Spain 0–0 Cape Verde
Spain created far more (2.10–0.20 xG) but were held to a 0–0 draw.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Spain vs Cape Verde?
- It finished 0–0, so there was no scoreboard winner. The xG was Spain 2.10, Cape Verde 0.20.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Spain vs Cape Verde?
- Spain created the better chances (2.10–0.20 xG), but the match finished 0–0.
- Fair resultWas Spain 0–0 Cape Verde fair by xG?
- Not fully. Spain had the better xG profile, but only took one point.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Spain took only 1 point from 2.62 xPts (Δ -1.62), leaving the most on the table by xG.
- Ranking contextWas Spain 0–0 Cape Verde a published FIFA ranking upset?
- Partly on the result, not by xG. Cape Verde entered 44th of 48 in the World Cup field; Spain entered 2nd of 48. The match was drawn, but xG favored the higher-ranked side 2.10–0.20.
| Score | 0–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Spain 2.10 · Cape Verde 0.20 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Spain 2.62 · Cape Verde 0.23 |
| Stage | Group H |
| Published FIFA rank | Spain FIFA #2 (2nd of 48) · Cape Verde FIFA #67 (44th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Spain vs Cape Verde?
Spain created the better chances — 2.10–0.20 xG, an edge of 1.90. But it finished 0–0, Spain unable to convert the better chances. In expected points, Spain earned 2.62 and Cape Verde 0.23 from this game; the actual return was 1 and 1 (Δ -1.62 for Spain, +0.77 for Cape Verde).
Was Spain lucky or unlucky?
Spain were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 2.10 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.20 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -1.62).
Was Cape Verde lucky or unlucky?
Cape Verde were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.20 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 2.10 xGA faced. On balance a fortunate return — more than the chances merited (Δ +0.77).
What Spain 0–0 Cape Verde means for Group H
Spain sit 1st in Group H on 7 points (7.28 xPts, Δ -0.28); Cape Verde sit 2nd on 3 points (2.93 xPts, Δ +0.07). See the full Group H table →
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