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.

Mali
37.8% win probability
Predicted winner
28.1%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.20 - 1.13
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.3
Over 2.5: 41%
Total goals

Mali

1478#39
CAF
VS

Tunisia

1452#57
CAF
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

37.8% 28.1% 34.1%
MLI
TUN
25
Rating Gap
1.20
Exp. Goals MLI
1.13
Exp. Goals TUN
65.9%
MLI No Defeat
2.3
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

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

Balanced Rivalry Tight

The 16-meeting rivalry is exceptionally balanced: 5W for Mali, 6W for Tunisia, 5 draws. Never count either side out.

Recent Form 2W/1W

Both teams are evenly matched in recent form: Mali 2/10, Tunisia 1/10. A closely contested match is expected.

Tournament Pedigree 2010

Both teams are major tournament winners. Mali's most recent title: 1997. Tunisia's most recent title: 2010.

Unbeaten Run 19 games

Mali's longest unbeaten run is 19 games vs Tunisia's 12. Mali have shown greater resilience historically.

Goal Patterns 2.3 xG

Combined avg of 2.72 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.3 (Over 2.5 probability: 41%).

Rating Trajectory -19 pts

Mali are gaining momentum recently (-19 pts). Tunisia have moved -73 pts in the same window.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

16 meeting(s) · 2006-2026

5
MLI Win
5
Draws
6
TUN Win
12
Goals For
13
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
129
Games Played
147
42.6%
Win %
50.3%
1.26
Goals Per Game
1.38
0.69
Goals Against / Game
0.85
52.7%
Clean Sheet %
46.9%
34.9%
Failed to Score %
31.3%
19.4%
Goalless Draws %
11.6%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,478
Current Rating
1,452
#39
World Ranking
#57
49.6%
Win as Favourite
50.6%
25.6%
Win as Underdog
31.0%
7
Longest Win Streak
7
19
Longest Unbeaten Run
12
1528 (2004)
Peak Rating
1554 (2022)
10W-10L
Penalty Shootouts
10W-7L

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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37.8% 28.1% 34.1%

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Recent Meetings

D 03 Jan 26 NEUTRAL
1 - 1
Africa Cup of Nations
D 20 Jan 24 NEUTRAL
1 - 1
Africa Cup of Nations
D 29 Mar 22 AWAY
0 - 0
FIFA World Cup
A 25 Mar 22 AWAY
0 - 1
FIFA World Cup
A 12 Jan 22 NEUTRAL
0 - 1
Africa Cup of Nations
H 15 Jun 21 AWAY
1 - 0
Friendly
D 28 Jun 19 NEUTRAL
1 - 1
Africa Cup of Nations
A 31 Jan 16 NEUTRAL
1 - 2
African Nations Championship
H 10 Aug 11 AWAY
4 - 2
Friendly
A 16 Aug 06 NEUTRAL
0 - 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
13.2%
1 - 0
11.7%
0 - 1
10.9%
0 - 0
9.7%
2 - 1
7.9%
1 - 2
7.4%