Friday , 28 August 2026

Spain vs Zambia, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE

FIFA Women's World Cup · 2023
Spain
5 – 0
Full Time
Zambia
Wed 26 Jul 2023 · 07:30 UTC Eden Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Ochumba Lubandji
Y 90' Martha Tembo

Overview

Match Preview

Spain vs Zambia — Women World Cup at Eden Park.

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

Match Details

  • Referee Abdulla Al Marri (Qatar)
  • Referee Hyeon-jeong Oh (South Korea)
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 6.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
Spain 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Zambia
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-26 Spain 5–0 Zambia

Recent Form

Spain
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Zambia H 5–0 W
21 Jul Costa Rica H 3–0 W
Zambia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Spain A 0–5 L
22 Jul Japan H 0–5 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Spain this season
0% Clean Sheets
Zambia 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
Zambia
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/4
76+
1/2
■ 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Eden Park that hosts another battle between Spain and Zambia.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Spain in their trying to find a way past Zambia's compact .
  • 9' GOAL! Teresa scores on 9. Assisted by Jenni Hermoso
  • 13' What a strike from Jenni Hermoso! The score is 2-0.
  • 18' Spain is showing some good football. However, Spain are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 23' Spain are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 28' The travelling Zambia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 36' Another substitution for Zambia to replace Susan Banda by Mary Wilombe on 36 minute.
  • 41' Zambia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Oihane Hernandez. He replaces Ona Batlle on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spain are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Zambia's shape.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' Irene Guerrero gets the nod from Spain. He replaces Aitana Bonmati and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' international Agness Musesa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 69' GOAL! Alba Redondo scores on 69. Assisted by Eva Navarro
  • 72' Against the run of play, Jenni Hermoso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' Vast Phiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lushomo Mweemba on 76 minute.
  • 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Spain. Mariona Caldentey is replaced by Athenea.
  • 86' Goal! Alba Redondo scores his 3 goal in 13 matches.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ochumba Lubandji on 90.
  • Zambia will have plenty to reflect on. Spain were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Spain Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Zambia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.1 Spain xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Zambia xG
I would bet for: Spain to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Spain78% Draw14% Zambia8%
Actual: Spain win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Spain or Draw
92%
Draw or Zambia
22%
Spain or Zambia
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Spain66% Draw30% Zambia4%
Actual: Spain win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.1%
3 – 0
13%
4 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
5 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.3%
1 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.4%
6 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Spain

Handicap Spain covers Push Zambia covers
-2.5 47% — 53%
-2 47% 22% 31%
-1.5 69% — 31%
-1 69% 17% 14%
-0.5 86% — 14%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Spain keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
Zambia keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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