Portugal 1–1 DR Congo
An even contest (0.65–0.87 xG) finished 1–1.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Portugal vs DR Congo?
- It finished 1–1, so there was no scoreboard winner. The xG was Portugal 0.65, DR Congo 0.87.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Portugal vs DR Congo?
- The draw was a fair xG outcome: Portugal 0.65 xG, DR Congo 0.87.
- Fair resultWas Portugal 1–1 DR Congo fair by xG?
- Yes. The scoreline and xG both point to an even match.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- DR Congo took only 1 point from 1.51 xPts (Δ -0.51), leaving the most on the table by xG.
- Ranking contextWas Portugal 1–1 DR Congo a published FIFA ranking upset?
- Partly. DR Congo entered 36th of 48 in the World Cup field; Portugal entered 5th of 48. The lower-ranked side did not win, but it did lead the xG battle 0.87–0.65.
| Score | 1–1 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Portugal 0.65 · DR Congo 0.87 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Portugal 1.13 · DR Congo 1.51 |
| Stage | Group K |
| Published FIFA rank | Portugal FIFA #5 (5th of 48) · DR Congo FIFA #46 (36th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Portugal vs DR Congo?
By expected goals, Portugal vs DR Congo was a near-even contest — Portugal 0.65 xG, DR Congo 0.87. The 1–1 draw is roughly what the balance of chances deserved. In expected points, Portugal earned 1.13 and DR Congo 1.51 from this game; the actual return was 1 and 1 (Δ -0.13 for Portugal, -0.51 for DR Congo).
Was Portugal lucky or unlucky?
Portugal were about on script in attack — 1 from 0.65 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 0.87 xGA). A fair return for the performance (Δ -0.13).
Was DR Congo lucky or unlucky?
DR Congo were about on script in attack — 1 from 0.87 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 0.65 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -0.51).
What Portugal 1–1 DR Congo means for Group K
Portugal sit 2nd in Group K on 5 points (4.72 xPts, Δ +0.28); DR Congo sit 3rd on 4 points (4.93 xPts, Δ -0.93). See the full Group K table →
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