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

Alvaro Morata-Spain

Table – Group E

 PlayedWinDrawLossGFGAGDPoints
Spain21108174
Japan21012203
Costa Rica210117−63
Germany201123−11

Last Two Matches

Match 1
JapanSpain
Match 2
Costa RicaGermany

Japan vs Spain – Odds and Probabilities

Japan to winDrawSpain to win
Odds94.751.36
Probability (%) 112070

Preview

Costa Rica vs Germany – Odds and Probabilities

Costa Rica to winDrawGermany to win
Odds19101.11
Probability (%) 5986

Preview

9 Scenarios from last two Group E 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
1Japan, Costa Rica>0% (very slim chances though possible)
2Spain, Costa Rica1%
3Spain, Costa Rica3%
4Japan, Spain/Costa Rica1%
5Spain, Japan/Costa Rica2% 
6Spain, Costa Rica6%
7Japan, Spain/Germany10%
8Spain, Japan/Germany18%
9Spain, Germany58% 

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.
  • Japan have 22% chances for qualifying into next round.
  • Costa Rica have 12% chances for qualifying into next round.
  • Spain have 93% chances for qualifying into next round.
  • Germany have 73% chances for qualifying into next round.