Spain vs Wales
head-to-head record
- Spain wins
- 3
- Draws
- 2
- Wales wins
- 1
6 meetings, 1961 to 2018Goals: Spain 11, Wales 7
Spain and Wales have met 6 times since 1961. Spain have won 3, Wales 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 11 October 2018, when Spain won 4–1 in a friendly.
The 6 meetings have produced 18 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Spain’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2018. They went 33 years without meeting, between 1985 and 2018.
Who has won more, Spain or Wales?
All matches6 matches
Competitive4 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Spain 11, Wales 73.00 per game
- First meeting
- Wales 1–2 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Apr 1961
- Most recent
- Wales 1–4 SpainFriendly, 11 Oct 2018
- Spain’s biggest win
- Wales 1–4 SpainFriendly, 11 Oct 2018
- Wales’ biggest win
- Wales 3–0 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 30 Apr 1985
- Most goals in a meeting
- Wales 1–4 SpainFriendly, 11 Oct 2018
- TFN Elo rating now
- Spain 2346 (1st), Wales 1732 (52nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Wales1Spain4
Friendly
Cardiff, Wales
- Wales3Spain0
World Cup qualifying
Wrexham, Wales
- Spain3Wales0
World Cup qualifying
Seville, Spain
- Spain1Wales1
Friendly
Valencia, Spain
- Spain1Wales1
World Cup qualifying
Madrid, Spain
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Spain win and drops with every Wales win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Spain's home games
3 matches
120
SpainDrawsWales
In Wales's home games
3 matches
201
SpainDrawsWales
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Spain | Draws | Wales | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6–5 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Spain | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12018 | 11985 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41961 to 1984 | 21961 to 1982 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 18 May 1961 to 24 March 1982.
Top scorers in Spain vs Wales
- 1Ian RushWales2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Spain and Wales played each other?
6 times, starting on 19 April 1961. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Spain and Wales?
Spain, with 3 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Spain vs Wales?
Spain’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 11 October 2018 in Cardiff.
When did Spain and Wales last play?
On 11 October 2018 in Cardiff, when Spain won 4–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Spain and Wales?
In 4 competitive matches, Spain have 2 wins, Wales have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every Spain vs Wales result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1–4 | Spain | Friendly | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Wales | 3–0 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Wrexham, Wales | |
| Spain | 3–0 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Seville, Spain | |
| Spain | 1–1 | Wales | Friendly | Valencia, Spain | |
| Spain | 1–1 | Wales | World Cup qualifying | Madrid, Spain | |
| Wales | 1–2 | Spain | World Cup qualifying | Cardiff, Wales |
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