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Brazil – Morocco1 : 1
Why the model thinks so
Brazil
1.13
Total xG
2.25
Morocco
1.13
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff
How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.
| Factor | Brazil | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Small sample (0 matches), regression to mean | −1.08 | |
| Defensive strength (0.5 conceded vs 1.5 league avg) | −0.98 | |
| Attack strength (1.59x league average) | +0.70 | |
| Attack strength (1.73x league average) | −0.58 | |
| High-scoring league (3 goals/match) | +0.50 | +0.50 |
| Small sample (0 matches), regression to mean | +0.21 | |
| 3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2.6 goals/match) | +0.20 | |
| Rising form (2.6 vs 1.9 season average) | +0.20 | |
| 3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2.6 goals/match) | +0.01 | |
| Full strength squad available |
Key factors
- Equal Chances: The mathematical analysis shows an equal win probability of 34% for both teams and expects 1.12 goals per team
- Offensive Strength: Morocco's consistently high scoring (avg 2.6 goals) meets Brazil's improved form (currently avg 2.6 goals compared to avg 1.7 season goals)
- Artificial Turf Influence: Morocco's positive record (1W-0D-0L) on artificial turf contrasts with Brazil's difficulties (0W-0D-2L)
Risks
- Neymar (Calf Injury) is absent for Brazil
- Limited data available regarding head-to-head matches between the teams
- The probability for over 2.5 goals is only 39% according to the model
All probabilities
Result
Brazil34%
Draw32%
Morocco34%
Double chance
Brazil or draw66%
Morocco or draw66%
No draw68%
Goals
Over 1.567%
Under 1.533%
Over 2.539%
Under 2.561%
Over 3.519%
Under 3.581%
Both teams score
Yes47%
No53%
Most likely scores
1:1
15%
0:0
12%
0:1
10%
1:0
10%
1:2
8%
The Lab
Patterns our system found in the data.
- Brazil: first goal in 6 of 8 games (75%)
- Morocco: first goal in 5 of 6 games (83%)
- Morocco with Soufiane Rahimi: 2.2 goals/game. Without: 0.5 goals/game (5 of 7 games)
- Brazil: 4 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
- Morocco: 50% of all goals between minutes 76-90 (6 of 12)
Lineups
Brazil 4-2-3-1 · Morocco 4-2-3-1
Brazil
- 1 A. Becker
- 24 R. Ibañez da Silva
- 4 M. Aoás Corrêa
- 3 G. dos Santos Magalhães
- 16 D. dos Santos Justino de Melo
- 5 C. Casimiro
- 8 B. Guimarães Rodriguez Moura
- 20 L. Tolentino Coelho de Lima
- 11 Raphinha
- 7 V. Júnior
- 25 Thiago
Morocco
- 1 Y. Bounou
- 2 A. Hakimi Mouh
- 14 I. Diop
- 18 C. Riad
- 3 N. Mazraoui
- 24 N. El Aynaoui
- 6 A. Bouaddi
- 10 B. Abdelkader Diaz
- 8 A. Ounahi
- 23 B. El Khannous
- 11 I. Saibari Ben El Basra
Substitutes
- 19 E. Moreira de Sousa
- 9 M. Carneiro Da Cunha
- 22 G. Martinelli Silva
- 2 É. dos Santos Lourenço da Silva
- 14 G. Bremer Silva Nascimento
- 23 E. Santana de Moraes
- 26 R. Rocha
- 17 F. Tavares
- 13 D. da Silva
- 6 A. Lobo Silva
- 21 L. Rosa da Silva
- 12 W. Pereira da Silva
- 18 D. dos Santos de Oliveira
- 15 L. Pereira
- 21 A. Amaimouni-Echghouyab
- 17 M. Sbai
- 4 S. Amrabat
- 15 S. El Mourabet
- 7 C. Talbi
- 26 A. Salah-Eddine
- 20 A. El Kaabi
- 13 Z. El Ouahdi
- 16 G. Yassine
- 5 M. Saadane
- 25 R. Halhal
- 9 S. Rahimi
- 19 Y. Belammari
- 12 M. Mohand Mohamedi
- 22 A. Tagnaouti
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