Norway vs England: World Cup 2026 Prediction 11 July 2026

England beat Norway 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 on 11 July 2026.

Coach AI predicted 1-2: the exact score. The fans predicted England win (49%), which was right.

Coach AI predicts 1-2 as the correct score for Norway vs England. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Norway form (last 5): 4W-0D-1L. England form (last 5): 4W-1D-0L.

England faces a massive selection headache; Jarell Quansah is suspended (red card vs Mexico), while Marc Guehi, Declan Rice, and Reece James are major doubts due to muscle injuries and fatigue. Norway's camp reported a minor sickness bug affecting Jorgen Strand Larsen and Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, but both are expected to feature. The impact shifts the advantage to Norway's attack vs. England's makeshift defense.

According to the score probability matrix, 1-1 is the most likely scoreline (14%), followed by 1-2 (12%) and 2-2 (10%).

England Depth Advantage (55%): England dominates the ball and overcomes defensive lapses by outscoring Norway in the final 20 minutes using high-quality substitutes like Saka or Gordon.; Haaland Counter-Attack Masterclass (30%): Norway exploits England's makeshift center-back pairing through direct transitions, with Haaland scoring twice to put England on the ropes.; Miami Heat Stalemate (15%): Intense humidity slows the pace to a crawl, resulting in a low-scoring draw and a physical battle that is decided in extra time or penalties.

Among Football Meister players, 42% back a home win for Norway, 9% a draw, and 49% an away win for England. The most predicted scoreline is 1-2. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Norway: fans pick 42% home win, Coach AI calculates 24%.

The most predicted scoreline for Norway vs England is 1-2. Of all Football Meister players, 42% back Norway, 9% a draw and 49% England.

49% of fans predict a win for England, with an average confidence of 60% (moderate confidence). Notably, the 42% backing a win for Norway are actually more confident (81%) than the majority, a sign this match is less clear-cut than the vote split suggests.

Norway are 2nd in the FIFA World Cup with 6 points from 3 games. England are 1st with 7 points from 3 games.

Expected lineup Norway (4-3-3): Ørjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Leo Østigård, Kristoffer Ajer, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland, Oscar Bobb. Expected lineup England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Luke Shaw, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Harry Kane. Lineups are based on the most recent sources and may change before kickoff.

Norway vs England kicks off on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at 23:00 (Central European Time). The match is part of the World Cup 2026.

The referee for Norway vs England in the World Cup 2026 is Clément Turpin.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Norway vs England: 1. England's defensive crisis: Missing Quansah (suspended), Guehi (doubtful), and Rice (injured) leaves a vulnerable core against Haaland. 2. Norway's xG Efficiency: Norway consistently outscores their expected goals (xG), led by Haaland's clinical finishing (7 goals this tournament). 3. Extreme Miami Climate: 35°C heat and 75% humidity in Miami will favor Norway’s deep-block and counter-attack style over England’s high-pressing system..

Coach AI has identified the following key players for Norway vs England. Norway: Erling Haaland (In Form), Martin Ødegaard (In Form). England: Harry Kane (In Form), Jude Bellingham (Key Threat).

Coach AI sees England as the stronger side in Norway vs England. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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