Football · 2026 season
FIFA World Cup forecasts
Win probabilities for every game from a rating model fit only on past results.
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Recent results
| Date | Game | Score | Pre-game chance of the winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2026 | Chinese Taipei at Vietnam | 0–2 | 92% |
Questions and answers
What are the odds for the next FIFA World Cup games?
According to PodiumOracle's model: India at New Zealand (12 November 2026): New Zealand 92%, a draw 6%; Somalia at Ghana (12 November 2026): Ghana 94%, a draw 4%; Russia at Uzbekistan (12 November 2026): Russia 37%, a draw 32%. Every upcoming one's chances are on this page and update until the start.
How accurate are PodiumOracle's FIFA World Cup predictions?
On 3,007 games from held-back seasons (2024 to 2026), which the model never saw while it was tuned, the side it favoured won 60% of the time. Its log loss was 0.873, against 1.052 for the base rate and 0.982 for recent form. Against the betting markets on the same finished games, its log loss was 0.866 against the bookmakers' 0.798 over 68 games (lower is better).
How are the FIFA World Cup predictions made?
Every team has a rating that moves after each result, by more when the result was a surprise. The gap between two ratings, plus home advantage, gives each game's chance. The settings are chosen on older seasons and tested on the most recent ones.