Englandvs.Brazil

The Three Lions are preparing for the European Championships in Germany over the summer, looking to go one better after being beaten finalists in the previous edition.

Brazil have their sights set on a major competition too with the Copa America also approaching this year, and the Selecao will look to improve after an underwhelming end to 2023 in World Cup qualifying.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two nations.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 26

England wins: 4

Draws: 11

Brazil wins: 11

Ahead of the 27th edition of England versus Brazil, the hosts will be fully aware of their dismal record against the five-time world champions, as a win rate of just 15% is their lowest against a single opponent.

Brazil have not proven themselves as good travellers to England in the past though, winning just two of their 12 matches at Wembley, and the 1966 World Cup held in the country was the only one they failed to win between 1958 and 1970.

The World Cup is where the two have had their most famous meetings, but the first - back in 1958 - was not a classic, ending in a 0-0 draw, as England were eliminated in the group stage and Brazil went on to win the competition in Sweden.

Four years later on South American soil in Chile, it was the same story as Brazil finished as world champions, and a 3-1 win over England in the quarter-finals was crucial in that success, with Garrincha netting twice in Vina del Mar.

The two nations met again at the 1970 finals in Mexico, and even though England entered as world champions this time, Brazil came out on top again, thanks to Jairzinho's solitary strike, but the game has become synonymous with a phenomenal save by Gordon Banks to deny Pele, often regarded as the 'Save of the Century'.

Over four decades would pass before England and Brazil met at the World Cup again, and like in 1962, the 2002 edition saw the two meet in the quarter-finals.

A 7:30am kickoff time in the UK did not stop millions from tuning in to see Michael Owen give the Three Lions an early lead, but Rivaldo's equaliser in first-half injury time allowed Ronaldinho to score the winner shortly after the interval with an audacious free kick from distance that left David Seaman red-faced in the England goal.

Away from those heavyweight competitive clashes, the two have also played numerous friendlies over the years, the first coming in 1956, when doubles for Tommy Taylor and Colin Grainger helped England to a 4-2 win in front of 100,000 fans at Wembley.

Another meeting in 1981 saw the legendary Zico grace the hallowed turf at Wembley, and the Brazilian scored the only goal as the Selecao left with a 1-0 win.

England got revenge three years later though, as a famous goal from John Barnes helped Bobby Robson's men to a brilliant 2-0 win at the Maracana.

In recent times, both nations have enjoyed success against one another, with Brazil winning 1-0 in 2009, before losing 2-1 at Wembley in 2013.

Later that year, the two faced off again as England made their first trip to the Maracana since that win in 1984, and they were eight minutes from replicating the side from 29 years earlier after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wayne Rooney goals had put Roy Hodgson's side ahead, until Paulinho's late strike saw the match end 2-2.

The most recent meeting was a more drab affair though, as the sides drew 0-0 at Wembley in the early stages of Gareth Southgate's tenure as England manager, and the home support will be hoping for more than the four shots the home side managed that night when the two reconvene and face off on Saturday.

Last 20 meetings

Nov 14, 2017: England 0-0 Brazil (International Friendly)

Jun 02, 2013: Brazil 2-2 England (International Friendly)

Feb 06, 2013: England 2-1 Brazil (International Friendly)

Nov 14, 2009: Brazil 1-0 England (International Friendly)

Jun 01, 2007: England 1-1 Brazil (International Friendly)

Jun 21, 2002: England 1-2 Brazil (FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final)

May 27, 2000: England 1-1 Brazil (International Friendly)

Jun 10, 1997: Brazil 1-0 England (Tournoi de France)

Jun 11, 1995: England 1-3 Brazil (Umbro Cup)

Jun 13, 1993: England 1-1 Brazil (US Cup)

May 17, 1992: England 1-1 Brazil (International Friendly)

Mar 28, 1990: England 1-0 Brazil (International Friendly)

May 19, 1987: England 1-1 Brazil (Rous Cup)

Jun 10, 1984: Brazil 0-2 England (International Friendly)

May 12, 1981: England 0-1 Brazil (International Friendly)

Apr 19, 1978: England 1-1 Brazil (International Friendly)

Jun 08, 1977: Brazil 0-0 England (International Friendly)

May 23, 1976: Brazil 1-0 England (International Friendly)

Jun 07, 1970: England 0-1 Brazil (FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final)

Jun 12, 1969: Brazil 2-1 England (International Friendly)

Last 10 friendly meetings

Nov 14, 2017: England 0-0 Brazil

Jun 02, 2013: Brazil 2-2 England

Feb 06, 2013: England 2-1 Brazil

Nov 14, 2009: Brazil 1-0 England

Jun 01, 2007: England 1-1 Brazil

May 27, 2000: England 1-1 Brazil

May 17, 1992: England 1-1 Brazil

Mar 28, 1990: England 1-0 Brazil

Jun 10, 1984: Brazil 0-2 England

May 12, 1981: England 0-1 Brazil