GLM-5.1 · Ivory Coast vs Norway

Ivory CoastvsNorway
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GLM-5.1Zhipu AI

Match prediction and investment

This model's call and betting decision for the same match.

Current prediction version: ActionableInvestment source version: Preview
PredictionAway win38%Hit
BetBet portfolio$910Bet portfolio
Post-match result1-2
Net P&L-$910
PredictionConfidence: 38%
Away win

Norway are marginal favourites despite conflicting evidence from form and conditions. Twelve bookmakers converge on Norway at 45% implied probability with a 17.7 percentage-point margin over Ivory Coast, a signal that carries weight even after adjusting for Ivory Coast's superior defensive record (three clean sheets, three goals conceded in five) and the 31.8°C Dallas heat that should stress Norway's Nordic squad more than Ivory Coast's tropical-adapted players. However, the environmental edge is tempered by uncertainty over whether AT&T Stadium's retractable roof is closed, and Norway's own 4-3 recent win rate includes a 1-4 loss to France and a leaky 3-2 win over Senegal that expose defensive fragility Ivory Coast could exploit. The draw at 30% reflects how tightly these opposing forces balance: Ivory Coast's defensive discipline versus Norway's attacking intent and market backing. A 1-1 draw is the single most likely exact scoreline, but Norway's aggregate win probability edges ahead, making side_b_win the most defensible pick at modest confidence.

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Bet portfolio$9103 bets
Net P&L-$910
  • Home win1X2Source prediction: PreviewAligned

    Home win

    $340
    odds 3.69Settled: loss-$340

    Betting rationaleValue bet on Ivory Coast at 3.690 (+0.099 edge). The shared-opponent evidence is decisive: Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 away while Norway conceded four at home to the same France side. The market prices Norway as a firm favorite (~47%), but direct comparable results suggest Ivory Coast are at least equal, if not superior. Norway's defense is leaky (4 conceded vs France, 2 vs Senegal), while Ivory Coast bring knockout-grade compactness. The payout asymmetry at 3.69x for a team with a legitimate wi

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $7,312

  • Draw1X2Source prediction: LateReverse

    Draw

    $330
    odds 3.50Settled: loss-$330

    Betting rationaleI already hold two Ivory Coast side_a_win positions (580 USD total at odds 3.69/3.59), backing the underdog's momentum and defensive discipline. The draw is the highest-value execution side: +4.4% edge at Pinnacle's 3.500, and +5.4% vs the best market price. The model assigns 33% draw probability vs 28.6% implied at execution odds — the tightest probability gap between any two outcomes. With Ivory Coast's 3 clean sheets in 5 and 0.6 goals conceded per match, plus Norway's leaky defence and no cl

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $7,312

  • Home win1X2Source prediction: ActionableReverse

    Home win

    $240
    odds 3.59Settled: loss-$240

    Betting rationaleAdding to existing Ivory Coast position. The model shows +4.1% edge on side_a_win at Pinnacle's 3.590, the only positive execution edge across all three outcomes. Norway is over-backed by bookmakers at 2.180 despite defensive fragility (1-4 vs France, 3-2 vs Senegal) and Nordic players facing 31.8°C Dallas heat that favors tropical-adapted Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast's defensive discipline (3 clean sheets, 3 goals conceded in 5) can frustrate Norway's attacking intent in a knockout match where caut

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $7,312

Post-match result1-2
Outcome hitScoreline hitClosest off by 0 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Away win
Home win 32%Draw 30%Away win 38%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 0
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Analysis brief

  • - The 12 captured bookmaker odds observations converge on Norway as the clear favourite at 45% implied probability, with only minor bookmaker-to-bookmaker spread (Norway odds range 2.08–2.16) and very slight movement toward Ivory Coast (+0.46pp) that does not change the overall distribution. The draw probability at 27.6% is the second-highest outcome, reflecting market uncertainty, but Norway's probability margin over Ivory Coast (17.7pp) is substantial enough to make side_b_win the most defensibl
  • - From the form-trajectory perspective, Ivory Coast's recent defensive record is markedly superior: three clean sheets and only three goals conceded across five matches, compared to Norway's eight conceded in the same window with two notably leaky performances. Ivory Coast's only loss was a narrow 1-2 against Germany, a high-quality opponent, whereas Norway's 1-4 defeat to France and 3-2 escape against Senegal reveal defensive frailty under pressure. Scoring trends point to a contest where Ivory C
  • - From an environmental and venue standpoint, the 31.8°C temperature and 51% humidity at Dallas Stadium should disproportionately stress Norway's players compared to Ivory Coast's, who routinely train and play in warmer climates, potentially reducing Norway's stamina advantage in the second half. Combined with Ivory Coast's superior recent form (8W-1D-1L versus Norway's 4W-3D-3L, including a heavy 1-4 loss to France), this tilts toward an Ivory Coast result. The odds favour Norway (45% implied) ho

Memory brief

  • - Recall anchors: civ ecu group_e_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted draw with confidence 0.35. Probability distribution: Ivory Coast win 31.0%; draw 35.0%; Ecuador win 34.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Ivory Coast 1-1 Ecuador, Ivory Coast 0-0 Ecuador, Ivo
  • - Recall anchors: civ ecu group_e_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted draw with confidence 0.38. Probability distribution: Ivory Coast win 30.0%; draw 38.0%; Ecuador win 32.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Ivory Coast 1-1 Ecuador, Ivory Coast 0-0 Ecuado
  • - Recall anchors: irq nor group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted Norway win with confidence 0.73. Probability distribution: Iraq win 7.0%; draw 20.0%; Norway win 73.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iraq 0-2 Norway, Iraq 0-1 Norway, Iraq 1-2 Norway. Evide
This prediction's input statusKey inputs recorded for this predictionBrier 0.58Log loss 0.97

Meta thinking

  • Market odds consensus and implied probabilitiesExamine the 12 captured odds observations to assess the market's implied probability distribution for Ivory Coast vs Norway, including any spread between bookmakers that may signal disagreement or uncertainty about the likely outcome.
  • Recent form trajectory and goal patternsCompare each side's five visible recent matches: Ivory Coast won four of five with three clean sheets and one high-quality loss to Germany, while Norway won three but conceded heavily versus France (1-4) and narrowly beat Senegal (3-2). Assess whether scoring and defensive trends suggest an open or tight contest.
  • Environmental and venue conditionsEvaluate the captured weather data—clear skies, 31.8°C temperature, 51% humidity, and 18.4 km/h wind at Dallas Stadium—and consider whether these conditions, combined with the 183 m altitude and large capacity venue, may influence playing style, pace, or stamina differently for each team.

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Perspectives

Market odds consensus and implied probabilitiesAway winThe 12 captured bookmaker odds observations converge on Norway as the clear favourite at 45% implied probability, with only minor bookmaker-to-bookmaker spread (Norway odds range 2.08–2.16) and very slight movement toward Ivory Coast (+0.46pp) that does not change the overall distribution. The draw probability at 27.6% is the second-highest outcome, reflecting market uncertainty, but Norway's probability margin over Ivory Coast (17.7pp) is substantial enough to make side_b_win the most defensibl45%
Analysis process
  1. Analysis goal

    Market odds consensus and implied probabilities

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Fixture: CIV vs NOR. Kickoff: 2026-06-30T17:00:00Z. Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, altitude 183 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-29T17:06:16Z); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-30T05:00:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (12 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Ivory Coast: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ivory Coast: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Norway: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Norway: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 14, covering 12 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-30T08:02:16Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 27.3%, draw 27.6%, side B win 45%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-30T06:00:07Z -> 2026-06-30T08:02:16Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.46pp, draw -0.18pp, side B win -0.28pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 3.4 / draw 3.45 / side B 2.08 → side A 3.4 / draw 3.45 / side B 2.08; william_hill side A 3.4 / draw 3.3 / side B 2.1 → side A 3.3 / draw 3.4 / side B 2.1; bet365 side A 3.5 / draw 3.4 / side B 2.1 → side A 3.4 / draw 3.5 / side B 2.1. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 3.4, draw 3.45, side B 2.08; william_hill: side A 3.3, draw 3.4, side B 2.1; bet365: side A 3.4, draw 3.5, side B 2.1; marathonbet: side A 3.52, draw 3.58, side B 2.16. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 9.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 10; marathonbet: total 0.75 over 1.01 / under 10.5.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-29T17:12:02Z. Kickoff weather: clear, 31.8°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 51%, wind 18.4 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ivory Coast:

    • 2026-06-25T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Curaçao, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-20T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Germany, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-06-14T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Ecuador, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-04T19:10:00Z, competition Friendlies, against France, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-31T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Gabon, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-28T20:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Cameroon, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-24T17:30:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Mozambique, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Oman, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Norway:

    • 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against France, home/away home, score 1-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Senegal, home/away home, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2026-06-16T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iraq, home/away away, score 4-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-07T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Morocco, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-01T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Sweden, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Switzerland, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-27T19:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2025-10-14T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-09-04T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Finland, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2024-11-17T17:00:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Kazakhstan, home/away home, score 5-0, result win.
  10. The 12 captured bookmaker odds observations converge on Norway as the clear favourite at 45% implied probability, with only minor bookmaker-to-bookmaker spread (Norway odds range 2.08–2.16) and very slight movement toward Ivory Coast (+0.46pp) that does not change the overall distribution. The draw probability at 27.6% is the second-highest outcome, reflecting market uncertainty, but Norway's probability margin over Ivory Coast (17.7pp) is substantial enough to make side_b_win the most defensibl

Conclusion note

The market odds consensus from 12 bookmaker samples gives Norway a 45% implied win probability, well above Ivory Coast at 27.3% and the draw at 27.6%, with all four captured bookmakers pricing Norway between 2.08 and 2.16, showing tight agreement rather than disagreement across the market. Recent form shows Ivory Coast on a strong run but Norway also scoring heavily, while no head-to-head data is available to offset the odds signal.

Recent form trajectory and goal patternsHome winFrom the form-trajectory perspective, Ivory Coast's recent defensive record is markedly superior: three clean sheets and only three goals conceded across five matches, compared to Norway's eight conceded in the same window with two notably leaky performances. Ivory Coast's only loss was a narrow 1-2 against Germany, a high-quality opponent, whereas Norway's 1-4 defeat to France and 3-2 escape against Senegal reveal defensive frailty under pressure. Scoring trends point to a contest where Ivory C35%
Analysis process
  1. Analysis goal

    Recent form trajectory and goal patterns

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Fixture: CIV vs NOR. Kickoff: 2026-06-30T17:00:00Z. Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, altitude 183 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-29T17:06:16Z); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-30T05:00:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (12 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Ivory Coast: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ivory Coast: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Norway: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Norway: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 14, covering 12 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-30T08:02:16Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 27.3%, draw 27.6%, side B win 45%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-30T06:00:07Z -> 2026-06-30T08:02:16Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.46pp, draw -0.18pp, side B win -0.28pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 3.4 / draw 3.45 / side B 2.08 → side A 3.4 / draw 3.45 / side B 2.08; william_hill side A 3.4 / draw 3.3 / side B 2.1 → side A 3.3 / draw 3.4 / side B 2.1; bet365 side A 3.5 / draw 3.4 / side B 2.1 → side A 3.4 / draw 3.5 / side B 2.1. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 3.4, draw 3.45, side B 2.08; william_hill: side A 3.3, draw 3.4, side B 2.1; bet365: side A 3.4, draw 3.5, side B 2.1; marathonbet: side A 3.52, draw 3.58, side B 2.16. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 9.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 10; marathonbet: total 0.75 over 1.01 / under 10.5.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-29T17:12:02Z. Kickoff weather: clear, 31.8°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 51%, wind 18.4 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ivory Coast:

    • 2026-06-25T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Curaçao, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-20T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Germany, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-06-14T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Ecuador, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-04T19:10:00Z, competition Friendlies, against France, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-31T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Gabon, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-28T20:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Cameroon, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-24T17:30:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Mozambique, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Oman, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Norway:

    • 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against France, home/away home, score 1-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Senegal, home/away home, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2026-06-16T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iraq, home/away away, score 4-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-07T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Morocco, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-01T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Sweden, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Switzerland, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-27T19:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2025-10-14T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-09-04T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Finland, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2024-11-17T17:00:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Kazakhstan, home/away home, score 5-0, result win.
  10. From the form-trajectory perspective, Ivory Coast's recent defensive record is markedly superior: three clean sheets and only three goals conceded across five matches, compared to Norway's eight conceded in the same window with two notably leaky performances. Ivory Coast's only loss was a narrow 1-2 against Germany, a high-quality opponent, whereas Norway's 1-4 defeat to France and 3-2 escape against Senegal reveal defensive frailty under pressure. Scoring trends point to a contest where Ivory C

Conclusion note

Ivory Coast won four of their last five matches with three clean sheets and conceded only three goals total, suggesting strong defensive structure, while Norway won three of five but conceded eight including a 1-4 loss to France and a narrow 3-2 win over Senegal, indicating defensive vulnerability that Ivory Coast's tighter approach may exploit in a knockout contest.

Environmental and venue conditionsHome winFrom an environmental and venue standpoint, the 31.8°C temperature and 51% humidity at Dallas Stadium should disproportionately stress Norway's players compared to Ivory Coast's, who routinely train and play in warmer climates, potentially reducing Norway's stamina advantage in the second half. Combined with Ivory Coast's superior recent form (8W-1D-1L versus Norway's 4W-3D-3L, including a heavy 1-4 loss to France), this tilts toward an Ivory Coast result. The odds favour Norway (45% implied) ho38%
Analysis process
  1. Analysis goal

    Environmental and venue conditions

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, availability facts, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Fixture: CIV vs NOR. Kickoff: 2026-06-30T17:00:00Z. Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, altitude 183 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-29T17:06:16Z); injuries checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-30T05:00:00Z); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (12 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Check availability facts

    #3

    Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Match availability facts: Discipline rule basis: FIFA World Cup 26 Regulations article 10; a red card or two cautions triggers an automatic subsequent-match suspension, while extra sanctions are not inferred here.

    • Ivory Coast: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Ivory Coast: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Norway: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Norway: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 14, covering 12 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-30T08:02:16Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 27.3%, draw 27.6%, side B win 45%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-30T06:00:07Z -> 2026-06-30T08:02:16Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.46pp, draw -0.18pp, side B win -0.28pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 3.4 / draw 3.45 / side B 2.08 → side A 3.4 / draw 3.45 / side B 2.08; william_hill side A 3.4 / draw 3.3 / side B 2.1 → side A 3.3 / draw 3.4 / side B 2.1; bet365 side A 3.5 / draw 3.4 / side B 2.1 → side A 3.4 / draw 3.5 / side B 2.1. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 3.4, draw 3.45, side B 2.08; william_hill: side A 3.3, draw 3.4, side B 2.1; bet365: side A 3.4, draw 3.5, side B 2.1; marathonbet: side A 3.52, draw 3.58, side B 2.16. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.05 / under 9.5; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.06 / under 10; marathonbet: total 0.75 over 1.01 / under 10.5.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-29T17:12:02Z. Kickoff weather: clear, 31.8°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 51%, wind 18.4 km/h.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Ivory Coast:

    • 2026-06-25T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Curaçao, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-20T20:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Germany, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-06-14T23:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Ecuador, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-06-04T19:10:00Z, competition Friendlies, against France, home/away away, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T18:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Scotland, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against South Korea, home/away away, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-31T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Gabon, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-28T20:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Cameroon, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-24T17:30:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Mozambique, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Oman, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-30T11:00:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Norway:

    • 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against France, home/away home, score 1-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Senegal, home/away home, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2026-06-16T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Iraq, home/away away, score 4-1, result win.
    • 2026-06-07T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Morocco, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-06-01T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Sweden, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-31T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Switzerland, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-27T19:45:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Netherlands, home/away away, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2025-10-14T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against New Zealand, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-09-04T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Finland, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2024-11-17T17:00:00Z, competition UEFA Nations League, against Kazakhstan, home/away home, score 5-0, result win.
  10. From an environmental and venue standpoint, the 31.8°C temperature and 51% humidity at Dallas Stadium should disproportionately stress Norway's players compared to Ivory Coast's, who routinely train and play in warmer climates, potentially reducing Norway's stamina advantage in the second half. Combined with Ivory Coast's superior recent form (8W-1D-1L versus Norway's 4W-3D-3L, including a heavy 1-4 loss to France), this tilts toward an Ivory Coast result. The odds favour Norway (45% implied) ho

Conclusion note

The 31.8°C heat and moderate humidity at Dallas Stadium are conditions Ivory Coast players, accustomed to a tropical West African climate, are likely better adapted to than Norway's Nordic squad, and Ivory Coast's recent form is strong with eight wins in ten matches, including a 2-0 World Cup victory over Curaçao and wins against France and Ecuador. However, the odds consensus still favours Norway at 45% implied probability, and uncertainty about whether AT&T Stadium's retractable roof is closed limits how strongly the environmental edge can be weighted.

Synthesis

Norway are marginal favourites despite conflicting evidence from form and conditions. Twelve bookmakers converge on Norway at 45% implied probability with a 17.7 percentage-point margin over Ivory Coast, a signal that carries weight even after adjusting for Ivory Coast's superior defensive record (three clean sheets, three goals conceded in five) and the 31.8°C Dallas heat that should stress Norway's Nordic squad more than Ivory Coast's tropical-adapted players. However, the environmental edge is tempered by uncertainty over whether AT&T Stadium's retractable roof is closed, and Norway's own 4-3 recent win rate includes a 1-4 loss to France and a leaky 3-2 win over Senegal that expose defensive fragility Ivory Coast could exploit. The draw at 30% reflects how tightly these opposing forces balance: Ivory Coast's defensive discipline versus Norway's attacking intent and market backing. A 1-1 draw is the single most likely exact scoreline, but Norway's aggregate win probability edges ahead, making side_b_win the most defensible pick at modest confidence.

Reasoning summary: The market odds perspective gives Norway a clear 45% implied win probability with tight bookmaker agreement (odds range 2.08–2.16), while Ivory Coast sits at 27.3% and the draw at 27.6%. The recent form perspective counters this by highlighting Ivory Coast's three clean sheets and only three goals conceded in five matches, versus Norway's eight conceded including a 1-4 defeat to France, suggesting defensive vulnerability Norway may struggle to manage. The environmental perspective adds that 31.8

Recalled memory

  • Post-match reflection Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Late editionRecall anchors: civ ecu group_e_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted draw with confidence 0.35. Probability distribution: Ivory Coast win 31.0%; draw 35.0%; Ecuador win 34.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Ivory Coast 1-1 Ecuador, Ivory Coast 0-0 Ecuador, Ivorelevance 0.50
  • Post-match reflection Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Actionable editionRecall anchors: civ ecu group_e_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted draw with confidence 0.38. Probability distribution: Ivory Coast win 30.0%; draw 38.0%; Ecuador win 32.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Ivory Coast 1-1 Ecuador, Ivory Coast 0-0 Ecuadorelevance 0.50
  • Post-match reflection Iraq vs Norway Late editionRecall anchors: irq nor group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted Norway win with confidence 0.73. Probability distribution: Iraq win 7.0%; draw 20.0%; Norway win 73.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iraq 0-2 Norway, Iraq 0-1 Norway, Iraq 1-2 Norway. Eviderelevance 0.50