Spain
Spain go into the World Cup as one of the favourites in the World Cup odds having won Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010.
Spain have often gone into the World Cup as one of the favourites, only to underperform. Expectations are high again as they have finally proved that they can win major tournaments. This team has been together a long time but some of the stars are beginning to get on a bit, will this be one last big trophy for them or are they past their prime?
Spain World Cup Odds
Spain Recent World Cup Performances
| Year | Stage of Exit |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Winners. Beat Holland In The Final |
| 2006 | Eliminated by France in Second Round |
| 2002 | Eliminated on penalties in Quarter Final by South Korea |
| 1998 | Eliminated at Group Stage |
| 1994 | Eliminated by Italy in Quarter Final |
| 1990 | Eliminated in extra time in Second Round by Yugoslavia |
Top 5 World Cup Bets On Spain
The top five bets on Spain at the last World Cup were:
1. Spain to win the World Cup
2. David Villa To Be Top Scorer at the World Cup
3. Spain to win most matches 1-0
4. Most Spain games to be under 2.5 goals
5. David Villa to score first in Spain matches
Spain World Cup Matches and Betting Previews
Click on ODDS next to each match for full match preview and latest odds.
Spain Road To World Cup
It is only recently that FIFA changed the rules so that the World Cup winners were not automatically entitled to defend their crown four years later. This means that Spain will have to qualify in the same manner they always have done.
| Date | Home Team | Result | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2012 | Georgia | 0-1 (0-0) | Spain |
| 12/10/2012 | Belarus | 0-4 (0-2) | Spain |
| 16/10/2012 | Spain | 1-1 (1-0) | France |
| 22/03/2013 | Spain | 1-1 (0-0) | Finland |
| 26/03/2013 | France | 0-1 (0-0) | Spain |
| 06/09/2013 | Finland | v | Spain |
| 11/10/2013 | Spain | v | Belarus |
| 15/10/2013 | Spain | v | Georgia |
Spain World Cup Squad
This is the Spain squad that won the most recent World Cup. Their World Cup 2014 squad will be published weeks before the tournament starts.
Goalkeepers
Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Manuel Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona).
Defenders
Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
Midfielders
Xabier Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javier Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), David Silva (Valencia), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona).
Strikers
Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), David Villa (Valencia).
Spain Player Stats From World Cup 2014 Qualifying
Here are the most important goal stats from Spain's World Cup 2014 qualifying group. Use these to pick the best goalscorer bets on Spain's games at the World Cup.
| Player | Games (Sub) | Goals | Games Scored In | First Goals | Last Goals | Hat Tricks | Pens Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro | 2 (2) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberto Soldado | 0 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordi Alba | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Ramos | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*All stats reflect bookies rules for own goals and 90 mins play in their respective markets.
Spain Players' Disciplinary Stats
Check Spain's yellow and red card stats below to help highlight the best bets in the cards markets for Spain's World Cup matches.
| Player | Games (Sub) | Yellow Cards | First Yellow Card Of Game | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanfran | 0 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Silva | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alvaro Arbeloa | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cesc Fabregas | 3 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Spain Team Stats From World Cup 2014 Qualifying
Spain's team stats can be found below, these stats can be applied to a multitude of match markets during the World Cup.
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Spain Goal Stats |
Spain Results Stats |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 5 | No. Of Games | 5 |
| Goals | 8 | No. Of Games Won | 3 |
| Conceded | 2 | No. Of Games Drawn | 2 |
| First Goals | 5 | No. Of Games Lost | 0 |
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Last Goals |
3 | No. Of Games Winning At Half Time | 2 |
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Over 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 |
3 / 1 / 1 |
No. Of Games Drawing At Half Time |
3 |
| Under 1.5 / 2.5 / 3.5 | 2 / 4 / 4 | No. Of Games Losing At Half Time | 0 |
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Clean Sheets |
3 | No. Of Games Team Won Both Halves | 1 |
| First Half Clean Sheets | 5 | No. Of Games Won To Nil | 3 |
| Second Half Clean Sheets | 3 | ||
| First Half Goals | 3 | ||
| Second Half Goals | 5 | ||
| None Scored | 0 | ||
| Team Scored In Both Halves | 1 | ||
| Games Both Teams Scored | 2 | ||
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