Belgium 1–1 Egypt
An even contest (1.35–1.08 xG) finished 1–1.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Belgium vs Egypt?
- It finished 1–1, so there was no scoreboard winner. The xG was Belgium 1.35, Egypt 1.08.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Belgium vs Egypt?
- The draw was a fair xG outcome: Belgium 1.35 xG, Egypt 1.08.
- Fair resultWas Belgium 1–1 Egypt fair by xG?
- Yes. The scoreline and xG both point to an even match.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Belgium took only 1 point from 1.56 xPts (Δ -0.56), leaving the most on the table by xG.
- Ranking contextWas Belgium 1–1 Egypt a published FIFA ranking upset?
- Partly on the result, not by xG. Egypt entered 26th of 48 in the World Cup field; Belgium entered 9th of 48. The match was drawn, but xG favored the higher-ranked side 1.35–1.08.
| Score | 1–1 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Belgium 1.35 · Egypt 1.08 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Belgium 1.56 · Egypt 1.17 |
| Stage | Group G |
| Published FIFA rank | Belgium FIFA #9 (9th of 48) · Egypt FIFA #29 (26th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Belgium vs Egypt?
By expected goals, Belgium vs Egypt was a near-even contest — Belgium 1.35 xG, Egypt 1.08. The 1–1 draw is roughly what the balance of chances deserved. In expected points, Belgium earned 1.56 and Egypt 1.17 from this game; the actual return was 1 and 1 (Δ -0.56 for Belgium, -0.17 for Egypt).
Was Belgium lucky or unlucky?
Belgium were about on script in attack — 1 from 1.35 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 1.08 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -0.56).
Was Egypt lucky or unlucky?
Egypt were about on script in attack — 1 from 1.08 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 1.35 xGA). A fair return for the performance (Δ -0.17).
What Belgium 1–1 Egypt means for Group G
Belgium sit 1st in Group G on 5 points (6.63 xPts, Δ -1.63); Egypt sit 2nd on 5 points (3.63 xPts, Δ +1.37). See the full Group G table →
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