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UEFA Nations League Key Stats

The UEFA Nations League continues this week with some intriguing matches to look forward to. We take a look at the crucial statistics for some of this week’s matches. 

UEFA Nations League Statistics

The UEFA Nations League continues this week with some intriguing matches to look forward to. We take a look at the crucial statistics for some of this week’s matches. 

Belgium v Poland

Today, Belgium is set to host Poland in the UEFA Nations League in Brussels. The hosts will be eager to put aside the disappointing 4-1 loss to the Netherlands behind them. Meanwhile, Poland will wish to continue with the momentum having won 1-0 against Wales last week. Poland arrives in the fixture with an incredible record, having secured 13 victories in the previous 18 Nations League matches including five wins in a row recently. 

  • The Polish have a good away record too with four wins plus one draw in the last five matches. 
  • Poland is too good on the road having scored a total of 11 goals in all competitions and conceded five goals.
  • Three of Poland’s five matches have witnessed at least three goals being scored.
  • Belgium has lost thrice in the last 6 matches at home with two wins plus a draw.
  • Matches involving Red Devils have been entertaining off late with a goal-fest, in the previous six matches, a total combined 21 goals have gone for both teams, and 11 of those belonging to Belgium. 
  • Poland has won the previous two meetings against Belgium and kept a clean sheet too.
  • Belgium has beaten Poland once in the previous six attempts with a win coming 19 years ago.
  • In the previous four clashes between the sides, three of those saw only Poland managing to find the back of the net. 
  • Poland has scored 14 goals against the opponents in the previous six ties with Belgium only scoring 6 goals.

Switzerland v Spain

Switzerland host Spain in what promises to be an entertaining clash as both sides seek to get back to winning ways. The home side was thrashed 4-0 by Portugal, while Spain was held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by the Czech Republic. 

  • This clash will mark the 24th time both sides face each other and with Spain leading the head to head with 17 victories compared to 1 win for the Swiss. 5 matches ended in a draw. 
  • The last time both sides played each other was back last year in EURO 2020 with Spain prevailing in the 3-1 penalty shootout after the match finished 1-1
  • Switzerland has only won one match in the last five matches having suffered three losses and a draw. They suffered two losses in the last two matches.
  • The last time Switzerland suffered three losses in a row in all competitions was back in 2016.
  • Spain is unbeaten in five matches including three wins and two draws.
  • Spain has failed to win in the last two matches – the last time they went three games without a win was back in 2001. 
  • Four of Switzerland’s last six matches have ended with both teams on the scoresheet, while three of Spain’s last four fixtures produced goals at both ends of the pitch.
  • Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of the host’s last five matches as well as in three of Spain’s last four fixtures.

Portugal v Czech Republic

Portugal is riding high in confidence after thumping Switzerland 4-0 last week. Czech held Spain to an entertaining 2-2 draw. But with the Portuguese at home in Lisbon plus the brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo, will they cruise to a win? 

  • Portugal leads the head to head 2-1 in the previous three matches. The last time both sides faces each other was during the 2012 Euro Championship in Poland with Portugal winning 1-0 thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s strike. 
  • In the last five matches at home, Portugal has won four matches and suffered a shocking loss to Serbia. In the process, they scored 15 goals in those matches. 
  • In those five matches at home, Portugal has kept three clean sheets only conceding three goals. 
  • The Czechs have only lost one match in the last five matches in all competitions with two draws plus two under their name. 
  • In the last ten away matches, the Czech Republic has four wins, four losses, and two matches ended in a stalemate.

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