Scotland vs Sweden head-to-head record

Scotland wins: 5
Draws: 1
Sweden wins: 6

12 meetings, 1952 to 2010Goals: Scotland 14, Sweden 19

Scotland and Sweden have met 12 times since 1952. Sweden have won 6, Scotland 5, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 11 August 2010, when Sweden won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 12 meetings have produced 33 goals, 2.75 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2004. Sweden have won the last three meetings. In competitive matches, though, Scotland lead 4 wins to 1.

Who has won more, Scotland or Sweden?

All matches12 matches

5 Scotland1 drawSweden 6

Competitive5 matches

4 Scotland0 drawsSweden 1

Friendlies7 matches

1 Scotland1 drawSweden 5

Key numbers

Goals: Scotland 14, Sweden 192.75 per game
First meeting: Sweden 3–1 ScotlandFriendly, 30 May 1952
Most recent: Sweden 3–0 ScotlandFriendly, 11 Aug 2010
Scotland’s biggest win: Scotland 3–1 SwedenFriendly, 27 Apr 1977
Sweden’s biggest win: Scotland 1–4 SwedenFriendly, 17 Nov 2004
Most goals in a meeting: Scotland 1–4 SwedenFriendly, 17 Nov 2004
Current run: Sweden, 3 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Sweden 1–2 ScotlandWorld Cup, 16 Jun 1990Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
TFN Elo rating now: Scotland 1780 (40th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

11 Aug 2010
Sweden3Scotland0
Friendly
Solna, Sweden
17 Nov 2004
Scotland1Sweden4
Friendly
Edinburgh, Scotland
30 Apr 1997
Sweden2Scotland1
World Cup qualifying
Gothenburg, Sweden
10 Nov 1996
Scotland1Sweden0
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
11 Oct 1995
Sweden2Scotland0
Friendly
Solna, Sweden

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Scotland have won more Below: Sweden have won more

Level

Sweden lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Sweden from 6 May 1953.

Every meeting on one timeline

Scotland wins

Draws

Sweden wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Scotland's home games

5 matches

302

ScotlandDrawsSweden

In Sweden's home games

6 matches

114

ScotlandDrawsSweden

At neutral venues

1 match

100

ScotlandDrawsSweden

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Scotland	Draws	Sweden	Goals
Friendly	7	1	1	5	7–16
World Cup qualifying	4	3	0	1	5–2
World Cup	1	1	0	0	2–1

Meetings by decade

Scotland wins Draws Sweden wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Scotland	Draws	Sweden	Goals
1950s	2	0	0	2	7
1970s	2	1	1	0	6
1980s	2	2	0	0	3
1990s	4	2	0	2	9
2000s	1	0	0	1	5
2010s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Scotland	Sweden
Wins in a row	41977 to 1990	31997 to 2010
Unbeaten meetings	51975 to 1990	31997 to 2010

Top scorers in Scotland vs Sweden

1Kennet AnderssonSweden2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Scotland and Sweden played each other?

12 times, starting on 30 May 1952. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Scotland and Sweden?

Sweden, with 6 wins to 5. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Scotland vs Sweden?

Sweden’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 17 November 2004 in Edinburgh.

When did Scotland and Sweden last play?

On 11 August 2010 in Solna, when Sweden won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Scotland and Sweden?

In 5 competitive matches, Scotland have 4 wins, Sweden have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Scotland vs Sweden result

All 12 Competitive 5 Friendlies 7

Every Scotland vs Sweden result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
11 Aug 2010	Sweden	3–0	Scotland	Friendly	Solna, Sweden
17 Nov 2004	Scotland	1–4	Sweden	Friendly	Edinburgh, Scotland
30 Apr 1997	Sweden	2–1	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Gothenburg, Sweden
10 Nov 1996	Scotland	1–0	Sweden	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
11 Oct 1995	Sweden	2–0	Scotland	Friendly	Solna, Sweden
16 Jun 1990	Sweden	1–2	Scotland	World Cup	Genoa, Italy (neutral)
9 Sept 1981	Scotland	2–0	Sweden	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
10 Sept 1980	Sweden	0–1	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Solna, Sweden
27 Apr 1977	Scotland	3–1	Sweden	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
16 Apr 1975	Sweden	1–1	Scotland	Friendly	Gothenburg, Sweden
6 May 1953	Scotland	1–2	Sweden	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
30 May 1952	Sweden	3–1	Scotland	Friendly	Solna, Sweden