World: World CupSunday 21 Jun, 16:00 UTC

Spain vSaudi Arabia

Most likely scoreline
20
13% of the time · 2.91 goals expected
Spain 66%Draw 23%Saudi Arabia 10%
Strongest call
Over 1.5 goals
77%

Spain's 2.15 expected goals and 1.38 xG advantage over Saudi Arabia makes Over 1.5 Goals at 77% the clear banker, with Yamal's creative influence (22% of team xG) the key to breaking down a side managing just 0.77 xG.

How we get there
SpainstepSaudi Arabia
2.15Base xG · rolling 26-match0.77
no injury adjustment — full squads available per FotMob
2.15Final goal estimate — what the model uses0.77
Most likely outcomes
Over 1.5 goals
77%
Both teams to score
53%
Under 2.5 goals
25%

Model probabilities for this fixture, ordered by likelihood. Estimates from rolling expected goals — not guarantees.

Spain average 6.7 corners per game at home this season (3 competitive matches). Saudi Arabia average 1.5 corners per game away from home this season (2 competitive matches).

Scoreline distribution · chance of each scoremodel estimate
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home windrawaway win

Most likely to score or assist

To score
Lamine Yamal
Spain · Barcelona
40%
To score
Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain · Real Sociedad
40%

Probabilities from a per-player model on recent form and minutes played.

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Spain vs Saudi Arabia — Head-to-Head

This is the first meeting Bawler has on record between Spain and Saudi Arabia — the model's ledger starts at model launch, so no earlier fixtures between these two sides have been logged and settled yet.

The model's verdict for this fixture: Spain 66% · draw 23% · Saudi Arabia 10%.

Model probabilities are estimates, not guarantees — past results do not decide future ones.

⚡ Full-time recap available
Spain 40 Saudi Arabia
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Model estimates from rolling expected goals — not guaranteed outcomes. Past accuracy does not guarantee future results.