Notable Events
89th game played in Houston 89th
1st game for Saudi Arabia in Houston 1st
1st game for Cabo Verde in Houston 1st
1st meeting between Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde 1st
84th time the score was 0-0 in the FIFA World Cup 84th
77th 0-0 involving Saudi Arabia 77th
16th 0-0 involving Cabo Verde 16th
1st 0-0 involving Cabo Verde in the FIFA World Cup 1st

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Match Importance
71 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

Cabo Verde ▼ -0.7
Before
1480
After
1479
Win expected: 53%
Saudi Arabia ▲ +0.7
Before
1456
After
1457
Win expected: 47%
Pre-Match Win Probability
53%
47%
Cabo Verde Saudi Arabia

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Cabo Verde41.4% probabilityModel pick
MissedActual: DrawVerdict
1.52 - 1.36Actual: 0 - 0Expected score
0.090 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Cabo Verde Draw Saudi Arabia
41% 25% 34%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
58
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 8 / H
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia prior to this game.

No previous meetings found before this date.