Matchday

UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 29 Sep 2026

Czechia 0–2 England

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.7
Actual xG
0.3 – 1.4
Goals
0 – 2

Footybot made England favourites at 48%.

England won and made the better chances: 1.4 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anthony Gordon, 82.3 in 81′.

Well above their usual level: Anthony Gordon +28.4, Myles Lewis-Skelly +23.5, Trevoh Chalobah +15.8.

Well below it: Morgan Rogers −20.5, Štěpán Chaloupek −16.7, Bukayo Saka −16.1.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Czechia

26 Sep 2026L 1–2v Croatia UEFA Nations League
25 Jun 2026L 0–3v Mexico World Cup 2026
18 Jun 2026D 1–1v South Africa World Cup 2026
12 Jun 2026L 1–2at South Korea World Cup 2026
31 Mar 2026D 1–1v Denmark World Cup Qualification UEFA

England

26 Sep 2026L 2–3v Spain UEFA Nations League
18 Jul 2026W 6–4at France World Cup 2026
15 Jul 2026L 1–2v Argentina World Cup 2026
11 Jul 2026D 1–1at Norway World Cup 2026
6 Jul 2026W 3–2at Mexico World Cup 2026

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Czechia

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Lukáš Ambros Midfielder33000.0265.7–
Robin Hranáč Defender9000–54.0+0.8
Alex Král Midfielder3400–50.9–
Matěj Kovář Goalkeeper9000–48.8−0.4
Adam Hložek Forward80000.1248.1−7.3
Ondrej Lingr Forward4600–47.2+9.2
Ladislav Krejčí Defender9000–45.3−12.0
Roman Macek Midfielder1000–44.9–
Michal Sadílek Midfielder5600–43.3−9.1
Adam Karabec Midfielder4400–43.3–
Štěpán Chaloupek Defender9000–41.4−16.7
Lukáš Červ Midfielder80000.0439.0−5.4
Jiří Sláma Defender9000–35.2+3.4
Pavel Šulc Forward25000.1512.0–

England

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder900–100.0–
Alex Scott Midfielder20000.0499.6–
Anthony Gordon Forward81100.2282.3+28.4
Lewis Hall Defender90000.1875.2+15.4
Marc Guéhi Defender9000–71.7+10.2
Myles Lewis-Skelly Defender4500–70.0+23.5
Trevoh Chalobah Defender9000–69.1+15.8
Elliot Anderson Midfielder70000.0964.6+3.0
Trent Alexander-Arnold Defender90010.0264.6+11.8
Rio Ngumoha Forward19000.0357.6–
Eberechi Eze Midfielder45000.0856.3−0.2
Bukayo Saka Forward71000.1053.1−16.1
James Trafford Goalkeeper9000–51.6+3.0
Jude Bellingham Midfielder19000.1949.7–
Harry Kane Forward71100.1349.5−9.0
Morgan Rogers Midfielder90000.3142.0−20.5