FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

England 0–0 Romania

Wednesday 29 Apr 1981 · London, England

England0–0Romania

Goals0

Elo

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

England: 1864 → 1851
Romania: 1705 → 1718

Expected score for England: 81.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 12, 1939–2021.

England wins: 3
Draws: 6
Romania wins: 3

Form either side

England

Before

2–1 v Spain 18 Jun 1980 · UEFA Euro 1980
4–0 v Norway 10 Sep 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
1–2 v Romania 15 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–1 v Switzerland 19 Nov 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
1–2 v Spain 25 Mar 1981 · Friendly

After

0–1 v Brazil 12 May 1981 · Friendly
0–0 v Wales 20 May 1981 · British Home Championship 1981
0–1 v Scotland 23 May 1981 · British Home Championship 1981
1–2 v Switzerland 30 May 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
3–1 v Hungary 6 Jun 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

Romania

Before

1–1 v Norway 24 Sep 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–1 v England 15 Oct 1980 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1980
2–0 v Poland 25 Mar 1981 · Friendly
1–2 v Israel 8 Apr 1981 · Friendly
1–2 v Denmark 15 Apr 1981 · Friendly

After

0–1 v Hungary 13 May 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–0 v Norway 3 Jun 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–2 v Bulgaria 9 Sep 1981 · Friendly
0–0 v Hungary 23 Sep 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981
1–2 v Switzerland 10 Oct 1981 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

Road through the tournament

England

0–0 v Romania 29 Apr 1981
1–2 v Switzerland 30 May 1981
3–1 v Hungary 6 Jun 1981
1–2 v Norway 9 Sep 1981
1–0 v Hungary 18 Nov 1981

Romania

0–0 v England 29 Apr 1981
0–1 v Hungary 13 May 1981
1–0 v Norway 3 Jun 1981
0–0 v Hungary 23 Sep 1981
1–2 v Switzerland 10 Oct 1981
0–0 v Switzerland 11 Nov 1981

Every England v Romania match12

From England's side.


6 Jun 2021	Romania	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
20 Jun 2000	Romania	2–3	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2000	Group stage
22 Jun 1998	Romania	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Group stage
12 Oct 1994	Romania	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
11 Sep 1985	Romania	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
1 May 1985	Romania	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
29 Apr 1981	Romania	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
15 Oct 1980	Romania	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
2 Jun 1970	Romania	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1970	Group stage
15 Jan 1969	Romania	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
6 Nov 1968	Romania	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
24 May 1939	Romania	2–0	Away	Friendly	—

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