Soviet Union and England have played 3 matches against each other in the Hockey World Cup. These meetings have taken place across 3 editions of the tournament, giving both teams a significant history at the competition. In their 3 encounters, Soviet Union have recorded 1 win, while England have won 1 match. The remaining 1 draw ended level. This overall record provides a quick view of how closely matched the teams have been whenever they met at the Hockey World Cup. Fans can use the head-to-head record to understand the historical advantage between Soviet Union and England before looking at their individual match results and recent performances.
Soviet Union and England have an even Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Out of 3 meetings, Soviet Union have won 1 match and England have also won 1 match, with 1 draw. Neither side has managed to build an overall advantage in this fixture so far. However, the overall record only reflects previous meetings and does not determine the result of a future match. The complete results below provide more detail on when these victories and draws took place.
The first Hockey World Cup meeting between Soviet Union and England took place in 1982. The match ended 1-1 as a draw. This first encounter marked the beginning of the teams' recorded head-to-head history in the Hockey World Cup. Since then, Soviet Union and England have met 3 times in the tournament, producing 1 win for Soviet Union, 1 win for England, and 1 draw. The first-match information provides historical context for understanding how this rivalry has developed across different editions of the Hockey World Cup.
The most recent Hockey World Cup meeting between Soviet Union and England was played on 22 Feb 1990 during the 1990 Hockey World Cup, and finished with a 0-1 win for England. This latest meeting is important because it represents the most recent result in the teams' Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Before this match, the teams had recorded 1 win for Soviet Union, 0 wins for England, and 1 draw in their earlier encounters. Fans looking for the latest Soviet Union-vs-England-style head-to-head information can use this section to quickly identify the most recent result, date and score.
Across their 3 meetings, Soviet Union have scored 2 goals, while England have scored 2 goals. Together, the two teams have scored 4 goals, producing an average of 1.3 goals per match. Both teams have scored an equal number of goals overall, leaving a goal difference of 0. These figures provide another way to compare the teams beyond wins and losses. The goal record also shows whether their previous meetings have generally produced high-scoring or closely contested matches. The detailed results table above can be used to identify the highest-scoring meeting and the biggest winning margin in their Hockey World Cup history.
The complete Hockey World Cup match history between Soviet Union and England includes 3 meetings from 1982 to 1990. The results show the year of each encounter, the score recorded by both teams and the final result. Soviet Union have won 1 match, England have won 1, while 1 draw have ended level. Reviewing the results chronologically helps fans understand how the head-to-head record has changed over time. It also highlights the teams' most recent meeting, their biggest victory and any periods when one side dominated the fixture.
The biggest victory in the Hockey World Cup head-to-head between Soviet Union and England came when Soviet Union defeated England 1-0 in 1986. The match produced a winning margin of 1 goal, making it the largest margin recorded between the two teams in the tournament. The result is part of a wider head-to-head record covering 3 meetings. Soviet Union have recorded 1 victory overall, while England have won 1 match. This section highlights the most dominant result between the two sides and provides additional context beyond their overall win-loss record.