FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

Finland 0–2 Bulgaria

Friday 16 Jun 1961 · Helsinki, Finland

Finland0–2Bulgaria

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Iliev Kolev

33′0–1Hristo Iliev Bulgaria
75′0–2Ivan Kolev Bulgaria · penalty

Elo

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

Finland: 1128 → 1120
Bulgaria: 1553 → 1561

Expected score for Finland: 13.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 1 of 10, 1961–2020.

Finland wins: 2
Draws: 1
Bulgaria wins: 7

Form either side

Finland

Before

0–3 v Sweden 22 Jun 1960 · Nordic Championship 1960
1–2 v Denmark 10 Aug 1960 · Nordic Championship 1960
3–6 v Norway 28 Aug 1960 · Nordic Championship 1960
1–2 v France 25 Sep 1960 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1960
1–5 v German DR 30 Oct 1960 · Friendly

After

4–1 v Norway 27 Jun 1961 · Nordic Championship 1961
0–4 v Sweden 9 Aug 1961 · Nordic Championship 1961
1–5 v France 28 Sep 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–9 v Denmark 15 Oct 1961 · Nordic Championship 1961
1–3 v Bulgaria 29 Oct 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

Bulgaria

Before

0–4 v Poland 26 Jun 1960 · Friendly
2–0 v German DR 10 Jul 1960 · Friendly
2–1 v Germany 23 Nov 1960 · Friendly
2–1 v Turkey 27 Nov 1960 · Friendly
0–3 v France 11 Dec 1960 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1960

After

3–1 v Finland 29 Oct 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–0 v France 12 Nov 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–0 v France 16 Dec 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
0–4 v Belgium 24 Dec 1961 · Friendly
0–2 v Austria 6 May 1962 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Finland

0–2 v Bulgaria 16 Jun 1961
1–5 v France 28 Sep 1961
1–3 v Bulgaria 29 Oct 1961

Bulgaria

2–0 v Finland 16 Jun 1961
3–1 v Finland 29 Oct 1961
1–0 v France 12 Nov 1961
1–0 v France 16 Dec 1961

Every Finland v Bulgaria match10

From Finland's side.


15 Nov 2020	Bulgaria	2–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
11 Oct 2020	Bulgaria	2–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2020	—
26 Mar 2008	Bulgaria	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
28 Apr 1993	Bulgaria	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—
14 May 1992	Bulgaria	0–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1992	—
4 Aug 1988	Bulgaria	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
13 May 1981	Bulgaria	0–4	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
4 Jun 1980	Bulgaria	0–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1980	—
29 Oct 1961	Bulgaria	1–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1961	—
16 Jun 1961	Bulgaria	0–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1961	—

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