UEFA Nations League 2026/27 · Stats & H2H

England vs Spain Stats, H2H & Form

Sat, 26 Sept 2026 · 19:45 UK · 20:45 CET/CEST · Wembley Stadium, London

The numbers behind England vs Spain: how both teams performed across six 2026 World Cup matches in our log, the last five head-to-head results and the players who carried the shot volume.

Last reviewed 24 Sept 2026

What the numbers say

Spain stronger on volume and defence

Spain out-shot England (18.3 v 14.5 per game), won more corners (7.3 v 5.7) and conceded one goal in six matches, against England's six.

Overall match call: Spain avoid defeat (draw or Spain) — full England vs Spain prediction

Team comparison
StatEnglandSpain
FIFA ranking (June 2026)42
Head coachThomas TuchelLuis de la Fuente
WC 2026 corners per game5.677.33
WC 2026 shots per game14.5018.33
WC 2026 shots on target per game5.676.67
WC 2026 yellow cards per game1.170.83

Source: FIFA ranking 11 June 2026; SuperSubBetting World Cup 2026 match log.

Head-to-head

Spain have won three of the last five meetings, England one, with one draw.

DateCompetitionMatchScore
14 Jul 2024Euro 2024 finalSpain v EnglandBerlin2-1
15 Oct 2018Nations LeagueSpain v EnglandSeville2-3
8 Sept 2018Nations LeagueEngland v SpainWembley1-2
15 Nov 2016FriendlyEngland v SpainWembley2-2
13 Nov 2015FriendlySpain v EnglandAlicante2-0
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England — 2026 World Cup match log (6 games)
MatchCornersShotsOn targetYellows
Norway 1-2 England3720
Mexico 2-3 England2654 (+1 red)
England 2-1 Congo DR51671
Panama 0-2 England71761
England 0-0 Ghana91931
England 4-2 Croatia822110

Top shooters: Kane 21 shots / 11 SOT · Bellingham 14 / 10 · Rashford 8 / 2

Corners involvement: Rice 7 · Gordon 3 · Bellingham 3

🇪🇸 Spain — 2026 World Cup match log (6 games)
MatchCornersShotsOn targetYellows
Spain 2-1 Belgium51782
Portugal 0-1 Spain71561
Spain 3-0 Austria923100
Uruguay 0-1 Spain6611
Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia62280
Spain 0-0 Cabo Verde112771

Top shooters: Yamal 21 shots / 10 SOT · Oyarzabal 19 / 9 · Baena 8 / 4

Corners involvement: Yamal 8 · Baena 7 · Oyarzabal 7

Key numbers

England scored 13 goals in the six World Cup games in our log (2.2 per game) — more than Spain's 11 (1.8). The difference is at the other end: Spain conceded once, England six.

Shot quality favoured Spain too. Spain put 6.7 shots on target per game, England 5.7. Harry Kane (11 shots on target) and Jude Bellingham (10) accounted for most of England's accuracy; Lamine Yamal (10) and Mikel Oyarzabal (9) did the same for Spain.

Ranking and results context

In the 11 June 2026 FIFA ranking Spain were 2nd and England 4th. Spain then won the World Cup; England finished third. Both teams start this Nations League campaign in League A Group 3 with Croatia and Czechia.

Bets the numbers support

  • Shots on target

    Confidence: Medium

    Harry Kane 1+

    1.8 shots on target per game at the World Cup.

  • Shots on target

    Confidence: Medium

    Lamine Yamal 1+

    Spain's top shooter at the World Cup (21 shots, 10 on target).

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs Spain 🇪🇸

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Prediction
Spain avoid defeat (draw or Spain)
Best bet
Spain to win more corners (Corners — match bet)
Kick-off
Sat, 26 Sept 2026 · 19:45 UK · 20:45 CET/CEST
Competition
UEFA Nations League 2026/27 · League A · Group 3
Confidence
Medium
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FAQ

Who has the better head-to-head record, England or Spain?

Spain have won three of the last five meetings, England one, and one was drawn. Spain won the most recent, the Euro 2024 final, 2-1.

Who were England's top shooters at the 2026 World Cup?

Harry Kane (21 shots, 11 on target) and Jude Bellingham (14 shots, 10 on target) across the six games in our log.

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