Goals per game
2.73
110423 goals across 40465 matches in the dataset.
Storylines
The narratives the data is telling: who the model fancies, the toughest group, a dark horse, and which sides carry the most pedigree. Everything here is computed — no hot takes.
The model's favourites
Current field ranked by the model's learned rating.
- 1AmaZulu FCOutsider1500
- 2Chippa UnitedOutsider1500
- 3Durban CityOutsider1500
- 4Golden ArrowsOutsider1500
- 5Kaizer ChiefsOutsider1500
- 6Kruger UnitedOutsider1500
By the numbers
Wildest match on record
31–0
Australia vs American Samoa, FIFA World Cup qualification 2001 — 31 goals.
Serial finalist
Germany
Reached 6 finals in the dataset.
Knockout football is brutal
59%
23592 of 39974 knockout matches were level or decided by one goal.