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Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia Post-Match Analysis
Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia: quick verdict
Model prefers Saudi Arabia at 44%, with a 1-1 score lean. This is a viewing reference, not betting advice.
AI citation: Saudi Arabia leads Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia at 44%; full 90-minute split is Cape Verde 26%, Draw 31%, Saudi Arabia 44%; likely score 1-1, total xG 1.95; market odds coverage 100%, official odds pending.
Cape Verde 26% / Draw 31% / Saudi Arabia 44%
Who is more likely to winSaudi Arabia 44%
Win probability44%
Predicted score1-1Most likely score, not a guaranteed result
Risk levelHigh upset risk: no clean model edge / Low goal risk: lower-scoring profile / Lineup risk pending: starters can move the forecast
Data updatedJul 19, 2026, 02:04 AM
Pre-match predictionSaudi Arabia 44%, predicted score 1-1.
Post-match reviewActual 0-0. Direction missed. Score error 2; total-goals error 1.95. Group impact: review the linked standings path.
Key Takeaway
The final score was 0-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 2, and total-goal error was 1.95.
Model hitMiss
Score error2
Goal error1.95
Group impactGroup H
The final score was 0-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 2, and total-goal error was 1.95.
Post-Match Data Summary
| Final score | 0-0 |
|---|---|
| Pre-match predicted score | 1-1 |
| Model direction | Miss |
| Score error | 2 |
| Total-goal error | 1.95 |
| Actual vs expected goals | 0 / 1.95 |
Actual Result
Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia completed their Group H match on Jun 26, 2026. The final score was 0-0, producing a draw.
Pre-Match Forecast Review
The pre-match probabilities were Cape Verde win 26%, draw 31%, and Saudi Arabia win 44%. The highest-probability lean was Saudi Arabia win, and the result call missed.
Expected goals were Cape Verde 0.80 and Saudi Arabia 1.15, which rounded to a 1-1 scoreline. The rounded score error was 2 goal(s).
Goals Review
The model expected about 1.95 total goals, while the match produced 0. Total-goal error was 1.95.
Model Backtest Learning Notes
Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia is reviewed from final score, pre-match xG, and model lean. The pre-match lean was Saudi Arabia win, the actual result was draw, and the projected score was 1-1. The result direction missed, so the review focuses on what the pre-match probabilities failed to capture. Actual total goals were 0 versus a pre-match expectation of about 1.95, leaving a 1.95 total-goal error.
Pre-match leanSaudi Arabia win
Actual resultdraw
Score error2
Goal error1.95
Post-Match Scenario, Error and Group Impact
Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia is mainly a result direction missed review. The projected score was 1-1, score error was 2, and total-goal error was 1.95; the match played tighter than the model expected. For Group H, the result changes points, goal difference and rotation pressure for the next fixtures.
Result directionresult direction missed
Goal tempothe match played tighter than the model expected
StageGroup H
Next watchpoints / goal difference / rotation
Group Impact
This match counts toward Group H. Read it alongside points, goal difference, remaining fixtures, and lineup availability.
Players, Likely XI Candidates and Availability
This module uses the official FIFA Group H squad list: positions, clubs, international caps and goals.
CPV · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists
Cape Verde
26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.
Key players4
Likely XI candidates11/11
Injuries / suspensionssource pending
| Key players | Ryan Isaac Da Graca Mendes · FW · Iğdır FK (TUR) · 102 caps · 22 goals Josimar José Évora Dias · GK · GD Chaves (POR) · 94 caps · 0 goals Garry Mendes Rodrigues · MF · Apollon Limassol (CYP) · 63 caps · 10 goals Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga · MF · PEC Zwolle (NED) · 59 caps · 5 goals |
|---|---|
| Likely XI candidates | Josimar José Évora Dias · GK · GD Chaves (POR) · 94 caps · 0 goals Ianique Dos Santos Tavares · DF · SCU Torreense (POR) · 61 caps · 4 goals Roberto Carlos Lopes · DF · Shamrock Rovers FC (IRL) · 49 caps · 0 goals Edilson Alberto Monteiro Sanches Borges · DF · Al Bataeh Club (UAE) · 36 caps · 2 goals Logan Evans Costa · DF · Villarreal CF (ESP) · 28 caps · 0 goals Garry Mendes Rodrigues · MF · Apollon Limassol (CYP) · 63 caps · 10 goals Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga · MF · PEC Zwolle (NED) · 59 caps · 5 goals Willy Johnson Semedo Afonso · MF · AC Omonia (CYP) · 41 caps · 3 goals Ryan Isaac Da Graca Mendes · FW · Iğdır FK (TUR) · 102 caps · 22 goals Dailon Rocha Livramento · FW · Casa Pia AC (POR) · 25 caps · 7 goals Gilson Benchimol Tavares · FW · FC Akron Tolyatti (RUS) · 23 caps · 6 goals |
| Bench depth | Kevin Lenini Gonçalves Pereira De Pina · MF · FC Krasnodar (RUS) · 35 caps · 4 goals João Paulo Moreira Fernandes · MF · FC FCSB (ROU) · 43 caps · 1 goals Jovane Eduardo Borges Cabral · MF · CF Estrela Da Amadora (POR) · 31 caps · 3 goals Deroy D'encarnação Duarte · MF · PFC Ludogorets Razgrad (BUL) · 37 caps · 1 goals |
| Position depth | GK: 3 / DF: 8 / MF: 12 / FW: 3 |
| Injuries / suspensions | No verified injury or suspension feed is connected; no firm absence claim is shown without a public source. |
Likely XI candidates are a site estimate, not official starting lineups. Entertainment and analysis reference only.
KSA · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists
Saudi Arabia
26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.
Key players4
Likely XI candidates11/11
Injuries / suspensionssource pending
| Key players | Salem Mohammed S Aldawsari · FW · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 114 caps · 27 goals Feras Tariq N Albrikan · FW · Al Ahli FC (KSA) · 75 caps · 16 goals Saleh Khalid M Alshehri · FW · Al Ittihad (KSA) · 59 caps · 17 goals Mohamed Ibrahim A Kanno · MF · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 82 caps · 8 goals |
|---|---|
| Likely XI candidates | Mohammed Khalil I Alowais · GK · Al Ula Saudi FC (KSA) · 68 caps · 0 goals Saud Abdullah S Abdulhamid · DF · RC Lens (FRA) · 58 caps · 1 goals Hassan Mohammed O Altambakti · DF · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 57 caps · 1 goals Abdulelah Ali A Alamri · DF · Al Nassr FC (KSA) · 47 caps · 2 goals Ali Mohammed A Lajami · DF · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 27 caps · 1 goals Mohamed Ibrahim A Kanno · MF · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 82 caps · 8 goals Musab Fahad Z Aljuwayr · MF · Al Qadsiah FC (KSA) · 40 caps · 6 goals Nasser Essa S Aldawsari · MF · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 50 caps · 1 goals Salem Mohammed S Aldawsari · FW · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 114 caps · 27 goals Feras Tariq N Albrikan · FW · Al Ahli FC (KSA) · 75 caps · 16 goals Saleh Khalid M Alshehri · FW · Al Ittihad (KSA) · 59 caps · 17 goals |
| Bench depth | Abdullah Abdulrahman A Alhamddan · FW · Al Nassr FC (KSA) · 55 caps · 13 goals Abdullah Mohammed H Alkhaibari · MF · Al Nassr FC (KSA) · 45 caps · 0 goals Nawaf Meshari M Bu Washl · DF · Al Nassr FC (KSA) · 29 caps · 0 goals Aiman Yahya Y Ahmed · FW · Al Nassr FC (KSA) · 26 caps · 0 goals |
| Position depth | GK: 3 / DF: 10 / MF: 6 / FW: 7 |
| Injuries / suspensions | No verified injury or suspension feed is connected; no firm absence claim is shown without a public source. |
Likely XI candidates are a site estimate, not official starting lineups. Entertainment and analysis reference only.
Trust & Transparency
Last updatedJul 19, 2026, 02:03 AM EDT
SourcesSchedule CSV / prediction CSV / public match center
Review typeModel backtest
Risk noteEntertainment reference only
Similar match paths
FAQ
What was the final score for Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia?0-0
The final score was 0-0, and the result is included in the Group H review.
Did the model hit the result direction?Miss
The pre-match lean was Saudi Arabia win, and the result direction missed.
What was the score error?2
The predicted score was 1-1; score error across both teams was 2.
What was the total-goal error?1.95
Actual total goals were 0 versus an expectation of about 1.95, leaving a 1.95 total-goal error.
How does this affect the group?Group H
It affects Group H points, goal difference and qualification pressure for related fixtures.
Is this review betting advice?No
This page is for entertainment, viewing, and analysis reference only. It is not betting advice.
Conclusion
The final score was 0-0. The model lean missed, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 2, and total-goal error was 1.95.
For entertainment reference only. Forecasts, score probabilities, lineup analysis, and AI conclusions are not betting advice.