Match Report
England, 1st with 24 points, sat 19 points above Latvia (4th, 5). Latvia's recent output lagged their position: 44th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Latvia 0.63 scored and 1.88 conceded per game, England 2.75 and 0, with the league averaging 1.66.
Latvia had not won in 6 games. England had won three straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Latvia, 12/15 for England.
Stadions Daugava staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,083. England led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-5 full-time score.
Goal scorers
England: Anthony Gordon (26'), Harry Kane (44'), Harry Kane (45'), Maksims Tonisevs (58' og), Eberechi Eze (86')
Key stats
Possession: Latvia 28% · England 72% · Total shots: 6-24 · On target: 1-7 · Corners: 2-9