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.

Portugal
54.0% win probability
Predicted winner
24.9%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.61 - 0.90
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.5
Over 2.5: 46%
Total goals

Portugal

1585#8
UEFA
VS

Croatia

1516#27
UEFA
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

54.0% 24.9% 21.1%
POR
CRO
69
Rating Gap
1.61
Exp. Goals POR
0.90
Exp. Goals CRO
78.9%
POR No Defeat
2.5
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

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

H2H Dominance 8W-1W

Portugal hold the historical edge: 8W-2D-1L across 11 meetings.

Underdog Record 38% W

Croatia have won 38% of games entering as underdogs (50W from 130). A strong record against the odds.

Goal Patterns 2.5 xG

Combined avg of 3.49 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.5 (Over 2.5 probability: 46%).

Rating Gap 69 pts

Portugal hold a 69-point rating edge: roughly 10.3% extra win probability on ratings alone.

Tournament Pedigree 2024

Both teams are major tournament winners. Portugal's most recent title: 2024. Croatia's most recent title: 2024.

When Favourite 62% W

Portugal win 62% of games when entering as the favoured side (265W from 424). Reliable frontrunners.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

11 meeting(s) · 2005-2026

8
POR Win
2
Draws
1
CRO Win
21
Goals For
9
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
140
Games Played
135
62.1%
Win %
51.9%
2.29
Goals Per Game
1.72
0.76
Goals Against / Game
1.08
48.6%
Clean Sheet %
34.8%
20.0%
Failed to Score %
19.3%
10.0%
Goalless Draws %
6.7%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,585
Current Rating
1,516
#8
World Ranking
#27
62.5%
Win as Favourite
59.2%
30.8%
Win as Underdog
38.5%
11
Longest Win Streak
7
19
Longest Unbeaten Run
16
1600 (2006)
Peak Rating
1575 (2018)
5W-3L
Penalty Shootouts
7W-5L

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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54.0% 24.9% 21.1%

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Recent Meetings

H 02 Jul 26 NEUTRAL
2 - 1
FIFA World Cup
D 18 Nov 24 AWAY
1 - 1
UEFA Nations League
H 05 Sep 24 AWAY
2 - 1
UEFA Nations League
A 08 Jun 24 AWAY
1 - 2
Friendly
A 17 Nov 20 AWAY
2 - 3
UEFA Nations League
H 05 Sep 20 AWAY
4 - 1
UEFA Nations League
D 06 Sep 18 AWAY
1 - 1
Friendly
A 25 Jun 16 NEUTRAL
0 - 1
UEFA European Championship
A 10 Jun 13 NEUTRAL
0 - 1
Friendly
H 12 Nov 05 AWAY
2 - 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
1 - 0
13.0%
1 - 1
11.8%
2 - 0
10.5%
2 - 1
9.5%
0 - 0
8.1%
0 - 1
7.3%