Match report
England Secures 2-0 Win Over Serbia in World Cup Qualification
England
2–0
FT
Serbia
Nov 13, 2025
England secured a 2-0 victory over Serbia in their World Cup Qualification match, with goals from Bukayo Saka and Ebere Eze proving decisive. England's strong start and substitutions bolstered their lead, effectively shutting down Serbia's counterattacks.
Key Facts
- • Bukayo Saka scored the first goal for England at 28 minutes.
- • Ebere Eze sealed the win with a goal in the 90th minute.
- • Phil Foden provided two assists, one for each goal.
- • England made several substitutions, including Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers.
Lineups
England
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Pickford (G)
- 3 R. James (D)
- 2 E. Konsa (D)
- 5 J. Stones (D)
- 18 N. O'Reilly (D)
- 21 E. Anderson (M)
- 4 D. Rice (M)
- 7 B. Saka (M)
- 15 M. Rogers (M)
- 11 M. Rashford (M)
- 9 H. Kane (F)
Substitutes
- 13 D. Henderson
- 22 J. Trafford
- 6 T. Chalobah
- 8 J. Henderson
- 10 J. Bellingham
- 12 D. Burn
- 14 D. Spence
- 16 A. Wharton
- 17 P. Foden
- 19 E. Eze
- 20 J. Bowen
- 23 J. Quansah
Serbia
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 P. Rajkovic (G)
- 2 O. Mimovic (D)
- 4 N. Milenkovic (D)
- 3 S. Pavlovic (D)
- 22 A. Terzic (D)
- 6 N. Gudelj (M)
- 10 S. Lukic (M)
- 14 A. Zivkovic (M)
- 17 I. Ilic (M)
- 11 F. Kostic (M)
- 23 D. Vlahovic (F)
Substitutes
- 12 V. Ilic
- 21 D. Petrovic
- 5 M. Grujic
- 7 N. Radonjic
- 8 L. Jovic
- 9 A. Katai
- 13 M. Veljkovic
- 15 V. Milosavljevic
- 16 S. Erakovic
- 18 L. Ilic
- 19 A. Stankovic
- 20 L. Samardzic
Timeline
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28' England Goal · Normal GoalB. Saka -
39' Serbia subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Ilic · On: A. Stankovic -
64' England subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Rashford · On: E. Eze -
65' England subst · Substitution 2Off: Declan Rice · On: J. Henderson -
65' England subst · Substitution 3Off: Morgan Rogers · On: Jude Bellingham -
65' England subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Kane · On: P. Foden -
69' Serbia subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Gudelj · On: L. Samardzic -
76' Serbia subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Lukić · On: Marko Grujić -
77' Serbia subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Terzic · On: N. Radonjic -
77' Serbia subst · Substitution 5Off: Andrija Živković · On: L. Jović -
85' Serbia Card · Yellow CardF. KosticFoul
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85' England subst · Substitution 5Off: E. Anderson · On: A. Wharton -
90' England Goal · Normal GoalE. Eze · Assist: P. Foden
Match Stats
| Stat | England | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 79% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 19 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 647 | 270 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 1 |
| xG | 0.93 | 1.06 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Possession | 70% | 30% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 588 | 212 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Bukayo Saka's early goal at 28 minutes set the tone and gave England a confidence boost.
- ▸ Ebere Eze's late goal in the 90th minute secured the win and ended any hope of a Serbia comeback.