Norway
World CupWhy this tip?
We predicted Norway’s Last 16 encounter with Brazil to end with both sides scoring and over 2.5 goals, and I see this fixture ending the same way. However, unlike against Brazil, I do not see Norway ending the match with a win against a much stronger English outfit. I predict the Three Lions will claim a 2 – 1 win over the Vikings and reach the FIFA World Cup semi-final.
Match Preview
- Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026
- Matchday: Quarterfinal
- Date: 11 July 2026
- Kick-off time: 17:00 USA (23:00 SA)
- Venue: Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium)
Match details
Norway and England continue their World Cup rivalry in the Quarterfinal stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America. The match is set to take place on the 11th of July 2026 at the Miami Stadium (Hard Rock Stadium) in Miami Gardens, Florida. The match will commence at 17:00 (GMT-4) in Foxborough, and 23:00 (GMT+2) in South Africa. We are entering the finalising the last four teams at the FIFA World Cup, and if you are enjoying our expert coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head over to our Topbets World Cup predictions page.
Why this match matters
After qualifying for their first World Cup in 27 years, Norway’s newly dubbed Golden Generation have reached the quarterfinals for the first time in their history after defeating five-time World Cup winners, Brazil. They will now face one of the four favourites to win the World Cup, England, who dispatched co-hosts Mexico 3 – 2 with ten men for a place in the semi-finals.
Norway and England are headlined by EPL veterans with many marquee teammates, notably Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard against Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, and Man City’s Erling Haaland against John Stones and Marc Guéhi. This encounter also pits Golden Boot rivals Haaland and Kane, who are both a goal behind Lionel Messi.
Norway vs England head-to-head stats
Head-to-head record
Norway and England have encountered each other twelve times in their history, with their first meeting occurring in 1937. Despite meeting four times in World Cup Qualifiers, this quarterfinal encounter is the first time both teams have met at a FIFA World Cup.
England leads the head-to-head record against Norway with seven victories, three draws and two losses (7 – 3 – 2). In their twelve encounters, Norway has scored seven goals, while England has scored 24 times. Their recent record has featured under 2.5 goals in all five games, with both sides not finding the back of the net. The last five matches include the following details:
- 03/09/2014 (Friendly International): England 1 – 0 Norway
- 26/05/2012 (Friendly International): Norway 0 – 1 England
- 11/10/1995 (Friendly International): Norway 0 – 0 England
- 22/05/1994 (Friendly International): England 0 – 0 Norway
- 02/06/1993 (Friendly International): Norway 2 – 0 England
Norway’s recent form
Norway’s last five matches: WWLWW–
Norway heads into their quarterfinal clash in great form, having won four and lost once in their last five outings against the following teams:
- 05/07/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Brazil 1 – 2 Norway
- 30/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Côte d’Ivoire 1 – 2 Norway
- 26/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Norway 1 – 4 France
- 23/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Norway 3 – 2 Senegal
- 17/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Iraq 1 – 4 Norway
Norway have been in near faultless form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They commenced the World Cup by dismantling Iraq before picking up a solid win against Senegal. They rested players against France, resulting in them losing out on top spot. They continued their fine form in the group stage by scoring a late winner over Côte d’Ivoire in their Round of 32 knockout tie before running riot over a hapless Brazilian outfit.
In their last five outings, Norway has scored 15 goals and conceded 9. All five games featured both sides scoring and ended with over 2.5 goals. Norway has built a strong reputation for outscoring any team put in front of them, spearheaded by their talisman, Erling Haaland. However, they have been poor on the defensive transition, which has seen them leak many goals.
England’s recent form
England’s last five matches: WDWWW–
England are in fantastic form heading to their quarterfinal match, having won four and drawn once, against teams such as:
- 06/07/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Mexico 2 – 3 England
- 01/07/2026 (FIFA World Cup): England 2 – 1 DR Congo
- 27/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Panama 0 – 2 England
- 23/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): England 0 – 0 Ghana
- 17/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): England 4 – 2 Croatia
England are in great form and are undefeated at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They began their World Cup with a solid showing over Croatia before picking up a point over a defensively solid Ghanaian outfit. England bounced back against Panama before picking up solid wins over the DRC and co-hosts Mexico in the knockout rounds.
Their defensive solidity was poor against Croatia in their World Cup opener and Mexico at the Azteca, but they have shown defensive resilience in their other outings. England’s last five matches saw them concede 5 times while scoring 11 goals. England’s set-piece routines were pivotal to most of their chances and goals in their last five, with skipper Harry Kane leading their goal-scoring charts.
Team news
Norway team news
Injuries: Marcus Holmgren Pederson (Illness) & Jørgen Strand Larsen (Illness)
Suspensions: N/A
Key players to watch: Erling Haaland spearheads Norway’s attack and is their primary goal-scoring threat. His experience and physicality will allow him to his Man City teammates Stones and Guehi, and his clinical positioning inside the 18-yard box consistently creates space to execute his shots and score goals. Partnered by Antonio Nusa, whose goal threat and work rate will be needed as an outlet for Norway’s counterattacks by utilising the spaces left behind by England’s fullbacks. Sander Berge’s physicality will be crucial as a defensive shield for the Norwegian backline. His positional discipline and elite ball-winning skills will be pivotal to recycling possession from the English midfielders and offloading to his attackers. Sevilla shot-stopper Ørjan Nyland has been pivotal to Norway’s winning form. I expect him to be put to the test against Harry Kane, who has been in great form for club and country, and to replicate the world-class saves he has made thus far in the World Cup. Martin Ødegaard provides the tactical maturity and calm composure to handle his club teammates Rice and Saka. His press-resistant dribbling and elite vision will be crucial to fining Haalands runs behind the English defence.
England team news
Injuries: Jordan Henderson (Broken Wrist) & Reece James (Hamstring Strain)
Suspensions: Jarell Quansah (Red Card)
Key players to watch: England captain and leading goal-scorer, Harry Kane, spearheads the English attack and will be eager to add to his seven-goal tally. His ability to drop deep to dictate play and draw in defenders will prove pivotal in creating chances by unleashing their attacking midfielder, Jude Bellingham, who is the main architect in their attacking transitions. He will be looking to add to his brace against Mexico when they play Norway. Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon should use the spaces to add depth to the English attack and run behind defenders to create goalscoring opportunities. Declan Rice will be key in stopping his club teammate Martin Ødegaard’s line-breaking passes to Haaland. He will be pivotal in recycling the ball and creating key passes for his attackers. With Jarell Quansah missing, John Stones may be needed in the central spaces or even be utilised out wide in defence. His experience will allow him to shift their shape and play with a back three off the ball if needed.
Predicted lineups
Norway predicted XI
Norway coach Ståle Solbakken will need to maximise the talents of a heavily depleted Erling Haaland, while maintaining his defensive rigidity. His system aims to slow the game out of possession and close spaces in defence, suffocating England’s wide attacks. In attack, Norway must look to shift the ball quickly to their main goal-scoring threat. I expect Norway to make full use of direct 1v1 battles against the English central defenders to create goal-scoring opportunities. I predict the Vikings to use the 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI featuring:
Ørjan Nyland (G) – Julian Ryerson – Kristoffer Ajer – Torbjørn Heggem – David Møller Wolfe – Martin Ødegaard (C) – Sander Berge – Patrick Berg – Alexander Sørloth – Erling Haaland – Antonio Nusa.
England predicted XI
Thomas Tuchel’s England team are generally a defensive side that look to use inverted overloads on the flanks to take an early lead and compact defensive transitions to hold on to their lead. England have been defensively solid at the back and will look to continue their impressive record. We predict the Three Lions to feature a highly disciplined, possession-oriented 4-2-3-1 formation with their starting XI featuring:
Jordan Pickford (G) – Ezri Konsa – Marc Guéhi – John Stones – Nico O’Reilly – Declan Rice – Elliot Anderson – Bukayo Saka – Jude Bellingham – Anthony Gordon – Harry Kane (C).
Best betting markets for Norway vs England
Match winner
Prediction: England to win @ 9/10 (1.63) at WSB.
Over/Under goals
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 8/10 (1.80) at BetXchange.
Both teams to score
Prediction: Both teams to score No @ 7/10 (1.70) at BetXchange.
Anytime goalscorer
Prediction: Erling Haaland to score anytime @ 13/10 (2.30) at Easybet.
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Norway vs England prediction
Best bet
Prediction: BTTS & Over 2.5 goals @ 8/10 (1.80) at Kingbets.
Correct score prediction
Prediction: Match to end 2 – 1 to England @ 9/1 (10.00) at WSB.
Match analysis and verdict
Norway and England have been in great form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will be eyeing to book their spot in the semi-finals. Norway and England have great attackers and are spearheaded by Haaland and Kane, respectively, who are aiming to win the Golden Boot. Both teams have seen their two World Cup knockout matches end with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.
We predicted Norway’s Last 16 encounter with Brazil to end with both sides scoring and over 2.5 goals, and I see this fixture ending the same way. However, unlike against Brazil, I do not see Norway ending the match with a win against a much stronger English outfit. I predict the Three Lions will claim a 2 – 1 win over the Vikings and reach the FIFA World Cup semi-final.
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