Romania vs Russia head-to-head record

Romania wins: 4
Draws: 2
Russia wins: 6

12 meetings, 1957 to 2016Goals: Romania 15, Russia 18

Romania and Russia have met 12 times since 1957. Russia have won 6, Romania 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2016, when Russia won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 12 meetings have produced 33 goals, 2.75 per game. The biggest win is Romania’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2008. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1957 and 1973.

Who has won more, Romania or Russia?

All matches12 matches

4 Romania2 drawsRussia 6

Competitive2 matches

1 Romania0 drawsRussia 1

Friendlies10 matches

3 Romania2 drawsRussia 5

Key numbers

Goals: Romania 15, Russia 182.75 per game
First meeting: Russia 1–1 RomaniaFriendly, 1 Jun 1957
Most recent: Russia 1–0 RomaniaFriendly, 15 Nov 2016
Romania’s biggest win: Romania 3–0 RussiaFriendly, 26 Mar 2008
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 4–2 RomaniaCyprus International Tournament, 13 Feb 2003
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 4–2 RomaniaCyprus International Tournament, 13 Feb 2003
TFN Elo rating now: Romania 1607 (81st), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Nov 2016
Russia1Romania0
Friendly
Groznyy, Russia
26 Mar 2008
Romania3Russia0
Friendly
Bucharest, Romania
13 Feb 2003
Russia4Romania2
Cyprus International Tournament
Limassol, Cyprus (neutral)
29 Aug 1990
Russia1Romania2
Friendly
Moscow, Soviet Union
9 Jun 1990
Russia0Romania2
World Cup
Bari, Italy (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Russia from 7 August 1985.

Every meeting on one timeline

Romania wins

Draws

Russia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Romania's home games

4 matches

211

RomaniaDrawsRussia

In Russia's home games

6 matches

114

RomaniaDrawsRussia

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

RomaniaDrawsRussia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Romania	Draws	Russia	Goals
Friendly	10	3	2	5	11–14
Cyprus International Tournament	1	0	0	1	2–4
World Cup	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

Romania wins Draws Russia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Romania	Draws	Russia	Goals
1950s	1	0	1	0	2
1970s	4	0	1	3	11
1980s	2	1	0	1	5
1990s	2	2	0	0	5
2000s	2	1	0	1	9
2010s	1	0	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Romania	Russia
Wins in a row	31986 to 1990	31978 to 1985
Unbeaten meetings	31986 to 1990	61957 to 1985

Questions answered

How many times have Romania and Russia played each other?

12 times, starting on 1 June 1957. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Romania and Russia?

Russia, with 6 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Romania vs Russia?

Romania’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 26 March 2008 in Bucharest.

When did Romania and Russia last play?

On 15 November 2016 in Groznyy, when Russia won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Romania and Russia?

In 2 competitive matches, Romania have 1 win, Russia have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Romania vs Russia result

All 12 Competitive 2 Friendlies 10

Every Romania vs Russia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Nov 2016	Russia	1–0	Romania	Friendly	Groznyy, Russia
26 Mar 2008	Romania	3–0	Russia	Friendly	Bucharest, Romania
13 Feb 2003	Russia	4–2	Romania	Cyprus International Tournament	Limassol, Cyprus (neutral)
29 Aug 1990	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–2	Romania	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
9 Jun 1990	Russiaas Soviet Union	0–2	Romania	World Cup	Bari, Italy (neutral)
23 Apr 1986	Romania	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Timişoara, Romania
7 Aug 1985	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Romania	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
14 Oct 1979	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–1	Romania	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
14 May 1978	Romania	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Bucharest, Romania
29 Nov 1975	Romania	2–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Bucharest, Romania
18 Apr 1973	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Romania	Friendly	Kyiv, Soviet Union
1 Jun 1957	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–1	Romania	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union