England
vs
1968–1988
Soviet Union
30
Rivalry score
2
Meetings
1
KO stages
England and Soviet Union have faced each other 2 times at the World Cup, including 1 knockout-stage encounter. The all-time series is perfectly balanced at 1–1. A combined 6 goals have been scored (England 3–3 Soviet Union).
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency6/24
Competitive balance18/18
Knockout weight5/25
Prestige stages1/14
Recency0/10
Drama0/9
Overall30 / 100
Head-to-Head
1W0D1WGoals
3–3
KO meetings
1
First meeting
1968
Biggest England win19682–0England
Biggest Soviet Union win19881–3Soviet Union
Most dramatic19682–0England
All Euro meetings(2)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3RD | 2–0 |
| 1988 | GROUP B | 1–3 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.