FIFA World Cup qualification 1985

Denmark 4–2 Russia

Wednesday 5 Jun 1985 · Copenhagen, Denmark

Denmark4–2Russia

Goals6

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Elkjær Elkjær Protasov Laudrup Laudrup Gotsmanov

16′1–0Preben Elkjær Denmark
20′2–0Preben Elkjær Denmark
25′2–1Oleh Protasov Russia
61′3–1Michael Laudrup Denmark
64′4–1Michael Laudrup Denmark
68′4–2Sergey Gotsmanov Russia

Elo

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

Denmark: 1786 → 1819
Russia: 1915 → 1883

Expected score for Denmark: 45.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 8 of 12, 1956–2021.

Denmark wins: 2
Draws: 1
Russia wins: 9

Form either side

Denmark

Before

1–0 v Norway 26 Sep 1984 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1984
0–1 v Switzerland 17 Oct 1984 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1984
3–0 v Republic of Ireland 14 Nov 1984 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1984
0–1 v Honduras 27 Jan 1985 · Friendly
4–1 v German DR 8 May 1985 · Friendly

After

0–3 v Sweden 11 Sep 1985 · Friendly
0–1 v Russia 25 Sep 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985
0–0 v Switzerland 9 Oct 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985
5–1 v Norway 16 Oct 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985
4–1 v Republic of Ireland 13 Nov 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985

Russia

Before

1–0 v Morocco 2 Feb 1985 · Nehru Cup 1985
2–1 v Serbia 4 Feb 1985 · Nehru Cup 1985
2–0 v Austria 27 Mar 1985 · Friendly
2–2 v Switzerland 17 Apr 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985
4–0 v Switzerland 2 May 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985

After

2–0 v Romania 7 Aug 1985 · Friendly
1–0 v Germany 28 Aug 1985 · Friendly
1–0 v Denmark 25 Sep 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985
2–0 v Republic of Ireland 16 Oct 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985
1–0 v Norway 30 Oct 1985 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1985

Road through the tournament

Denmark

4–2 v Russia 5 Jun 1985
0–1 v Russia 25 Sep 1985
0–0 v Switzerland 9 Oct 1985
5–1 v Norway 16 Oct 1985
4–1 v Republic of Ireland 13 Nov 1985

Russia

2–2 v Switzerland 17 Apr 1985
4–0 v Switzerland 2 May 1985
2–4 v Denmark 5 Jun 1985
1–0 v Denmark 25 Sep 1985
2–0 v Republic of Ireland 16 Oct 1985
1–0 v Norway 30 Oct 1985

Every Denmark v Russia match12

From Denmark's side.


21 Jun 2021	Russia	4–1	Home	UEFA Euro 2021	Group stage
29 Feb 2012	Russia	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
3 Jun 1992	Russia	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
25 Sep 1985	Russia	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
5 Jun 1985	Russia	4–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
12 Jul 1980	Russia	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
27 Jun 1979	Russia	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
17 Oct 1965	Russia	1–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1965	—
27 Jun 1965	Russia	0–6	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1965	—
17 Jun 1964	Russia	0–3	Neutral	UEFA Euro 1964	Semi-final
1 Jul 1956	Russia	2–5	Home	Friendly	—
23 May 1956	Russia	1–5	Away	Friendly	—

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