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England vs Albania result, stats & H2H

England

2–0

Albania

Myles Lewis-Skelly
Harry Kane

21/03/2025 21:45 · The City Ground

England2–0Albania

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Myles Lewis-Skelly
Harry Kane

Berat Djimsiti

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

EnglandAlbania

6Shots on target0

9Fouls7

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

England

Albania

Dan BurnDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Harry KaneFW · 90′8.3
Declan RiceMF · 82′8.2
Ezri KonsaDF · 90′7.9
Jude BellinghamMF · 90′7.9

Dan BurnDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Harry KaneFW · 90′8.3
Declan RiceMF · 82′8.2

Berat DjimsitiDF · 90′7.7
Arlind AjetiDF · 90′6.9
Kristjan AsllaniMF · 90′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: World Cup Qualifiers UEFA
Kick-off: Fri 21 Mar 21:45 EET
Stadium: The City Ground
Capacity: 30,576
City: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8England wins

0Draws

0Albania wins

Last matches: England

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandCzechia30W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaEngland02W
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain23L
18.07.26FIFA World CupFranceEngland46W

Last matches: Albania

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueAlbaniaSan Marino21W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueFinlandAlbania21L
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSan MarinoAlbania03W
26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueAlbaniaBelarus20W
06.06.26FriendliesAlbaniaLuxembourg01L

Head-to-head matches

16.11.25World Cup Qualifiers UEFAAlbaniaEngland02W
21.03.25World Cup Qualifiers UEFAEnglandAlbania20W
12.11.21WC Qualifying EuropeEnglandAlbania50W
28.03.21WC Qualifying EuropeAlbaniaEngland02W
04.09.01WC Qualifying EuropeEnglandAlbania20W
27.03.01WC Qualifying EuropeAlbaniaEngland13W

3.00Avg goals13%Both scored38%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

England vs Albania: head-to-head record

8 meetings since 1989: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8England wins

0Draws

0Albania wins

23:1Goals (England : Albania)

3.00Goals per match

13%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

England at home: 4-0-014:0 goals in 4 games
Albania at home: 0-0-41:9 goals in 4 games
England's biggest win: 5–0England 5–0 Albania, 12 Nov 2021

Meetings (8 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Nov 2025	World Cup Qualifiers UEFA	Albania	0–2	England
21 Mar 2025	World Cup Qualifiers UEFA	England	2–0	Albania
12 Nov 2021	WC Qualifying Europe	England	5–0	Albania
28 Mar 2021	WC Qualifying Europe	Albania	0–2	England
4 Sept 2001	WC Qualifying Europe	England	2–0	Albania
27 Mar 2001	WC Qualifying Europe	Albania	1–3	England
25 Apr 1989	WC Qualifying Europe	England	5–0	Albania
7 Mar 1989	WC Qualifying Europe	Albania	0–2	England

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

England4W 0D 1L · goals 20–7

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–0
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueACroatia7–0
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–0
L26.09UEFA Nations LeagueHSpain2–3
W18.07FIFA World CupAFrance6–4

Albania3W 0D 2L · goals 8–4

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHSan Marino2–1
L03.10UEFA Nations LeagueAFinland1–2
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueASan Marino3–0
W26.09UEFA Nations LeagueHBelarus2–0
L06.06FriendliesHLuxembourg0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

EnglandAlbania

3.0Goals scored per game1.0

1.3Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored30%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets3

0%Failed to score40%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

EnglandAlbania

Top stats

6Shots on target0

Passes

865Passes299

812Accurate passes249

94%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

9Fouls7

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Dan BurnEngland
8.3Harry KaneEngland
8.2Declan RiceEngland
7.9Ezri KonsaEngland
7.9Jude BellinghamEngland

England (16)

Albania (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group K

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	England	8	+22	24	WWWWW
2	Albania	8	+2	14	LWWWD
3	Serbia	8	-1	13	WLWLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

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About this match

England vs Albania preview

England and Albania met in the World Cup Qualifiers UEFA on Fri, 21 Mar 2025, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

EnglandWWWLW20 scored · 7 conceded

AlbaniaWLWWL8 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

EnglandAlbania

3.0Goals scored per game1.0

1.3Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored30%

80%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

8England wins

0Draws

0Albania wins

8 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 13%

League table

England1st24 pts · 8 played

Albania2nd14 pts · 8 played

England lead by 10 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: England WWWLW (goals 20–7), Albania WLWWL (goals 8–4).

Both teams scored in 60% of England's recent games and 30% of Albania's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 40% respectively.

Per game, England average 3.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Albania 1.0 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 8 head-to-head games the record reads 8–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from England's side.

Those 8 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 13% of them.

England sit 1st on 24 pts after 8 games, Albania 2nd on 14 pts.

Nito explains: England vs Albania

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do England and Albania matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of England's last 10 matches and 30% of Albania's last 10. In their 8 recorded meetings it was 13%. In this match it did not (England 2-0 Albania).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. England reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Albania in 40% of their last 10. Their 8 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. England, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (20 scored, 7 conceded). Albania, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do England and Albania stand in the table?

England are 1st with 24 points from 8 games. Albania are 2nd with 14 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

England vs Albania: questions & answers

Who won England vs Albania?

England won 2–0.

Did both teams score in England vs Albania?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was England vs Albania played?

England vs Albania was played on Fri, 21 Mar 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at The City Ground.

What is the head-to-head record between England and Albania?

8 meetings: England 8 wins, 0 draws, Albania 0 wins. Those 8 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 13% of them.

England vs Albania result, stats & H2H

England

Albania

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Head-to-head matches

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Goals and trends · last 10

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England vs Albania preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: England vs Albania

How often do England and Albania matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do England and Albania stand in the table?

England vs Albania: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Head-to-head matches

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group K

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

England vs Albania: questions & answers

Meetings (8 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: England vs Albania

How often do England and Albania matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLW mean?

Where do England and Albania stand in the table?

More on this match

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