Russia vs Spain head-to-head record

Russia wins: 1
Draws: 5
Spain wins: 6

12 meetings, 1964 to 2018Goals: Russia 9, Spain 19

Russia and Spain have met 12 times since 1964. Spain have won 6, Russia 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 1 July 2018, when the match ended 1–1 at the World Cup, and Russia won on penalties.

The 12 meetings have produced 28 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 4–1 at the European Championship in 2008. Spain are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (5 wins, 5 draws).

Who has won more, Russia or Spain?

All matches12 matches

1 Russia5 drawsSpain 6

Competitive7 matches

1 Russia2 drawsSpain 4

Friendlies5 matches

0 Russia3 drawsSpain 2

Key numbers

Goals: Russia 9, Spain 192.33 per game
First meeting: Spain 2–1 RussiaEuropean Championship, 21 Jun 1964
Most recent: Russia 1–1 SpainWorld Cup, 1 Jul 2018
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 2–1 SpainEuro qualifying, 30 May 1971
Spain’s biggest win: Spain 4–1 RussiaEuropean Championship, 10 Jun 2008
Most goals in a meeting: Russia 3–3 SpainFriendly, 14 Nov 2017
Current run: Spain unbeaten in 10
TFN Elo rating now: Russia 1844 (28th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

1 Jul 2018
Russia1Spain1
World Cup, Russia won on penalties
Moscow, Russia
14 Nov 2017
Russia3Spain3
Friendly
Saint Petersburg, Russia
26 Jun 2008
Russia0Spain3
European Championship
Vienna, Austria (neutral)
10 Jun 2008
Spain4Russia1
European Championship
Innsbruck, Austria (neutral)
27 May 2006
Spain0Russia0
Friendly
Albacete, Spain

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Spain lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Spain from 26 June 2008.

Every meeting on one timeline

Russia wins

Draws

Spain wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Russia's home games

3 matches

120

RussiaDrawsSpain

In Spain's home games

6 matches

033

RussiaDrawsSpain

At neutral venues

3 matches

003

RussiaDrawsSpain

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Russia	Draws	Spain	Goals
Friendly	5	0	3	2	4–7
European Championship	4	0	0	4	2–10
Euro qualifying	2	1	1	0	2–1
World Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Russia wins Draws Spain wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Russia	Draws	Spain	Goals
1960s	1	0	0	1	3
1970s	2	1	1	0	3
1980s	1	0	0	1	2
1990s	2	0	1	1	3
2000s	4	0	1	3	9
2010s	2	0	2	0	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Russia	Spain
Wins in a row	11971	22008
Unbeaten meetings	22017 to 2018	101971 to 2018

The longest run of draws is 2, from 14 November 2017 to 1 July 2018.

Top scorers in Russia vs Spain

1David VillaSpain3

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Russia 1–1 SpainWorld Cup, 1 Jul 2018Russia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Russia and Spain played each other?

12 times, starting on 21 June 1964. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Russia and Spain?

Spain, with 6 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Russia vs Spain?

Spain’s 4–1 win at the European Championship on 10 June 2008 in Innsbruck.

When did Russia and Spain last play?

On 1 July 2018 in Moscow, when the match ended 1–1 at the World Cup, and Russia won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Russia and Spain?

In 7 competitive matches, Russia have 1 win, Spain have 4, and 2 ended level.

Have Russia and Spain met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 1 July 2018, when Russia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Russia vs Spain result

All 12 Competitive 7 Friendlies 5

Every Russia vs Spain result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
1 Jul 2018	Russia	1–1Russia on pens	Spain	World Cup	Moscow, Russia
14 Nov 2017	Russia	3–3	Spain	Friendly	Saint Petersburg, Russia
26 Jun 2008	Russia	0–3	Spain	European Championship	Vienna, Austria (neutral)
10 Jun 2008	Spain	4–1	Russia	European Championship	Innsbruck, Austria (neutral)
27 May 2006	Spain	0–0	Russia	Friendly	Albacete, Spain
12 Jun 2004	Spain	1–0	Russia	European Championship	Faro, Portugal (neutral)
23 Sept 1998	Spain	1–0	Russia	Friendly	Granada, Spain
19 Feb 1992	Spain	1–1	Russiaas CIS	Friendly	Valencia, Spain
22 Jan 1986	Spain	2–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Las Palmas, Spain
27 Oct 1971	Spain	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Seville, Spain
30 May 1971	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–1	Spain	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
21 Jun 1964	Spain	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	European Championship	Madrid, Spain