France 3–0 Iraq
France backed up their xG edge (2.67–0.63 xG), winning 3–0.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won France vs Iraq?
- France won 3–0. The xG was France 2.67, Iraq 0.63.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in France vs Iraq?
- France had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 2.67–0.63 and winning 3–0.
- Fair resultWas France 3–0 Iraq fair by xG?
- Yes. France won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- France turned a clear xG edge (2.67–0.63) into the full three points, finishing with 2.55 xPts (Δ +0.45).
- Ranking contextWas France 3–0 Iraq a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Iraq entered 39th of 48 in the World Cup field; France entered 3rd of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 2.67–0.63.
| Score | 3–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | France 2.67 · Iraq 0.63 |
| Expected points (xPts) | France 2.55 · Iraq 0.32 |
| Stage | Group I |
| Published FIFA rank | France FIFA #3 (3rd of 48) · Iraq FIFA #57 (39th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in France vs Iraq?
France created the better chances — 2.67–0.63 xG, an edge of 2.04. And France duly won 3–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, France earned 2.55 and Iraq 0.32 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +0.45 for France, -0.32 for Iraq).
Was France lucky or unlucky?
France were about on script in attack — 3 from 2.67 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 0.63 xGA faced. A fair return for the performance (Δ +0.45).
Was Iraq lucky or unlucky?
Iraq were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 0.63 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (3 from 2.67 xGA). A fair return for the performance (Δ -0.32).
What France 3–0 Iraq means for Group I
France sit 1st in Group I on 9 points (6.06 xPts, Δ +2.94); Iraq sit 4th on 0 points (0.86 xPts, Δ -0.86). See the full Group I table →
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