Colombia 1–0 DR Congo
Colombia edged a balanced game 1–0 (0.98–0.37 xG).
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Colombia vs DR Congo?
- Colombia won 1–0. The xG was Colombia 0.98, DR Congo 0.37.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Colombia vs DR Congo?
- Colombia had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 0.98–0.37 and winning 1–0.
- Fair resultWas Colombia 1–0 DR Congo 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 (0.98–0.37) into the full three points, finishing with 1.86 xPts (Δ +1.14).
- Ranking contextWas Colombia 1–0 DR Congo a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. DR Congo entered 36th 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, 0.98–0.37.
| Score | 1–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Colombia 0.98 · DR Congo 0.37 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Colombia 1.86 · DR Congo 0.77 |
| Stage | Group K |
| Published FIFA rank | Colombia FIFA #13 (12th of 48) · DR Congo FIFA #46 (36th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Colombia vs DR Congo?
Colombia created the better chances — 0.98–0.37 xG, an edge of 0.61. And Colombia duly won 1–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Colombia earned 1.86 and DR Congo 0.77 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +1.14 for Colombia, -0.77 for DR Congo).
Was Colombia lucky or unlucky?
Colombia were about on script in attack — 1 from 0.98 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.37 xGA). A result backed by the stronger chance profile on the day (Δ +1.14).
Was DR Congo lucky or unlucky?
DR Congo were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.37 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 0.98 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -0.77).
What Colombia 1–0 DR Congo means for Group K
Colombia sit 1st in Group K on 7 points (5.45 xPts, Δ +1.55); DR Congo sit 3rd on 4 points (4.93 xPts, Δ -0.93). See the full Group K table →
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