DeepSeek V4 Pro · Senegal vs Iraq
Match prediction and investment
This model's call and betting decision for the same match.
Senegal enter this Group I match as overwhelming favourites according to the pre-match betting market, which implies a roughly 77% win probability. Their recent competitive defeats came against elite opposition (France, Norway, Brazil), while Iraq were beaten heavily by Norway and have faced weaker opponents overall. Although first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy is questionable, the squad depth and form gap are substantial enough to keep a Senegal victory the most likely outcome. A multi-goal Senegal win is the most probable scenario, with a 2-0 or 3-0 scoreline consistent with the market’s total-goals expectations.
- Home win1X2Source prediction: LateAligned
Home win
$500odds 1.24Settled: win+$120Betting rationale:Posture: hedge/portfolio protection. Match script: Senegal are on a three-match losing streak but against elite opposition (France, Norway, USA); they now face a must-win group game against an Iraq side that conceded four to Norway. Senegal’s attacking quality and tournament urgency should finally translate into a victory, and the model gives them a 75% win probability. The existing draw position ($370 across two tickets) already covers a cagey stalemate, but leaves the most likely outcome—a Sen
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- Draw1X2Source prediction: ActionableReverse
Draw
$200odds 7.00Settled: loss-$200Betting rationale:Adding to the existing draw position. Posture: draw-trap protection with a value tilt. Senegal's recent defensive record is concerning—they've conceded three goals in each of their last three matches against quality opponents (France, Norway, USA). Iraq, meanwhile, showed they can frustrate superior sides by holding Spain to a 1-1 draw. At 7.00, the draw price overcompensates for a scenario where Senegal's attack labours against a compact Iraqi block and their own backline remains vulnerable. Th
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- Draw1X2Source prediction: PreviewReverse
Draw
$170odds 6.81Settled: loss-$170Betting rationale:Posture: draw trap / value contrarian. Match script: Senegal enter as favourites but are on a three-match losing run against top sides (France, Norway, USA) and carry a goalkeeper injury concern. Iraq were thrashed by Norway yet recently held Spain to an away draw. Both sides sit on zero points after two group matches, so this is effectively a dead rubber where pressure is off and motivation is uncertain — a classic setting for a disjointed, low-stakes affair that can easily drift into a stalema
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Analysis brief
- - Market odds are the decisive evidence: 14-bookmaker consensus gives Senegal a 77.5% implied win probability versus 7.6% for Iraq, with stable odds movement and corroborating total-goals lines that price a multi-goal match. Senegal's recent defeats came against far stronger opponents than Iraq, and the market treats those losses as already discounted. The 1X2 pricing signals a one-sided contest, making a Senegal win the only defensible outcome from a market-odds perspective, with confidence set n
- - Senegal's last five opponents (Norway, France, USA, Gambia, Peru) are collectively far stronger than Iraq's (Norway, Spain, Andorra, Bolivia, Jordan), and Senegal's losses were competitive while Iraq's home defeat to Norway was heavy. The common Norway match — Senegal lost 2-3 away, Iraq lost 1-4 at home — directly illustrates the quality gap. Market consensus at 77.5% for Senegal reinforces the form-based assessment. Missing lineups, rankings and head-to-head records introduce moderate uncertai
- - Consensus odds give Senegal a dominant 77.5% implied win probability; the potential absence of keeper Mendy adds risk but does not flip the market view. Senegal's recent defeats came against elite opponents (France, Norway, Brazil), whereas Iraq's results include a heavy loss to Norway and only one notable friendly draw versus Spain. With no head-to-head records available and both teams needing group points, the odds gap overwhelmingly supports a Senegal victory despite the injury uncertainty.
Memory brief
- - Recall anchors: fra sen group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted France win with confidence 0.60. Probability distribution: France win 60.0%; draw 24.0%; Senegal win 16.0%. Top-3 scorelines: France 1-0 Senegal, France 2-0 Senegal, France 1-1 S
- - Recall anchors: fra sen group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Actionable edition. Visible at: T-6h. Predicted France win with confidence 0.68. Probability distribution: France win 68.0%; draw 20.0%; Senegal win 12.0%. 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 0.78. Probability distribution: Iraq win 7.0%; draw 15.0%; Norway win 78.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iraq 0-2 Norway, Iraq 0-1 Norway, Iraq 0-3 Norway. Evide
Meta thinking
- Market oddsEvaluate the pre-match betting odds (13 observed) to extract implied win/draw/loss probabilities and any available Asian handicap or total goals lines, in order to understand market sentiment and pricing for this fixture.
- Recent form and opposition qualityCompare the last five results for Senegal (including World Cup losses to Norway and France, and friendly wins over Gambia and Peru) and Iraq (a draw with Spain, win against Bolivia, and heavy loss to Norway) while weighing the strength of opponents and competitive context.
- Squad availabilityInspect the injury report (1 observed absence for Senegal, none for Iraq) and consider potential squad depth issues, tactical adjustments, or loss of a key contributor that may affect Senegal's cohesion or strategy.
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Perspectives
Market oddsHome winMarket odds are the decisive evidence: 14-bookmaker consensus gives Senegal a 77.5% implied win probability versus 7.6% for Iraq, with stable odds movement and corroborating total-goals lines that price a multi-goal match. Senegal's recent defeats came against far stronger opponents than Iraq, and the market treats those losses as already discounted. The 1X2 pricing signals a one-sided contest, making a Senegal win the only defensible outcome from a market-odds perspective, with confidence set n77%
Analysis goal
Market odds
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.
Check match details
#2Match details: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z); 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).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
- 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.
Compare bookmaker consensus
#4Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 10, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-25T16:15:12Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.5%, draw 14.9%, side B win 7.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T12:04:18Z -> 2026-06-25T16:15:12Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -0.08pp, draw +0.09pp, side B win -0.02pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11 → side A 1.24 / draw 5.7 / side B 11.5; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12; bet365 side A 1.22 / draw 6.5 / side B 13 → side A 1.22 / draw 6.25 / side B 12. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.24, draw 5.7, side B 11.5; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 12; bet365: side A 1.22, draw 6.25, side B 12; marathonbet: side A 1.22, draw 6.6, side B 13.75. 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.
Check detailed weather
#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
Check recent form
#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
Check recent form
#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
Check tournament context
#9Tournament context facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Senegal vs Iraq group context: Group I; visible fixtures show 3 completed matches and 3 remaining. Current group table: Norway 6 pts/2 played; France 3 pts/1 played; Senegal 0 pts/2 played; Iraq 0 pts/1 played. Points scenario rank ranges: France can finish from rank 1 to 4; first or second place remains possible; Iraq can finish from rank 1 to 4; first or second place remains possible; Norway can finish from rank 1 to 3; first or second place remains possible; Senegal can finish from rank 2 to 4; first or second place remains possible. Remaining fixtures: France vs Iraq; Norway vs France; Senegal vs Iraq. Calculation notes: rank ranges enumerate points only and do not assert tie-breaks;cross-group third-place comparison is not asserted.
Check team ranking facts
#10Team ranking facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. the team's FIFA men's ranking before target date 2026-06-26 is unavailable: ranking data is unavailable.
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#11Team ranking facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. the team's FIFA men's ranking before target date 2026-06-26 is unavailable: ranking data is unavailable.
Compare bookmaker consensus
#12Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 10, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-25T16:15:12Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.5%, draw 14.9%, side B win 7.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T12:04:18Z -> 2026-06-25T16:15:12Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -0.08pp, draw +0.09pp, side B win -0.02pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11 → side A 1.24 / draw 5.7 / side B 11.5; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12; bet365 side A 1.22 / draw 6.5 / side B 13 → side A 1.22 / draw 6.25 / side B 12. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.24, draw 5.7, side B 11.5; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 12; bet365: side A 1.22, draw 6.25, side B 12; marathonbet: side A 1.22, draw 6.6, side B 13.75. 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.
This perspective conclusion is based on public tool evidence.
Market odds are the decisive evidence: 14-bookmaker consensus gives Senegal a 77.5% implied win probability versus 7.6% for Iraq, with stable odds movement and corroborating total-goals lines that price a multi-goal match. Senegal's recent defeats came against far stronger opponents than Iraq, and the market treats those losses as already discounted. The 1X2 pricing signals a one-sided contest, making a Senegal win the only defensible outcome from a market-odds perspective, with confidence set n
The pre-match betting market overwhelmingly backs Senegal with a consensus implied win probability of 77.5% across 14 bookmakers, while Iraq sits at just 7.6%. Best-price 1X2 lines show Senegal around 1.22–1.24, the draw at 5.7–6.6, and Iraq as distant as 11.5–13.75. Total-goals lines reinforce the view: over 0.5 is priced near 1.02–1.03 (near certainty of at least one goal), and over 1.25 sits at 1.05, suggesting the market expects Senegal to score multiple times. Odds movement has been minimal, indicating stable market conviction. Although Senegal have lost both World Cup group matches to Norway and France and goalkeeper Édouard Mendy is questionable, the odds reflect a clear quality gap that the market does not consider closed by those factors on a neutral Toronto pitch.
Recent form and opposition qualityHome winSenegal's last five opponents (Norway, France, USA, Gambia, Peru) are collectively far stronger than Iraq's (Norway, Spain, Andorra, Bolivia, Jordan), and Senegal's losses were competitive while Iraq's home defeat to Norway was heavy. The common Norway match — Senegal lost 2-3 away, Iraq lost 1-4 at home — directly illustrates the quality gap. Market consensus at 77.5% for Senegal reinforces the form-based assessment. Missing lineups, rankings and head-to-head records introduce moderate uncertai78%
Analysis goal
Recent form and opposition quality
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.
Check match details
#2Match details: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z); 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).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
- 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.
Compare bookmaker consensus
#4Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 10, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-25T16:15:12Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.5%, draw 14.9%, side B win 7.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T12:04:18Z -> 2026-06-25T16:15:12Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -0.08pp, draw +0.09pp, side B win -0.02pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11 → side A 1.24 / draw 5.7 / side B 11.5; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12; bet365 side A 1.22 / draw 6.5 / side B 13 → side A 1.22 / draw 6.25 / side B 12. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.24, draw 5.7, side B 11.5; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 12; bet365: side A 1.22, draw 6.25, side B 12; marathonbet: side A 1.22, draw 6.6, side B 13.75. 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.
Check detailed weather
#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
Check recent form
#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
Check recent form
#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
Check tournament context
#9Tournament context facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Senegal vs Iraq group context: Group I; visible fixtures show 3 completed matches and 3 remaining. Current group table: Norway 6 pts/2 played; France 3 pts/1 played; Senegal 0 pts/2 played; Iraq 0 pts/1 played. Points scenario rank ranges: France can finish from rank 1 to 4; first or second place remains possible; Iraq can finish from rank 1 to 4; first or second place remains possible; Norway can finish from rank 1 to 3; first or second place remains possible; Senegal can finish from rank 2 to 4; first or second place remains possible. Remaining fixtures: France vs Iraq; Norway vs France; Senegal vs Iraq. Calculation notes: rank ranges enumerate points only and do not assert tie-breaks;cross-group third-place comparison is not asserted.
Check team ranking facts
#10Team ranking facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. the team's FIFA men's ranking before target date 2026-06-26 is unavailable: ranking data is unavailable.
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#11Team ranking facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. the team's FIFA men's ranking before target date 2026-06-26 is unavailable: ranking data is unavailable.
Check match details
#12Match details: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z); 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).
Comparing the last five results for both teams: Senegal faced Norway (L 2-3 away), France (L 1-3 away), USA (L 2-3 away), Gambia (W 3-1 home), and Peru (W 2-0 home) — three narrow losses against strong opposition and two comfortable wins over weaker sides. Iraq faced Norway (L 1-4 home), Spain (D 1-1 away), Andorra (W 1-0 home), Bolivia (W 2-1 home), and Jordan (L 0-1 away) — a heavy home loss to Norway, a friendly draw with Spain that appears an outlier, and narrow wins over minnows. The common
Senegal's last five opponents (Norway, France, USA, Gambia, Peru) are collectively far stronger than Iraq's (Norway, Spain, Andorra, Bolivia, Jordan), and Senegal's losses were competitive while Iraq's home defeat to Norway was heavy. The common Norway match — Senegal lost 2-3 away, Iraq lost 1-4 at home — directly illustrates the quality gap. Market consensus at 77.5% for Senegal reinforces the form-based assessment. Missing lineups, rankings and head-to-head records introduce moderate uncertai
Senegal's last five matches include narrow defeats to Norway (2-3 away), France (1-3 away) and USA (2-3 away) alongside home wins over Gambia (3-1) and Peru (2-0), consistently facing high-calibre opponents. Iraq's equivalent run features a heavy home loss to Norway (1-4), a friendly draw with Spain (1-1), and narrow wins over Andorra and Bolivia, with the common Norway result underlining the gap. The betting market gives Senegal a 77.5% implied win probability, and while goalkeeper Édouard Mendy is questionable, Senegal's stronger body of recent work against superior opposition makes a side-A victory the most defensible outcome.
Squad availabilityHome winConsensus odds give Senegal a dominant 77.5% implied win probability; the potential absence of keeper Mendy adds risk but does not flip the market view. Senegal's recent defeats came against elite opponents (France, Norway, Brazil), whereas Iraq's results include a heavy loss to Norway and only one notable friendly draw versus Spain. With no head-to-head records available and both teams needing group points, the odds gap overwhelmingly supports a Senegal victory despite the injury uncertainty.72%
Analysis goal
Squad availability
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.
Check match details
#2Match details: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z: lineups not captured (not captured before the match); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z); 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).
Check availability facts
#3Tool facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
- 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.
Compare bookmaker consensus
#4Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 10, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-25T16:15:12Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.5%, draw 14.9%, side B win 7.6%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-25T12:04:18Z -> 2026-06-25T16:15:12Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win -0.08pp, draw +0.09pp, side B win -0.02pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.24 / draw 5.9 / side B 11 → side A 1.24 / draw 5.7 / side B 11.5; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12; bet365 side A 1.22 / draw 6.5 / side B 13 → side A 1.22 / draw 6.25 / side B 12. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.24, draw 5.7, side B 11.5; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 12; bet365: side A 1.22, draw 6.25, side B 12; marathonbet: side A 1.22, draw 6.6, side B 13.75. 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.
Check detailed weather
#5Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.
Check head-to-head
#6Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.
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#7Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
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#8Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. 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.
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#9Tournament context facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. Senegal vs Iraq group context: Group I; visible fixtures show 3 completed matches and 3 remaining. Current group table: Norway 6 pts/2 played; France 3 pts/1 played; Senegal 0 pts/2 played; Iraq 0 pts/1 played. Points scenario rank ranges: France can finish from rank 1 to 4; first or second place remains possible; Iraq can finish from rank 1 to 4; first or second place remains possible; Norway can finish from rank 1 to 3; first or second place remains possible; Senegal can finish from rank 2 to 4; first or second place remains possible. Remaining fixtures: France vs Iraq; Norway vs France; Senegal vs Iraq. Calculation notes: rank ranges enumerate points only and do not assert tie-breaks;cross-group third-place comparison is not asserted.
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#10Team ranking facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. the team's FIFA men's ranking before target date 2026-06-26 is unavailable: ranking data is unavailable.
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#11Team ranking facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. the team's FIFA men's ranking before target date 2026-06-26 is unavailable: ranking data is unavailable.
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#12Team process facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. the team's recent match process facts are unavailable: the corresponding data is unavailable.
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#13Team process facts: Data as of 2026-06-25T19:00:00Z. the team's recent match process facts are unavailable: the corresponding data is unavailable.
This perspective conclusion is based on public tool evidence.
Consensus odds give Senegal a dominant 77.5% implied win probability; the potential absence of keeper Mendy adds risk but does not flip the market view. Senegal's recent defeats came against elite opponents (France, Norway, Brazil), whereas Iraq's results include a heavy loss to Norway and only one notable friendly draw versus Spain. With no head-to-head records available and both teams needing group points, the odds gap overwhelmingly supports a Senegal victory despite the injury uncertainty.
Senegal are strongly favored by the latest bookmaker consensus, which implies a 77.5% chance of a Senegal win even after recent World Cup losses to France and Norway. The questionable status of first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy creates some defensive uncertainty, while Iraq's only World Cup outing was a 4-1 defeat to Norway, and the odds gap still decisively favors Senegal.
Synthesis
Senegal enter this Group I match as overwhelming favourites according to the pre-match betting market, which implies a roughly 77% win probability. Their recent competitive defeats came against elite opposition (France, Norway, Brazil), while Iraq were beaten heavily by Norway and have faced weaker opponents overall. Although first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy is questionable, the squad depth and form gap are substantial enough to keep a Senegal victory the most likely outcome. A multi-goal Senegal win is the most probable scenario, with a 2-0 or 3-0 scoreline consistent with the market’s total-goals expectations.
Reasoning summary: All three analytical perspectives (market odds, recent form and opposition quality, squad availability) agree on a Senegal win. Market odds give Senegal a 77.5% implied probability, supported by stable betting lines and a total-goals market that anticipates multiple goals. Recent form shows Senegal competing well against top-tier sides while Iraq struggled against similar opposition. The only negative factor is the questionable status of goalkeeper Mendy, which introduces moderate defensive risk
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 0.60. Probability distribution: France win 60.0%; draw 24.0%; Senegal win 16.0%. Top-3 scorelines: France 1-0 Senegal, France 2-0 Senegal, France 1-1 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 0.68. Probability distribution: France win 68.0%; draw 20.0%; Senegal win 12.0%. 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 0.78. Probability distribution: Iraq win 7.0%; draw 15.0%; Norway win 78.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iraq 0-2 Norway, Iraq 0-1 Norway, Iraq 0-3 Norway. Eviderelevance 0.50