England 0–0 Ghana
England created far more (1.36–0.17 xG) but were held to a 0–0 draw.
Quick answers
- ResultWho won England vs Ghana?
- It finished 0–0, so there was no scoreboard winner. The xG was England 1.36, Ghana 0.17.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in England vs Ghana?
- England created the better chances (1.36–0.17 xG), but the match finished 0–0.
- Fair resultWas England 0–0 Ghana fair by xG?
- Not fully. England had the better xG profile, but only took one point.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- England took only 1 point from 2.33 xPts (Δ -1.33), leaving the most on the table by xG.
- Ranking contextWas England 0–0 Ghana a published FIFA ranking upset?
- Partly on the result, not by xG. Ghana entered 45th of 48 in the World Cup field; England entered 4th of 48. The match was drawn, but xG favored the higher-ranked side 1.36–0.17.
England let Ghana off the hook in a 0–0 draw the xG tilted hard: England did almost everything but score. Ghana earned the clean sheet with stubborn defending, but the chance quality made this a lopsided stalemate rather than a balanced deadlock.
| Score | 0–0 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | England 1.36 · Ghana 0.17 |
| Expected points (xPts) | England 2.33 · Ghana 0.40 |
| Stage | Group L |
| Published FIFA rank | England FIFA #4 (4th of 48) · Ghana FIFA #73 (45th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in England vs Ghana?
England created the better chances — 1.36–0.17 xG, an edge of 1.19. But it finished 0–0, England unable to convert the better chances. In expected points, England earned 2.33 and Ghana 0.40 from this game; the actual return was 1 and 1 (Δ -1.33 for England, +0.60 for Ghana).
Was England lucky or unlucky?
England were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 1.36 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (0 from 0.17 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -1.33).
Was Ghana lucky or unlucky?
Ghana were about on script in attack — 0 from 0.17 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 1.36 xGA faced. On balance a fortunate return — more than the chances merited (Δ +0.60).
What England 0–0 Ghana means for Group L
England sit 1st in Group L on 7 points (7.01 xPts, Δ -0.01); Ghana sit 3rd on 4 points (3.66 xPts, Δ +0.34). See the full Group L table →
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