World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Saudi Arabia: 50.7% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.
Meeting 1 of 22, 1976–2011.
Before
After
Before
After
From Saudi Arabia's side.
| 9 Jan 2011 | Syria | 1–2 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 2011 | Group stage |
| 27 Dec 2008 | Syria | 1–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 24 May 2008 | Syria | 1–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 11 Jan 2007 | Syria | 2–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Syria | 1–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 6 Oct 2004 | Syria | 2–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Syria | 1–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 24 Dec 2002 | Syria | 3–0 | Neutral | Arab Cup 2002 | — |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Syria | 1–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Syria | 3–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Syria | 2–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 2 Mar 1997 | Syria | 3–0 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Syria | 3–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 9 Sep 1992 | Syria | 1–1 | Away | Arab Cup 1992 | — |
| 30 Mar 1989 | Syria | 0–0 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1989 | — |
| 15 Mar 1989 | Syria | 5–4 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1989 | — |
| 2 Dec 1988 | Syria | 2–0 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 1988 | Group stage |
| 4 Dec 1984 | Syria | 1–0 | Neutral | AFC Asian Cup 1984 | Group stage |
| 22 Nov 1982 | Syria | 1–1 | Neutral | Asian Games 1982 | — |
| 24 Mar 1981 | Syria | 2–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1981 | — |
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