Both England and Belgium are through to the second round of the World Cup. Today they face each other in their last match of the group stage to battle it out for the champions spot in the group at the Kaliningrad Stadium. The match is scheduled to start at 12 am in Bangladesh time. Let’s look at some of the statistics ahead of the thrilling encounter.
Head-to-head:
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. 1) England are unbeaten in their previous two matches against Belgium at the World Cup.
2) They drew 4-4 in 1954 and won 1-0 in the second round in 1990 courtesy of a volley from David Platt in extra time.
3) They are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings with Belgium, most recently winning a friendly in June 2012.
England:
1) England have scored eight goals at this World Cup, as many as in 1954 and 1990. The only time they have scored more was the 11 they netted in 1966.
2) The only time England have won all three of their games in the group stage of a World Cup was in 1982, when they beat France, Czechoslovakia and Kuwait.
3) Harry Kane has scored five goals in the group stage of this tournament. The last player to score more in the opening round of a World Cup was Russia's Oleg Salenko, with six in 1994.
4) Kane has scored in each of his past five appearances for England. The last player to score in six games in a row for the Three Lions was Tommy Lawton in 1939.
5) The only England player to have scored more at a single World Cup is Gary Lineker, who scored six on his way to winning the Golden Boot in 1986.
6) Kane has five goals from five shots on target at this tournament.
Belgium:
1) Belgium have won each of their past two World Cup matches by a margin of three goals - no team has won three consecutive matches at the tournament by three or more goals.
2) This is the fifth occasion at a World Cup that Belgium have won their opening two matches - the only previous time they have won all three was in 2014.
3) The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 11 World Cup group games.
4) Michy Batshuayi scored one goal from six attempts from just 22 minutes of action so far.
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