FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

Norway 0–3 Russia

Wednesday 23 Aug 1961 · Oslo, Norway

Norway0–3Russia

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Ponedelnik Meskhi Metreveli

48′0–1Viktor Ponedelnik Russia
49′0–2Mikheil Meskhi Russia
76′0–3Slava Metreveli Russia

Elo

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

Norway: 1395 → 1385
Russia: 1813 → 1823

Expected score for Norway: 13.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 13, 1912–2014.

Norway wins: 2
Draws: 4
Russia wins: 7

Form either side

Norway

Before

1–3 v Republic of Ireland 6 Nov 1960 · Friendly
1–1 v Mexico 16 May 1961 · Friendly
0–1 v Turkey 1 Jun 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–4 v Finland 27 Jun 1961 · Nordic Championship 1961
2–5 v Russia 1 Jul 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

After

0–4 v Denmark 17 Sep 1961 · Nordic Championship 1961
0–2 v Sweden 22 Oct 1961 · Nordic Championship 1961
1–2 v Turkey 29 Oct 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
1–1 v Malta 5 Nov 1961 · Friendly
2–1 v Netherlands 16 May 1962 · Friendly

Russia

Before

1–3 v Austria 4 Sep 1960 · Friendly
0–1 v Poland 21 May 1961 · Friendly
1–0 v Turkey 18 Jun 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
0–0 v Argentina 24 Jun 1961 · Friendly
5–2 v Norway 1 Jul 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

After

0–1 v Austria 10 Sep 1961 · Friendly
2–1 v Turkey 12 Nov 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
2–1 v Argentina 18 Nov 1961 · Friendly
1–0 v Chile 22 Nov 1961 · Friendly
2–1 v Uruguay 29 Nov 1961 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Norway

0–1 v Turkey 1 Jun 1961
2–5 v Russia 1 Jul 1961
0–3 v Russia 23 Aug 1961
1–2 v Turkey 29 Oct 1961

Russia

1–0 v Turkey 18 Jun 1961
5–2 v Norway 1 Jul 1961
3–0 v Norway 23 Aug 1961
2–1 v Turkey 12 Nov 1961

Every Norway v Russia match13

From Norway's side.


31 May 2014	Russia	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
28 Apr 2004	Russia	3–2	Home	Friendly	—
28 Aug 1991	Russia	0–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1991	—
12 Sep 1990	Russia	0–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1990	—
3 Jun 1987	Russia	0–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1987	—
29 Oct 1986	Russia	0–4	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1986	—
30 Oct 1985	Russia	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
10 Oct 1984	Russia	1–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1984	—
23 Aug 1961	Russia	0–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1961	—
1 Jul 1961	Russia	2–5	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1961	—
12 Jul 1914	Russia	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
14 Sep 1913	Russia	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
3 Jul 1912	Russia	2–1	Neutral	Friendly	—

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