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Senegal 5-0 Iraq Post-Match Analysis

Jun 26, 2026 · Group I · Completed-match forecast review

Senegal vs Iraq: quick verdict

Model prefers Senegal at 54%, with a 1-1 score lean. This is a viewing reference, not betting advice.

AI citation: Senegal leads Senegal vs Iraq at 54%; full 90-minute split is Senegal 54%, Draw 29%, Iraq 17%; likely score 1-1, total xG 1.92; market odds coverage 100%, official odds pending.

Senegal 54% / Draw 29% / Iraq 17%
Who is more likely to winSenegal 54%
Win probability54%
Predicted score1-1Most likely score, not a guaranteed result
Risk levelMedium upset risk: result path can swing / Low goal risk: lower-scoring profile / Lineup risk pending: starters can move the forecast
Data updatedJul 19, 2026, 02:04 AM
Pre-match predictionSenegal 54%, predicted score 1-1.
Post-match reviewActual 5-0. Direction hit. Score error 5; total-goals error 3.08. Group impact: review the linked standings path.

Key Takeaway

The final score was 5-0. The model lean hit, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 5, and total-goal error was 3.08.

Model hitHit
Score error5
Goal error3.08
Group impactGroup I

The final score was 5-0. The model lean hit, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 5, and total-goal error was 3.08.

5-0Final score
Senegal winModel lean · 54%
1-1Predicted score

Post-Match Data Summary

Final score5-0
Pre-match predicted score1-1
Model directionHit
Score error5
Total-goal error3.08
Actual vs expected goals5 / 1.92

Actual Result

Senegal and Iraq completed their Group I match on Jun 26, 2026. The final score was 5-0, producing Senegal win.

Pre-Match Forecast Review

The pre-match probabilities were Senegal win 54%, draw 29%, and Iraq win 17%. The highest-probability lean was Senegal win, and the result call hit.

Expected goals were Senegal 1.32 and Iraq 0.60, which rounded to a 1-1 scoreline. The rounded score error was 5 goal(s).

Goals Review

The model expected about 1.92 total goals, while the match produced 5. Total-goal error was 3.08.

Model Backtest Learning Notes

Senegal 5-0 Iraq is reviewed from final score, pre-match xG, and model lean. The pre-match lean was Senegal win, the actual result was Senegal, and the projected score was 1-1. The result direction was useful, but score error still shows whether goals were over- or under-estimated. Actual total goals were 5 versus a pre-match expectation of about 1.92, leaving a 3.08 total-goal error.

Pre-match leanSenegal win
Actual resultSenegal
Score error5
Goal error3.08

Post-Match Scenario, Error and Group Impact

Senegal 5-0 Iraq is mainly a result direction hit review. The projected score was 1-1, score error was 5, and total-goal error was 3.08; the match played more open than the model expected. For Group I, the result changes points, goal difference and rotation pressure for the next fixtures.

Result directionresult direction hit
Goal tempothe match played more open than the model expected
StageGroup I
Next watchpoints / goal difference / rotation

Group Impact

This match counts toward Group I. Read it alongside points, goal difference, remaining fixtures, and lineup availability.

Players, Likely XI Candidates and Availability

This module uses the official FIFA Group I squad list: positions, clubs, international caps and goals.

SEN · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists

Senegal

26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.

Key players4 Likely XI candidates11/11 Injuries / suspensionssource pending
Key playersSadio Mane · FW · Al Nassr FC (KSA) · 134 caps · 54 goals
Idrissa Gana Gueye · MF · Everton FC (ENG) · 140 caps · 7 goals
Ismaila Sarr · FW · Crystal Palace FC (ENG) · 88 caps · 23 goals
Kalidou Koulibaly · DF · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 106 caps · 2 goals
Likely XI candidatesEdouard Osoque Mendy · GK · Al Ahli FC (KSA) · 60 caps · 0 goals
Kalidou Koulibaly · DF · Al Hilal SC (KSA) · 106 caps · 2 goals
Krepin Diatta · DF · AS Monaco (FRA) · 66 caps · 2 goals
Abdoulaye Seck · DF · Maccabi Haifa FC (ISR) · 24 caps · 4 goals
Moussa Niakhate · DF · Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) · 36 caps · 0 goals
Idrissa Gana Gueye · MF · Everton FC (ENG) · 140 caps · 7 goals
Lamine Camara · MF · AS Monaco (FRA) · 49 caps · 7 goals
Pape Alassane Gueye · MF · Villarreal CF (ESP) · 46 caps · 8 goals
Sadio Mane · FW · Al Nassr FC (KSA) · 134 caps · 54 goals
Ismaila Sarr · FW · Crystal Palace FC (ENG) · 88 caps · 23 goals
Nicolas Jackson · FW · FC Bayern München (GER) · 38 caps · 8 goals
Bench depthIliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye · FW · Everton FC (ENG) · 44 caps · 5 goals
Pape Matar Sarr · MF · Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) · 43 caps · 4 goals
Mouhamadou Habib Mbacke Diarra · MF · Sunderland AFC (ENG) · 24 caps · 6 goals
Ismaila Pathe Ciss · MF · Rayo Vallecano (ESP) · 35 caps · 0 goals
Position depthGK: 3 / DF: 8 / MF: 7 / FW: 8
Injuries / suspensionsNo 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.

IRQ · FIFA World Cup 2026 squad lists

Iraq

26 squad players connected; availability: no verified injury feed connected.

Key players4 Likely XI candidates11/11 Injuries / suspensionssource pending
Key playersAymen Hussein Ghadhban Ghadhban · FW · Al Karma SC (IRQ) · 97 caps · 34 goals
Mohanad Ali Kadhim Al-shammari · FW · Dibba FC (UAE) · 73 caps · 26 goals
Jalal Hasan Hachim Hachim · GK · Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ) · 106 caps · 0 goals
Ibrahim Bayesh Kamil Al-kaabawi · MF · Al Dhafra SCC (UAE) · 79 caps · 8 goals
Likely XI candidatesJalal Hasan Hachim Hachim · GK · Al Zawra'a SC (IRQ) · 106 caps · 0 goals
Rebin Ghareeb Solaka Adhamat · DF · Port FC (THA) · 58 caps · 1 goals
Munaf Younus Hashim Al-tekreeti · DF · Al Shorta SC (IRQ) · 35 caps · 1 goals
Merchas Ghazi Salih Salih · DF · FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) · 34 caps · 1 goals
Zaid Tahseen Abd Zaid Hantoosh · DF · Pakhtakor Tashkent FK (UZB) · 30 caps · 1 goals
Ibrahim Bayesh Kamil Al-kaabawi · MF · Al Dhafra SCC (UAE) · 79 caps · 8 goals
Amir Fouad Aboud Al-ammari · MF · KS Cracovia (POL) · 54 caps · 3 goals
Youssef Wali Faeq Amyn · MF · AEK Larnaca FC (CYP) · 28 caps · 2 goals
Aymen Hussein Ghadhban Ghadhban · FW · Al Karma SC (IRQ) · 97 caps · 34 goals
Mohanad Ali Kadhim Al-shammari · FW · Dibba FC (UAE) · 73 caps · 26 goals
Ali Jasim Elaibi Al-tameemi · FW · Al Najmah SC (KSA) · 38 caps · 2 goals
Bench depthAli Ibrahim Karim Alzubaidi · FW · Luton Town FC (ENG) · 23 caps · 5 goals
Zidane Aamar Iqbal Iqbal · MF · FC Utrecht (NED) · 28 caps · 2 goals
Hussein Haydar Hussein Ali · DF · Pogoń Szczecin (POL) · 29 caps · 1 goals
Frans Dhia Jirjis Haddad · DF · Persib Bandung (IDN) · 29 caps · 0 goals
Position depthGK: 3 / DF: 9 / MF: 7 / FW: 7
Injuries / suspensionsNo 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

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FAQ

What was the final score for Senegal vs Iraq?5-0

The final score was 5-0, and the result is included in the Group I review.

Did the model hit the result direction?Hit

The pre-match lean was Senegal win, and the result direction hit.

What was the score error?5

The predicted score was 1-1; score error across both teams was 5.

What was the total-goal error?3.08

Actual total goals were 5 versus an expectation of about 1.92, leaving a 3.08 total-goal error.

How does this affect the group?Group I

It affects Group I 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 5-0. The model lean hit, the projected score was 1-1, score error was 5, and total-goal error was 3.08.

For entertainment reference only. Forecasts, score probabilities, lineup analysis, and AI conclusions are not betting advice.