Prediction – Group C, Knockout Stage Qualification, FIFA World Cup 2022

Julian Alvarez of Argentina celebrates after winning the Final of Copa America
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Table – Group C

 PlayedWinDrawLossGFGAGDPoints
Poland21102024
Argentina21013213
Saudi Arabia210123−13
Mexico201102−21

Last Two Matches

Match 1
PolandArgentina
Match 2
Saudi ArabiaMexico

Poland vs Argentina – Odds and Probabilities

Poland to winDrawArgentina to win
Odds74.21.5
Probability (%) 142364

Previews

Saudi Arabia vs Mexico – Odds and Probabilities

Saudi Arabia to winDrawMexico to win
Odds4.754.21.66
Probability (%) 202357

Previews

9 Scenarios from last two Group C matches

Group Ranking

The ranking of teams in the group stage to be determined as follows:

  1. Points obtained in all group matches: 
    • Win: 3 points;
    • Draw: 1 point;
    • Loss: 0 points;
  2. Goal Difference after all group matches;
  3. Number of goals scored in all three group matches;
  4. Points obtained in the match played between the concerned teams;
  5. Goal difference in the match played between the concerned teams;
  6. Number of goals scored in the matches played between the concerned teams;
  7. Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction can be applied to a player in a single match): 
    • Yellow card: −1 point;
    • Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
    • Direct red card: −4 points;
    • Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
  8. Drawing of lots.

What happen during each scenarios

ScenarioQualifiers% Chances/Comments
1Poland, Saudi Arabia3%
2Poland, Saudi Arabia5%
3Argentina, Saudi Arabia13%
4Poland, Saudi Arabia3%
5Poland, Argentina/Saudi Arabia5%
6Argentina, Poland/Saudi Arabia14%
7Poland, Mexico8%
8Poland, Argentina/Mexico13%
9Argentina, Poland/Mexico37%

Assumption

When two teams end with same points, the chances to qualify may differ because of their current goal-differences. But for simplicity, we split the chances equally between two teams.

Conclusion

  • All the teams have reasonable chances to qualify.
  • Poland have 63% chances for qualifying into next round.
  • Saudi Arabia have 33% chances for qualifying into next round.
  • Argentina have 74% chances for qualifying into next round.
  • Mexico have 30% chances for qualifying into next round.