Cape Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia
Cape Verde created far more (1.39–0.39 xG) but were held to a 0–0 draw.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia?
- It finished 0–0, so there was no scoreboard winner. The xG was Cape Verde 1.39, Saudi Arabia 0.39.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia?
- Cape Verde created the better chances (1.39–0.39 xG), but the match finished 0–0.
- Fair resultWas Cape Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia fair by xG?
- Not fully. Cape Verde had the better xG profile, but only took one point.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Cape Verde took only 1 point from 2.15 xPts (Δ -1.15), leaving the most on the table by xG.
FIFA #16 Uruguay missed the Round of 32: Uruguay were eliminated despite 5.05 xPts, while Cape Verde reached the Round of 32 on three draws.
| Score | 0–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Cape Verde 1.39 · Saudi Arabia 0.39 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Cape Verde 2.15 · Saudi Arabia 0.58 |
| Stage | Group H |
| Published FIFA rank | Cape Verde FIFA #67 (44th of 48) · Saudi Arabia FIFA #61 (41st of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia?
Cape Verde created the better chances — 1.39–0.39 xG, an edge of 1.00. But it finished 0–0, Cape Verde unable to convert the better chances. In expected points, Cape Verde earned 2.15 and Saudi Arabia 0.58 from this game; the actual return was 1 and 1 (Δ -1.15 for Cape Verde, +0.42 for Saudi Arabia).
Was Cape Verde lucky or unlucky?
Cape Verde were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 1.39 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.39 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -1.15).
Was Saudi Arabia lucky or unlucky?
Saudi Arabia were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.39 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 1.39 xGA faced. A fair return for the performance (Δ +0.42).
What Cape Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia means for Group H
Cape Verde sit 2nd in Group H on 3 points (2.93 xPts, Δ +0.07); Saudi Arabia sit 4th on 2 points (1.39 xPts, Δ +0.61). See the full Group H table →
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