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Wembley Stadium · Referee Davide Massa, Italy · Analysis updated 13:42 UTC

England vs Spain Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.53 expected goals for England and 1.53 for Spain, a combined total of 4.06. That distribution gives England the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 77% for over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

England win

59.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.53 – 1.53

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • England home form

    6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Spain away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates England to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 59% / 19% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.53 goals for England and 1.53 for Spain, a combined 4.06 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

England win59%
Draw19%
Spain win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

41%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals77%
Over 3.5 goals58%
Both teams to score72%

Correct score

  • 2–18.4%
  • 3–17.1%
  • 1–16.7%
  • 2–26.5%
  • 2–05.5%

Recent form

England

  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Czechia · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Croatia · 7-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Czechia · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Spain · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 6-4 (W)

Spain

  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Croatia · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · A vs England · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-19T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Argentina · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-14T19:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Belgium · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

UEFA Nations League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1France4310510
2Italy421137
3Belgium420216
4Türkiye4004-90
1Netherlands422028
2Greece422028
3Germany412115
4Serbia4004-50
1Spain4400712
2England4301119
3Croatia4103-103
4Czechia4004-80
1Portugal4400512
2Denmark420206
3Wales4103-33
4Norway4103-23
1Switzerland44001012
2Slovenia421127
3Scotland4112-24
4FYR Macedonia4004-100
1Northern Ireland422048
2Hungary421117
3Ukraine4112-34
4Georgia4022-22
1Austria422048
2Kosovo4121-15
3Rep. Of Ireland412125
4Israel4022-52
1Sweden4310410
2Bosnia & Herzegovina422038
3Poland411234
4Romania4004-100
1Albania430159
2Belarus421137
3Finland421177
4San Marino4004-150
1Montenegro4310310
2Cyprus421127
3Armenia4112-14
4Latvia4013-41
1Slovakia4310710
2Faroe Islands404004
3Moldova4112-54
4Kazakhstan4022-22
1Iceland422068
2Estonia413016
3Bulgaria4112-24
4Luxembourg4103-53
1Malta321027
2Gibraltar202002
3Andorra3012-21
1Azerbaijan312015
2Lithuania311114
3Liechtenstein2011-21

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is England win, at 59.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 72% and over 2.5 goals at 77%.

A 59% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.