FIFA World Cup qualification 1988

Iceland 1–1 Russia

Wednesday 31 Aug 1988 · Reykjavík, Iceland

Iceland1–1Russia

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Grétarsson Lytovchenko

10′1–0Sigurður Grétarsson Iceland
75′1–1Hennadiy Lytovchenko Russia

Elo

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

Iceland: 1490 → 1505
Russia: 1914 → 1899

Expected score for Iceland: 13.4% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 12, 1980–2013.

Iceland wins: 1
Draws: 4
Russia wins: 7

Form either side

Iceland

Before

1–0 v Norway 23 Sep 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–2 v Russia 28 Oct 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987
0–3 v Hungary 4 May 1988 · Friendly
2–3 v Bulgaria 7 Aug 1988 · Friendly
1–0 v Faroe Islands 24 Aug 1988 · Friendly

After

0–3 v Hungary 21 Sep 1988 · Friendly
0–1 v Denmark 28 Sep 1988 · Friendly
1–1 v Turkey 12 Oct 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
0–2 v German DR 19 Oct 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
1–1 v Russia 31 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

Russia

Before

1–1 v Republic of Ireland 15 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
3–1 v England 18 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
2–0 v Italy 22 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
0–2 v Netherlands 25 Jun 1988 · UEFA Euro 1988
0–0 v Finland 17 Aug 1988 · Friendly

After

0–1 v Germany 21 Sep 1988 · Friendly
2–0 v Austria 19 Oct 1988 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1988
2–0 v Syria 21 Nov 1988 · Friendly
1–0 v Kuwait 23 Nov 1988 · Friendly
2–0 v Kuwait 27 Nov 1988 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Iceland

1–1 v Russia 31 Aug 1988
1–1 v Turkey 12 Oct 1988
0–2 v German DR 19 Oct 1988

Russia

1–1 v Iceland 31 Aug 1988
2–0 v Austria 19 Oct 1988

Every Iceland v Russia match12

From Iceland's side.


6 Feb 2013	Russia	0–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
9 Jun 1999	Russia	0–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1999	—
14 Oct 1998	Russia	1–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1998	—
9 Feb 1996	Russia	0–3	Neutral	Malta International Tournament 1996	—
2 Jun 1993	Russia	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
14 Oct 1992	Russia	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1992	—
31 May 1989	Russia	1–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
31 Aug 1988	Russia	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1988	—
28 Oct 1987	Russia	0–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
24 Sep 1986	Russia	1–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1986	—
15 Oct 1980	Russia	0–5	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
3 Sep 1980	Russia	1–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—

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