Who won Norway vs England at the World Cup 2026?

England beat Norway in Match 99 and advanced from the quarter-finals. The score was Norway 1–2 England; the xG was Norway 0.68 · England 1.04.

What was the xG in Norway vs England?

Norway 0.68 · England 1.04. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Norway 1.04 and England 1.63.

World Cup 2026 quarter-final · Match 99 · latest available post-match xG updated 20 August 2026, 12:03 ET

Norway 1–2 England xG: World Cup 2026 quarter-final result

Match 99 has a post-match xG result: Norway 1–2 England. This page leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context only.

Quarter-final result

England advanced from Match 99

England advanced from a balanced knockout game 1–2 (0.68–1.04 xG).

Score: 1-2
xG: 0.68-1.04
Match xPts: 1.04-1.63

Full match page: Norway 1–2 England

xG verdict

Did England deserve to beat Norway by xG?

Yes. England advanced 2-1 and also led the match xG 1.04-0.68. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.

Quick answers

Who won Norway vs England at the World Cup 2026?: England beat Norway in Match 99 and advanced from the quarter-finals. The score was Norway 1–2 England; the xG was Norway 0.68 · England 1.04.
Did England deserve to beat Norway by xG?: Yes. England advanced 2-1 and also led the match xG 1.04-0.68. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.
What was the xG in Norway vs England?: Norway 0.68 · England 1.04. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Norway 1.04 and England 1.63.

Path so far

Match 91 · Final

Norway reached this round through Brazil

Brazil 1–2 Norway.

Match xG: Brazil 2.61 · Norway 1.05

Match 92 · Final

England reached this round through Mexico

Mexico 2–3 England.

Match xG: Mexico 1.88 · England 1.61

Tournament xG form

Match 99

Norway

winner of Match 91

Total xGF: 10.05
Total xGA: 9.16
Total xGD: +0.89
Group xPts: 5.59
Group delta: +0.41
KO xG: 3.63-5.14

Norway reached this round through Brazil 1–2 Norway, with 1.05-2.61 xG against Brazil.

Match 99

England

winner of Match 92

Total xGF: 11.14
Total xGA: 8.63
Total xGD: +2.51
Group xPts: 4.36
Group delta: +2.64
KO xG: 8.22-7.80

England reached this round through France 4–6 England, with 2.88-2.88 xG against France.

How they got here

Norway reached this slot as winner of Match 91. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 10.05, xGA 9.16, xGD +0.89; the group-stage baseline was 6 group points, 5.59 group-stage xPts, xGF 6.42, xGA 4.02, points-vs-xPts delta +0.41.

England reached this slot as winner of Match 92. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 11.14, xGA 8.63, xGD +2.51; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 4.36 group-stage xPts, xGF 2.92, xGA 0.83, points-vs-xPts delta +2.64.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Round of 16 guides · Norway team page · England team page.