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.

Nigeria
72.4% win probability
Predicted winner
18.7%
Honours shared
Draw chance
0.56 - 2.04
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.6
Over 2.5: 48%
Total goals

Poland

1438#65
UEFA
VS

Nigeria

1552#15
CAF
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

9.0% 18.7% 72.4%
POL
NGA
114
Rating Gap
0.56
Exp. Goals POL
2.04
Exp. Goals NGA
27.7%
POL No Defeat
2.6
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

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

Limited H2H Data 2 games

Only 2 historical meeting(s). Ratings carry the most weight in this prediction.

Rating Gap 114 pts

Nigeria hold a 114-point rating edge: roughly 17.1% extra win probability on ratings alone.

Clean Sheet Rate 10pp

Nigeria keep 40.9% clean sheets vs Poland's 31.4%, a 10pp gap that could be decisive in a tight contest.

Goal Patterns 2.6 xG

Combined avg of 3.20 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.6 (Over 2.5 probability: 48%).

Recent Form 5W/6W

Both teams are evenly matched in recent form: Poland 5/10, Nigeria 6/10. A closely contested match is expected.

Tournament Pedigree 2012

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

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

2 meeting(s) · 2018-2026

0
POL Win
1
Draws
1
NGA Win
2
Goals For
3
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
118
Games Played
142
46.6%
Win %
49.3%
1.65
Goals Per Game
1.49
1.17
Goals Against / Game
0.96
33.9%
Clean Sheet %
36.6%
18.6%
Failed to Score %
23.9%
5.9%
Goalless Draws %
7.0%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,438
Current Rating
1,552
#65
World Ranking
#15
58.3%
Win as Favourite
53.0%
25.2%
Win as Underdog
29.1%
7
Longest Win Streak
6
13
Longest Unbeaten Run
19
1565 (1974)
Peak Rating
1562 (2026)
3W-1L
Penalty Shootouts
10W-9L

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

Adjust venue and rating parameters to see how the prediction changes in real time.

9.0% 18.7% 72.4%

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Recent Meetings

D 03 Jun 26 AWAY
2 - 2
Friendly
A 23 Mar 18 AWAY
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
0 - 2
15.5%
0 - 1
15.2%
0 - 3
10.5%
1 - 2
8.6%
1 - 1
8.5%
0 - 0
7.5%