England
3/5Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
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World Cup - Qualification EuropeGroup Stage - 1THE MATCH CENTREEngland vs Albania match centre
Full time
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Lewis-Skelly20′
H. Kane77′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
EnglandAlbania
—Expected goals · API-Football—
6Shots on target0
12Total Shots3
74%Ball Possession26%
4Corner Kicks1
9Fouls7
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves3
865Total passes299
812Passes accurate249
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
England 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Albania 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Albania
1/5Wins
0.4Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Albania’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
England
5 matchesResults3 wins · 0 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 5
Both teams scored3 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
Albania
5 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game0.4
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals1 of 5
Both teams scored1 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare England at home with Albania away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:53 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup - Qualification Europe · 2024/25 · all league matches
EnglandAlbania
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares England at home with Albania away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
England
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Thomas Tuchel
- 1
J. PickfordG - 2
K. WalkerD - 5
E. KonsaD - 12
D. BurnD - 23
M. Lewis-SkellyD - 17
C. JonesM - 4
D. RiceM - 7
P. FodenM - 10
J. BellinghamM - 11
M. RashfordM - 9
H. KaneF
Substitutes (12)
13 · D. Henderson
22 · J. Trafford
3 · R. James
6 · M. Guehi
8 · J. Henderson
14 · L. Colwill
15 · E. Eze
16 · M. Rogers
18 · A. Gordon
19 · D. Solanke
20 · J. Bowen
21 · V. Livramento
Albania
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior
- 1
T. StrakoshaG - 2
I. BalliuD - 5
A. AjetiD - 6
B. DjimsitiD - 3
N. AlijiD - 20
Y. RamadaniM - 9
J. AsaniM - 8
K. AsllaniM - 14
Q. LaciM - 10
N. BajramiM - 11
M. UzuniF
Substitutes (12)
12 · E. Kastrati
23 · A. Sherri
4 · J. Shehu
7 · R. Manaj
13 · E. Mihaj
15 · M. Kumbulla
16 · M. Berisha
17 · E. Muci
18 · A. Ismajli
19 · A. Pajaziti
21 · A. Hoxha
22 · A. Broja
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
England
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Kyle Walker | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 77 | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 118 | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 137 | 2 |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 89 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 74 | — |
| Curtis Jones | 74 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 99 | 1 |
| Declan Rice | 82 | 8.2 | — | 1 | — | 88 | 1 |
| Phil Foden | 74 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 90 | 7.9 | — | 1 | 2 | 87 | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 74 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 41 | 1 |
| Harry Kane | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 16 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Jarrod Bowen | 16 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Anthony Gordon | 16 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Jordan Henderson | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Reece James | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Dean Henderson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Trafford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marc Guéhi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Levi Colwill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentino Livramento | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eberechi Eze | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dominic Solanke | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Albania
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Strakosha | 82 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Iván Balliu | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 2 |
| Arlind Ajeti | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Berat Djimsiti | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 42 | 1 |
| Naser Aliji | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Ylber Ramadani | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Jasir Asani | 78 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Kristjan Asllani | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 53 | 1 |
| Qazim Laci | 78 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 63 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Myrto Uzuni | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Armando Broja | 27 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Adrion Pajaziti | 12 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Arber Hoxha | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Elhan Kastrati | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Alen Sherri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enea Mihaj | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marash Kumbulla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ardian Ismajli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juljan Shehu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medon Berisha | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ernest Muçi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rey Manaj | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2024/25 STANDINGS
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