FIFA World Cup 1970 · Quarter-final

England 2–3 Germany

Sunday 14 Jun 1970 · León, Mexico (neutral) · after extra time

England2–3Germany

Goals5

0′45′90′105′120′Mullery Peters Beckenbauer Seeler Müller

31′1–0Alan Mullery England
49′2–0Martin Peters England
68′2–1Franz Beckenbauer Germany
82′2–2Uwe Seeler Germany
108′2–3Gerd Müller Germany

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

England

Came on

19Colin BellMF↑70′
18Norman HunterDF↑81′

Germany

Came on

5Willi SchulzDF↑46′
20Jürgen GrabowskiFW↑55′

Elo

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

England: 1921 → 1890
Germany: 1906 → 1937

Expected score for England: 52.2% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 35, 1930–2022.

England wins: 14
Draws: 8
Germany wins: 13

Form either side

England

Before

4–0 v Colombia 20 May 1970 · Friendly
2–0 v Ecuador 24 May 1970 · Friendly
1–0 v Romania 2 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
0–1 v Brazil 7 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
1–0 v Czech Republic 11 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970

After

3–1 v German DR 25 Nov 1970 · Friendly
1–0 v Malta 3 Feb 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
3–0 v Greece 21 Apr 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
5–0 v Malta 12 May 1971 · UEFA Euro qualification 1971
1–0 v Northern Ireland 15 May 1971 · British Home Championship 1971

Germany

Before

2–1 v Republic of Ireland 9 May 1970 · Friendly
1–0 v Serbia 13 May 1970 · Friendly
2–1 v Morocco 3 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
5–2 v Bulgaria 7 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
3–1 v Peru 10 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970

After

3–4 v Italy 17 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
1–0 v Uruguay 20 Jun 1970 · FIFA World Cup 1970
3–1 v Hungary 9 Sep 1970 · Friendly
1–1 v Turkey 17 Oct 1970 · UEFA Euro qualification 1970
0–2 v Serbia 18 Nov 1970 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

England

1–0 v Romania Group stage
0–1 v Brazil Group stage
1–0 v Czech Republic Group stage
2–3 v Germany Quarter-final

Germany

2–1 v Morocco Group stage
5–2 v Bulgaria Group stage
3–1 v Peru Group stage
3–2 v England Quarter-final
3–4 v Italy Semi-final
1–0 v Uruguay Third-place play-off

Every England v Germany match35

From England's side.


26 Sep 2022	Germany	3–3	Home	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
7 Jun 2022	Germany	1–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2022	—
29 Jun 2021	Germany	2–0	Home	UEFA Euro 2021	Round of 16
10 Nov 2017	Germany	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
22 Mar 2017	Germany	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
26 Mar 2016	Germany	3–2	Away	Friendly	—
19 Nov 2013	Germany	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
27 Jun 2010	Germany	1–4	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2010	Round of 16
19 Nov 2008	Germany	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
22 Aug 2007	Germany	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
1 Sep 2001	Germany	5–1	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
7 Oct 2000	Germany	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2000	—
17 Jun 2000	Germany	1–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2000	Group stage
26 Jun 1996	Germany	1–1 (lost on pens)	Home	UEFA Euro 1996	Semi-final
19 Jun 1993	Germany	1–2	Neutral	USA Cup 1993	—
11 Sep 1991	Germany	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
4 Jul 1990	Germany	1–1 (lost on pens)	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1990	Semi-final
9 Sep 1987	Germany	1–3	Away	Friendly	—
12 Jun 1985	Germany	3–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
13 Oct 1982	Germany	1–2	Home	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul