Curacao 0–2 Ivory Coast
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.
| Score | 0–2 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Curacao 0.50 · Ivory Coast 1.31 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Curacao 0.71 · Ivory Coast 2.00 |
| Stage | Group E |
| Published FIFA rank | Curacao 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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