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On Tuesday, Spain will take on Sweden at Eden Park in the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Spain head to Auckland looking to make the final for the first time. Their previous best result in this tournament was a last-16 exit in 2019. Sweden, on the other hand, are chasing their first appearance in the final since 2003.

The winner of the Spain-Sweden contest will face either England or Australia in Sunday’s final in Sydney.

Form: Spain vs Sweden

Spain Form

Spain faced a challenging test in their last three encounters, rebounding from a 4-0 loss against Japan with a decisive 1-5 victory over Switzerland. Their resilience continued as they triumphed against the Netherlands with a 2-1 win in extra time. In recent times, Spain have displayed impressive form, winning nine out of their last 10 matches across various competitions. Although they encountered a single defeat, they haven’t settled for a draw in this remarkable run.

In five World Cup matches, Spain performed a remarkable average of 3.0 goals per game. They scored 15 goals in total and conceded six times, which comes to an average of 0.6 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring twice.

Sweden Form

Sweden are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Argentina by 0-2. This was followed by a penalty shootout victory over the USA after a 0-0 draw and a 1-2 win against Japan. Sweden won six out of their last 10 internationals across all tournaments, drew and lost two times apiece.

Sweden are averaging 2.2 goals per game across their five World Cup matches, having scored 11 goals in total. They’ve conceded just two goals and kept three clean sheets.

Spain vs Sweden Stats

  • Spain have seen Over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 World Cup games.
  • Spain have won with BTTS in their last 2 World Cup games.
  • Spain have scored 9 of their 15 World Cup goals in the first half.
  • Sweden have seen Under 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 World Cup games.
  • Sweden have been level at half-time in 3 of their 5 World Cup games.
  • Sweden have won 3 of their last 4 World Cup games to nil.

Line-Ups: Spain vs Sweden

Spain vs Sweden H2H

Tuesday will mark the first World Cup game between Spain and Sweden. Their previous encounter was in a friendly in October 2022. The game ended in a 1-1 draw in Cordoba, Spain.

Topscorer

When seeking players in prime form to find the target, there are intriguing contenders on both teams. Jennifer Hermoso emerges as a standout, impressively netting three goals in just five World Cup games. Without a doubt, Spain will look to start her against Sweden, where appealing names also come into play. Notably, Amanda Ilestedt, with an impressive record of four goals in her last five World Cup matches, makes her a formidable force to watch.

WIN – DRAW – WIN

OVER – UNDER

Spain saw over 2.5 goals in all five of their World Cup games, which produced a total average of 4.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Sweden’s five World Cup matches. The total averaged 2.6 goals per game.

BTTS & FIRST TO SCORE

Spain have won with BTTS in their last two World Cup matches. They’ve scored the first goal in four out of five games in this tournament. Sweden broke the deadlock in three of their five World Cup outings and won with BTTS twice.

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