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Thursday, 28 May 2026

Misr Stadium · Referee L Benbraham, Algeria · Analysis updated 14:37 UTC

Egypt vs Russia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.30 expected goals for Egypt and 1.37 for Russia, a combined total of 2.67. That distribution gives Russia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

64.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.30 – 1.37

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Egypt home form

    5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Russia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 35% / 26% / 39% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.30 goals for Egypt and 1.37 for Russia, a combined 2.67 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 50% and both teams to score at 54%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Match result (1X2)

Egypt win35%
Draw26%
Russia win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–112.3%
  • 0–19.5%
  • 1–09.0%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–18.0%

Recent form

Egypt

  • 2026-10-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs South Africa · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T13:00:00.000Z · A vs South Sudan · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Angola · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-07T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Argentina · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-03T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Australia · 1-1 (D)

Russia

  • 2026-10-03T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Namibia · 6-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Iran · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-09T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Trinidad and Tobago · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-05T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Burkina Faso · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Egypt · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.