A true football showdown awaits Euro 2016 observers, with England taking on Wales tonight in a battle for Group B supremacy.
Ahead of this group stage blockbuster, the gang at oulala.com have taken an in-depth look at both team’s performance from their opening games to determine the stats-based favourite to take out a vital three points. It may surprise some, but even though the Welsh had the better results – the Three Lions may have had a better performance.
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Playing against the Russians in a match that has since been marred by fan violence, Roy Hodgson’s men recorded 350 successful passes, created 11 chances, took 15 shots and had a total of 52% possession.
Conversely, in a 2-1 win over Slovakia, the Dragons had only 45% possession, while making 259 passes, creating seven chances and taking 11 shots at goal.
Chris Coleman’s team did have the better defensive stats of the two though, leading in terms of successful tackles and interceptions.
Will the English seize the opportunity to put their tournament back on the right track? Or will the momentum from an opening match win be enough for an historic Wales triumph?
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