Canada 6–0 Qatar

The xG verdict

Canada backed up their xG edge (4.60–0.22 xG), winning 6–0.

Quick answers

ResultWho won Canada vs Qatar?
Canada won 6–0. The xG was Canada 4.60, Qatar 0.22.
Better xGWho had the better xG in Canada vs Qatar?
Canada had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 4.60–0.22 and winning 6–0.
Fair resultWas Canada 6–0 Qatar fair by xG?
Yes. Canada won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
Canada turned a clear xG edge (4.60–0.22) into the full three points, finishing with 2.93 xPts (Δ +0.07).
Ranking contextWas Canada 6–0 Qatar a published FIFA ranking upset?
No. Qatar entered 38th of 48 in the World Cup field; Canada entered 27th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 4.60–0.22.
Match story

Canada 6–0 Qatar: a rout the expected goals fully back up: Canada's six goals were no smash-and-grab. The host nation controlled the chances almost completely and finished ruthlessly — a scoreline the expected goals endorse from front to back.

Score6–0
Expected goals (xG)Canada 4.60 · Qatar 0.22
Expected points (xPts)Canada 2.93 · Qatar 0.03
StageGroup B
Published FIFA rankCanada FIFA #30 (27th of 48) · Qatar FIFA #56 (38th of 48)

Who had the better xG in Canada vs Qatar?

Canada created the better chances — 4.60–0.22 xG, an edge of 4.38. And Canada duly won 6–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Canada earned 2.93 and Qatar 0.03 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +0.07 for Canada, -0.03 for Qatar).

Was Canada lucky or unlucky?

Canada were clinical in front of goal — 6 goals from 4.60 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.22 xGA). A fair return for the performance (Δ +0.07).

Was Qatar lucky or unlucky?

Qatar were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.22 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 6 from only 4.60 xGA faced. A fair return for the performance (Δ -0.03).

What Canada 6–0 Qatar means for Group B

Canada sit 2nd in Group B on 4 points (6.24 xPts, Δ -2.24); Qatar sit 4th on 1 point (1.63 xPts, Δ -0.63). See the full Group B table →

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