Russia vs Wales head-to-head record

Russia wins: 5
Draws: 3
Wales wins: 2

10 meetings, 1965 to 2016Goals: Russia 12, Wales 8

Russia and Wales have met 10 times since 1965. Russia have won 5, Wales 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 20 June 2016, when Wales won 3–0 at the European Championship.

The 10 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1981. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1987 and 2003.

Who has won more, Russia or Wales?

All matches10 matches

5 Russia3 drawsWales 2

Competitive9 matches

5 Russia2 drawsWales 2

Friendlies1 match

0 Russia1 drawWales 0

Key numbers

Goals: Russia 12, Wales 82.00 per game
First meeting: Russia 2–1 WalesWorld Cup qualifying, 30 May 1965
Most recent: Russia 0–3 WalesEuropean Championship, 20 Jun 2016
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 3–0 WalesWorld Cup qualifying, 18 Nov 1981
Wales’ biggest win: Russia 0–3 WalesEuropean Championship, 20 Jun 2016
Most goals in a meeting: Wales 1–3 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Sept 2009
Biggest upset: Wales 2–1 RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Oct 1965Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now: Russia 1844 (28th), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Jun 2016
Russia0Wales3
European Championship
Toulouse, France (neutral)
9 Sept 2009
Wales1Russia3
World Cup qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
10 Sept 2008
Russia2Wales1
World Cup qualifying
Moscow, Russia
19 Nov 2003
Wales0Russia1
Euro qualifying
Cardiff, Wales
15 Nov 2003
Russia0Wales0
Euro qualifying
Moscow, Russia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Russia from 9 September 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Russia wins

Draws

Wales wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Russia's home games

4 matches

310

RussiaDrawsWales

In Wales's home games

5 matches

221

RussiaDrawsWales

At neutral venues

1 match

001

RussiaDrawsWales

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Russia	Draws	Wales	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	4	1	1	11–5
Euro qualifying	2	1	1	0	1–0
Friendly	1	0	1	0	0–0
European Championship	1	0	0	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Russia wins Draws Wales wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Russia	Draws	Wales	Goals
1960s	2	1	0	1	6
1980s	3	1	2	0	3
2000s	4	3	1	0	8
2010s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Russia	Wales
Wins in a row	32003 to 2009	12016
Unbeaten meetings	71981 to 2009	21987 to 2003

The longest run of draws is 2, from 18 February 1987 to 15 November 2003.

Top scorers in Russia vs Wales

1Roman PavlyuchenkoRussia2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 7 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Russia and Wales played each other?

10 times, starting on 30 May 1965. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Russia and Wales?

Russia, with 5 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Russia vs Wales?

Russia’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 18 November 1981 in Tbilisi.

When did Russia and Wales last play?

On 20 June 2016 in Toulouse, when Wales won 3–0 at the European Championship.

What is the competitive record between Russia and Wales?

In 9 competitive matches, Russia have 5 wins, Wales have 2, and 2 ended level.

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Every Russia vs Wales result

All 10 Competitive 9 Friendlies 1

Every Russia vs Wales result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Jun 2016	Russia	0–3	Wales	European Championship	Toulouse, France (neutral)
9 Sept 2009	Wales	1–3	Russia	World Cup qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
10 Sept 2008	Russia	2–1	Wales	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Russia
19 Nov 2003	Wales	0–1	Russia	Euro qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
15 Nov 2003	Russia	0–0	Wales	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Russia
18 Feb 1987	Wales	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Swansea, Wales
18 Nov 1981	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–0	Wales	World Cup qualifying	Tbilisi, Soviet Union
30 May 1981	Wales	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Wrexham, Wales
27 Oct 1965	Wales	2–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	World Cup qualifying	Cardiff, Wales
30 May 1965	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–1	Wales	World Cup qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union