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UEFA Nations League · UEFA Nations League 26/27 Model international-global-v4-shadow-2026-11 · locked 57.5h before kickoff

Czechia vs Spain

· Pre-kickoff prediction

Pre-match analysis and preview

Verified historical context from before kickoff; preserved for comparison after the final result.

Czechia host Spain in UEFA Nations League. This preview compares historical records dated before the prediction was locked with the model's pre-match probabilities. Probabilities describe estimated outcomes, not guaranteed results.

Across their last 5 recorded league matches, Czechia collected 3 points (1 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses). Spain earned 13 points from 5 matches (4 wins, 1 draws and 0 losses). These are separate recent-form samples, not a forecast of the final score.

At home, Czechia have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in their last 5 recorded home matches. On the road, Spain have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses across 5 away matches.

Where full-quality xG is available, Czechia average 0.48 xG and 1.87 xGA over 4 recent matches; Spain average 2.04 xG and 0.93 xGA over 4 matches. xG coverage can be smaller than the recent-results sample.

The database contains 3 earlier head-to-head meetings in this competition, shown below. Historical meetings provide context, not certainty.

This analysis is based on available league records and the pre-match snapshot. Missing samples are not estimated; player availability, injuries and tactical claims are not inferred.

Model prediction

Frozen pre-kickoff probabilities recorded before kickoff.

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1X2

2.0%Home
12.8%Draw
85.2%Away
Highest 1X2 probability: Away 85.2%

Total goals

43.1%Over 2.5
56.9%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

56.2%Yes
43.8%No

Form sample used at prediction time: recent-match sample unavailable; home/away split sample unavailable. xG averages may be based on fewer matches where source statistics are incomplete. Model probabilities are estimates, not certainty or a calibrated confidence rating.

Pre-match league context

Reconstructed from fixtures dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

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Czechia
No pre-match table context available.
Spain
No pre-match table context available.

Recent form comparison

Last five league matches dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

Czechia

WLLLL
0.60Points / match
0.80Goals / match
0.48xG / match
1.87xGA / match
VS

Spain

DWWWW
2.60Points / match
2.80Goals / match
2.04xG / match
0.93xGA / match

Home / away form

Home side's latest home matches vs away side's latest away matches before kickoff.

Czechia at home
W-D-L3-0-2
Points / match1.80
Goals / match1.60
xG / match0.62
Spain away
W-D-L3-2-0
Points / match2.20
Goals / match2.20
xG / match2.13

xG trends

Full-quality provider xG only, using matches played before kickoff.

Czechia

26 Sep29 Sep03 Oct06 Oct
xGxGA

Spain

26 Sep29 Sep03 Oct06 Oct
xGxGA

Expected goals & scorelines

Dixon-Coles-adjusted scoreline estimates from the locked model goal rates.

Czechia expected goals

0.51

Spain expected goals

3.05
0–313.5%
0–213.3%
0–410.3%
0–18.3%
1–36.9%
Scoreline percentages are a finite-grid Dixon-Coles estimate derived from the frozen model's λ values. They are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Recent matches

The same pre-kickoff history used for context above.

Czechia

06 OctLA · EnglandxG 0.17 · xGA 2.050–3
03 OctLA · SpainxG 0.49 · xGA 2.101–3
29 SepLH · EnglandxG 0.32 · xGA 1.480–2
26 SepLH · CroatiaxG 0.92 · xGA 1.841–2
19 NovWH · GeorgiaxG — · xGA —2–1

Spain

06 OctWA · CroatiaxG 1.15 · xGA 1.022–1
03 OctWH · CzechiaxG 2.10 · xGA 0.493–1
29 SepWH · CroatiaxG 1.81 · xGA 0.474–1
26 SepWA · EnglandxG 3.12 · xGA 1.743–2
08 JunDA · PortugalxG — · xGA —2–2

Head to head

Prior meetings in the SmartMatchData league database.

03 Oct 2026Spain — Czechia3–1
12 Jun 2022Spain — Czechia2–0
05 Jun 2022Czechia — Spain2–2

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