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.

Guinea
49.0% win probability
Predicted winner
25.9%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.00 - 1.51
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.5
Over 2.5: 46%
Total goals

Northern Ireland

1394#110
UEFA
VS

Guinea

1437#66
CAF
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

25.0% 25.9% 49.0%
NIR
GUI
43
Rating Gap
1.00
Exp. Goals NIR
1.51
Exp. Goals GUI
50.9%
NIR No Defeat
2.5
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

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

Limited H2H Data 1 games

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

Recent Form 4W/3W

Both teams are evenly matched in recent form: Northern Ireland 4/10, Guinea 3/10. A closely contested match is expected.

Tournament Pedigree 2005

Both teams are major tournament winners. Northern Ireland's most recent title: 1984. Guinea's most recent title: 2005.

Underdog Record 21% W

Northern Ireland have won 21% of games entering as underdogs (82W from 395). A strong record against the odds.

Rating Gap 43 pts

Guinea hold a 43-point rating edge: roughly 6.4% extra win probability on ratings alone.

Goal Patterns 2.5 xG

Combined avg of 2.48 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.5 (Over 2.5 probability: 46%).

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

1 meeting(s) · 2026-2026

1
NIR Win
0
Draws
0
GUI Win
1
Goals For
0
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
103
Games Played
129
35.9%
Win %
35.7%
1.08
Goals Per Game
1.22
1.15
Goals Against / Game
1.15
38.8%
Clean Sheet %
31.8%
37.9%
Failed to Score %
29.5%
10.7%
Goalless Draws %
8.5%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,394
Current Rating
1,437
#110
World Ranking
#66
56.5%
Win as Favourite
46.9%
20.8%
Win as Underdog
27.9%
5
Longest Win Streak
5
12
Longest Unbeaten Run
14
1460 (2017)
Peak Rating
1523 (1977)
1W-0L
Penalty Shootouts
11W-6L

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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25.0% 25.9% 49.0%

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Recent Meetings

H 04 Jun 26 NEUTRAL
1 - 0
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
0 - 1
12.3%
1 - 1
12.3%
0 - 2
9.3%
1 - 2
9.2%
0 - 0
8.2%
1 - 0
8.2%