Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador
Ivory Coast edged a balanced game 1–0 (1.52–1.01 xG).
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Ivory Coast vs Ecuador?
- Ivory Coast won 1–0. The xG was Ivory Coast 1.52, Ecuador 1.01.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Ivory Coast vs Ecuador?
- Ivory Coast had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 1.52–1.01 and winning 1–0.
- Fair resultWas Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador fair by xG?
- Yes. Ivory Coast won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Ivory Coast turned a clear xG edge (1.52–1.01) into the full three points, finishing with 1.73 xPts (Δ +1.27).
- Ranking contextWas Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador a published FIFA ranking upset?
- Yes — and it was backed by xG. Ivory Coast entered 29th of 48 in the World Cup field; Ecuador entered 21st of 48. Ivory Coast won with the scoreline Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador and led the chance quality 1.52–1.01 xG.
| Score | 1–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Ivory Coast 1.52 · Ecuador 1.01 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Ivory Coast 1.73 · Ecuador 1.01 |
| Stage | Group E |
| Published FIFA rank | Ivory Coast FIFA #33 (29th of 48) · Ecuador FIFA #23 (21st of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Ivory Coast vs Ecuador?
Ivory Coast created the better chances — 1.52–1.01 xG, an edge of 0.51. And Ivory Coast duly won 1–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Ivory Coast earned 1.73 and Ecuador 1.01 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +1.27 for Ivory Coast, -1.01 for Ecuador).
Was Ivory Coast lucky or unlucky?
Ivory Coast were wasteful in front of goal — just 1 from 1.52 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 1.01 xGA faced. A result backed by the stronger chance profile on the day (Δ +1.27).
Was Ecuador lucky or unlucky?
Ecuador were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 1.01 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 1 from 1.52 xGA faced. On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -1.01).
What Ivory Coast 1–0 Ecuador means for Group E
Ivory Coast sit 2nd in Group E on 6 points (4.69 xPts, Δ +1.31); Ecuador sit 3rd on 4 points (5.51 xPts, Δ -1.51). See the full Group E table →
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