FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

Bulgaria 3–1 Finland

Sunday 29 Oct 1961 · Sofia, Bulgaria

Bulgaria3–1Finland

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Pietiläinen Yakimov Diev Velichkov

10′0–1Sauli Pietiläinen Finland
28′1–1Dimitar Yakimov Bulgaria
34′2–1Todor Diev Bulgaria
86′3–1Petar Velichkov Bulgaria

Elo

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

Bulgaria: 1561 → 1564
Finland: 1152 → 1149

Expected score for Bulgaria: 94.9% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 10, 1961–2020.

Bulgaria wins: 7
Draws: 1
Finland wins: 2

Form either side

Bulgaria

Before

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
2–0 v Finland 16 Jun 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961

After

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
0–1 v Argentina 30 May 1962 · FIFA World Cup 1962

Finland

Before

0–2 v Bulgaria 16 Jun 1961 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1961
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

After

0–3 v Sweden 19 Jun 1962 · Nordic Championship 1962
1–2 v Norway 26 Aug 1962 · Nordic Championship 1962
1–6 v Denmark 16 Sep 1962 · Nordic Championship 1962
1–1 v Denmark 3 Jun 1963 · Nordic Championship 1963
2–0 v Norway 27 Jun 1963 · Nordic Championship 1963

Road through the tournament

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

Finland

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

Every Bulgaria v Finland match10

From Bulgaria's side.


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

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