Friday , 28 August 2026

Spain vs Sweden, Women World Cup 2023 SEMI FINALS

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Spain
2 – 1
Full Time
Sweden
Tue 15 Aug 2023 · 08:00 UTC Eden Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Spain vs Sweden — Women World Cup at Eden Park.

  • Spain 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
  • Sweden 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)

Match Details

  • Referee Armando Villarreal
  • Referee Edina Alves Batista
15 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.9 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Spain 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sweden
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-15 Spain 2–1 Sweden

Recent Form

Spain
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Sweden H 2–1 W
11 Aug Netherlands H 2–1 W
05 Aug Switzerland A 5–1 W
31 Jul Japan A 0–4 L
26 Jul Zambia H 5–0 W
21 Jul Costa Rica H 3–0 W
Sweden
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Spain A 1–2 L
11 Aug Japan A 2–1 W
06 Aug USA H 5–4 W
02 Aug Argentina A 2–0 W
29 Jul Italy H 5–0 W
23 Jul South Africa H 2–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Spain this season
43% Clean Sheets
Sweden this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Spain
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sweden
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Spain
Aitana Bonmati 3 G 2 A
Jenni Hermoso 3 G 2 A
Alba Redondo 3 G 1 A
Olga 2 G
Salma Paralluelo 2 G
Sweden
Amanda Ilestedt 4 G
Rebecka Blomqvist 3 G 1 A
Fridolina Rolfo 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Spain get us underway at Eden Park.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elin Rubensson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sweden.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosovare Asllani made 11 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Magdalena Eriksson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Spain seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Irene Paredes, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Spain and Sweden are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 55' It looks surprising Sweden does not make any changes. Aitana Bonmati has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' Salma Paralluelo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexia Putellas on 57 minute.
  • 62' Sweden have won 24 goals from 11 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spain side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spain and Sweden are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Spain! Eva Navarro comes on to replace Alba Redondo.
  • 77' Stina Blackstenius makes way for Rebecka Blomqvist at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sweden.
  • 81' Salma Paralluelo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Sweden is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' The Sweden manager makes a substitution. Elin Rubensson departs to be replaced by Lina Hurtig.
  • 88' Rebecka Blomqvist doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 89' Against the run of play, Olga has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Esther. He replaces Mariona Caldentey on 90 minute.
  • 2-1 the final result. Sweden will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Spain Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sweden Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.67 Spain xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Sweden xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spain51% Draw26% Sweden23%
Actual: Spain win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Spain or Draw
76%
Draw or Sweden
49%
Spain or Sweden
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Spain35% Draw46% Sweden19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Spain

Handicap Spain covers Push Sweden covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Spain keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Sweden keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.