, Russia 18

Ireland and Russia have met 15 times since 1972. Russia have won 7, Ireland 4, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 6 September 2011, when the match ended 0–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 15 meetings have produced 33 goals, 2.20 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 1974. Russia are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Ireland or Russia?

All matches15 matches

4 Ireland4 drawsRussia 7

Competitive11 matches

2 Ireland3 drawsRussia 6

Friendlies4 matches

2 Ireland1 drawRussia 1

Key numbers

Goals: Ireland 15, Russia 182.20 per game
First meeting: Ireland 1–2 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Oct 1972
Most recent: Russia 0–0 IrelandEuro qualifying, 6 Sept 2011
Ireland’s biggest win: Ireland 3–0 RussiaEuro qualifying, 30 Oct 1974
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 4–2 IrelandEuro qualifying, 7 Sept 2002
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 4–2 IrelandEuro qualifying, 7 Sept 2002
Current run: Russia unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset: Ireland 1–0 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Sept 1984Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: Ireland 1763 (44th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Sept 2011
Russia0Ireland0
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
8 Oct 2010
Ireland2Russia3
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
6 Sept 2003
Ireland1Russia1
Euro qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
7 Sept 2002
Russia4Ireland2
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
13 Feb 2002
Ireland2Russia0
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Russia from 8 October 2010.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ireland wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ireland's home games

9 matches

423

IrelandDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

5 matches

014

IrelandDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

1 match

010

IrelandDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ireland	Draws	Russia	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	1	2	3	9–10
World Cup qualifying	4	1	0	3	2–5
Friendly	4	2	1	1	3–2
European Championship	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Ireland wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ireland	Draws	Russia	Goals
1970s	4	1	0	3	10
1980s	3	1	1	1	5
1990s	3	1	1	1	3
2000s	3	1	1	1	10
2010s	2	0	1	1	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ireland	Russia
Wins in a row	12002	21972 to 1973
Unbeaten meetings	31988 to 1994	42002 to 2011

Top scorers in Ireland vs Russia

1Don GivensIreland3
2Aleksandr KerzhakovRussia2
3Oleh ProtasovRussia2
4Viktor KolotovRussia2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ireland and Russia played each other?

15 times, starting on 18 October 1972. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ireland and Russia?

Russia, with 7 wins to 4. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ireland vs Russia?

Ireland’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 30 October 1974 in Dublin.

When did Ireland and Russia last play?

On 6 September 2011 in Moscow, when the match ended 0–0 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ireland and Russia?

In 11 competitive matches, Ireland have 2 wins, Russia have 6, and 3 ended level.

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Every Ireland vs Russia result

All 15 Competitive 11 Friendlies 4

Every Ireland vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Sept 2011	Russia	0–0	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Russia
8 Oct 2010	Ireland	2–3	Russia	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
6 Sept 2003	Ireland	1–1	Russia	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
7 Sept 2002	Russia	4–2	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Russia
13 Feb 2002	Ireland	2–0	Russia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
27 Mar 1996	Ireland	0–2	Russia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
23 Mar 1994	Ireland	0–0	Russia	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
25 Apr 1990	Ireland	1–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
15 Jun 1988	Ireland	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	European Championship	Hanover, Germany (neutral)
16 Oct 1985	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
12 Sept 1984	Ireland	1–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
18 May 1975	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–1	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Kyiv, Soviet Union
30 Oct 1974	Ireland	3–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
13 May 1973	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–0	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
18 Oct 1972	Ireland	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland