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Sweden vs Poland result, stats & H2H

Sweden

3–2

Poland

Gustaf Lagerbielke
Anthony Elanga
Viktor Gyökeres

Nicola Zalewski
Karol Świderski

31/03/2026 21:45 · Strawberry Arena

Sweden3–2Poland

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Gustaf Lagerbielke
Anthony Elanga
Viktor Gyökeres
Jesper Karlström
Lucas Bergvall

Nicola Zalewski
Karol Świderski
Krzysztof Piątek
Oskar Pietuszewski
Jakub Kiwior

Key stats

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

Key stats

SwedenPoland

5Shots on target7

15Fouls15

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sweden

Poland

Nicola ZalewskiMF · 89′Player of the match8.2
Gustaf LagerbielkeDF · 90′7.7
Lucas BergvallMF · 21′7.3
Piotr ZielińskiMF · 90′7.3
Jakub KamińskiFW · 90′7.3

Gustaf LagerbielkeDF · 90′7.7
Lucas BergvallMF · 21′7.3
Viktor GyökeresFW · 90′7.2

Nicola ZalewskiMF · 89′Player of the match8.2
Piotr ZielińskiMF · 90′7.3
Jakub KamińskiFW · 90′7.3

All player stats →

Match information

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

Match information

Competition: World Cup Play-offs
Kick-off: Tue 31 Mar 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Strawberry Arena
Capacity: 54,329
City: Solna

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

11Sweden wins

1Draws

3Poland wins

Last matches: Sweden

05.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueRomaniaSweden01W
02.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueBosnia & HerzegovinaSweden11D
28.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSwedenPoland31W
25.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSwedenRomania21W
30.06.26FIFA World CupFranceSweden30L

Last matches: Poland

05.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueBosnia & HerzegovinaPoland10L
02.10.26UEFA Nations LeaguePolandRomania60W
28.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSwedenPoland31L
25.09.26UEFA Nations LeaguePolandBosnia & Herzegovina00D
03.06.26FriendliesPolandNigeria22D

Head-to-head matches

28.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSwedenPoland31W
31.03.26World Cup Play-offsSwedenPoland32W
29.03.22WC Qualifying EuropePolandSweden20L
23.06.21EuroSwedenPoland32W
04.06.04FriendlySwedenPoland31W
09.09.03European ChampionshipPolandSweden02W

3.00Avg goals40%Both scored53%Over 2.5

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

Sweden vs Poland: head-to-head record

15 meetings since 1974: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Sweden wins

1Draws

3Poland wins

31:14Goals (Sweden : Poland)

3.00Goals per match

40%BTTS

87%Over 1.5

53%Over 2.5

40%Over 3.5

Sweden at home: 8-1-126:10 goals in 10 games
Poland at home: 2-0-34:5 goals in 5 games
Sweden's biggest win: 5–0Sweden 5–0 Poland, 6 May 1992
Poland's biggest win: 2–0Poland 2–0 Sweden, 29 Mar 2022

Meetings (15 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
28 Sept 2026	UEFA Nations League	Sweden	3–1	Poland
31 Mar 2026	World Cup Play-offs	Sweden	3–2	Poland
29 Mar 2022	WC Qualifying Europe	Poland	2–0	Sweden
23 Jun 2021	Euro	Sweden	3–2	Poland
4 Jun 2004	Friendly	Sweden	3–1	Poland
9 Sept 2003	European Championship	Poland	0–2	Sweden
10 Jun 2003	European Championship	Sweden	3–0	Poland
8 Oct 1999	European Championship	Sweden	2–0	Poland
30 Mar 1999	European Championship	Poland	0–1	Sweden
21 May 1997	Friendly	Sweden	2–2	Poland
6 May 1992	Friendly	Sweden	5–0	Poland
20 Aug 1991	Friendly	Poland	2–0	Sweden
24 Oct 1989	WC Qualifying Europe	Poland	0–2	Sweden
6 May 1989	WC Qualifying Europe	Sweden	2–1	Poland
25 Jun 1974	World Cup	Sweden	0–1	Poland

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

Sweden3W 1D 1L · goals 7–6

W05.10UEFA Nations LeagueARomania1–0
D02.10UEFA Nations LeagueABosnia & Herzegovina1–1
W28.09UEFA Nations LeagueHPoland3–1
W25.09UEFA Nations LeagueHRomania2–1
L30.06FIFA World CupAFrance0–3

Poland1W 2D 2L · goals 9–6

L05.10UEFA Nations LeagueABosnia & Herzegovina0–1
W02.10UEFA Nations LeagueHRomania6–0
L28.09UEFA Nations LeagueASweden1–3
D25.09UEFA Nations LeagueHBosnia & Herzegovina0–0
D03.06FriendliesHNigeria2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

SwedenPoland

1.7Goals scored per game1.7

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

80%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score30%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

SwedenPoland

Top stats

5Shots on target7

Passes

251Passes507

184Accurate passes432

73%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

15Fouls15

5Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Nicola ZalewskiPoland
7.7Gustaf LagerbielkeSweden
7.3Lucas BergvallSweden
7.3Piotr ZielińskiPoland
7.3Jakub KamińskiPoland

Sweden (15)

Poland (14)

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

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

SwedenFormationPoland

Sweden

Poland

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sweden vs Poland preview

Final score in the World Cup Play-offs on Tue, 31 Mar 2026: Sweden 3–2 Poland.

Form · last 5 matches

SwedenWDWWL7 scored · 6 conceded

PolandLWLDD9 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

SwedenPoland

1.7Goals scored per game1.7

1.8Goals conceded per game1.2

80%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

1Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

11Sweden wins

1Draws

3Poland wins

15 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

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Sweden come into the game with WDWWL in their last 5 (7 scored, 6 conceded), while Poland have LWLDD (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Sweden's recent games and 50% of Poland's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 50%.

Per game, Sweden average 1.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Poland 1.7 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 15 previous meetings: Sweden 11 wins, Poland 3 wins, draws 1.

Those 15 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Nito explains: Sweden vs Poland

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

How often do Sweden and Poland matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Sweden's last 10 matches and 50% of Poland's last 10. In their 15 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it landed (Sweden 3-2 Poland).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sweden reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Poland in 50% of their last 10. Their 15 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (53% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sweden, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 6 conceded). Poland, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 6 conceded).

Sweden vs Poland: questions & answers

Who won Sweden vs Poland?

Sweden won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Sweden vs Poland?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Sweden vs Poland played?

Sweden vs Poland was played on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Strawberry Arena.

What is the head-to-head record between Sweden and Poland?

15 meetings: Sweden 11 wins, 1 draws, Poland 3 wins. Those 15 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Sweden vs Poland result, stats & H2H

Sweden

Poland

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