Russia vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record

Russia wins: 10
Draws: 3
Yugoslavia wins: 1

14 meetings, 1960 to 1987Goals: Russia 26, Yugoslavia 9

Russia and Yugoslavia have met 14 times since 1960. Russia have won 10, Yugoslavia 1, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 29 August 1987, when Russia won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 14 meetings have produced 35 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1970. Russia have won the last two meetings.

Who has won more, Russia or Yugoslavia?

All matches14 matches

10 Russia3 drawsYugoslavia 1

Competitive6 matches

4 Russia1 drawYugoslavia 1

Friendlies8 matches

6 Russia2 drawsYugoslavia 0

Key numbers

Goals: Russia 26, Yugoslavia 92.50 per game
First meeting: Russia 2–1 YugoslaviaEuropean Championship, 10 Jul 1960
Most recent: Yugoslavia 0–1 RussiaFriendly, 29 Aug 1987
Russia’s biggest win: Russia 4–0 YugoslaviaFriendly, 28 Oct 1970
Yugoslavia’s biggest win: Russia 1–2 YugoslaviaNehru Cup, 25 Jan 1985
Most goals in a meeting: Yugoslavia 2–4 RussiaFriendly, 23 Mar 1977
Current run: Russia, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Yugoslavia 0–1 RussiaFriendly, 17 Apr 1974Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: Russia 1844 (28th), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works

Last five meetings

29 Aug 1987
Yugoslavia0Russia1
Friendly
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
4 Feb 1985
Yugoslavia1Russia2
Nehru Cup
Ernakulam, India (neutral)
25 Jan 1985
Russia1Yugoslavia2
Nehru Cup
Ernakulam, India (neutral)
23 Mar 1977
Yugoslavia2Russia4
Friendly
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
17 Apr 1974
Yugoslavia0Russia1
Friendly
Zenica, Yugoslavia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Russia lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Russia from 29 August 1987.

Every meeting on one timeline

Russia wins

Draws

Yugoslavia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Russia's home games

3 matches

210

RussiaDrawsYugoslavia

In Yugoslavia's home games

7 matches

520

RussiaDrawsYugoslavia

At neutral venues

4 matches

301

RussiaDrawsYugoslavia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Russia	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
Friendly	8	6	2	0	16–5
Nehru Cup	2	1	0	1	3–3
Euro qualifying	2	1	1	0	3–0
World Cup	1	1	0	0	2–0
European Championship	1	1	0	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

Russia wins Draws Yugoslavia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Russia	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
1960s	6	4	2	0	14
1970s	5	4	1	0	14
1980s	3	2	0	1	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Russia	Yugoslavia
Wins in a row	31972 to 1977	11985
Unbeaten meetings	111960 to 1977	21964 to 1965

The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 November 1964 to 4 September 1965.

Top scorers in Russia vs Yugoslavia

1Viktor PonedelnikRussia2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Russia and Yugoslavia played each other?

14 times, starting on 10 July 1960. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Russia and Yugoslavia?

Russia, with 10 wins to 1. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Russia vs Yugoslavia?

Russia’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 28 October 1970 in Moscow.

When did Russia and Yugoslavia last play?

On 29 August 1987 in Belgrade, when Russia won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Russia and Yugoslavia?

In 6 competitive matches, Russia have 4 wins, Yugoslavia have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every Russia vs Yugoslavia result

All 14 Competitive 6 Friendlies 8

Every Russia vs Yugoslavia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
29 Aug 1987	Yugoslavia	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
4 Feb 1985	Yugoslavia	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Nehru Cup	Ernakulam, India (neutral)
25 Jan 1985	Russiaas Soviet Union	1–2	Yugoslavia	Nehru Cup	Ernakulam, India (neutral)
23 Mar 1977	Yugoslavia	2–4	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
17 Apr 1974	Yugoslavia	0–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Zenica, Yugoslavia
13 May 1972	Russiaas Soviet Union	3–0	Yugoslavia	Euro qualifying	Moscow, Soviet Union
30 Apr 1972	Yugoslavia	0–0	Russiaas Soviet Union	Euro qualifying	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
28 Oct 1970	Russiaas Soviet Union	4–0	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
24 Sept 1969	Yugoslavia	1–3	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
18 Sept 1966	Yugoslavia	1–2	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
4 Sept 1965	Russiaas Soviet Union	0–0	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Moscow, Soviet Union
22 Nov 1964	Yugoslavia	1–1	Russiaas Soviet Union	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia
31 May 1962	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–0	Yugoslavia	World Cup	Arica, Chile (neutral)
10 Jul 1960	Russiaas Soviet Union	2–1	Yugoslavia	European Championship	Paris, France (neutral)