Estadio Riazor · Referee Florian Badstubner, Germany · Analysis updated 14:28 UTC
Spain vs Iraq Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.09 expected goals for Spain and 0.76 for Iraq, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives Spain the largest share of the 1X2 market at 68%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 68% 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
Spain win
68.3% probability
Expected goals
2.09 – 0.76
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.
Spain home form
15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Iraq away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Spain to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 68%, against 68% / 19% / 12% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.09 goals for Spain and 0.76 for Iraq, a combined 2.85 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
88%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
32%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–012.6%
- 1–012.1%
- 2–19.6%
- 1–19.2%
- 3–08.8%
Recent form
Spain
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Croatia · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · A vs England · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-07-19T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Argentina · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-14T19:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-07-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Belgium · 2-1 (W)
Iraq
- 2026-06-26T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Senegal · 0-5 (L)
- 2026-06-22T21:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-06-16T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Norway · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-06-10T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Venezuela · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-06-04T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Spain · 1-1 (D)
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 Spain win, at 68.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 47% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.
A 68% 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.