Scotland vs Yugoslavia head-to-head record

Scotland wins: 2
Draws: 5
Yugoslavia wins: 1

8 meetings, 1955 to 1989Goals: Scotland 16, Yugoslavia 11

Scotland and Yugoslavia have met 8 times since 1955. Scotland have won 2, Yugoslavia 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 6 September 1989, when Yugoslavia won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 8 meetings have produced 27 goals, 3.38 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 6–1 in a friendly in 1984. In competitive matches, though, Yugoslavia lead 1 wins to 0.

Who has won more, Scotland or Yugoslavia?

All matches8 matches

2 Scotland5 drawsYugoslavia 1

Competitive5 matches

0 Scotland4 drawsYugoslavia 1

Friendlies3 matches

2 Scotland1 drawYugoslavia 0

Key numbers

Goals: Scotland 16, Yugoslavia 113.38 per game
First meeting: Yugoslavia 2–2 ScotlandFriendly, 15 May 1955
Most recent: Yugoslavia 3–1 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 1989
Scotland’s biggest win: Scotland 6–1 YugoslaviaFriendly, 12 Sept 1984
Yugoslavia’s biggest win: Yugoslavia 3–1 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 1989
Most goals in a meeting: Scotland 6–1 YugoslaviaFriendly, 12 Sept 1984
TFN Elo rating now: Scotland 1780 (40th), Yugoslavia 1864How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Sept 1989
Yugoslavia3Scotland1
World Cup qualifying
Zagreb, Yugoslavia
19 Oct 1988
Scotland1Yugoslavia1
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
12 Sept 1984
Scotland6Yugoslavia1
Friendly
Glasgow, Scotland
22 Jun 1974
Scotland1Yugoslavia1
World Cup
Frankfurt, Germany (neutral)
29 Jun 1972
Scotland2Yugoslavia2
Brazil Independence Cup
Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Scotland lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Scotland from 12 September 1984.

Every meeting on one timeline

Scotland wins

Draws

Yugoslavia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Scotland's home games

3 matches

210

ScotlandDrawsYugoslavia

In Yugoslavia's home games

2 matches

011

ScotlandDrawsYugoslavia

At neutral venues

3 matches

030

ScotlandDrawsYugoslavia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Scotland	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
Friendly	3	2	1	0	10–3
World Cup	2	0	2	0	2–2
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	2–4
Brazil Independence Cup	1	0	1	0	2–2

Meetings by decade

Scotland wins Draws Yugoslavia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Scotland	Draws	Yugoslavia	Goals
1950s	3	1	2	0	8
1970s	2	0	2	0	6
1980s	3	1	1	1	13

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Scotland	Yugoslavia
Wins in a row	11984	11989
Unbeaten meetings	71955 to 1988	31958 to 1974

The longest run of draws is 3, from 8 June 1958 to 22 June 1974.

Top scorers in Scotland vs Yugoslavia

1Srečko KatanecYugoslavia2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Scotland and Yugoslavia played each other?

8 times, starting on 15 May 1955. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Scotland and Yugoslavia?

Scotland, with 2 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Scotland vs Yugoslavia?

Scotland’s 6–1 win in a friendly on 12 September 1984 in Glasgow.

When did Scotland and Yugoslavia last play?

On 6 September 1989 in Zagreb, when Yugoslavia won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Scotland and Yugoslavia?

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

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Every Scotland vs Yugoslavia result

All 8 Competitive 5 Friendlies 3

Every Scotland vs Yugoslavia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Sept 1989	Yugoslavia	3–1	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Zagreb, Yugoslavia
19 Oct 1988	Scotland	1–1	Yugoslavia	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
12 Sept 1984	Scotland	6–1	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
22 Jun 1974	Scotland	1–1	Yugoslavia	World Cup	Frankfurt, Germany (neutral)
29 Jun 1972	Scotland	2–2	Yugoslavia	Brazil Independence Cup	Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral)
8 Jun 1958	Scotland	1–1	Yugoslavia	World Cup	Västerås, Sweden (neutral)
21 Nov 1956	Scotland	2–0	Yugoslavia	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
15 May 1955	Yugoslavia	2–2	Scotland	Friendly	Belgrade, Yugoslavia