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England vs Spain result, stats & H2H

England

2–3

Spain

Harry Kane
Anthony Gordon

Lamine Yamal
Alex Baena
Mikel Oyarzabal

26/09/2026 21:45 · The City Ground

England2–3Spain

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Harry Kane
Anthony Gordon
Marc Guéhi
Jude Bellingham
Nico O'Reilly

Lamine Yamal
Alex Baena
Mikel Oyarzabal

Key stats

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

Key stats

EnglandSpain

5Shots on target5

11Fouls16

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

England

Spain

Jude BellinghamMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Anthony GordonMF · 70′7.9
Lamine YamalMF · 90′7.9
Alex BaenaMF · 35′7.9
Elliot AndersonMF · 90′7.5

Jude BellinghamMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Anthony GordonMF · 70′7.9
Elliot AndersonMF · 90′7.5

Lamine YamalMF · 90′7.9
Alex BaenaMF · 35′7.9
RodriMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: UEFA Nations League
Kick-off: Sat 26 Sept 21:45 EEST
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

6England wins

3Draws

9Spain wins

Last matches: England

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandCzechia30W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaEngland07W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueCzechiaEngland02W
18.07.26FIFA World CupFranceEngland46W
15.07.26FIFA World CupEnglandArgentina12L

Last matches: Spain

06.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueCroatiaSpain12W
03.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueSpainCzechia31W
29.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSpainCroatia41W
19.07.26FIFA World CupSpainArgentina10W
14.07.26FIFA World CupFranceSpain02W

Head-to-head matches

26.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain23L
14.07.24UEFA European ChampionshipSpainEngland21L
15.10.18UEFA Nations LeagueSpainEngland23W
08.09.18UEFA Nations LeagueEnglandSpain12L
15.11.16FriendlyEnglandSpain22D
13.11.15FriendlySpainEngland20L

2.17Avg goals39%Both scored44%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 Spain: head-to-head record

18 meetings since 1950: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6England wins

3Draws

9Spain wins

18:21Goals (England : Spain)

2.17Goals per match

39%BTTS

56%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

17%Over 3.5

England at home: 3-1-310:8 goals in 7 games
Spain at home: 6-2-313:8 goals in 11 games
England's biggest win: 3–0England 3–0 Spain, 27 Feb 2001
Spain's biggest win: 2–0Spain 2–0 England, 13 Nov 2015

Meetings (18 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Sept 2026	UEFA Nations League	England	2–3	Spain
14 Jul 2024	UEFA European Championship	Spain	2–1	England
15 Oct 2018	UEFA Nations League	Spain	2–3	England
8 Sept 2018	UEFA Nations League	England	1–2	Spain
15 Nov 2016	Friendly	England	2–2	Spain
13 Nov 2015	Friendly	Spain	2–0	England
12 Nov 2011	Friendly	England	1–0	Spain
11 Feb 2009	Friendly	Spain	2–0	England
6 Feb 2007	Friendly	England	0–1	Spain
16 Nov 2004	Friendly	Spain	1–0	England
27 Feb 2001	Friendly	England	3–0	Spain
21 Jun 1996	European Championship	Spain	0–0	England
8 Sept 1992	Friendly	Spain	1–0	England
4 Jul 1982	World Cup	Spain	0–0	England
17 Jun 1980	European Championship	Spain	1–2	England
7 May 1968	European Championship	Spain	1–2	England
2 Apr 1968	European Championship	England	1–0	Spain
1 Jul 1950	World Cup	Spain	1–0	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 19–6

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–0
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueACroatia7–0
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueACzechia2–0
W18.07FIFA World CupAFrance6–4
L15.07FIFA World CupHArgentina1–2

Spain5W 0D 0L · goals 12–3

W06.10UEFA Nations LeagueACroatia2–1
W03.10UEFA Nations LeagueHCzechia3–1
W29.09UEFA Nations LeagueHCroatia4–1
W19.07FIFA World CupHArgentina1–0
W14.07FIFA World CupAFrance2–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

EnglandSpain

2.8Goals scored per game2.3

1.0Goals conceded per game0.4

50%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

5Clean sheets6

10%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

EnglandSpain

World Cup 2026 · 8 gamesWorld Cup 2026 · 8 games

2.5Goals scored1.8

1.5Goals conceded0.1

5.0Corners6.8

14.8Shots17.5

54%Possession63%

1.0Yellow cards0.8

25%Clean sheets88%

13%Failed to score13%

2-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

EnglandSpain

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

445Passes511

405Accurate passes455

91%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

11Fouls16

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Jude BellinghamEngland
7.9Anthony GordonEngland
7.9Lamine YamalSpain
7.9Alex BaenaSpain
7.5Elliot AndersonEngland

England (16)

Spain (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 3

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Spain	4	+7	12	WWWW
2	England	4	+11	9	WWWL
3	Croatia	4	-10	3	LLLW

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

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England

Spain

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Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

England vs Spain preview

Final score in the UEFA Nations League on Sat, 26 Sept 2026: England 2–3 Spain.

Form · last 5 matches

EnglandWWWWL19 scored · 6 conceded

SpainWWWWW12 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

EnglandSpain

2.8Goals scored per game2.3

1.0Goals conceded per game0.4

50%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

5Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

6England wins

3Draws

9Spain wins

18 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 39%

League table

England2nd9 pts · 4 played

Spain1st12 pts · 4 played

Spain lead by 3 pts

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England come into the game with WWWWL in their last 5 (19 scored, 6 conceded), while Spain have WWWWW (12 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of England's recent games and 60% of Spain's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 40%.

Per game, England average 2.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Spain 2.3 and 0.4 (clean sheets: 6).

Head-to-head over 18 previous meetings: England 6 wins, Spain 9 wins, draws 3.

Those 18 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

In the table, England are 2nd (9 pts from 4 games) and Spain are 1st (12 pts from 4).

Nito explains: England vs Spain

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of England's last 10 matches and 40% of Spain's last 10. In their 18 recorded meetings it was 39%. In this match it landed (England 2-3 Spain).

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 70% of their last 10 matches, Spain in 60% of their last 10. Their 18 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. England, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (19 scored, 6 conceded). Spain, last 5: 5 W · 0 D · 0 L (12 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do England and Spain stand in the table?

England are 2nd with 9 points from 4 games. Spain are 1st with 12 points from 4 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

England vs Spain: questions & answers

Who won England vs Spain?

Spain won 3–2.

Did both teams score in England vs Spain?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was England vs Spain played?

England vs Spain was played on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at The City Ground.

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

18 meetings: England 6 wins, 3 draws, Spain 9 wins. Those 18 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

England vs Spain result, stats & H2H

England

Spain

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Spain

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 3

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

England vs Spain preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: England vs Spain

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

Where do England and Spain stand in the table?

England vs Spain: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: England

Last matches: Spain

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 3

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

England vs Spain: questions & answers

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: England vs Spain

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWWL mean?

Where do England and Spain stand in the table?

More on this match

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