Russia vs Scotland
head-to-head record
- Russia wins
- 5
- Draws
- 3
- Scotland wins
- 1
9 meetings, 1967 to 2019Goals: Russia 13, Scotland 7
Russia and Scotland have met 9 times since 1967. Russia have won 5, Scotland 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 10 October 2019, when Russia won 4–0 in Euro qualifying.
The 9 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.22 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 4–0 in Euro qualifying in 2019. Russia are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws). They went 24 years without meeting, between 1995 and 2019.
Who has won more, Russia or Scotland?
All matches9 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Russia 13, Scotland 72.22 per game
- First meeting
- Scotland 0–2 RussiaFriendly, 10 May 1967
- Most recent
- Russia 4–0 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 10 Oct 2019
- Russia’s biggest win
- Russia 4–0 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 10 Oct 2019
- Scotland’s biggest win
- Scotland 3–0 RussiaEuropean Championship, 18 Jun 1992
- Most goals in a meeting
- Russia 4–0 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 10 Oct 2019
- Current run
- Russia unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- Scotland 3–0 RussiaEuropean Championship, 18 Jun 1992Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Russia 1844 (28th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Russia4Scotland0
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
- Scotland1Russia2
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
- Russia0Scotland0
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
- Scotland1Russia1
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
- Scotland3Russia0
European Championship
Norrköping, Sweden (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Russia win and drops with every Scotland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Russia's home games
3 matches
210
RussiaDrawsScotland
In Scotland's home games
4 matches
310
RussiaDrawsScotland
At neutral venues
2 matches
011
RussiaDrawsScotland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Russia | Draws | Scotland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7–2 |
| Friendly | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4–0 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
| European Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Russia | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22019 | 11992 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41994 to 2019 | 31992 to 1995 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 16 November 1994 to 29 March 1995.
Top scorers in Russia vs Scotland
- 1Artem DzyubaRussia3
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Russia and Scotland played each other?
9 times, starting on 10 May 1967. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Russia and Scotland?
Russia, with 5 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Russia vs Scotland?
Russia’s 4–0 win in Euro qualifying on 10 October 2019 in Moscow.
When did Russia and Scotland last play?
On 10 October 2019 in Moscow, when Russia won 4–0 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Russia and Scotland?
In 6 competitive matches, Russia have 2 wins, Scotland have 1, and 3 ended level.
Every Russia vs Scotland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 4–0 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Moscow, Russia | |
| Scotland | 1–2 | Russia | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Russia | 0–0 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Moscow, Russia | |
| Scotland | 1–1 | Russia | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Scotland | 3–0 | Russiaas CIS | European Championship | Norrköping, Sweden (neutral) | |
| Scotland | 0–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 2–2 | Scotland | World Cup | Málaga, Spain (neutral) | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 1–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Scotland | 0–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland |
Recent form
Russia
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Scotland
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.