Qwen3.7 Max · Senegal vs Iraq

SenegalvsIraq
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Match prediction and investment

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

Current prediction version: LateInvestment source version: Preview
PredictionHome win72%Hit
BetAway win$150Reverse
Post-match result5-0
Net P&L-$150
PredictionConfidence: 72%
Home win

Senegal enters this match as the clear favorite against Iraq, backed by overwhelming market consensus and superior attacking output, despite a recent string of defensive lapses that have seen them concede multiple goals in three consecutive defeats. While Iraq has shown resilience with a draw against Spain and possesses a fully fit squad, their heavy defeat to Norway highlights a vulnerability to sustained pressure that Senegal's potent attack is well-equipped to exploit. The potential absence or reduced fitness of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy adds a layer of uncertainty to Senegal's defensive stability, making a high-scoring affair with both teams finding the net a highly plausible scenario, but the overall talent gap and goal-scoring trends strongly point to a Senegal victory.

Bet
Away win$1503 bets
Net P&L-$150
  • Away win1X2Source prediction: PreviewReverse

    Away win

    $50
    odds 12.26Settled: loss-$50

    Betting rationale：Football posture: chaos/upset satellite shot. Match script: Senegal arrives desperate after three straight losses (2-3 vs Norway, 1-3 vs France, 2-3 vs USA) with a leaky defense conceding 9 goals in those 3 games. Iraq showed genuine defensive resilience by drawing Spain 1-1 and has full squad availability while Senegal faces Mendy uncertainty. At 12.260 execution odds, the payout asymmetry is enormous — a $50 stake (0.5% of bankroll) risks little but captures the small positive model edge (+0.0

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $11,422.48

  • Away win1X2Source prediction: ActionableReverse

    Away win

    $50
    odds 12.00Settled: loss-$50

    Betting rationale：Contrarian satellite add-on. The model prices Iraq at 10% versus the market's 8.3% implied, giving a thin but positive +1.7% edge at 12.00 execution odds — the best value across all three outcomes. Senegal at 1.25 is overpriced (model 75% vs market 80%) and the draw edge is negligible (+0.7%). Football script: Senegal has leaked 8 goals in their last 3 defeats, suggesting defensive fragility, while Iraq demonstrated resilience by drawing 1-1 with Spain. I already hold a $50 lottery ticket on Ira

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $11,422.48

  • Away win1X2Source prediction: LateReverse

    Away win

    $50
    odds 13.00Settled: loss-$50

    Betting rationale：Contrarian value add to existing upset position. Senegal on a three-game losing streak with serious defensive vulnerabilities (conceded 9 goals in last 3 matches). Iraq showed genuine quality drawing 1-1 with Spain. Market prices Senegal at 1.24 (implied ~80.6%), but model gives them only 72% - negative edge on the favorite. Iraq at 13.00 offers positive edge of +4.3% (model 12% vs market 7.7%). I already hold $100 on Iraq at 12.00-12.26; adding at 13.00 improves average odds and increases expos

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $11,422.48

Post-match result5-0
Outcome hitScoreline missedClosest off by 3 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Home win
Home win 72%Draw 16%Away win 12%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 3
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Analysis brief

  • - The decisive evidence tradeoff centers on Senegal's potent but leaky form versus Iraq's inconsistency against top sides. Senegal has scored multiple goals in three consecutive defeats, demonstrating attacking threat, while Iraq conceded four to Norway after holding Spain to a draw, suggesting vulnerability to sustained pressure. The heavy odds consensus (side A win at 77.7% implied probability) aligns with Senegal's higher goal output (25 goals in 10 matches versus Iraq's 11), and despite defens
  • - The decisive evidence is the overwhelming market consensus pricing Senegal at 77.7% implied probability with stable odds across multiple bookmakers and update times. While Senegal has lost their two visible World Cup matches and Iraq earned a credible draw against Spain, the bookmaker pricing likely reflects Senegal's stronger overall squad quality and historical standing, leading to a side_a_win prediction with moderately high confidence that acknowledges the tension between poor recent Senegal
  • - The decisive evidence tradeoff centers on Senegal's overwhelming market favoritism (odds around 1.20-1.25) and superior squad quality versus the specific roster risk of their first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy being questionable and a recent pattern of defensive vulnerability with three consecutive losses conceding multiple goals. Iraq's clean injury report provides them full roster availability, but this squad health advantage is insufficient to overcome the significant talent gap reflected

Memory brief

  • - Recall anchors: fra sen group_i_round_1. Prediction window: Late edition. Visible at: T-2h. Predicted France win with confidence 0.65. Probability distribution: France win 65.0%; draw 20.0%; Senegal win 15.0%. 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 0.68. 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 0.76. Probability distribution: Iraq win 12.0%; draw 12.0%; Norway win 76.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iraq 0-2 Norway, Iraq 0-1 Norway, Iraq 1-2 Norway. Evid
This prediction's input statusKey inputs recorded for this predictionBrier 0.12Log loss 0.33

Meta thinking

  • Recent Form and Goal TrendsInvestigate the recent match records for both teams, focusing on Senegal's streak of high-scoring losses and Iraq's mixed results, including their draw against Spain and heavy defeat to Norway, to identify scoring and defensive trends.
  • Market Odds EvaluationAnalyze the 13 captured odds observations to understand how the market prices the matchup between Senegal and Iraq, considering their contrasting recent performances and current group stage context.
  • Squad Health and Roster RiskExamine the injury report indicating one injury for Senegal and none for Iraq to assess any potential impact on squad depth, tactical options, and overall team readiness for this group stage fixture.

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Perspectives

Recent Form and Goal TrendsHome winThe decisive evidence tradeoff centers on Senegal's potent but leaky form versus Iraq's inconsistency against top sides. Senegal has scored multiple goals in three consecutive defeats, demonstrating attacking threat, while Iraq conceded four to Norway after holding Spain to a draw, suggesting vulnerability to sustained pressure. The heavy odds consensus (side A win at 77.7% implied probability) aligns with Senegal's higher goal output (25 goals in 10 matches versus Iraq's 11), and despite defens72%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Recent Form and Goal Trends

  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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z); 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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 18, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T16:06:21Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.7%, draw 14.5%, side B win 7.7%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z -> 2026-06-26T16:06:21Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.25 / draw 6 / side B 9.4 → side A 1.25 / draw 6 / side B 9.4; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12; bet365 side A 1.2 / draw 7 / side B 13 → side A 1.2 / draw 7 / side B 13. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.25, draw 6, side B 9.4; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 12; bet365: side A 1.2, draw 7, side B 13; marathonbet: side A 1.23, draw 6.9, side B 14.75. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 11; correct scores 0-0 12, 0-1 21, 0-2 51; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 17, 0-1 29, 0-2 71; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.02 / under 17; correct scores 0-0 19, 0-1 34, 0-2 67.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  10. The decisive evidence tradeoff centers on Senegal's potent but leaky form versus Iraq's inconsistency against top sides. Senegal has scored multiple goals in three consecutive defeats, demonstrating attacking threat, while Iraq conceded four to Norway after holding Spain to a draw, suggesting vulnerability to sustained pressure. The heavy odds consensus (side A win at 77.7% implied probability) aligns with Senegal's higher goal output (25 goals in 10 matches versus Iraq's 11), and despite defens

Conclusion note

Senegal enter this match on a three-match losing streak (2-3 vs Norway, 1-3 vs France, 2-3 vs USA) but have scored in eight of their last ten games with an average of 2.5 goals per match, while Iraq's mixed form includes a credible 1-1 draw with Spain yet also a 1-4 thrashing by Norway. Bookmaker odds heavily favor Senegal at approximately 1.20 to 1.25 (77.7% implied probability), reflecting the market's assessment of Senegal's superior attacking quality despite defensive vulnerabilities that could still allow Iraq to score.

Market Odds EvaluationHome winThe decisive evidence is the overwhelming market consensus pricing Senegal at 77.7% implied probability with stable odds across multiple bookmakers and update times. While Senegal has lost their two visible World Cup matches and Iraq earned a credible draw against Spain, the bookmaker pricing likely reflects Senegal's stronger overall squad quality and historical standing, leading to a side_a_win prediction with moderately high confidence that acknowledges the tension between poor recent Senegal72%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Market Odds Evaluation

  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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z); 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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 18, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T16:06:21Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.7%, draw 14.5%, side B win 7.7%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z -> 2026-06-26T16:06:21Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.25 / draw 6 / side B 9.4 → side A 1.25 / draw 6 / side B 9.4; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12; bet365 side A 1.2 / draw 7 / side B 13 → side A 1.2 / draw 7 / side B 13. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.25, draw 6, side B 9.4; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 12; bet365: side A 1.2, draw 7, side B 13; marathonbet: side A 1.23, draw 6.9, side B 14.75. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 11; correct scores 0-0 12, 0-1 21, 0-2 51; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 17, 0-1 29, 0-2 71; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.02 / under 17; correct scores 0-0 19, 0-1 34, 0-2 67.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  10. The decisive evidence is the overwhelming market consensus pricing Senegal at 77.7% implied probability with stable odds across multiple bookmakers and update times. While Senegal has lost their two visible World Cup matches and Iraq earned a credible draw against Spain, the bookmaker pricing likely reflects Senegal's stronger overall squad quality and historical standing, leading to a side_a_win prediction with moderately high confidence that acknowledges the tension between poor recent Senegal

Conclusion note

The market overwhelmingly prices Senegal as favorites with 13 captured odds observations showing a 77.7% implied win probability and odds as short as 1.20 at bet365, despite Senegal's recent World Cup losses to Norway and France. Iraq's impressive 1-1 draw with Spain provides some counterpoint, but the consistent bookmaker consensus across 14 samples with no meaningful line movement still strongly points to a Senegal victory.

Squad Health and Roster RiskHome winThe decisive evidence tradeoff centers on Senegal's overwhelming market favoritism (odds around 1.20-1.25) and superior squad quality versus the specific roster risk of their first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy being questionable and a recent pattern of defensive vulnerability with three consecutive losses conceding multiple goals. Iraq's clean injury report provides them full roster availability, but this squad health advantage is insufficient to overcome the significant talent gap reflected70%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Squad Health and Roster 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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z: lineups checked (source returned no rows, last checked at 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z); injuries observed with non-empty content (1 observed, non-empty observation time 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z); 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 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  5. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #4

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. Visible odds update points: 18, covering 14 bookmaker sample(s). Latest odds update time: 2026-06-26T16:06:21Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 77.7%, draw 14.5%, side B win 7.7%. Most recent visible updates: 2026-06-26T12:03:30Z -> 2026-06-26T16:06:21Z. Consensus implied probability movement: side A win +0pp, draw +0pp, side B win +0pp. Representative 1X2 line movement: 10bet side A 1.25 / draw 6 / side B 9.4 → side A 1.25 / draw 6 / side B 9.4; william_hill side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12 → side A 1.22 / draw 6 / side B 12; bet365 side A 1.2 / draw 7 / side B 13 → side A 1.2 / draw 7 / side B 13. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.25, draw 6, side B 9.4; william_hill: side A 1.22, draw 6, side B 12; bet365: side A 1.2, draw 7, side B 13; marathonbet: side A 1.23, draw 6.9, side B 14.75. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.03 / under 11; correct scores 0-0 12, 0-1 21, 0-2 51; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 17, 0-1 29, 0-2 71; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.02 / under 17; correct scores 0-0 19, 0-1 34, 0-2 67.

  6. Check detailed weather

    #5

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. Weather forecast is not captured yet.

  7. Check head-to-head

    #6

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  9. Check recent form

    #8

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-26T17:00:00Z. 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.

  10. The decisive evidence tradeoff centers on Senegal's overwhelming market favoritism (odds around 1.20-1.25) and superior squad quality versus the specific roster risk of their first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy being questionable and a recent pattern of defensive vulnerability with three consecutive losses conceding multiple goals. Iraq's clean injury report provides them full roster availability, but this squad health advantage is insufficient to overcome the significant talent gap reflected

Conclusion note

Senegal enters this group stage fixture as heavy bookmaker favorites with a 77.7% implied win probability, though their squad health presents one notable concern with goalkeeper É. Mendy listed as questionable, which could affect defensive stability given Senegal has conceded eight goals across their last three matches. Iraq has no reported injuries and fields a fully available roster, but Senegal's overall squad depth and quality remain significantly stronger despite the single injury concern and recent defensive struggles.

Synthesis

Senegal enters this match as the clear favorite against Iraq, backed by overwhelming market consensus and superior attacking output, despite a recent string of defensive lapses that have seen them concede multiple goals in three consecutive defeats. While Iraq has shown resilience with a draw against Spain and possesses a fully fit squad, their heavy defeat to Norway highlights a vulnerability to sustained pressure that Senegal's potent attack is well-equipped to exploit. The potential absence or reduced fitness of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy adds a layer of uncertainty to Senegal's defensive stability, making a high-scoring affair with both teams finding the net a highly plausible scenario, but the overall talent gap and goal-scoring trends strongly point to a Senegal victory.

Reasoning summary: All analytical perspectives converge on a Senegal victory, driven by heavy bookmaker favoritism and a significant talent advantage over Iraq. Senegal's recent form is characterized by high scoring but poor defensive results, while Iraq's inconsistency against top-tier opposition suggests they will struggle to contain Senegal's attack for the full ninety minutes. The primary counterpoint is Senegal's defensive fragility and a questionable injury status for their first-choice goalkeeper, which sli

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 0.65. Probability distribution: France win 65.0%; draw 20.0%; Senegal win 15.0%. 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 0.68. 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 0.76. Probability distribution: Iraq win 12.0%; draw 12.0%; Norway win 76.0%. Top-3 scorelines: Iraq 0-2 Norway, Iraq 0-1 Norway, Iraq 1-2 Norway. Evidrelevance 0.50