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.

Ukraine
41.9% win probability
Predicted winner
26.7%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.15 - 1.37
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.5
Over 2.5: 46%
Total goals

Poland

1438#65
UEFA
VS

Ukraine

1463#54
UEFA
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

31.4% 26.7% 41.9%
POL
UKR
25
Rating Gap
1.15
Exp. Goals POL
1.37
Exp. Goals UKR
58.1%
POL No Defeat
2.5
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

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

Balanced Rivalry Tight

The 11-meeting rivalry is exceptionally balanced: 5W for Poland, 4W for Ukraine, 2 draws. Never count either side out.

Clean Sheet Rate 8pp

Ukraine keep 39.5% clean sheets vs Poland's 31.4%, a 8pp gap that could be decisive in a tight contest.

Recent Form 5W/6W

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

Goal Patterns 2.5 xG

Combined avg of 3.09 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.5 (Over 2.5 probability: 46%).

Penalty Shootouts 75% PSO

Shootout record: Poland: 3W-1L; Ukraine: 3W-1L. Records are closely matched, no clear edge.

Rating Gap 25 pts

Ukraine hold a 25-point rating edge: roughly 3.7% extra win probability on ratings alone.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

11 meeting(s) · 2000-2026

5
POL Win
2
Draws
4
UKR Win
14
Goals For
12
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
118
Games Played
109
46.6%
Win %
47.7%
1.65
Goals Per Game
1.44
1.17
Goals Against / Game
1.21
33.9%
Clean Sheet %
32.1%
18.6%
Failed to Score %
22.9%
5.9%
Goalless Draws %
6.4%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,438
Current Rating
1,463
#65
World Ranking
#54
58.3%
Win as Favourite
57.4%
25.2%
Win as Underdog
24.8%
7
Longest Win Streak
6
13
Longest Unbeaten Run
13
1565 (1974)
Peak Rating
1522 (2013)
3W-1L
Penalty Shootouts
3W-1L

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.

31.4% 26.7% 41.9%

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Recent Meetings

A 31 May 26 AWAY
0 - 2
Friendly
H 07 Jun 24 AWAY
3 - 1
Friendly
H 11 Nov 20 AWAY
2 - 0
Friendly
A 21 Jun 16 NEUTRAL
0 - 1
UEFA European Championship
H 11 Oct 13 AWAY
1 - 0
FIFA World Cup
A 22 Mar 13 AWAY
1 - 3
FIFA World Cup
D 04 Sep 10 AWAY
1 - 1
Friendly
H 20 Aug 08 AWAY
1 - 0
Friendly
D 06 Oct 01 AWAY
1 - 1
FIFA World Cup
A 02 Sep 00 AWAY
1 - 3
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
1 - 1
12.7%
0 - 1
11.1%
1 - 0
9.3%
1 - 2
8.7%
0 - 0
8.1%
0 - 2
7.6%