Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia
Spain backed up their xG edge (2.30–0.14 xG), winning 4–0.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Spain vs Saudi Arabia?
- Spain won 4–0. The xG was Spain 2.30, Saudi Arabia 0.14.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Spain vs Saudi Arabia?
- Spain had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 2.30–0.14 and winning 4–0.
- Fair resultWas Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia fair by xG?
- Yes. Spain won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Spain turned a clear xG edge (2.30–0.14) into the full three points, finishing with 2.72 xPts (Δ +0.28).
- Ranking contextWas Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Saudi Arabia entered 41st of 48 in the World Cup field; Spain entered 2nd of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 2.30–0.14.
| Score | 4–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Spain 2.30 · Saudi Arabia 0.14 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Spain 2.72 · Saudi Arabia 0.16 |
| Stage | Group H |
| Published FIFA rank | Spain FIFA #2 (2nd of 48) · Saudi Arabia FIFA #61 (41st of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Spain vs Saudi Arabia?
Spain created the better chances — 2.30–0.14 xG, an edge of 2.16. And Spain duly won 4–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Spain earned 2.72 and Saudi Arabia 0.16 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +0.28 for Spain, -0.16 for Saudi Arabia).
Was Spain lucky or unlucky?
Spain were clinical in front of goal — 4 goals from 2.30 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.14 xGA). A fair return for the performance (Δ +0.28).
Was Saudi Arabia lucky or unlucky?
Saudi Arabia were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.14 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 4 from only 2.30 xGA faced. A fair return for the performance (Δ -0.16).
What Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia means for Group H
Spain sit 1st in Group H on 7 points (7.28 xPts, Δ -0.28); Saudi Arabia sit 4th on 2 points (1.39 xPts, Δ +0.61). See the full Group H table →
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