Turkiye 0–1 Paraguay

The xG verdict

Turkiye dominated the chances (2.17–0.32 xG) but lost 0–1 — a full-point xPts robbery.

Quick answers

ResultWho won Turkiye vs Paraguay?
Paraguay won 1–0. The xG was Turkiye 2.17, Paraguay 0.32.
Better xGWho had the better xG in Turkiye vs Paraguay?
Turkiye had the better xG profile, leading the chance quality 2.17–0.32, but Paraguay won 1–0.
Fair resultWas Turkiye 0–1 Paraguay fair by xG?
No. Paraguay won the scoreboard, but Turkiye had the stronger xG profile.
Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
Paraguay took 3 points from 0.28 xPts (Δ +2.72), the biggest points-vs-chances swing in the match.
Ranking contextWas Turkiye 0–1 Paraguay a published FIFA ranking upset?
Yes on the scoreboard, but not by xG. Paraguay entered 33rd of 48 in the World Cup field; Turkiye entered 20th of 48. Paraguay won with the scoreline Turkiye 0–1 Paraguay, while the xG was 0.32–2.17 from the lower-ranked team's view.
Group D story

Turkiye finished fourth despite 5.94 xPts: Turkiye were first in Group D by xPts and xGF but finished fourth. The Paraguay loss remains the swing: 2.17-0.32 xG, zero points.

Score0–1
Expected goals (xG)Turkiye 2.17 · Paraguay 0.32
Expected points (xPts)Turkiye 2.57 · Paraguay 0.28
StageGroup D
Published FIFA rankTurkiye FIFA #22 (20th of 48) · Paraguay FIFA #41 (33rd of 48)

Who had the better xG in Turkiye vs Paraguay?

Turkiye created the better chances — 2.17–0.32 xG, an edge of 1.85. Yet Paraguay won 1–0, a result that defied the expected goals. In expected points, Turkiye earned 2.57 and Paraguay 0.28 from this game; the actual return was 0 and 3 (Δ -2.57 for Turkiye, +2.72 for Paraguay).

Was Turkiye lucky or unlucky?

Turkiye were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 2.17 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 1 from only 0.32 xGA faced. On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -2.57).

Was Paraguay lucky or unlucky?

Paraguay were clinical in front of goal — 1 goal from 0.32 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 2.17 xGA faced. On balance a fortunate return — more than the chances merited (Δ +2.72).

What Turkiye 0–1 Paraguay means for Group D

Turkiye sit 4th in Group D on 3 points (5.94 xPts, Δ -2.94); Paraguay sit 3rd on 4 points (1.88 xPts, Δ +2.12). See the full Group D table →

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