UEFA Nations League, round 3, League A, group 4 · Thursday, 1 October, MSK · Cardiff City Stadium

Wales — Norway

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Model prediction and result

2:1Missed
Wales14%
Draw23%
Norway63%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 2:1: the model's most likely outcome, Norway to win (63%), did not happen. That happens: an outcome at 63% fails in about 37 matches out of 100 on average.

Norway are clear favourites: 63% against 14% for the opponent, draw 23%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 2.8 in total, against a competition average of 2.4.

Over 2.5 goals — 54%, both teams to score — 50%.

Why

  • National-team Elo: Wales 1669, Norway 1937 — Norway clearly rated higher.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Wales — Norway What is xG?0.8–2.0
Wales not to lose37%
Norway not to lose86%
No draw77%
Both teams to score: yes50%
Both teams to score: no50%
Total over 2.554%
Total under 2.546%

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Form

Wales

  • 27.09away · Denmark0:2
  • 24.09away · Portugal0:1
  • 06.06away · Romania1:2
  • 02.06Ghana1:1
  • 31.03Northern Ireland1:1

Norway

  • 27.09Portugal1:2
  • 24.09Denmark3:2
  • 12.07England1:2
  • 05.07away · Brazil2:1
  • 30.06away · Ivory Coast2:1

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
1, Quarter-finalsPortugal44009–4+512
2, Quarter-finalsDenmark42027–706
3, Relegation play-offNorway41036–8-23
4, Relegation play-offWales41032–5-33

Season 2026/27

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Next matches

  • WalesDenmark4 October · UEFA Nations League
    2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:1. Model's score: 1:2.2.6
  • PortugalNorway4 October · UEFA Nations League
    1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:1. Model's score: 2:1, exactly right.3.4

UEFA Nations League on the same day

  • 1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 0:0. Model's score: 2:0.2.8
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:0. Model's score: 2:0, exactly right.3.6
  • 2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 2:2. Model's score: 0:1.2.6
  • 2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 2:4. Model's score: 1:2.2.7
  • 2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 0:0. Model's score: 1:2.2.8
  • 2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 2:2. Model's score: 0:1.2.4
  • 1The most likely outcome did not happen: 1Final score 1:1. Model's score: 2:0.2.7

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 63% will not happen in roughly 37 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →