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
40.5% win probability
Predicted winner
26.5%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.36 - 1.20
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.6
Over 2.5: 47%
Total goals

Portugal

1571#8
UEFA
VS

Nigeria

1555#12
CAF
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

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

40.5% 26.5% 33.0%
POR
NGA
16
Rating Gap
1.36
Exp. Goals POR
1.20
Exp. Goals NGA
67.0%
POR No Defeat
2.6
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.

Goal Patterns 2.6 xG

Combined avg of 3.27 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.6 (Over 2.5 probability: 47%).

Tournament Pedigree 2024

Both teams are major tournament winners. Portugal's most recent title: 2024. Nigeria's most recent title: 2012.

Rating Trajectory +57 pts

Nigeria are gaining momentum recently (+57 pts). Portugal have moved -12 pts in the same window.

Penalty Shootouts 62% PSO

Shootout record: Portugal: 5W-3L; Nigeria: 10W-9L. Records are closely matched, no clear edge.

Rating Gap 16 pts

Portugal hold a 16-point rating edge: roughly 2.5% extra win probability on ratings alone.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

1 meeting(s) · 2022-2022

1
POR Win
0
Draws
0
NGA Win
4
Goals For
0
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

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

Era
133
Games Played
138
62.4%
Win %
49.3%
2.32
Goals Per Game
1.48
0.77
Goals Against / Game
0.96
49.6%
Clean Sheet %
36.2%
19.5%
Failed to Score %
24.6%
9.8%
Goalless Draws %
7.2%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,571
Current Rating
1,555
#8
World Ranking
#12
62.5%
Win as Favourite
52.9%
30.7%
Win as Underdog
29.3%
11
Longest Win Streak
6
19
Longest Unbeaten Run
19
1600 (2006)
Peak Rating
1559 (2006)
5W-3L
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

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40.5% 26.5% 33.0%

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Recent Meetings

H 17 Nov 22 AWAY
4 - 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 - 1
12.6%
1 - 0
10.5%
0 - 1
9.3%
2 - 1
8.6%
0 - 0
7.7%
1 - 2
7.6%