World Cup 2018: Sweden vs England Stat Pack
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With England’s 2018 World Cup Quarter Final clash with Sweden just days away, we’ve put together a statistics pack that should prove a useful tool whether you are looking to make a more informed bet on the game or if you are trying to put a selection together for a tailored Request A Bet punt.
Make sure to read our expert Free Super Tips Sweden vs England predictions, betting tips and match preview here.
Team Goal Stats:
| Goals | Av. SPG | Av. SOT | Set Piece Goals | Over 2.5 | BTTS | Clean Sheet | |
| England | 9 | 14 | 4.8 | 7 | 50% | 75% | 0% |
| Sweden | 6 | 12.3 | 4.3 | 2 | 50% | 25% | 75% |
More:
- England have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 7 international fixtures, while Sweden have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 7 games.
- England have averaged just 1.5 goals in their last 10 matches. 7 of those 10 matches finished with under 2.5 goals scored.
- England’s 6-1 win against Panama was the only time they scored more than 2 goals in a single game for 13 fixtures. Both teams scored in 50% of those 10 English fixtures.
- 7 of Sweden’s last 10 matches also finished with under 2.5 goals registered.
- Sweden scored an of average just 0.9 goals per game across those 10 fixtures. Both teams scored in just 40% of those 10 games.
Goalscorers:
| Player | Goals | Av. SPG | 1st Goal | Penalties |
| Harry Kane (ENG) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Andreas Granqvist (SWE) | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| John Stones (ENG) | 2 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Emil Forsberg (SWE) | 1 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesse Lingard (ENG) | 1 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Ola Toivonen (SWE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ludwig Augustinsson (SWE) | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
More:
- Harry Kane averaged more shots per game in the Premier League last season (5) than any other player.
- Kane’s England teammates Deli Ali and Kieran Tripper provided assists for 9 of Kane’s 30 league goals for Tottenham Hotspur in 2017/18.
Corners:
| Total | Av. PG | Accuracy | |
| England | 24 | 6 | 45.80% |
| Sweden | 15 | 3.75 | 20% |
Cards:
| Yellow | Red | Av. PG | Fouls PG | |
| England | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11.3 |
| Sweden | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.8 |
Players Booked
No. of Yellows
Sweden
Sebastian Larsson – 2
Mikael Lustig (suspended)- 2
Albin Ekdal- 1
Viktor Claesson – 1
England
Jesse Lingard – 1
Jordan Henderson – 1
Kyle Walker – 1
Ruben Loftus-Cheek – 1
More:
- Swedish midfielder Sebastian Larsson was booked 13 times the Championship for Hull City during the 2017/18 season.
- England’s Ashley Young and Harry Maguire were booked 7 times each last season in the Premier League for Manchester United and Leicester City respectively.
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