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.

Ethiopia
75.6% win probability
Predicted winner
16.4%
Honours shared
Draw chance
2.26 - 0.58
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.8
Over 2.5: 54%
Total goals

Ethiopia

1361#143
CAF
VS
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

75.6% 16.4% 7.9%
ETH
STP
97
Rating Gap
2.26
Exp. Goals ETH
0.58
Exp. Goals STP
92.0%
ETH No Defeat
2.8
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

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

Recent Form 5W/1W

Ethiopia won 5 of their last 10 games; São Tomé and Principe won 1. Current form favours Ethiopia.

Limited H2H Data 4 games

Only 4 historical meeting(s). Ratings carry the most weight in this prediction.

Clean Sheet Rate 21pp

Ethiopia keep 31.0% clean sheets vs São Tomé and Principe's 9.8%, a 21pp gap that could be decisive in a tight contest.

Rating Gap 97 pts

Ethiopia hold a 97-point rating edge: roughly 14.6% extra win probability on ratings alone.

Tournament Pedigree 2005

Ethiopia have a major tournament title to their name; São Tomé and Principe do not. Proven pedigree at the highest level.

Goal Patterns 2.8 xG

Combined avg of 2.02 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.8 (Over 2.5 probability: 54%).

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

4 meeting(s) · 2015-2026

3
ETH Win
0
Draws
1
STP Win
7
Goals For
1
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
97
Games Played
41
25.8%
Win %
12.2%
1.07
Goals Per Game
0.68
1.36
Goals Against / Game
2.46
29.9%
Clean Sheet %
7.3%
39.2%
Failed to Score %
56.1%
14.4%
Goalless Draws %
2.4%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,361
Current Rating
1,264
#143
World Ranking
#207
52.5%
Win as Favourite
33.3%
23.7%
Win as Underdog
7.5%
10
Longest Win Streak
2
12
Longest Unbeaten Run
4
1475 (2006)
Peak Rating
1384 (2012)
9W-3L
Penalty Shootouts
0W-0L

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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75.6% 16.4% 7.9%

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Recent Meetings

H 31 Mar 26 AWAY
1 - 0
Africa Cup of Nations
A 27 Mar 26 NEUTRAL
0 - 3
Africa Cup of Nations
H 11 Oct 15 AWAY
3 - 0
FIFA World Cup
H 08 Oct 15 AWAY
1 - 0
FIFA World Cup

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
2 - 0
15.0%
1 - 0
13.2%
3 - 0
11.2%
2 - 1
8.6%
1 - 1
7.7%
3 - 1
6.5%