Czech Republic v England: What the stats say ahead Euro 2020 tie
The Czech Republic and England were in the same qualifying group for UEFA Euro 2020 – England won 5-0 at Wembley and the Czech Republic prevailed 2-1 in Prague. They are facing each other in a major tournament for the first time.
The Czech Republic have conceded nine goals in their three games at Wembley against England, scoring only two (D1 L2). Their only previous major tournament game at Wembley was the final of Euro 1996 – they lost 2-1 to Germany in extra-time, following Oliver Bierhoff’s golden goal.
The four previous meetings between the Czech Republic and England have produced 14 goals, an average of 3.5 per game.
Czech Republic are looking to avoid defeat in all three group stages matches at the European Championships for only the second time, winning all three matches at EURO 2004, going on to reach the semi-final.
England’s 0-0 draw with Scotland on MD2 was their 17th goalless draw at the EUROs/World Cup combined, the most of any nation.
England are looking to keep clean sheets in every group stage match at a major tournament for only the third time, also doing at the 1966 World Cup (three matches) and in the second group stage of the 1982 World Cup (two matches).
Patrik Schick has scored in each of his first two EUROs appearances for the Czech Republic, netting three goals. Since his international debut in May 2016, Schick has scored 14 goals in 28 appearances for his national team, more than any other Czech player.
Raheem Sterling’s only hat-trick with the England national team was against the Czech Republic, in a European Championship qualifier at Wembley in March 2019 (5-0).
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England striker Harry Kane has scored in each of his two previous matches against the Czech Republic, both times from the penalty spot. However, Kane has only scored two goals in his last 11 appearances for the Three Lions, after scoring 13 times in his previous 11 appearances.
Gareth Southgate is set to take charge of his 57th match as England manager, surpassing the total of Roy Hodgson (56) in the process. Against Czech Republic, Southgate will also equal the same number of caps he earned as player for the Three Lions, and is already the only man to both play and manage 50+ games for England.