Round of 32
Ivory Coast crest

Ivory Coast

1–2
Full Time
Norway crest

Norway

AT&T Stadium · Dallas· Ref: Jesús Valenzuela, Venezuela

Win ProbabilityPre-match model

34%
Ivory Coast
19%
Draw
47%
Norway
Model confidence:high

Model Inputs

  • Ivory Coast: 6pts, 3 played
  • Norway: 6pts, 3 played
  • Ivory Coast form: LWLW
  • Norway form: WLWW
  • H2H: 1 historical matches

Match Statistics

Ivory CoastNorway
1.36Expected Goals (xG)2.02
47%Possession53%
14 (5)Shots (on target)9 (4)
401 (85%)Passes (accuracy)473 (88%)
14Corners3
6Fouls7
0Yellow Cards1
1Saves4
0Tackles0

Analysis & Intelligence

Data CrunchJun 30

Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway: Expected Goals Vindicate Winner

Norway's 2.02 xG edge over Ivory Coast's 1.11 proved decisive in Arlington. Data analysis of World Cup 2026 Round of 32 thriller.

537 words

Pre-MatchJun 28

Ivory Coast vs Norway: Evenly Matched Knockout Battle

Ivory Coast and Norway clash in a Round of 32 matchup with identical records. Our analysis breaks down tactical nuances and momentum shifts heading into World Cup 2026's knockout stage.

650 words