Belgium 0–0 Iran
Belgium created far more (1.79–0.62 xG) but were held to a 0–0 draw.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Belgium vs Iran?
- It finished 0–0, so there was no scoreboard winner. The xG was Belgium 1.79, Iran 0.62.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Belgium vs Iran?
- Belgium created the better chances (1.79–0.62 xG), but the match finished 0–0.
- Fair resultWas Belgium 0–0 Iran fair by xG?
- Not fully. Belgium had the better xG profile, but only took one point.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Belgium took only 1 point from 2.19 xPts (Δ -1.19), leaving the most on the table by xG.
- Ranking contextWas Belgium 0–0 Iran a published FIFA ranking upset?
- Partly on the result, not by xG. Iran entered 19th of 48 in the World Cup field; Belgium entered 9th of 48. The match was drawn, but xG favored the higher-ranked side 1.79–0.62.
| Score | 0–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Belgium 1.79 · Iran 0.62 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Belgium 2.19 · Iran 0.59 |
| Stage | Group G |
| Published FIFA rank | Belgium FIFA #9 (9th of 48) · Iran FIFA #20 (19th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Belgium vs Iran?
Belgium created the better chances — 1.79–0.62 xG, an edge of 1.17. But it finished 0–0, Belgium unable to convert the better chances. In expected points, Belgium earned 2.19 and Iran 0.59 from this game; the actual return was 1 and 1 (Δ -1.19 for Belgium, +0.41 for Iran).
Was Belgium lucky or unlucky?
Belgium were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 1.79 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 0.62 xGA faced. On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -1.19).
Was Iran lucky or unlucky?
Iran were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 0.62 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 1.79 xGA faced. A fair return for the performance (Δ +0.41).
What Belgium 0–0 Iran means for Group G
Belgium sit 1st in Group G on 5 points (6.63 xPts, Δ -1.63); Iran sit 3rd on 3 points (4.27 xPts, Δ -1.27). See the full Group G table →
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