Match Report
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Sweden. Level finishes had become the habit for Iceland: three in a row. Over the last five, Sweden had taken 10 of 15 points to Iceland's 3.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Sweden have 3 wins to Iceland's 0, with 1 draw, at 4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Estádio Do Algarve in São João da Venda staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Iceland led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.