UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 3 Oct 2026

Spain 3–1 Czechia

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Spain favourites at 88%.

Spain won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rodri, 74.7 in 77′.

Well above their usual level: Jiří Sláma +28.8, Ondrej Lingr +17.1, Rodri +13.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Sep 2026	W 4–1	v Croatia UEFA Nations League
26 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at England UEFA Nations League
19 Jul 2026	D 0–0	v Argentina World Cup 2026
14 Jul 2026	W 2–0	at France World Cup 2026
10 Jul 2026	W 2–1	v Belgium World Cup 2026

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

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mikel Merino Midfielder	23	1	0	0.23	85.4	–
Rodri Midfielder	77	1	0	0.22	74.7	+13.1
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	45	1	0	0.12	72.4	−3.2
Pedri Midfielder	67	0	0	0.05	67.9	+4.4
Víctor Muñoz Midfielder	45	0	0	0.49	62.4	+12.5
Alex Baena Midfielder	45	0	0	0.13	60.2	+2.3
Dani Olmo Midfielder	67	0	1	0.66	59.0	+3.1
Fran García Defender	90	0	0	–	58.5	+11.5
Yéremy Pino Forward	45	0	0	–	56.0	+1.8
Robin Le Normand Defender	90	0	0	–	54.6	+5.3
Aymeric Laporte Defender	90	0	0	0.05	53.9	+1.0
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	13	0	0	–	48.6	–
Fermín López Midfielder	23	0	0	–	46.7	–
Iván Fresneda Defender	90	0	0	–	46.2	+1.6
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.8	−10.2
Roberto Fernández Forward	90	0	0	0.13	41.7	−8.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jiří Sláma Defender	90	1	0	0.15	61.0	+28.8
Adam Hložek Forward	87	0	1	0.01	59.9	+5.5
Štěpán Chaloupek Defender	90	0	0	–	59.1	+3.2
Antonín Kinský Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.8	+9.3
Martin Vitík Defender	8	0	0	–	56.8	–
Ondrej Lingr Forward	90	0	0	0.30	56.4	+17.1
Roman Macek Midfielder	57	0	0	–	53.6	+3.9
Michal Sadílek Midfielder	17	0	0	–	53.4	–
Michal Sáček Defender	90	0	0	–	51.9	+1.3
Alex Král Midfielder	73	0	0	–	48.3	+7.5
Lukáš Ambros Midfielder	57	0	0	–	47.6	+2.2
Ryan Don Naderi Forward	33	0	0	–	45.6	–
Lukáš Červ Midfielder	33	0	0	–	44.6	–
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	17	0	0	–	40.4	–
Ladislav Krejčí Defender	85	0	0	–	31.7	−25.6