Wales 2–1 Russia

Wednesday 27 Oct 1965 · Cardiff, Wales

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Banişevski Vernon Allchurch

17′0–1Anatoli Banişevski Russia
20′1–1Roy Vernon Wales
77′2–1Ivor Allchurch Wales

Elo

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

Wales: 1569 → 1598
Russia: 1838 → 1809

Expected score for Wales: 27.4% (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 2 of 10, 1965–2016.

Wales wins: 2
Draws: 3
Russia wins: 5

Form either side

Wales

Before

4–1 v Greece 17 Mar 1965 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1965
5–0 v Northern Ireland 31 Mar 1965 · British Home Championship 1965
1–4 v Italy 1 May 1965 · Friendly
1–2 v Russia 30 May 1965 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1965
0–0 v England 2 Oct 1965 · British Home Championship 1965

After

1–4 v Scotland 24 Nov 1965 · British Home Championship 1965
4–2 v Denmark 1 Dec 1965 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1965
1–4 v Northern Ireland 30 Mar 1966 · British Home Championship 1966
1–3 v Brazil 14 May 1966 · Friendly
0–1 v Brazil 18 May 1966 · Friendly

Russia

Before

6–0 v Denmark 27 Jun 1965 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1965
0–3 v Brazil 4 Jul 1965 · Friendly
0–0 v Serbia 4 Sep 1965 · Friendly
4–1 v Greece 3 Oct 1965 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1965
3–1 v Denmark 17 Oct 1965 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1965

After

2–2 v Brazil 21 Nov 1965 · Friendly
1–1 v Argentina 1 Dec 1965 · Friendly
3–1 v Uruguay 4 Dec 1965 · Friendly
2–0 v Chile 23 Feb 1966 · Friendly
1–0 v Montenegro 1 Apr 1966 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Wales

4–1 v Greece 17 Mar 1965
1–2 v Russia 30 May 1965
2–1 v Russia 27 Oct 1965
4–2 v Denmark 1 Dec 1965

Russia

3–1 v Greece 23 May 1965
2–1 v Wales 30 May 1965
6–0 v Denmark 27 Jun 1965
4–1 v Greece 3 Oct 1965
3–1 v Denmark 17 Oct 1965
1–2 v Wales 27 Oct 1965

Every Wales v Russia match10

From Wales's side.


20 Jun 2016	Russia	3–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2016	Group stage
9 Sep 2009	Russia	1–3	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2009	—
10 Sep 2008	Russia	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2008	—
19 Nov 2003	Russia	0–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2003	—
15 Nov 2003	Russia	0–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2003	—
18 Feb 1987	Russia	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
18 Nov 1981	Russia	0–3	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
30 May 1981	Russia	0–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
27 Oct 1965	Russia	2–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1965	—
30 May 1965	Russia	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1965	—

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