Uzbekistan 1–3 Colombia
Colombia edged a balanced game 1–3 (1.16–1.61 xG).
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Uzbekistan vs Colombia?
- Colombia won 3–1. The xG was Uzbekistan 1.16, Colombia 1.61.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Uzbekistan vs Colombia?
- Colombia had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 1.61–1.16 and winning 3–1.
- Fair resultWas Uzbekistan 1–3 Colombia fair by xG?
- Yes. Colombia won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Colombia turned a clear xG edge (1.61–1.16) into the full three points, finishing with 1.68 xPts (Δ +1.32).
- Ranking contextWas Uzbekistan 1–3 Colombia a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Uzbekistan entered 37th of 48 in the World Cup field; Colombia entered 12th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 1.61–1.16.
| Score | 1–3 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Uzbekistan 1.16 · Colombia 1.61 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Uzbekistan 1.07 · Colombia 1.68 |
| Stage | Group K |
| Published FIFA rank | Uzbekistan FIFA #50 (37th of 48) · Colombia FIFA #13 (12th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Uzbekistan vs Colombia?
Colombia created the better chances — 1.61–1.16 xG, an edge of 0.45. And Colombia duly won 3–1, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Uzbekistan earned 1.07 and Colombia 1.68 from this game; the actual return was 0 and 3 (Δ -1.07 for Uzbekistan, +1.32 for Colombia).
Was Uzbekistan lucky or unlucky?
Uzbekistan were about on script in attack — 1 from 1.16 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 3 from only 1.61 xGA faced. On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -1.07).
Was Colombia lucky or unlucky?
Colombia were clinical in front of goal — 3 goals from 1.61 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 1.16 xGA). A result backed by the stronger chance profile on the day (Δ +1.32).
What Uzbekistan 1–3 Colombia means for Group K
Uzbekistan sit 4th in Group K on 0 points (1.45 xPts, Δ -1.45); Colombia sit 1st on 7 points (5.45 xPts, Δ +1.55). See the full Group K table →
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