Canada 0–3 Morocco
Morocco advanced from a balanced knockout game 0–3 (0.86–0.78 xG).
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Canada vs Morocco?
- Morocco won 3–0 and advanced. The xG was Canada 0.86, Morocco 0.78.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Canada vs Morocco?
- The xG was close to level (Canada 0.86, Morocco 0.78), so Morocco's 3–0 win was narrow rather than a major points-vs-xPts swing.
- Fair resultWas Canada 0–3 Morocco fair by xG?
- Mostly. The winner was not clearly ahead on xG, but the chance gap was small enough that this was a close result rather than a robbery.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Morocco advanced, but Canada had the stronger chance profile (0.86–0.78 xG). Match xPts: Canada 1.39, Morocco 1.26. In knockouts, xPts is chance context only; the score decides who advances.
- Ranking contextWas Canada 0–3 Morocco a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Canada entered 27th of 48 in the World Cup field; Morocco entered 7th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 0.78–0.86.
| Score | 0–3 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Canada 0.86 · Morocco 0.78 |
| Match xPts | Canada 1.39 · Morocco 1.26 |
| Stage | Knockout stage |
| Published FIFA rank | Canada FIFA #30 (27th of 48) · Morocco FIFA #7 (7th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Canada vs Morocco?
By expected goals, Canada vs Morocco was a near-even contest — Canada 0.86 xG, Morocco 0.78. Morocco took the points 3–0, but the underlying chances were close to level. Match xPts were Canada 1.39 and Morocco 1.26; in a knockout match, xPts is chance context only and the score decides advancement.
Was Canada lucky or unlucky?
Canada were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 0.86 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 3 from only 0.78 xGA faced. They were eliminated after a near-even xG game.
Was Morocco lucky or unlucky?
Morocco were clinical in front of goal — 3 goals from 0.78 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 0.86 xGA faced. They advanced from a near-even xG game.
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