England vs Spain match stats & report

2–3 Full time

UEFA Nations League · League A - 1 · City Ground, Nottingham · Ref Davide Massa

England stats & fixtures · Spain stats & fixtures

England lost to Spain 2–3 in the UEFA Nations League (League A - 1) on 26 September 2026. Spain had 53% of the ball. Before kick-off the Ghost gave England 44%, the draw 26% and Spain 31%.

England vs Spain match statistics

EnglandSpain

Goals and cards

  1. 2' Goal Lamine Yamal Spain
  2. 36' Goal A. Gordon (assist J. Bellingham) England
  3. 40' Goal H. Kane (assist N. O'Reilly) England
  4. 54' Penalty missed H. Kane England
  5. 60' Goal Álex Baena (assist Dani Olmo) Spain
  6. 67' Yellow card N. O'Reilly England
  7. 69' Yellow card M. Guéhi England
  8. 74' Goal Mikel Oyarzabal (assist Álex Baena) Spain
  9. 81' Yellow card J. Bellingham England

The Ghost's pre-match prediction

Most likely score 1-1 (11.4%)

Over/under goals & BTTS prediction

MarketGhostFair odds
Over 0.5 goals95%1.05
Over 1.5 goals85%1.18
Over 2.5 goals63%1.58
Over 3.5 goals41%2.44
Over 4.5 goals23%4.36
Under 0.5 goals5%19.34
Under 1.5 goals15%6.63
Under 2.5 goals37%2.71
Under 3.5 goals59%1.69
Under 4.5 goals77%1.30
Both teams to score: Yes65%1.53
Both teams to score: No35%2.89

Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.

Corners, cards & shots prediction

Expected corners: 8.1

England 3.6 · Spain 4.5

Total cornersOverUnder
6.568%32%
7.555%45%
8.542%58%
9.530%70%
10.520%80%

Expected cards: 3.2

England 1.7 · Spain 1.5

Total cardsOverUnder
1.582%18%
2.562%38%
3.540%60%
4.523%77%
5.511%89%

Expected shots on target: 7.6

England 3.3 · Spain 4.3

Total shots on targetOverUnder
5.575%25%
6.562%38%
7.548%52%
8.535%65%
9.524%76%

Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (4392 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.

Correct score probabilities

  1. 1–1 11.4%
  2. 2–1 9.0%
  3. 1–2 7.5%
  4. 2–2 6.6%
  5. 2–0 6.1%
  6. 1–0 5.6%
  7. 3–1 5.4%
  8. 0–0 5.2%

Team news & lineups

Form guide

England at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored
1.7 per game
Conceded
1.0 per game
Clean sheets
4 / 10
Corners
7.2 per game
Shots on target
5.2 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Spain away

7–0–0 in 7 matches

Scored
2.3 per game
Conceded
0.6 per game
Clean sheets
4 / 7
Corners
4.8 per game
Shots on target
4.0 per game

12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 7 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

England vs Spain head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Spain v England 2–1
Spain v England 2–3
England v Spain 1–2

Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full England vs Spain head-to-head record

Double chance, handicap & team goals

Market Ghost Fair odds
Home -1.5 handicap 24% 4.13
Home Over 2.5 team goals 26% 3.78
Home -0.5 handicap 44% 2.29
Home Over 1.5 team goals 53% 1.88
Home +0.5 handicap 69% 1.44
Home/Draw double chance 69% 1.44
Home Over 0.5 team goals 83% 1.20
Home +1.5 handicap 85% 1.17
Home clean sheet 23% 4.36
Home/Away double chance 74% 1.34
Away Over 0.5 team goals 77% 1.30
Away +1.5 handicap 76% 1.32
Away Over 1.5 team goals 43% 2.31
Away +0.5 handicap 56% 1.78
Draw/Away double chance 56% 1.78
Away Over 2.5 team goals 18% 5.42
Away -0.5 handicap 31% 3.26
Away clean sheet 17% 5.95
Away -1.5 handicap 15% 6.76