FIFA World Cup qualification 1976

Finland 1–4 England

Sunday 13 Jun 1976 · Helsinki, Finland

Finland1–4England

Goals5

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Pearson Paatelainen Keegan Channon Keegan

14′0–1Stuart Pearson England
27′1–1Matti Paatelainen Finland
30′1–2Kevin Keegan England
56′1–3Mick Channon England
60′1–4Kevin Keegan England

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Finland: 1285 → 1280
England: 1845 → 1850

Expected score for Finland: 6.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 13, 1937–2024.

Finland wins: 0
Draws: 2
England wins: 11

Form either side

Finland

Before

0–2 v Denmark 25 Jun 1975 · Nordic Championship 1975
1–4 v Netherlands 3 Sep 1975 · UEFA Euro qualification 1975
0–0 v Italy 27 Sep 1975 · UEFA Euro qualification 1975
1–0 v Switzerland 19 May 1976 · Friendly
0–2 v Sweden 1 Jun 1976 · Nordic Championship 1976

After

1–0 v Iceland 14 Jul 1976 · Friendly
0–6 v Sweden 11 Aug 1976 · Nordic Championship 1976
2–1 v Turkey 25 Aug 1976 · Friendly
0–6 v Scotland 8 Sep 1976 · Friendly
7–1 v Luxembourg 22 Sep 1976 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1976

England

Before

1–0 v Wales 8 May 1976 · British Home Championship 1976
4–0 v Northern Ireland 11 May 1976 · British Home Championship 1976
1–2 v Scotland 15 May 1976 · British Home Championship 1976
0–1 v Brazil 23 May 1976 · Friendly
3–2 v Italy 28 May 1976 · Friendly

After

1–1 v Republic of Ireland 8 Sep 1976 · Friendly
2–1 v Finland 13 Oct 1976 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1976
0–2 v Italy 17 Nov 1976 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1976
0–2 v Netherlands 9 Feb 1977 · Friendly
5–0 v Luxembourg 30 Mar 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977

Road through the tournament

Finland

1–4 v England 13 Jun 1976
7–1 v Luxembourg 22 Sep 1976
1–2 v England 13 Oct 1976

England

4–1 v Finland 13 Jun 1976
2–1 v Finland 13 Oct 1976
0–2 v Italy 17 Nov 1976

Every Finland v England match13

From Finland's side.


13 Oct 2024	England	1–3	Home	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
10 Sep 2024	England	0–2	Away	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
24 Mar 2001	England	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
11 Oct 2000	England	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2000	—
3 Jun 1992	England	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
22 May 1985	England	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
17 Oct 1984	England	0–5	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1984	—
3 Jun 1982	England	1–4	Home	Friendly	—
13 Oct 1976	England	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1976	—
13 Jun 1976	England	1–4	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1976	—
26 Jun 1966	England	0–3	Home	Friendly	—
20 May 1956	England	1–5	Home	Friendly	—
20 May 1937	England	0–8	Home	Friendly	—

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