Curacao 0–2 Ivory Coast

The xG verdict

Ivory Coast backed up their xG edge (1.31–0.50 xG), winning 0–2.

Quick answers

ResultWho won Curacao vs Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast won 2–0. The xG was Curacao 0.50, Ivory Coast 1.31.
Better xGWho had the better xG in Curacao vs Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 1.31–0.50 and winning 2–0.
Fair resultWas Curacao 0–2 Ivory Coast 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 (1.31–0.50) into the full three points, finishing with 2.00 xPts (Δ +1.00).
Ranking contextWas Curacao 0–2 Ivory Coast a published FIFA ranking upset?
No. Curacao entered 46th of 48 in the World Cup field; Ivory Coast entered 29th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 1.31–0.50.
Score0–2
Expected goals (xG)Curacao 0.50 · Ivory Coast 1.31
Expected points (xPts)Curacao 0.71 · Ivory Coast 2.00
StageGroup E
Published FIFA rankCuracao FIFA #82 (46th of 48) · Ivory Coast FIFA #33 (29th of 48)

Who had the better xG in Curacao vs Ivory Coast?

Ivory Coast created the better chances — 1.31–0.50 xG, an edge of 0.81. And Ivory Coast duly won 2–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Curacao earned 0.71 and Ivory Coast 2.00 from this game; the actual return was 0 and 3 (Δ -0.71 for Curacao, +1.00 for Ivory Coast).

Was Curacao lucky or unlucky?

Curacao were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.50 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 2 from only 1.31 xGA faced. On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -0.71).

Was Ivory Coast lucky or unlucky?

Ivory Coast were clinical in front of goal — 2 goals from 1.31 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.50 xGA). A result backed by the stronger chance profile on the day (Δ +1.00).

What Curacao 0–2 Ivory Coast means for Group E

Curacao sit 4th in Group E on 1 point (1.01 xPts, Δ -0.01); Ivory Coast sit 2nd on 6 points (4.69 xPts, Δ +1.31). See the full Group E table →

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