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Ciudad de Valencia · Referee J. Pinheiro · Analysis updated 13:48 UTC

Ukraine vs Sweden Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Ukraine and 1.05 for Sweden, a combined total of 3.05. That distribution gives Ukraine the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% 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

Ukraine win

59.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.05

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • Ukraine home form

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

  • Sweden away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Ukraine to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 59% / 21% / 19% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Ukraine and 1.05 for Sweden, a combined 3.05 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Ukraine win59%
Draw21%
Sweden win19%

Double chance 1X

81%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

41%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–19.9%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 1–09.5%
  • 2–09.5%
  • 3–16.6%

Recent form

Ukraine

  • 2026-09-28T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Georgia · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Hungary · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-07T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Denmark · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-05-31T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Poland · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-03-31T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Albania · 1-0 (W)

Sweden

  • 2026-10-05T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Romania · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bosnia & Herzegovina · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Poland · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Romania · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-06-30T21:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 0-3 (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.

World Cup - Qualification Europe table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Germany65011315
2Slovakia6402-212
3Northern Ireland630319
4Luxembourg6006-120
1Switzerland64201214
2Kosovo6321111
3Slovenia6042-54
4Sweden6024-82
1Scotland6411613
2Denmark6321911
3Greece6213-27
4Belarus6024-132
1France65101216
2Ukraine6312-110
3Iceland621327
4Azerbaijan6015-131
1Spain65101916
2Türkiye6411513
3Georgia6105-83
4Bulgaria6105-163
1Portugal64111313
2Rep. Of Ireland6312210
3Hungary622218
4Armenia6105-163
1Netherlands86202320
2Poland8521717
3Finland8314-610
4Malta8125-155
5Lithuania8035-93
1Austria86111819
2Bosnia & Herzegovina85211017
3Romania8413913
4Cyprus822408
5San Marino8008-370
1Norway88003224
2Italy8602918
3Israel8404-112
4Estonia8116-134
5Moldova8017-271
1Belgium85302218
2Wales85121016
3FYR Macedonia8341313
4Kazakhstan8224-48
5Liechtenstein8008-310
1England88002224
2Albania8422214
3Serbia8413-113
4Latvia8125-105
5Andorra8017-131
1Croatia87102222
2Czech Republic85121016
3Faroe Islands8404212
4Montenegro8305-99
5Gibraltar8008-250

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Ukraine win, at 59.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.

A 59% 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.