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- Competition: World Cup Qualification 2026, Europe
- Date: 11th October, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Estadio Martínez Valero
Spain will host Georgia at the Estadio Martínez Valero on Saturday, October 11, in Elche, aiming to extend their perfect start in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. With a 100% winning record in Group E, the Spanish national team is poised to strengthen their position as the group leaders, while Georgia seeks to challenge Turkey for the second-place finish.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Spain
4 : 1
Georgia
European Championship
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Spain
3 : 1
Georgia
Euro Qualification
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Georgia
1 : 7
Spain
Euro Qualification
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Spain
4 : 0
Georgia
WC Qualification Europe
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Georgia
1 : 2
Spain
WC Qualification Europe
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Spain
0 : 1
Georgia
Friendly International
Spain and Georgia have faced each other eight times since 2012, with Spain winning seven matches and Georgia securing one victory in a friendly game back in 2016.
In these encounters, Spain have scored 23 goals, averaging 2.9 per match, while Georgia have only netted 5, averaging less than a goal per match. Recent H2H meetings have been very entertaining - in four of the last five fixtures there have been over 3.5 goals scored.
Spain team overview
Under coach Luis de la Fuente, Spain have been in formidable form, winning both of their opening qualifiers with a 6-0 victory over Turkey and a 3-0 triumph against Bulgaria. The team leads Group E with six points from two matches and are currently counting on a 15-match winning streak across all competitions. However, Spain faces challenges with several key players sidelined due to injuries.
Defender Dean Huijsen has been ruled out of the squad due to a muscle injury, leading to his replacement by Pau Cubarsi from FC Barcelona. Additionally, Lamine Yamal and Rodri are also unavailable, further testing the depth of Spain's squad.
Last matches of
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Turkey
0 : 6
Spain
WC Qualification Europe
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Bulgaria
0 : 3
Spain
WC Qualification Europe
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Portugal
5 : 3
Spain
UEFA Nations League
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Spain
5 : 4
France
UEFA Nations League
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Spain
4 : 4
Netherlands
UEFA Nations League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Unai Simón
Defenders
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23
Pedro Porro
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24
Robin Le Normand
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4
Pau Cubarsí
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3
Marc Cucurella
Midfielders
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36
Martín Zubimendi
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8
Pedri
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6
Mikel Merino
Forwards
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10
Nico Williams
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7
Ferran Torres
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21
Mikel Oyarzabal
Georgia team overview
Georgia enters this match after a mixed start to their qualifying campaign, with one win and one loss. Their opening 3-2 defeat to Turkey was a difficult one to take, as they dominated throughout the 90 minutes - 15 shots against 6 and 54% ball possession - but it was later followed by a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Bulgaria. The team will look to capitalize on their recent form and challenge Spain's dominance in the group, and may look back to their win in a friendly game back in 2016 with fond memories.
Georgia’s star man, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, recently missed several matches due to a hamstring injury sustained in late September, but he is now no longer injured and was seen training fully with the Georgia squad. No major injury concerns have been reported ahead of the match.
Last matches of
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Georgia
3 : 0
Bulgaria
WC Qualification Europe
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Georgia
2 : 3
Turkey
WC Qualification Europe
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Georgia
1 : 1
Cape Verde Islands
Friendly International
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Georgia
1 : 0
Faroe Islands
Friendly International
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Georgia
6 : 1
Armenia
UEFA Nations League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Giorgi Mamardashvili
Defenders
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2
Otar Kakabadze
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4
Guram Kashia
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5
Saba Goglichidze
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16
Irakli Azarovi
Midfielders
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14
Giorgi Kochorashvili
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20
Nika Gagnidze
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15
Anzor Mekvabishvili
Forwards
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10
Zuriko Davitashvili
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7
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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9
Georges Mikautadze
Prediction
Considering Spain's immaculate form at home and historical dominance over Georgia, they are favored to secure a victory. Despite the absence of key players, Spain's depth and tactical prowess under de la Fuente are expected to prevail. Georgia will need to produce a disciplined and resilient performance to disrupt Spain's rhythm, but a win or even a draw seems very unlikely. A high scoring 4-0 or 4-1 win for Spain seems a plausible outcome, with over 3.5 goals being produced in four consecutive fixtures between the two sides.
Prediction: Over 3.5 Goals Total
Three reasons we expect Over 3.5 Goals
- Over 3.5 goals were scored in four consecutive matches between Spain and Georgia across all competitions.
- Over 3.5 goals occurred in six of Spain’s last seven competitive matches across all competitions.
- Spain have averaged 3.13 goals per home game over their last 20 matches across all competitions.
Main prediction -
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
vs standings in WC Qualification Europe
Group E | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 0 | +9 | 6 |
2 | Turkey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
3 | Georgia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 3 |
4 | Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 6 | -6 | 0 |