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
| Stat | England | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA ranking (June 2026) | 4 | 2 |
| Head coach | Thomas Tuchel | Luis de la Fuente |
| WC 2026 corners per game | 5.67 | 7.33 |
| WC 2026 shots per game | 14.50 | 18.33 |
| WC 2026 shots on target per game | 5.67 | 6.67 |
| WC 2026 yellow cards per game | 1.17 | 0.83 |
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.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2024 | Euro 2024 final | Spain v EnglandBerlin | 2-1 |
| 15 Oct 2018 | Nations League | Spain v EnglandSeville | 2-3 |
| 8 Sept 2018 | Nations League | England v SpainWembley | 1-2 |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Friendly | England v SpainWembley | 2-2 |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Friendly | Spain v EnglandAlicante | 2-0 |
| Match | Corners | Shots | On target | Yellows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway 1-2 England | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Mexico 2-3 England | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 (+1 red) |
| England 2-1 Congo DR | 5 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| Panama 0-2 England | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| England 0-0 Ghana | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| England 4-2 Croatia | 8 | 22 | 11 | 0 |
Top shooters: Kane 21 shots / 11 SOT · Bellingham 14 / 10 · Rashford 8 / 2
Corners involvement: Rice 7 · Gordon 3 · Bellingham 3
| Match | Corners | Shots | On target | Yellows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain 2-1 Belgium | 5 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| Portugal 0-1 Spain | 7 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Spain 3-0 Austria | 9 | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| Uruguay 0-1 Spain | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia | 6 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| Spain 0-0 Cabo Verde | 11 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
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: MediumHarry Kane 1+
1.8 shots on target per game at the World Cup.
Shots on target
Confidence: MediumLamine Yamal 1+
Spain's top shooter at the World Cup (21 shots, 10 on target).
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Upcoming- 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
- Super Sub
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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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