Senegal 5–0 Iraq
Senegal backed up their xG edge (3.01–0.14 xG), winning 5–0.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Senegal vs Iraq?
- Senegal won 5–0. The xG was Senegal 3.01, Iraq 0.14.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Senegal vs Iraq?
- Senegal had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 3.01–0.14 and winning 5–0.
- Fair resultWas Senegal 5–0 Iraq fair by xG?
- Yes. Senegal won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Senegal turned a clear xG edge (3.01–0.14) into the full three points, finishing with 2.85 xPts (Δ +0.15).
- Ranking contextWas Senegal 5–0 Iraq a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Iraq entered 39th of 48 in the World Cup field; Senegal entered 14th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 3.01–0.14.
| Score | 5–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Senegal 3.01 · Iraq 0.14 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Senegal 2.85 · Iraq 0.09 |
| Stage | Group I |
| Published FIFA rank | Senegal FIFA #15 (14th of 48) · Iraq FIFA #57 (39th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Senegal vs Iraq?
Senegal created the better chances — 3.01–0.14 xG, an edge of 2.87. And Senegal duly won 5–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Senegal earned 2.85 and Iraq 0.09 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +0.15 for Senegal, -0.09 for Iraq).
Was Senegal lucky or unlucky?
Senegal were clinical in front of goal — 5 goals from 3.01 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.14 xGA). A fair return for the performance (Δ +0.15).
Was Iraq lucky or unlucky?
Iraq were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.14 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 5 from only 3.01 xGA faced. A fair return for the performance (Δ -0.09).
What Senegal 5–0 Iraq means for Group I
Senegal sit 3rd in Group I on 3 points (4.50 xPts, Δ -1.50); Iraq sit 4th on 0 points (0.86 xPts, Δ -0.86). See the full Group I table →
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