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.

Iran
85.8% win probability
Predicted winner
11.0%
Honours shared
Draw chance
2.61 - 0.34
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.9
Over 2.5: 57%
Total goals

Iran

1539#18
AFC
VS

Gambia

1410#95
CAF
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

85.8% 11.0% 3.2%
IRN
GAM
130
Rating Gap
2.61
Exp. Goals IRN
0.34
Exp. Goals GAM
96.8%
IRN No Defeat
2.9
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

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

Rating Gap 130 pts

Iran hold a 130-point rating edge: roughly 19.4% extra win probability on ratings alone.

Limited H2H Data 1 games

Only 1 historical meeting(s). Ratings carry the most weight in this prediction.

Clean Sheet Rate 23pp

Iran keep 49.1% clean sheets vs Gambia's 26.4%, a 23pp gap that could be decisive in a tight contest.

Tournament Pedigree 2023

Iran have a major tournament title to their name; Gambia do not. Proven pedigree at the highest level.

Goal Patterns 2.9 xG

Combined avg of 2.95 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.9 (Over 2.5 probability: 57%).

Underdog Record 22% W

Gambia have won 22% of games entering as underdogs (43W from 192). A strong record against the odds.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

1 meeting(s) · 2026-2026

1
IRN Win
0
Draws
0
GAM Win
3
Goals For
1
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
133
Games Played
82
68.4%
Win %
32.9%
2.23
Goals Per Game
1.11
0.64
Goals Against / Game
1.20
55.6%
Clean Sheet %
31.7%
15.0%
Failed to Score %
31.7%
6.8%
Goalless Draws %
9.8%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,539
Current Rating
1,410
#18
World Ranking
#95
58.9%
Win as Favourite
36.3%
42.9%
Win as Underdog
22.4%
10
Longest Win Streak
3
18
Longest Unbeaten Run
8
1600 (2004)
Peak Rating
1427 (2022)
12W-10L
Penalty Shootouts
3W-3L

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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85.8% 11.0% 3.2%

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Recent Meetings

H 29 May 26 NEUTRAL
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
2 - 0
17.8%
3 - 0
15.5%
1 - 0
13.6%
4 - 0
10.1%
2 - 1
6.1%
3 - 1
5.3%