Russia vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- Russia wins
- 9
- Draws
- 10
- Sweden wins
- 10
29 meetings, 1913 to 2020Goals: Russia 47, Sweden 37
Russia and Sweden have met 29 times since 1913. Sweden have won 10, Russia 9, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 8 October 2020, when Sweden won 2–1 in a friendly.
The 29 meetings have produced 84 goals, 2.90 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 7–0 in a friendly in 1954. Sweden are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 40 years without meeting, between 1914 and 1954.
Who has won more, Russia or Sweden?
All matches29 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies18 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Russia 47, Sweden 372.90 per game
- First meeting
- Russia 1–4 SwedenFriendly, 4 May 1913
- Most recent
- Russia 1–2 SwedenFriendly, 8 Oct 2020
- Russia’s biggest win
- Russia 7–0 SwedenFriendly, 8 Sept 1954
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Russia 1–4 SwedenFriendly, 4 May 1913
- Most goals in a meeting
- Sweden 4–4 RussiaFriendly, 6 Aug 1972
- Current run
- Sweden unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Russia 0–1 SwedenFriendly, 6 Aug 1969Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Russia 1844 (28th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Russia1Sweden2
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
- Sweden2Russia0
Nations League
Stockholm, Sweden
- Russia0Sweden0
Nations League
Kaliningrad, Russia
- Russia1Sweden0
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia
- Sweden1Russia1
Euro qualifying
Solna, Sweden
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Russia win and drops with every Sweden 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
12 matches
435
RussiaDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
14 matches
473
RussiaDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
3 matches
102
RussiaDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Russia | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 35–23 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6–3 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–5 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–2 |
| Four Nations Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
| Scania 100 Tournament | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 15 | |
| 1960s | 6 | 14 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 10 | |
| 1980s | 5 | 14 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Russia | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21979 to 1980 | 22018 to 2020 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61972 to 1986 | 41982 to 1988 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 3 June 1982 to 20 August 1986.
Top scorers in Russia vs Sweden
- 1Kurt HamrinSweden3
- 2Martin DahlinSweden2
- 3Viktor PonedelnikRussia2
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 29 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Russia and Sweden played each other?
29 times, starting on 4 May 1913. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 18 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Russia and Sweden?
Sweden, with 10 wins to 9. 10 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Russia vs Sweden?
Russia’s 7–0 win in a friendly on 8 September 1954 in Moscow.
When did Russia and Sweden last play?
On 8 October 2020 in Moscow, when Sweden won 2–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Russia and Sweden?
In 11 competitive matches, Russia have 4 wins, Sweden have 4, and 3 ended level.
Every Russia vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1–2 | Sweden | Friendly | Moscow, Russia | |
| Sweden | 2–0 | Russia | Nations League | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Russia | 0–0 | Sweden | Nations League | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| Russia | 1–0 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Moscow, Russia | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | Russia | Euro qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Russia | 2–0 | Sweden | European Championship | Innsbruck, Austria (neutral) | |
| Russia | 1–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Moscow, Russia | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | Russia | Friendly | Örebro, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 3–1 | Russia | World Cup | Pontiac, United States (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 2–3 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Scania 100 Tournament | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 2–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Four Nations Tournament | Berlin, Germany (neutral) | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 1–3 | Sweden | Friendly | Tbilisi, Soviet Union | |
| Sweden | 0–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 1–5 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Malmö, Sweden | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 2–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Tbilisi, Soviet Union | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 0–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Sweden | 4–4 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 0–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Sweden | 2–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 3–1 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Euro qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 0–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Sweden | 0–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 2–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 0–6 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 7–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Sweden | 2–2 | Russia | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Russia | 1–4 | Sweden | Friendly | Moscow, Russia |
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