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

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Table – Group G

 PlayedWinDrawLossGFGAGDPoints
Brazil22003036
Switzerland21011103
Serbia201135−21
Cameroon201134−11

Last Two Matches

Match 1
SerbiaSwitzerland
Match 2
CameroonBrazil

Serbia vs Switzerland – Odds and Probabilities

 Serbia to winDrawSwitzerland to win
Odds2.623.252.80
Probability (%) 382933

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Cameroon vs Brazil – Odds and Probabilities

Cameroon to winDrawBrazil to win
Odds851.36
Probability (%) 91675

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9 Scenarios from last two Group G 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
1Brazil, Serbia/Cameroon3%
2Brazil, Switzerland/Cameroon2%
3Brazil, Switzerland3%
4Brazil, Serbia6%
5Brazil, Switzerland5% 
6Brazil, Switzerland5%
7Brazil, Serbia29%
8Brazil, Switzerland22%
9Brazil, Switzerland25% 

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.
  • Brazil have already qualified (100%).
  • Cameroon have very slim chances (2%).
  • Switzerland have 61% chances for qualifying into next round.
  • Serbia have 37% chances for qualifying into next round.