World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.
Expected score for Scotland: 57.6% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.
Meeting 9 of 12, 1952–2010.
Before
After
Before
After
From Scotland's side.
| 11 Aug 2010 | Sweden | 0–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Sweden | 1–4 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Sweden | 1–2 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1997 | — |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Sweden | 1–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1996 | — |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Sweden | 0–2 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Sweden | 2–1 | Neutral | FIFA World Cup 1990 | Group stage |
| 9 Sep 1981 | Sweden | 2–0 | Home | FIFA World Cup qualification 1981 | — |
| 10 Sep 1980 | Sweden | 1–0 | Away | FIFA World Cup qualification 1980 | — |
| 27 Apr 1977 | Sweden | 3–1 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Sweden | 1–1 | Away | Friendly | — |
| 6 May 1953 | Sweden | 1–2 | Home | Friendly | — |
| 30 May 1952 | Sweden | 1–3 | Away | Friendly | — |
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