Iceland will welcome England to Laugardalsvollur Stadium in the capital city Reykjavik on Saturday for a match of the new edition of the Nations League. The other two nations that were drawn in group 2 were Belgium and Denmark.

Iceland vs England Head to Head

Last game between the nations: 27.06.2016 EURO 1/8 Finals: England – Iceland 1:2; Wayne Rooney 4’(penalty); Ragnar Sigurdsson 6’, Kolbeinn Sigthorsson 18’

Last game on Icelandic soil: This will be the first meeting between the two nations in Iceland.

Worth mentioning: Iceland and England have met just two times in the history so far, with both matches played in the recent century. The “Three Lions” recorded a comprehensive 6:1 victory in a friendly match in 2004, but it was Iceland who were laughing last, as they produced one of the biggest surprises in the Euros history by eliminating England at the 1/8 finals in 2016 with a 2:1 win. In total, both meetings between the two nations featured over 3 goals and also witnessed goals at both ends.

Iceland vs England Stats

Last game Iceland: 20.01.2020 International Friendly: El Salvador – Iceland 0:1; Kjartan Finnbogason 65’

Next game Iceland: 08.09.2020 UEFA Nations League: Belgium – Iceland

Last game England: 17.11.2019 Euro Qualifications: Kosovo – England 0:4; Harry Winks 32’, Harry Kane 79’, Marcus Rashford 83’, Mason Mount 90’

Next game England: 08.09.2020 UEFA Nations League: Denmark – England

Worth mentioning: Iceland’s two most recent matches were friendly games with El Salvador and Canada, both played away from home and ending in slender 0:1 wins for the European nation. Iceland is on a run of three straight victories and unbeaten in five encounters in total, with their previous defeat coming at the hands of World Champions France. Just one of their last five encounters resulted in over 3 goals, and only the same saw both involved teams to score, as Iceland kept a clean sheet in all of the other four.

England was in scary form in 2019, with the team winning its last three matches by a combined 17:0 goal difference and not scoring less than four. 

In fact, they failed to hit less than four goals past their opponents only in the away defeat to Czech Republic across the last six encounters. No draw has been registered in England’s last six games. All of their last five meetings produced over 3 goals, while two witnessed goals at both ends.

Iceland vs England News

Missing players Iceland: No reports of injuries or suspensions.

Missing players England: No reports of injuries or suspensions.

The national selections of Germany and Spain will meet on Thursday at Mercedes Benz Arena in Stuttgart for a game of the new edition of UEFA’s Nations League. Both teams are placed in group 4 alongside with Switzerland and Ukraine.

Germany vs Spain Head to Head

Last game between the nations: 23.03.2018 Friendly International: Germany – Spain 1:1; Thomas Muller 35’; Rodrigo 6’

Last game on German soil: 23.03.2018 Friendly International: Germany – Spain 1:1; Thomas Muller 35’; Rodrigo 6’

Worth mentioning: The last meeting between the national teams of Germany and Spain was a friendly, played back in 2018 and finished in 1:1 stalemate. None of the sides have managed to score more than a goal in any of the previous four Head-to-head clashes, with each of the previous three ending in slender 0:1 wins for the visiting sides. Only one of the last five matches featured over 3 goals, while two witnessed goals at both ends.

Germany vs Spain Stats

Last game Germany: 19.11.2019 Euro Qualifications: Germany – Northern Ireland 6:1; Serge Gnabry 19’, 47’, 60’, Leon Goretzka 43’, 73’, Julian Brandt 90’; Michael Smith 7’

Next game Germany: 06.09.2020 UEFA Nations League: Switzerland – Germany

Last game Spain: 18.11.2019 Euro Qualifications: Spain – Romania 5:0; Fabian Ruiz 8’, Gerard Moreno 33’, 43’, Adrian Rus 45’(own goal), Mikel Oyarzabal 90’

Next game Spain: 06.09.2020 UEFA Nations League: Spain – Ukraine

Worth mentioning: Germany trashed Northern Ireland with 6:1 in the team’s last outing, back in November 2019. Bayern Munich teammates Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka were responsible for five of the goals, with Gnabry grabbing a hattrick on the night. Germany are on a run of three consecutive victories, and unbeaten in five games. 

Just three of their last eleven encounters ended in wins for the sides listed as hosts. All but one of the German national team last five meetings produnced over 3 goals, while two saw both involved sides to score.

Spain recorded a comprehensive 5:0 victory against Romania in their last game in the previous window for the national sides in November 2019. The Spaniards are on a two match winning streak with a combined goal difference of 12:0 and undefeated in the last eleven encounters. 

The nation’s last two defeats coincides with the last two occasions when Sergio Ramos and Co. conceded more than once. Three of Spain’s last five meetings resulted in over 3 goals, as two witnessed goals at both ends.

Germany vs Spain News

Missing players Germany: No reports of injuries or suspensions.

Missing players Spain: No reports of injuries or suspensions.