Spain vs Czech Republic Prediction & Betting Tips

Two very different recent runs

Spain's last twelve matches read as a remarkably strong sequence, with nine wins and three draws and no defeats at all in that span. It's a run that's taken in senior tournament football as well as friendlies, and the goals have flowed freely while very little has gone in against them.

Spain: 13 completed matches; Czech Republic: 8 completed matches.

Spain

13 matches

Win

76.9% 10 / 13

Draw

23.1% 3 / 13

Loss

-7.105427357601E-15% 0 / 13

Scored

24

Conceded

5

Difference

+19

Czech Republic

8 matches

Win

37.5% 3 / 8

Draw

25% 2 / 8

Loss

37.5% 3 / 8

Scored

10

Conceded

11

Difference

-1

Czech Republic's picture is less settled. Across their last seven matches they've won three, drawn two and lost two, with goals shared roughly evenly at both ends. The defeats have come against tougher opposition, while the wins have mostly arrived in more straightforward fixtures.

Spain's form looks considerably more consistent heading into this one.

Comparative Team Statistics: Spain vs Czech Republic

Spain unbeaten in recent head-to-heads

The two nations met twice during the 2022 Nations League, with Spain winning at home and drawing away in the Czech Republic, and they also played each other at Euro 2016, where Spain came out on top. Across those three recorded meetings, Spain haven't lost.

That's useful context, but it's worth remembering these are older fixtures involving different squads and situations. It tells us about a pattern rather than guaranteeing anything about how this particular meeting plays out.

Names worth knowing

Mikel Oyarzabal has been Spain's standout creative contributor recently, picking up assists across his recent appearances, which points to him being a regular source of chances created.

Spain:

Best scorers:

Álex Baena - 1

Mikel Oyarzabal - 1

At the back, Robin Le Normand has picked up a fair number of cards in his last few matches, including a red. That's not proof he'll be booked again here, but it's a pattern that could matter if the game gets feisty or if he's up against quick opposition.