UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 26 Sep 2026

England 2–3 Spain

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 4.5 xG · Standout: Morgan Gibbs-White scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Spain favourites at 44%.

Spain won and made the better chances: 3.0 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lamine Yamal, 100.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jude Bellingham +37.7, Lamine Yamal +30.9, Anthony Gordon +27.6.

Well below it: Unai Simón −18.2, Nico Williams −16.4, James Trafford −15.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	13	0	0	–	100.0	–
Jarrad Branthwaite Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Jude Bellingham Midfielder	90	0	1	0.04	99.7	+37.7
Elliot Anderson Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	84.9	+25.3
Harry Kane Forward	83	1	0	0.92	83.9	+27.0
Anthony Gordon Forward	70	1	0	0.21	79.6	+27.6
Jarell Quansah Defender	90	0	0	0.20	63.0	+17.0
Ezri Konsa Defender	90	0	0	–	61.9	+4.6
Marc Guéhi Defender	89	0	0	–	60.1	−1.5
Nico O'Reilly Defender	90	0	1	–	58.2	+7.0
James Garner Midfielder	20	0	0	–	57.9	–
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender	70	0	0	0.03	57.1	+11.4
Bukayo Saka Forward	83	0	0	0.08	55.2	−12.6
Morgan Rogers Midfielder	20	0	0	–	50.9	–
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Forward	13	0	0	–	36.5	–
James Trafford Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	34.0	−15.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	90	1	0	0.96	100.0	+30.9
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	35	1	0	0.70	97.0	–
Alex Baena Midfielder	35	1	1	0.13	96.1	–
Ferran Torres Forward	55	0	0	1.08	74.0	+13.8
Rodri Midfielder	90	0	0	–	71.7	+11.4
Pedri Midfielder	20	0	0	–	67.9	–
Dani Olmo Midfielder	82	0	1	0.09	67.9	+12.7
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	–	59.5	−0.5
Aymeric Laporte Defender	90	0	0	–	58.9	+8.0
Marc Pubill Defender	90	0	0	–	55.1	+4.4
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	–	53.7	+7.2
Fabián Ruiz Midfielder	70	0	0	0.03	50.6	−10.8
Mikel Merino Midfielder	8	0	0	–	40.3	–
Nico Williams Midfielder	55	0	0	–	37.9	−16.4
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	33.2	−18.2