FIFA World Cup · Monday 15 June 1998 · Marseille, France
TunisiaEngland 2–0 Tunisia (15 Jun 1998): Result & Goals
Goals
- 42'
Alan ShearerEngland - 89'Paul ScholesEngland
Pre-match prediction
67%22%11%
England winDrawTunisia win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between England and Tunisia.
- Head-to-head before this game: England 0 wins, Tunisia 0, 1 draws.
- Previous meeting: Tunisia 1–1 England on 2 June 1990 (International Friendly).
- England won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Tunisia won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: England 1906, Tunisia 1669 — England were favourites.
England: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Belgium29 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 1–0 vs Morocco27 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament
- 0–0 vs Saudi Arabia23 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Portugal22 Apr 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Switzerland25 Mar 1998 · International Friendly
Tunisia: last 5 matches
- 4–0 vs Wales6 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs Chile31 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Austria27 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Georgia2 May 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Burkina Faso21 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Tunisia1–1England2 Jun 1990 · International Friendly