FIFA World Cup qualification 1976

England 2–1 Finland

Wednesday 13 Oct 1976 · London, England

England2–1Finland

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Tueart Nieminen Royle

4′1–0Dennis Tueart England
48′1–1Jyrki Nieminen Finland
51′2–1Joe Royle England

Elo

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

England: 1841 → 1842
Finland: 1317 → 1316

Expected score for England: 97.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 13, 1937–2024.

England wins: 11
Draws: 2
Finland wins: 0

Form either side

England

Before

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
4–1 v Finland 13 Jun 1976 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1976
1–1 v Republic of Ireland 8 Sep 1976 · Friendly

After

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
2–1 v Northern Ireland 28 May 1977 · British Home Championship 1977
0–1 v Wales 31 May 1977 · British Home Championship 1977

Finland

Before

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

After

2–1 v Turkey 6 Apr 1977 · Friendly
1–0 v Luxembourg 26 May 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
0–3 v Italy 8 Jun 1977 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1977
1–2 v Denmark 22 Jun 1977 · Nordic Championship 1977
1–1 v Norway 18 Aug 1977 · Nordic Championship 1977

Road through the tournament

England

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

Finland

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

Every England v Finland match13

From England's side.


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

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