UEFA Nations League Key Stats

The 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.