World Cup
England: how lucky, season by season
England in the World Cup 2026: 7 points from goals worth 6.7 (+0.3 luck). Every match replayed.
Every match
| Date | Match | Round | Replays: win · draw · loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | France 4–6 England | Third-place play-off | 37% · 21% · 42% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | England 1–2 Argentina (AET) | Semi-finals | 37% · 24% · 39% |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Norway 1–2 England (AET) | Quarter-finals | 48% · 21% · 31% |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Mexico 2–3 England | Round of 16 | 44% · 22% · 34% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | England 2–1 DR Congo | Round of 32 | 58% · 22% · 20% |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Panama 0–2 England | Matchday 3 | 80% · 16% · 4% |
| Jun 23, 2026 | England 0–0 Ghana | Matchday 2 | 63% · 22% · 14% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | England 4–2 Croatia | Matchday 1 | 61% · 18% · 21% |
| Dec 10, 2022 | England 1–2 France | Quarter-finals | 63% · 20% · 16% |
| Dec 4, 2022 | England 3–0 Senegal | Round of 16 | 46% · 29% · 24% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Wales 0–3 England | Matchday 3 | 96% · 3% · 1% |
| Nov 25, 2022 | England 0–0 United States | Matchday 2 | 27% · 44% · 29% |
| Nov 21, 2022 | England 6–2 Iran | Matchday 1 | 73% · 16% · 11% |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Belgium 2–0 England | Third-place play-off | 27% · 26% · 47% |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Croatia 2–1 England (AET) | Semi-finals | 19% · 34% · 47% |
| Jul 7, 2018 | Sweden 0–2 England | Quarter-finals | 45% · 32% · 22% |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Colombia 1–1 England (pens) | Round of 16 | 74% · 18% · 8% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | England 0–1 Belgium | Matchday 3 | 34% · 31% · 35% |
| Jun 24, 2018 | England 6–1 Panama | Matchday 2 | 92% · 5% · 2% |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Tunisia 1–2 England | Matchday 1 | 77% · 14% · 9% |
England and luck
Was England lucky at the World Cup 2026?
About as lucky as the average team: England took 7 points from 3 matches, where their goals were worth 6.7, so +0.3 points of luck.
What was England’s luckiest season?
2022: 7 points from play worth 6.5 (+0.5). Their unluckiest was 2018: 6 points from 6.6 (−0.6).