Spain and England will face off in their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. They’ll meet at the Stadium Australia in Sydney.
In a stunning display of skill and determination, England secured their spot in the global spotlight for the very first time. The Lionesses grabbed a commanding 3-1 victory over co-hosts Australia in the semi-finals. But they’re not the only ones making history. Spain, fresh off their 2-1 triumph over Sweden in their last-four clash on Tuesday, will also be making their debut appearance in the tournament’s final.
Given the high stakes and the balanced nature of the two sides, the possibility of this match ending with no clear winner is considerable. Both teams will likely approach the game with caution in hopes of securing a victory, making the first goal a crucial factor.
Form: Spain vs England
Spain Form
Spain appear to be in good shape ahead of their upcoming match, which they hope to remain unbeaten in. They have won their last three matches, beating Switzerland 1-5, defeating the Netherlands 2-1 after extra time, and taking out Sweden 2-1 in their most recent match. Spain have won nine out of ten internationals, with only one loss and no draws during the same period.
In six World Cup games, Spain have averaged 2.8 goals, having scored 17 times. They’ve conceded seven goals and kept three clean sheets.
England Form
England remained undefeated in their previous three matches. They first won on penalties against Nigeria after a goalless draw, then beat Colombia 2-1, and finally defeated Australia 3-1. Out of their last 10 internationals, England won six, drew three, and lost one.
England have scored 13 goals in six World Cup matches, averaging 2.2 goals per game. They’ve conceded three goals and kept three clean sheets.
Spain vs England Stats
- Spain have seen Over 2.5 goals in all 6 of their World Cup games.
- Spain have won with BTTS in their last 3 World Cup games.
- Spain have conceded one goal in each of their last 3 World Cup games.
- England have won with BTTS in their last 2 World Cup games.
- England have seen Over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 World Cup games.
- England have taken a half-time lead in 4 of their 6 World Cup games.
Line-Ups: Spain vs England
To be displayed when Spain and England announce their official line-ups.
Spain vs England H2H
Spain and England have never faced each other in the World Cup until now. They’ve met 11 times in total across all competitions. England lead the all-time series 6-3-2 against Spain.
Topscorer
Jennifer Hermoso, the most prolific World Cup scorer for Spain with three goals, is ready to lead their attack. That said, England cannot be underestimated, especially with Lauren James set to return from suspension. Having already scored three World Cup goals, James is ready to pick up where she left off and help lead England to glory.
WIN – DRAW – WIN
OVER – UNDER
In nine of Spain’s last ten matches, there were over 2.5 goals and they scored an average of 3.8 goals per match. England had over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches, with an average of two goals per match. Spain’s last seven matches had more than three goals and England’s last four matches had more than three goals.
BTTS & FIRST TO SCORE
Spain scored the first goal in seven of their last ten games, while England scored the opening goal in six of their last ten games. Spain saw both teams score in their last three games. England managed to win two matches without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.