Who won Brazil vs Norway at the World Cup 2026?

Norway beat Brazil in Match 91 and advanced from the Round of 16. The score was Brazil 1–2 Norway; the xG was Brazil 2.61 · Norway 1.05.

What was the xG in Brazil vs Norway?

Brazil 2.61 · Norway 1.05. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Brazil 2.29 and Norway 0.55.

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 · Match 91 · latest available post-match xG updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET

Brazil 1–2 Norway xG: World Cup 2026 Round of 16 result

Match 91 has a post-match xG result: Brazil 1–2 Norway. This page leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context only.

Round of 16 result

Norway advanced from Match 91

Brazil had the stronger chance profile (2.61–1.05 xG) but were knocked out 1–2; Norway advanced against the xG run.

Score: 1-2
xG: 2.61-1.05
Match xPts: 2.29-0.55

Full match page: Brazil 1–2 Norway

xG verdict

Did Norway deserve to beat Brazil by xG?

The bracket result stands because Norway advanced 2-1, but the xG case was stronger for Brazil, who led the match xG 2.61-1.05. By chances, Norway advanced against the xG profile.

Quick answers

Who won Brazil vs Norway at the World Cup 2026?: Norway beat Brazil in Match 91 and advanced from the Round of 16. The score was Brazil 1–2 Norway; the xG was Brazil 2.61 · Norway 1.05.
Did Norway deserve to beat Brazil by xG?: The bracket result stands because Norway advanced 2-1, but the xG case was stronger for Brazil, who led the match xG 2.61-1.05. By chances, Norway advanced against the xG profile.
What was the xG in Brazil vs Norway?: Brazil 2.61 · Norway 1.05. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Brazil 2.29 and Norway 0.55.

Relevant xG stories

BREAKING:

Brazil eliminated despite 2.61-1.05 xG edge

Norway beat Brazil 2-1; Brazil had the stronger chance profile, but Norway advanced from a lower-xG night.

Path so far

Match 76 · Final

Brazil reached this round through Japan

Brazil 2–1 Japan.

Match xG: Brazil 2.07 · Japan 0.33

Match 78 · Final

Norway reached this round through Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway.

Match xG: Ivory Coast 1.49 · Norway 1.90

Tournament xG form

Match 91

Brazil

winner of Match 76

Total xGF: 12.02
Total xGA: 4.02
Total xGD: +8.00
Group xPts: 6.49
Group Δ: +0.51
KO xG: 4.68-1.38

Brazil reached this round through Brazil 2–1 Japan, with 2.07-0.33 xG against Japan.

Match 91

Norway

winner of Match 78

Total xGF: 10.05
Total xGA: 9.16
Total xGD: +0.89
Group xPts: 5.59
Group Δ: +0.41
KO xG: 3.63-5.14

Norway reached this round through Norway 1–2 England, with 0.68-1.04 xG against England.

How they got here

Brazil reached this slot as winner of Match 76. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 12.02, xGA 4.02, xGD +8.00; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 6.49 group-stage xPts, xGF 7.34, xGA 2.64, points-vs-xPts Δ +0.51.

Norway reached this slot as winner of Match 78. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 10.05, xGA 9.16, xGD +0.89; the group-stage baseline was 6 group points, 5.59 group-stage xPts, xGF 6.42, xGA 4.02, points-vs-xPts Δ +0.41.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Brazil team page · Norway team page.