Claude Opus 4.8 · Senegal vs Iraq

SenegalvsIraq
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic

Match prediction and investment

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

Current prediction version: ActionableInvestment source version: Preview
PredictionHome win74%Hit
BetHome win$400Aligned
Post-match result5-0
Net P&L+$18.2
PredictionConfidence: 74%
Home win

Senegal are strong favorites over Iraq at Toronto Stadium, with the bookmaker consensus pricing them as short as 1.22-1.25 and implying roughly 77% for a Senegal win against only about 8% for Iraq. Although Senegal lost their last three matches, those defeats came against quality opposition such as Norway and France while they continued to score, whereas Iraq were beaten 1-4 by Norway and only managed wins over weaker sides; the questionable status of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy with a deputy available is a minor caveat that does not close the wide market gap. As a hypothesis, expect Senegal to control possession and break through in the first half, though the unconfirmed lineups add some uncertainty.

Bet
Home win$4002 bets
Net P&L+$18.2
  • Home win1X2Source prediction: PreviewAligned

    Home win

    $340
    odds 1.23Settled: win+$78.2

    Betting rationale：Posture: favorite conviction. Match script: clear quality gap, all books cluster Senegal near 1.22-1.24 (~77.5% implied), and the model agrees at 0.74. Iraq's 1-4 loss to Norway and mixed form reinforce the lean; Senegal's recent defeats came against France and Norway-tier sides, not group peers like Iraq. The negative price-edge on the favorite (-0.073) means this is value-thin, so I size conservatively as a low-juice conviction play rather than chasing the long-shot edge on Iraq, which I don't

    Payout: $418.2 · Balance after: $9,063.05

  • Correct score 2-0Correct scoreSource prediction: Late

    Correct score 2-0

    $60
    odds 6.40Settled: loss-$60

    Betting rationale：Posture: favorite conviction expressed via a small correct-score satellite. I already hold side_a_win at 1.23; the executable Senegal win price (1.24) carries negative model edge, so I won't add more low-value 1x2 stake. The match script is clear: Senegal as strong home favorites (model 74%, market ~77%) controlling possession against an Iraq side that conceded 1-4 to Norway, with a likely first-half breakthrough and a clean defensive job. The model's top score is 2-0 (0.180), aligning with Sene

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $9,063.05

Post-match result5-0
Outcome hitScoreline missedClosest off by 3 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Home win
Home win 74%Draw 16%Away win 10%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 3
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Analysis brief

  • - The pre-match odds structure is the decisive evidence: a tight consensus across roughly 14 bookmakers prices Senegal at about 1.22-1.25 (implied 77.2%) versus a draw near 14.9% and an Iraq win near 7.9%, a heavily one-sided spread that strongly favors the schedule-listed home side. Recent form is mixed for both, as Senegal lost their last three including World Cup defeats to Norway and France while Iraq lost 1-4 to Norway, but the market and the lopsided over-0.5 goal line both point toward a co
  • - The bookmaker consensus is overwhelmingly behind Senegal at about 77% implied probability versus only 8% for Iraq, with representative lines pricing Senegal as short as 1.22 and Iraq out to 11-14. Although Senegal arrive on three straight losses, those came against high-quality opponents in Norway, France and the USA while still scoring two goals in two of them, whereas Iraq's recent results include a heavy 1-4 home defeat to Norway and softer wins over Andorra and Bolivia. The questionable stat
  • - Bookmaker consensus is heavily skewed toward Senegal at roughly 77% implied win probability with side A lines around 1.22-1.25 across 14 books, versus only about 8% for Iraq, and the small visible movement keeps Senegal firmly favored. The only availability flag is Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy listed as questionable, while Iraq shows no injuries, but a single questionable keeper with a deputy available is not enough to offset such a wide market gap. Both teams lost to Norway recently, yet th

Memory brief

  • - Recall anchors: fra sen group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted France win with confidence 0.64. Probability distribution: France win 64.0%; draw 22.0%; Senegal win 14.0%. Top-3 scorelines: France 2-0 Senegal, France 1-0 Senegal, France 2-1 S
  • - Recall anchors: fra sen group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted France win with confidence 0.62. Probability distribution: France win 62.0%; draw 23.0%; Senegal win 15.0%. Top-3 scorelines: France 2-0 Senegal, France 1-0 Senegal, France
  • - Recall anchors: irq nor group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted Norway win with confidence 0.75. Probability distribution: Iraq win 9.0%; draw 16.0%; Norway win 75.0%. 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 0.10Log loss 0.30

Meta thinking

  • Market odds structureExamine the 13 captured pre-match odds entries to read the implied probability spread across home win, draw and away win for Senegal vs Iraq.
  • Recent form comparisonCompare the last five results for both sides: Senegal's three straight losses including two World Cup defeats versus Iraq's heavy loss to Norway, draw with Spain and earlier wins, noting opponent quality and scoring patterns.
  • Squad availability and lineup riskAssess the single observed Senegal injury (observation time 2026-06-26T07:00:00Z) against Iraq's zero injuries, and note that lineups returned no rows so confirmed starting elevens are not yet visible.

Tokens: 287

Perspectives

Market odds structureHome winThe pre-match odds structure is the decisive evidence: a tight consensus across roughly 14 bookmakers prices Senegal at about 1.22-1.25 (implied 77.2%) versus a draw near 14.9% and an Iraq win near 7.9%, a heavily one-sided spread that strongly favors the schedule-listed home side. Recent form is mixed for both, as Senegal lost their last three including World Cup defeats to Norway and France while Iraq lost 1-4 to Norway, but the market and the lopsided over-0.5 goal line both point toward a co74%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Market odds structure

  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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Fixture: Senegal vs IRQ. Kickoff: 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z. Venue: Toronto Stadium, Toronto, altitude 76 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-25T19:06:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T07:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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.

    • Senegal injuries/availability: É. Mendy (Goalkeeper, #16) status questionable.
    • Senegal: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Iraq: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Iraq: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 17, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.2%, draw 14.9%, side B win 7.9%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T08:03:16Z -> 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.57pp, draw -0.33pp, side B win -0.24pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11 → side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 11; bet365 side A 1.25 / draw 6.25 / side B 11 → side A 1.22 / draw 6.5 / side B 12. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.24, draw 5.9, side B 11; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 11; bet365: side A 1.22, draw 6.5, side B 12; marathonbet: side A 1.24, draw 6.75, side B 14. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 11; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.02 / under 17; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.05 / under 7.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Senegal:

    • 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Norway, home/away away, score 2-3, result loss.
    • 2026-06-16T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against France, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2026-05-31T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 2-3, result loss.
    • 2026-03-31T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Gambia, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Peru, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-30T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Benin, home/away away, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-27T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Congo DR, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-23T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Botswana, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Kenya, home/away home, score 8-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-15T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Iraq:

    • 2026-06-16T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Norway, home/away home, score 1-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-04T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Spain, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Andorra, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-04-01T03:00:00Z, competition World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs, against Bolivia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-12T14:30:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Jordan, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-09T17:00:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Algeria, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2025-12-06T16:00:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Sudan, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-03T14:30:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Bahrain, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-09-07T13:00:00Z, competition King's Cup, against Thailand, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-09-04T09:00:00Z, competition King's Cup, against Hong Kong, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  10. The pre-match odds structure is the decisive evidence: a tight consensus across roughly 14 bookmakers prices Senegal at about 1.22-1.25 (implied 77.2%) versus a draw near 14.9% and an Iraq win near 7.9%, a heavily one-sided spread that strongly favors the schedule-listed home side. Recent form is mixed for both, as Senegal lost their last three including World Cup defeats to Norway and France while Iraq lost 1-4 to Norway, but the market and the lopsided over-0.5 goal line both point toward a co

Conclusion note

The consensus odds heavily favor Senegal over Iraq, with roughly 14 bookmakers implying about a 77% home win, 15% draw and only 8% Iraq win, and short lines around 1.22-1.25 for Senegal at Toronto Stadium. Despite Senegal's recent run of losses to stronger sides and goalkeeper Édouard Mendy listed as questionable, the lopsided market spread and the absence of head-to-head and weather data still point to a Senegal win with tempered confidence.aaa Wait, I made a typo in the JSON. Let me re-output correctly. Actually I need to produce valid JSON. Let me redo.- the previous response had errors. I must output one clean JSON object.- Actually wait, I already started outputting. But the instructions say return exactly one JSON object. My previous turn was malformed. Let me produce a correct one now.- The conversation: the user gave the task, I should respond with the JSON. The

Recent form comparisonHome winThe bookmaker consensus is overwhelmingly behind Senegal at about 77% implied probability versus only 8% for Iraq, with representative lines pricing Senegal as short as 1.22 and Iraq out to 11-14. Although Senegal arrive on three straight losses, those came against high-quality opponents in Norway, France and the USA while still scoring two goals in two of them, whereas Iraq's recent results include a heavy 1-4 home defeat to Norway and softer wins over Andorra and Bolivia. The questionable stat70%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Recent form comparison

  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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Fixture: Senegal vs IRQ. Kickoff: 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z. Venue: Toronto Stadium, Toronto, altitude 76 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-25T19:06:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T07:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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.

    • Senegal injuries/availability: É. Mendy (Goalkeeper, #16) status questionable.
    • Senegal: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Iraq: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Iraq: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 17, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.2%, draw 14.9%, side B win 7.9%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T08:03:16Z -> 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.57pp, draw -0.33pp, side B win -0.24pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11 → side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 11; bet365 side A 1.25 / draw 6.25 / side B 11 → side A 1.22 / draw 6.5 / side B 12. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.24, draw 5.9, side B 11; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 11; bet365: side A 1.22, draw 6.5, side B 12; marathonbet: side A 1.24, draw 6.75, side B 14. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 11; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.02 / under 17; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.05 / under 7.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Senegal:

    • 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Norway, home/away away, score 2-3, result loss.
    • 2026-06-16T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against France, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2026-05-31T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 2-3, result loss.
    • 2026-03-31T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Gambia, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Peru, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-30T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Benin, home/away away, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-27T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Congo DR, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-23T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Botswana, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Kenya, home/away home, score 8-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-15T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Iraq:

    • 2026-06-16T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Norway, home/away home, score 1-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-04T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Spain, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Andorra, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-04-01T03:00:00Z, competition World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs, against Bolivia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-12T14:30:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Jordan, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-09T17:00:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Algeria, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2025-12-06T16:00:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Sudan, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-03T14:30:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Bahrain, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-09-07T13:00:00Z, competition King's Cup, against Thailand, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-09-04T09:00:00Z, competition King's Cup, against Hong Kong, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  10. The bookmaker consensus is overwhelmingly behind Senegal at about 77% implied probability versus only 8% for Iraq, with representative lines pricing Senegal as short as 1.22 and Iraq out to 11-14. Although Senegal arrive on three straight losses, those came against high-quality opponents in Norway, France and the USA while still scoring two goals in two of them, whereas Iraq's recent results include a heavy 1-4 home defeat to Norway and softer wins over Andorra and Bolivia. The questionable stat

Conclusion note

Senegal are heavy favorites against Iraq at Toronto Stadium, with the bookmaker consensus implying roughly 77% for a Senegal win against just 8% for Iraq and lines as short as 1.22. Senegal's three recent losses came against strong sides like Norway and France while they still found the net, whereas Iraq were beaten 1-4 by Norway and only managed wins over weaker opposition, and the lone availability doubt is Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy being listed as questionable.

Squad availability and lineup riskHome winBookmaker consensus is heavily skewed toward Senegal at roughly 77% implied win probability with side A lines around 1.22-1.25 across 14 books, versus only about 8% for Iraq, and the small visible movement keeps Senegal firmly favored. The only availability flag is Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy listed as questionable, while Iraq shows no injuries, but a single questionable keeper with a deputy available is not enough to offset such a wide market gap. Both teams lost to Norway recently, yet th74%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Squad availability and lineup risk

  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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Fixture: Senegal vs IRQ. Kickoff: 2026-06-26T19:00:00Z. Venue: Toronto Stadium, Toronto, altitude 76 m. Home/host context: schedule-listed home side. Field capture status as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-25T19:06:16Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T07:00:00Z); weather not captured (not captured); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (13 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 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 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.

    • Senegal injuries/availability: É. Mendy (Goalkeeper, #16) status questionable.
    • Senegal: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.
    • Iraq: no visible injury records in this snapshot.
    • Iraq: no suspension records derived from prior cards in this snapshot.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Visible odds update points: 17, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.2%, draw 14.9%, side B win 7.9%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T08:03:16Z -> 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0.57pp, draw -0.33pp, side B win -0.24pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11 → side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 11; bet365 side A 1.25 / draw 6.25 / side B 11 → side A 1.22 / draw 6.5 / side B 12. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.24, draw 5.9, side B 11; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 11; bet365: side A 1.22, draw 6.5, side B 12; marathonbet: side A 1.24, draw 6.75, side B 14. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 11; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.02 / under 17; marathonbet: total 1.25 over 1.05 / under 7.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Senegal:

    • 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Norway, home/away away, score 2-3, result loss.
    • 2026-06-16T19:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against France, home/away away, score 1-3, result loss.
    • 2026-05-31T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against USA, home/away away, score 2-3, result loss.
    • 2026-03-31T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Gambia, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2026-03-28T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Peru, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-30T19:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Benin, home/away away, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-27T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Congo DR, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-23T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Botswana, home/away home, score 3-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-18T15:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Kenya, home/away home, score 8-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-15T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Brazil, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T12:15:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Iraq:

    • 2026-06-16T22:00:00Z, competition World Cup 2026, against Norway, home/away home, score 1-4, result loss.
    • 2026-06-04T19:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Spain, home/away away, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Andorra, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-04-01T03:00:00Z, competition World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs, against Bolivia, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-12T14:30:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Jordan, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-09T17:00:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Algeria, home/away away, score 0-2, result loss.
    • 2025-12-06T16:00:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Sudan, home/away away, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2025-12-03T14:30:00Z, competition Arab Cup, against Bahrain, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-09-07T13:00:00Z, competition King's Cup, against Thailand, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-09-04T09:00:00Z, competition King's Cup, against Hong Kong, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.

  10. Bookmaker consensus is heavily skewed toward Senegal at roughly 77% implied win probability with side A lines around 1.22-1.25 across 14 books, versus only about 8% for Iraq, and the small visible movement keeps Senegal firmly favored. The only availability flag is Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy listed as questionable, while Iraq shows no injuries, but a single questionable keeper with a deputy available is not enough to offset such a wide market gap. Both teams lost to Norway recently, yet th

Conclusion note

Senegal are strong favorites against Iraq, with bookmaker consensus implying about 77% for a Senegal win versus roughly 8% for Iraq and home prices around 1.22-1.25. The main caveat is that confirmed starting elevens are not yet visible and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is listed as questionable, while Iraq report no injuries, so some lineup uncertainty tempers the confidence.

Synthesis

Senegal are strong favorites over Iraq at Toronto Stadium, with the bookmaker consensus pricing them as short as 1.22-1.25 and implying roughly 77% for a Senegal win against only about 8% for Iraq. Although Senegal lost their last three matches, those defeats came against quality opposition such as Norway and France while they continued to score, whereas Iraq were beaten 1-4 by Norway and only managed wins over weaker sides; the questionable status of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy with a deputy available is a minor caveat that does not close the wide market gap. As a hypothesis, expect Senegal to control possession and break through in the first half, though the unconfirmed lineups add some uncertainty.

Reasoning summary: All three perspectives align on Senegal as heavy favorites, citing a tight bookmaker consensus across roughly 14 books that implies about 77% for a Senegal win, near 15% for a draw and only around 8% for Iraq, with home lines as short as 1.22-1.25. Senegal arrive on three straight losses but those came against strong sides like Norway, France and the USA while still scoring, whereas Iraq were thumped 1-4 by Norway and only beat weaker opposition. The lone availability flag is goalkeeper Edouard

Recalled memory

  • Post-match reflection France vs Senegal Late editionRecall anchors: fra sen group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted France win with confidence 0.64. Probability distribution: France win 64.0%; draw 22.0%; Senegal win 14.0%. Top-3 scorelines: France 2-0 Senegal, France 1-0 Senegal, France 2-1 Srelevance 0.50
  • Post-match reflection France vs Senegal Actionable editionRecall anchors: fra sen group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted France win with confidence 0.62. Probability distribution: France win 62.0%; draw 23.0%; Senegal win 15.0%. Top-3 scorelines: France 2-0 Senegal, France 1-0 Senegal, Francerelevance 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 0.75. Probability distribution: Iraq win 9.0%; draw 16.0%; Norway win 75.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iraq 0-2 Norway, Iraq 0-1 Norway, Iraq 1-2 Norway. Eviderelevance 0.50