German DR 2–1 Russia

Sunday 8 Oct 1989 · Karl-Marx-Stadt, German DR

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Lytovchenko Thom Sammer

74′0–1Hennadiy Lytovchenko Russia
81′1–1Andreas Thom German DR
83′2–1Matthias Sammer German DR

Elo

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

German DR: 1668 → 1695
Russia: 1903 → 1876

Expected score for German DR: 31.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 13 of 13, 1960–1989.

German DR wins: 3
Draws: 3
Russia wins: 7

Form either side

German DR

Before

0–2 v Turkey 12 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–3 v Russia 26 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–1 v Austria 20 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–1 v Bulgaria 23 Aug 1989 · Friendly
3–0 v Iceland 6 Sep 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

After

4–0 v Malta 25 Oct 1989 · Friendly
0–3 v Austria 15 Nov 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–3 v France 24 Jan 1990 · Friendly
2–1 v Kuwait 26 Jan 1990 · Friendly
3–2 v United States 28 Mar 1990 · Friendly

Russia

Before

3–0 v German DR 26 Apr 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–0 v Turkey 10 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–1 v Iceland 31 May 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
1–1 v Poland 23 Aug 1989 · Friendly
0–0 v Austria 6 Sep 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989

After

2–0 v Turkey 15 Nov 1989 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1989
0–0 v Colombia 20 Feb 1990 · Marlboro Cup 1990
2–1 v Costa Rica 22 Feb 1990 · Marlboro Cup 1990
3–1 v United States 24 Feb 1990 · Friendly
2–1 v Netherlands 28 Mar 1990 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

German DR

0–2 v Turkey 12 Apr 1989
0–3 v Russia 26 Apr 1989
1–1 v Austria 20 May 1989
3–0 v Iceland 6 Sep 1989
2–1 v Russia 8 Oct 1989
0–3 v Austria 15 Nov 1989

Russia

3–0 v German DR 26 Apr 1989
1–0 v Turkey 10 May 1989
1–1 v Iceland 31 May 1989
0–0 v Austria 6 Sep 1989
1–2 v German DR 8 Oct 1989
2–0 v Turkey 15 Nov 1989

Every German DR v Russia match13

From German DR's side.


8 Oct 1989	Russia	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
26 Apr 1989	Russia	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1989	—
10 Oct 1987	Russia	1–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
29 Apr 1987	Russia	0–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
26 Jul 1983	Russia	1–3	Home	Friendly	—
5 May 1982	Russia	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
5 Sep 1979	Russia	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
28 Jul 1977	Russia	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
17 Oct 1973	Russia	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
25 Jul 1969	Russia	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
23 Oct 1966	Russia	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
3 May 1962	Russia	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
17 Aug 1960	Russia	0–1	Home	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: none