Predictive Analysis

Match-Up Lab

Pre-match analysis powered by rating models, historical head-to-head records, and contextual signals.

Pick a Match-Up

Choose any two teams and the rating model will compute win, draw, and loss probabilities along with expected goals.

England
45.8% win probability
Predicted winner
26.2%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.46 - 1.08
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.5
Over 2.5: 47%
Total goals

England

1567#9
UEFA
VS

Croatia

1532#21
UEFA
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

WFS predictor · expected score + venue adjustment · drawn from full historical performance

45.8% 26.2% 28.0%
ENG
CRO
35
Rating Gap
1.46
Exp. Goals ENG
1.08
Exp. Goals CRO
72.0%
ENG No Defeat
2.5
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

Rating-model adjustments and contextual signals that could influence the outcome

H2H Dominance 6W-3W

England hold the historical edge: 6W-2D-3L across 11 meetings.

Underdog Record 39% W

Croatia have won 39% of games entering as underdogs (49W from 126). A strong record against the odds.

Goal Patterns 2.5 xG

Combined avg of 3.92 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.5 (Over 2.5 probability: 47%).

Recent Form 7W/8W

Both teams are evenly matched in recent form: England 7/10, Croatia 8/10. A closely contested match is expected.

Tournament Pedigree 2024

Both teams are major tournament winners. England's most recent title: 1983. Croatia's most recent title: 2024.

Unbeaten Run 22 games

England's longest unbeaten run is 22 games vs Croatia's 16. England have shown greater resilience historically.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

11 meeting(s) · 2003-2021

6
ENG Win
2
Draws
3
CRO Win
22
Goals For
13
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

Era-aware metrics use only games from the last 10 years.

Era
130
Games Played
129
62.3%
Win %
51.9%
2.08
Goals Per Game
1.74
0.69
Goals Against / Game
1.05
53.1%
Clean Sheet %
35.7%
16.9%
Failed to Score %
19.4%
8.5%
Goalless Draws %
7.0%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,567
Current Rating
1,532
#9
World Ranking
#21
62.0%
Win as Favourite
58.9%
36.0%
Win as Underdog
38.9%
10
Longest Win Streak
7
22
Longest Unbeaten Run
16
1618 (2021)
Peak Rating
1576 (1998)
4W-8L
Penalty Shootouts
7W-5L

Rating Trajectory (Last 2 Years)

Both teams' rating lines overlaid · convergence / divergence analysis

Rolling Win Rate (20-Game Window)

Rolling win rate comparison · which team is in better current form?

Scenario Modeller

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45.8% 26.2% 28.0%

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Recent Meetings

H 13 Jun 21 AWAY
1 - 0
UEFA European Championship
H 18 Nov 18 AWAY
2 - 1
UEFA Nations League
D 12 Oct 18 AWAY
0 - 0
UEFA Nations League
H 11 Jul 18 NEUTRAL
2 - 1
FIFA World Cup
H 09 Sep 09 AWAY
5 - 1
FIFA World Cup
A 10 Sep 08 AWAY
1 - 4
FIFA World Cup
A 21 Nov 07 AWAY
2 - 3
UEFA European Championship
H 11 Oct 06 AWAY
2 - 0
UEFA European Championship
A 21 Jun 04 NEUTRAL
2 - 4
UEFA European Championship
H 20 Aug 03 AWAY
3 - 1
Friendly

If they play 100 times

Scoreline distribution from the WFS predictor. Each cell shows how often that score would occur out of 100 simulated games: amber for home wins, slate for draws, violet for away wins.

Most likely scorelines
1 - 1
12.4%
1 - 0
11.5%
2 - 1
9.1%
0 - 1
8.5%
2 - 0
8.4%
0 - 0
7.8%