Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan
Portugal backed up their xG edge (2.61–0.24 xG), winning 5–0.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Portugal vs Uzbekistan?
- Portugal won 5–0. The xG was Portugal 2.61, Uzbekistan 0.24.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Portugal vs Uzbekistan?
- Portugal had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 2.61–0.24 and winning 5–0.
- Fair resultWas Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan fair by xG?
- Yes. Portugal won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Portugal turned a clear xG edge (2.61–0.24) into the full three points, finishing with 2.74 xPts (Δ +0.26).
- Ranking contextWas Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Uzbekistan entered 37th of 48 in the World Cup field; Portugal entered 5th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 2.61–0.24.
| Score | 5–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Portugal 2.61 · Uzbekistan 0.24 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Portugal 2.74 · Uzbekistan 0.16 |
| Stage | Group K |
| Published FIFA rank | Portugal FIFA #5 (5th of 48) · Uzbekistan FIFA #50 (37th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Portugal vs Uzbekistan?
Portugal created the better chances — 2.61–0.24 xG, an edge of 2.37. And Portugal duly won 5–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Portugal earned 2.74 and Uzbekistan 0.16 from this game; the actual return was 3 and 0 (Δ +0.26 for Portugal, -0.16 for Uzbekistan).
Was Portugal lucky or unlucky?
Portugal were clinical in front of goal — 5 goals from 2.61 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.24 xGA). A fair return for the performance (Δ +0.26).
Was Uzbekistan lucky or unlucky?
Uzbekistan were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.24 xG, but punished at the back, shipping 5 from only 2.61 xGA faced. A fair return for the performance (Δ -0.16).
What Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan means for Group K
Portugal sit 2nd in Group K on 5 points (4.72 xPts, Δ +0.28); Uzbekistan sit 4th on 0 points (1.45 xPts, Δ -1.45). See the full Group K table →
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