Look back at tonight’s international friendly at St James’ Park with our England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina stats page.

England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Post-Match Facts

  • England have now won each of their last seven games against nations they’ve faced for the first time by an aggregate score of 30-6, since a 0-0 draw with Costa Rica at the 2014 World Cup.
  • England have won each of their last five internationals at St James’ Park, keeping a clean sheet each time, after winning just one of their first three internationals there (D1 L1).
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina have lost each of their last five games; only between August 2007 and January 2008 have they gone on a longer losing streak (8).
  • England have ended a run of three games without a win (D2 L1) with this their first victory since November 2023 against Malta. Indeed, the Three Lions have now won 13 of their last 15 friendlies (D1 L1).
  • Seven of England’s last 12 goals in all competitions have come via set pieces (3x penalty, 2x free kick, 2x corner), including five of their last six.
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold, who created five chances this evening, has now been involved in six goals in his last nine appearances for England (2 goals, 4 assists), netting his third goal for the national team (Malta 2023 and USA 2018 also).
  • Cole Palmer became just the fifth England player to score his first senior goal for the national team via the penalty spot after Tommy Lawton (1938), Alf Ramsey (1951), Allan Clarke (1970) and Ivan Toney (2024).
  • Of Harry Kane’s 63 goals for England, tonight’s strike was just his fifth as a substitute, and his first such goal since September 2021 against Andorra. Indeed, he’s now netted 12 goals in his last 12 international appearances.
  • Kieran Tripper became the first Newcastle United player to captain England since Michael Owen against Poland in October 2005, and the fourth overall alongside Alan Shearer and Jack Hill.
  • Jordan Pickford earned his 61st England cap this evening, moving level with Ray Clemence, with only Peter Shilton (125), Joe Hart (75), David Seaman (75) and Gordon Banks (73) earning more caps for the national team among goalkeepers. 

England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Stats Centre

Our Opta match centre delivers you all the England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina stats from tonight’s match at St James’ Park, Newcastle.

The match centre below includes team and player stats, expected goals data, passing networks, an Opta chalkboard and more. It gives you everything you need to do your own match analysis.

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