Canada 6–0 Qatar
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.
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.
| Score | 6–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Canada 4.60 · Qatar 0.22 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Canada 2.93 · Qatar 0.03 |
| Stage | Group B |
| Published FIFA rank | Canada 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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