EnglandvsScotland

England vs Scotland: head-to-head stats

Since 1872

England

wins

draws

118 meetings

Scotland

wins

England and Scotland have met 118 times since 1872: England won 49, Scotland 42, and 27 matches were drawn. England lead the head-to-head by 7 wins. Goals: England 208, Scotland 178. Last meeting: England 3–1 Scotland (Friendly, Sep 12, 2023).

First meeting: England 0–0 Scotland; Nov 30, 1872 · Friendly
Last meeting: England 3–1 Scotland; Sep 12, 2023 · Friendly
Biggest England win: England 9–3 Scotland; Apr 15, 1961 · British Home Championship
Biggest Scotland win: England 2–7 Scotland; Mar 2, 1878 · Friendly

The rivalry, match by match

118 meetings since 1872. Hover or tap a match for the details.

England win
Draw
Scotland win
World Cup or continental finals
Bigger = wider margin

↑ England win↓ Scotland win

ENG=SCO

1870
1880
1890
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020

All-time balanceWins difference after every meeting

ENG +71988 · ENG ahead1876 · SCO ahead

Goals per decade

↑ ENGSCO ↓

1870s: England 15 goals, Scotland 23 goals
1880s: England 19 goals, Scotland 28 goals
1890s: England 24 goals, Scotland 13 goals
1900s: England 13 goals, Scotland 14 goals
1910s: England 4 goals, Scotland 7 goals
1920s: England 11 goals, Scotland 21 goals
1930s: England 16 goals, Scotland 14 goals
1940s: England 6 goals, Scotland 7 goals
1950s: England 26 goals, Scotland 12 goals
1960s: England 24 goals, Scotland 19 goals
1970s: England 21 goals, Scotland 9 goals
1980s: England 11 goals, Scotland 4 goals
1990s: England 4 goals, Scotland 1 goal
2000s: England 0 goals, Scotland 0 goals
2010s: England 11 goals, Scotland 5 goals
2020s: England 3 goals, Scotland 1 goal

By competition

Competition	P	ENG W	D	SCO W
British Home Championship	88	36	21	31
Friendly	18	6	3	9
Rous Cup	5	3	1	1
FIFA World Cup qualification	3	2	1	0
UEFA Euro	2	1	1	0
UEFA Euro qualification	2	1	0	1

All meetings

118 matches, newest first, with goalscorers where recorded.

WSep 12, 20233–1AFriendly
Friendly
DJun 18, 20210–0HUEFA Euro
UEFA Euro
DJun 10, 20172–2AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
England: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 70', Harry Kane 90'
Scotland: Leigh Griffiths 87', Leigh Griffiths 90'
WNov 11, 20163–0HFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
England: Daniel Sturridge 23', Adam Lallana 50', Gary Cahill 61'
Scotland: —
WNov 18, 20143–1AFriendly
Friendly
WAug 14, 20133–2HFriendly
Friendly
LNov 17, 19990–1HUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
England: —
Scotland: Don Hutchison 39'
WNov 13, 19992–0AUEFA Euro qualification
UEFA Euro qualification
England: Paul Scholes 21', Paul Scholes 42'
Scotland: —
WJun 15, 19962–0HUEFA Euro
UEFA Euro
England: Alan Shearer 53', Paul Gascoigne 79'
Scotland: —
WMay 27, 19892–0ARous Cup
Rous Cup

Show all 118 meetings

WMay 21, 19881–0HRous Cup
Rous Cup
DMay 23, 19870–0ARous Cup
Rous Cup
WApr 23, 19862–1HRous Cup
Rous Cup
LMay 25, 19850–1ARous Cup
Rous Cup
DMay 26, 19841–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WJun 1, 19832–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 29, 19821–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMay 23, 19810–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 24, 19802–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 26, 19793–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 20, 19781–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LJun 4, 19771–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMay 15, 19761–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 24, 19755–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMay 18, 19740–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 19, 19731–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WFeb 14, 19735–0AFriendly
Friendly
WMay 27, 19721–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 22, 19713–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 25, 19700–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMay 10, 19694–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DFeb 24, 19681–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
England: Martin Peters 19'
Scotland: John Hughes 39'
LApr 15, 19672–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
England: Jack Charlton 84', Geoff Hurst 88'
Scotland: Denis Law 27', Bobby Lennox 78', Jim McCalliog 87'
WApr 2, 19664–3ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 10, 19652–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 11, 19640–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 6, 19631–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 14, 19620–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 15, 19619–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 9, 19601–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 11, 19591–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 19, 19584–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 6, 19572–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 14, 19561–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 2, 19557–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 3, 19544–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
England: Ivor Broadis 13', Johnny Nicholls 50', Ronnie Allen 68', Jimmy Mullen 83'
Scotland: Allan Brown 7', Willie Ormond 89'
DApr 18, 19532–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 5, 19522–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 14, 19512–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 15, 19501–0AFIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
England: Roy Bentley 64'
Scotland: —
LApr 9, 19491–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 10, 19482–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 12, 19471–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 24, 19462–2HFriendly
Friendly
LApr 13, 19460–1AFriendly
Friendly
WApr 15, 19392–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 9, 19380–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 17, 19371–3ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 4, 19361–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 6, 19350–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 14, 19343–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 1, 19331–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 9, 19323–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMar 28, 19310–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 5, 19305–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 13, 19290–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMar 31, 19281–5HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 2, 19272–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 17, 19260–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 4, 19250–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 12, 19241–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 14, 19232–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 8, 19220–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 9, 19210–3ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 10, 19205–4HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 4, 19141–3ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 5, 19131–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMar 23, 19121–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 1, 19111–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 2, 19100–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 3, 19092–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 4, 19081–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 6, 19071–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 7, 19061–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 1, 19051–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 9, 19041–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 4, 19031–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMay 3, 19022–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMar 30, 19012–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 7, 19001–4ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 8, 18992–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 2, 18983–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 3, 18971–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 4, 18961–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 6, 18953–0HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 7, 18942–2ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 1, 18935–2HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 2, 18924–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WApr 4, 18912–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DApr 5, 18901–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LApr 13, 18892–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
WMar 17, 18885–0ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMar 19, 18872–3HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMar 27, 18861–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
DMar 21, 18851–1HBritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMar 15, 18840–1ABritish Home Championship
British Home Championship
LMar 10, 18832–3HFriendly
Friendly
LMar 11, 18821–5AFriendly
Friendly
LMar 12, 18811–6HFriendly
Friendly
LMar 13, 18804–5AFriendly
Friendly
WApr 5, 18795–4HFriendly
Friendly
LMar 2, 18782–7AFriendly
Friendly
LMar 3, 18771–3HFriendly
Friendly
LMar 4, 18760–3AFriendly
Friendly
DMar 6, 18752–2HFriendly
Friendly
LMar 7, 18741–2AFriendly
Friendly
WMar 8, 18734–2HFriendly
Friendly
DNov 30, 18720–0AFriendly
Friendly

Sources: martj42/international_results (international matches since 1872, MIT-licensed open dataset) and ESPN for the latest results and fixtures. Predecessor teams follow FIFA attribution (Yugoslavia → Serbia, Czechoslovakia → Czechia).