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world-cup-2026 · xg · analytics · statsbomb · opta · fbref
A Decade of Expected Goals at the World Cup: What the Data Says About 2026 Favourites
Three World Cups, three xG models, one consistent lesson: finishing variance is everything in a 64-match tournament. Here is what the last decade of expected-goals data tells us about who is really good in 2026.
May 21, 202611 min read
Featuredworld-cup-2026 · form · friendlies · xg · data
Friendlies Form Guide: Who's Hot, Who's Falling Apart
Every World Cup 2026 team's March–May friendlies form, sortable by xG diff. The hot teams to ride, the slumps to fade, and the warm-up windows that mean nothing.
May 20, 20267 min read
world-cup · data · shotmap · xg · analytics
The Geography of Goals: Where Strikers Actually Score From
Six-yard box, penalty spot, edge of the area, or that one famous half-volley from outside the D? A data-led tour of where World Cup goals actually leave the boot.
May 20, 202616 min read