/* ══ HEADER ══ */
.site-hdr {
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 200;
background: rgba(7, 8, 13, 0.93);
backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hdr-inner {
max-width: 1080px;
margin: 0 auto;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
padding: 0 var(--px);
height: 48px;
}
.hdr-brand {
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 7px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dot {
width: 7px;
height: 7px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--gold);
box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.6);
animation: blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
0%,
100% {
opacity: 1;
}
50% {
opacity: 0.2;
}
}
.hdr-info {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--fg3);
}
.hdr-count {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
color: var(--cyan);
margin-left: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.hdr-inner {
height: 50px;
padding: 0 20px;
}
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.hdr-inner {
height: 54px;
padding: 0 28px;
}
}
/* ══ HERO ══ */
.hero {
padding: 26px var(--px) 30px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
background: linear-gradient(
160deg,
rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.04) 0%,
transparent 45%,
rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.03) 100%
);
}
.hero-inner {
max-width: 1080px;
margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-eye {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.18em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--cyan);
margin-bottom: 10px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
}
.hero-eye::before {
content: "";
width: 18px;
height: 1px;
background: var(--cyan);
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-h1 {
font-size: clamp(34px, 8.5vw, 80px);
font-weight: 900;
line-height: 0.9;
letter-spacing: -0.03em;
margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-h1 span {
color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-sub {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.14em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--fg3);
margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.fixture-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
gap: 6px;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.fixture-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
.fixture-grid {
grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}
}
.fg-item {
background: var(--card);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--rsm);
padding: 7px 10px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 2px;
}
.fgi-ko {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--fg3);
}
.fgi-match {
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--fg);
line-height: 1.3;
}
.fgi-conf {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 8px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.hero {
padding: 34px 20px 38px;
}
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.hero {
padding: 42px 28px 46px;
}
}
/* ══ LEGEND ══ */
.legend {
display: flex;
gap: 14px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
margin-bottom: 14px;
padding: 10px var(--px);
background: var(--card);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--rsm);
}
.leg {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 5px;
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 8px;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--fg3);
}
.leg-d {
width: 12px;
height: 3px;
border-radius: 2px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.legend {
padding: 10px 20px;
}
}
/* ══ WRAP ══ */
.wrap {
max-width: 1080px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 18px var(--px) 80px;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.wrap {
padding: 22px 20px 88px;
}
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.wrap {
padding: 28px 28px 96px;
}
}
/* ══ PATH DIVIDER ══ */
.path-hdr {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
margin-top: 6px;
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.2em;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.path-hdr::after {
content: "";
flex: 1;
height: 1px;
background: var(--border);
}
.ph-a {
color: var(--cyan);
}
.ph-b {
color: var(--green);
}
.ph-c {
color: var(--orange);
}
.ph-d {
color: var(--purple);
}
.ph-ic {
color: var(--pink);
}
.ph-ic2 {
color: var(--gold);
}
/* ══ FIXTURE CARD ══ */
.fc {
background: var(--card);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r);
overflow: hidden;
margin-bottom: 10px;
transition:
border-color 0.18s,
box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.fc:hover {
border-color: var(--border2);
box-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
/* ko row */
.fc-ko {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
padding: 7px var(--px);
background: var(--bg2);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
gap: 8px;
}
.ko-t {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
font-weight: 600;
}
.ko-venue {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--fg3);
text-overflow: ellipsis;
overflow: hidden;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.ko-badge {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 700;
padding: 3px 8px;
border-radius: var(--rxs);
border: 1px solid;
white-space: nowrap;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.kb-hi {
color: var(--orange);
border-color: rgba(233, 121, 30, 0.5);
background: var(--orange-d);
}
.kb-med {
color: var(--cyan);
border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35);
background: var(--cyan-d);
}
.kb-ic {
color: var(--pink);
border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.35);
background: var(--pink-d);
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.fc-ko {
padding: 7px 16px;
}
}
/* teams */
.fc-top {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
padding: 14px 10px 12px;
gap: 8px;
padding: 14px var(--px) 12px;
}
/* both home and away: flag above name, centered */
.fc-team {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
text-align: center;
gap: 8px;
}
.fc-team.away {
flex-direction: column;
text-align: center;
}
.fc-badge {
width: 36px;
height: 36px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fc-badge img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: contain;
filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}
.fc-info {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
.fc-team.away .fc-info {
align-items: center;
}
.fc-club {
font-size: clamp(14px, 3.5vw, 19px);
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -0.01em;
color: var(--fg);
line-height: 1.1;
}
.fc-meta {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--fg3);
margin-top: 3px;
}
.form-r {
display: flex;
gap: 3px;
margin-top: 5px;
}
.form-r.rv {
justify-content: flex-end;
}
.fb {
width: 16px;
height: 16px;
border-radius: 3px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 600;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fw {
background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.18);
color: var(--green);
border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.35);
}
.fd {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.fl {
background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.18);
color: var(--red);
border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.3);
}
.fc-mid {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
gap: 3px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fc-pred-lbl {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
letter-spacing: 0.16em;
text-transform: uppercase;
text-decoration: overline;
color: var(--fg3);
}
.fc-pred {
font-size: clamp(26px, 6.5vw, 38px);
font-weight: 900;
letter-spacing: 0.02em;
line-height: 1;
color: var(--gold);
white-space: nowrap;
}
.fc-odds {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--fg3);
text-align: center;
text-decoration: underline;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.fc-top {
padding: 16px 16px 14px;
gap: 12px;
}
.fc-badge {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
}
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.fc-top {
padding: 18px 20px 16px;
gap: 16px;
}
.fc-club {
font-size: 18px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.fc-badge {
width: 48px;
height: 48px;
}
}
/* prob bar */
.fc-prob {
padding: 8px var(--px);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}
.prob-labs {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.prob-lab {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 7px;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--fg3);
}
.prob-bar {
display: flex;
height: 3px;
border-radius: 2px;
overflow: hidden;
gap: 1px;
margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pb-h {
background: var(--cyan);
}
.pb-d {
background: var(--border);
}
.pb-a {
background: var(--gold);
}
.prob-pcts {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
}
.pp {
font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 800;
line-height: 1;
}
.pp-h {
color: var(--cyan);
}
.pp-d {
color: var(--fg3);
}
.pp-a {
color: var(--gold);
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.fc-prob {
padding: 8px 16px;
}
}
/* ══ STAT GRID ══ */
.sg {
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 580px) {
.sg {
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
.sg {
grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
}
.sc {
padding: 10px var(--px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 4px;
}
@media (min-width: 580px) {
.sc {
border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 10px 12px;
}
.sc:nth-child(2n) {
border-right: none;
}
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
.sc:nth-child(2n) {
border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sc:nth-child(4n) {
border-right: none;
}
}
.sc-name {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 8px;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--fg3);
}
.sc-nums {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 5px;
}
.sc-lo {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--cyan);
}
.sc-sep {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--fg3);
}
.sc-med {
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 800;
color: var(--gold);
letter-spacing: -0.01em;
margin: 0 2px;
}
.sc-hi {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--orange);
}
.sc-bar {
height: 3px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
overflow: hidden;
position: relative;
}
.scb-lo {
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0;
height: 100%;
border-radius: 2px;
background: var(--cyan);
opacity: 0.7;
}
.scb-hi {
position: absolute;
left: 0;
top: 0;
height: 100%;
border-radius: 2px;
background: var(--orange);
opacity: 0.35;
}
.sc-ctx {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--fg3);
line-height: 1.4;
}
.sc-conf {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 700;
padding: 1px 5px;
border-radius: var(--rxs);
border: 1px solid;
display: inline-block;
margin-top: 1px;
width: fit-content;
}
.conf-hi {
color: var(--green);
border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.35);
background: var(--green-d);
}
.conf-md {
color: var(--gold);
border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.35);
background: var(--gold-d);
}
.conf-lo {
color: var(--fg3);
border-color: var(--border2);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}
/* ══ CONTEXT STRIP ══ */
.fc-ctx {
padding: 9px var(--px);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
background: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.02);
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 7px;
}
.fc-ctx-icon {
color: var(--gold);
font-size: 12px;
flex-shrink: 0;
margin-top: 1px;
}
.fc-ctx-text {
font-size: 11px;
color: var(--fg2);
line-height: 1.65;
}
.fc-ctx-text strong {
color: var(--fg);
font-weight: 600;
}
.cc-g {
color: var(--gold);
font-weight: 600;
}
.cc-c {
color: var(--cyan);
font-weight: 600;
}
.cc-r {
color: var(--red);
font-weight: 600;
}
.cc-o {
color: var(--orange);
font-weight: 600;
}
.cc-gr {
color: var(--green);
font-weight: 600;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.fc-ctx {
padding: 9px 16px;
}
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
.fc-ctx-text {
font-size: 12px;
}
}
/* ══ CONF ROW ══ */
.fc-conf {
padding: 8px var(--px);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.conf-badge {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 5px;
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 700;
padding: 4px 10px;
border-radius: var(--rxs);
border: 1px solid;
white-space: nowrap;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cb-hi {
color: var(--green);
border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4);
background: var(--green-d);
}
.cb-md {
color: var(--orange);
border-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.4);
background: var(--orange-d);
}
.cb-lo {
color: var(--red);
border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.35);
background: var(--red-d);
}
.conf-dot {
width: 6px;
height: 6px;
border-radius: 50%;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cd-hi {
background: var(--green);
}
.cd-md {
background: var(--orange);
}
.cd-lo {
background: var(--red);
}
.conf-reason {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--fg2);
line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
.fc-conf {
padding: 8px 16px;
}
}
/* ══ FOOTER ══ */
footer {
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 16px var(--px);
max-width: 1080px;
margin: 0 auto;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 8px;
}
.ft-l {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--fg3);
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
line-height: 2;
}
.ft-r {
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--gold);
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
footer {
padding: 18px 20px;
}
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
footer {
padding: 20px 28px;
}
}
/* ══ MOBILE: flags above names + font clarity ══ */
@media (max-width: 479px) {
/* bump base size for the whole page */
html {
font-size: 14px;
}
/* stack the team grid so each team gets more room */
.fc-top {
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
padding: 14px 10px 12px;
gap: 6px;
}
/* both home and away: flag above name, centered */
.fc-team {
flex-direction: column !important;
align-items: center !important;
text-align: center;
gap: 6px;
}
.fc-team.away .fc-info {
align-items: center;
}
/* centre the form row for the away team too */
.form-r,
.form-r.rv {
justify-content: center;
}
/* slightly larger badges so flags are legible */
.fc-badge {
width: 40px;
height: 40px;
}
/* ── Font clarity — aggressive bumps ── */
.fc-club {
font-size: 16px;
}
.fc-meta {
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.fc-pred-lbl {
font-size: 12px;
}
.fc-pred {
font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 40px);
}
.fc-odds {
font-size: 11px;
}
/* KO row */
.ko-t {
font-size: 11px;
}
.ko-venue {
font-size: 11px;
}
.ko-badge {
font-size: 10px;
padding: 4px 10px;
}
/* probability bar */
.prob-lab {
font-size: 10px;
}
.pp {
font-size: 15px;
}
/* stat cards */
.sc-name {
font-size: 11px;
}
.sc-lo,
.sc-hi {
font-size: 13px;
}
.sc-med {
font-size: 18px;
}
.sc-sep {
font-size: 11px;
}
.sc-ctx {
font-size: 11px;
line-height: 1.5;
}
.sc-conf {
font-size: 12px;
padding: 2px 7px;
}
/* context strip */
.fc-ctx-text {
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 1.7;
}
.fc-ctx-icon {
font-size: 11px;
}
/* confidence row */
.conf-badge {
font-size: 11px;
padding: 5px 12px;
}
.conf-reason {
font-size: 11px;
line-height: 1.5;
}
/* form badges */
.fb {
width: 18px;
height: 18px;
font-size: 12px;
}
/* hero section */
.hero-eye {
font-size: 11px;
}
.hero-sub {
font-size: 11px;
}
/* header */
.hdr-brand {
font-size: 14px;
}
.hdr-info {
font-size: 11px;
}
.hdr-count {
font-size: 11px;
}
/* path divider */
.path-hdr {
font-size: 11px;
}
/* legend */
.leg {
font-size: 10px;
}
/* fixture grid */
.fgi-ko {
font-size: 10px;
}
.fgi-match {
font-size: 13px;
}
.fgi-conf {
font-size: 10px;
}
/* footer */
.ft-l {
font-size: 10px;
}
.ft-r {
font-size: 12px;
}
}
</style>
WC2026 Intel
Playoff semi-finals · 26 Mar 2026
10 fixtures
<!-- HERO -->
<section class="hero rev">
<div class="hero-inner">
<div class="hero-eye">World Cup 2026 Qualifier Play-offs</div>
<h1 class="hero-h1">Thursday<br /><span>26 March</span></h1>
<p class="hero-sub">
8 UEFA semi-finals · 2 FIFA intercontinental semi-finals · Best /
Median / Worst stat ranges
</p>
<div class="fixture-grid">
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">17:00 · Path C</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Türkiye vs Romania</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">19:45 · Path A</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Italy vs N.Ireland</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">19:45 · Path A</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Wales vs Bosnia</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">19:45 · Path B</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Ukraine vs Sweden</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">19:45 · Path B</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Poland vs Albania</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">19:45 · Path C</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Slovakia vs Kosovo</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">19:45 · Path D</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Denmark vs N.Mac</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">19:45 · Path D</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Czechia vs Ireland</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">03:00 · FIFA IC</div>
<div class="fgi-match">New Cal. vs Jamaica</div>
</div>
<div class="fg-item">
<div class="fgi-ko">23:00 · FIFA IC</div>
<div class="fgi-match">Bolivia vs Suriname</div>
</div>
</div>
<div
style="
font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--fg3);
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
"
>
STAT KEY: <span style="color: var(--cyan)">LOW</span> = Best-case
defensive/controlled scenario ·
<span style="color: var(--gold)">MED</span> = Most likely ·
<span style="color: var(--orange)">HIGH</span> = High-intensity
worst/best case
</div>
</div>
</section>
<div class="wrap">
<div class="legend rev">
<div class="leg">
<div class="leg-d" style="background: var(--cyan)"></div>
Best case / lowest
</div>
<div class="leg">
<div class="leg-d" style="background: var(--gold)"></div>
Median expected
</div>
<div class="leg">
<div class="leg-d" style="background: var(--orange)"></div>
Worst case / highest
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══════════ PATH A ══════════ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-a"
>Path A — Italy vs Northern Ireland · 19:45 GMT · Bergamo (New Balance
Arena)</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--cyan)">19:45 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue"
>New Balance Arena</span
>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-hi">⚡ High stakes</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/it.png"
alt="Italy"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Italy</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 9 · 6.6 corners/g · 57% poss avg · Gattuso
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">2–0</div>
<div class="fc-odds">ITA 2/7 · NI 10/1</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/gb-nir.png"
alt="Northern Ireland"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">N. Ireland</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 69 · 5.3 corners/g · 36.7% poss avg · O'Neill
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Italy</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">N. Ireland</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 72"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 16"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 12"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">72%</span><span class="pp pp-d">16%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">12%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">5</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">9</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">14</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Italy 6.6/g avg · NI suppress to U9.5 in 6/7 games · Italy 56
corners in qual
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">4</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">7</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">11</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Italy 6.3 SoT/g · NI concede 2.3 SoT/g · NI limit big chances well
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">30</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 46%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
NI physical — 7 fouls from Hume alone in recent qualifiers · Italy
18.7 SH avg · high-stakes = more
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">14</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">30</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 48%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 74%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Italy 18.7 att/g · NI 8.8 att/g · Italy dominant possession — NI
likely to absorb
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">28</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">36</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">46</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 66%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
NI deep block → lots of sideline play · Italy's wide attacks via
Dimarco, Bellanova
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">12</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">26</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 38%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 62%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
NI GK launches long · Italy build out · Donnarumma short from back
· NI GK = high volume
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">30</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">40</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 50%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 74%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
NI 111 tackles in qual (high) · Italy press less with lead ·
playoff desperation = peak effort
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong>Italy have NEVER conceded vs Northern Ireland</strong> (5W
2D — 0 goals against since 1958).
<span class="cc-r"
>Chiesa OUT, Scamacca OUT, Tonali/Mancini doubts</span
>. NI missing
<span class="cc-r">Conor Bradley AND Dan Ballard</span> — two
starters. <span class="cc-c">Italy 2-7 to win.</span> Retegui (5g,
4a in qual) is the key threat. NI organised but under-resourced
going forward — only 7 goals in 6 qualifiers. Expect patient Italy
possession, NI low block, late goals.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-hi"
><span class="conf-dot cd-hi"></span>HIGH confidence — Italy
win</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>Italy 72% win prob · never lost vs NI · NI missing Bradley +
Ballard · Italy 6W in L7</span
>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ PATH A: WALES vs BOSNIA ══ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-a"
>Path A — Wales vs Bosnia-Herzegovina · 19:45 GMT · Cardiff City
Stadium</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--cyan)">19:45 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue">Cardiff City Stadium</span>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-hi">⚡ High stakes</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/gb-wls.png"
alt="Wales"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Wales</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 34 · 2.6 goals/g in qual · Wilson 5g · Bellamy
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">2–1</div>
<div class="fc-odds">WAL slight fav · evens</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/ba.png"
alt="Bosnia"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Bosnia</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 75 · 2.1 goals/g · Dzeko 40 (5g) · Barbarez
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Wales</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">Bosnia</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 42"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 28"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 30"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">42%</span><span class="pp pp-d">28%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">30%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">7</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">11</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">16</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 78%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Wales 2.6 goals/g → attacking → many corners · Bosnia 0.88 GA/g
well-organised · both attack wide
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">5</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">8</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">13</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 38%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Wales 3.8 SoT/g · Bosnia 2.3 SoT/g conceded · Wilson in
double-digit PL goals — quality striking
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">25</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">34</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 46%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Katic 6 bookings at Schalke + 2 in qual · physical contest ·
Cardiff hostile atmosphere amps up fouls
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">26</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">36</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 50%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 78%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Wales 7-1 vs N.Macedonia shows high attack intent at home · Bosnia
also not shy in front of goal
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">30</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">40</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">52</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 48%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Cardiff City Stadium wide pitch · both teams physical duels on
touchline · high energy game
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">12</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">26</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 38%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 62%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Darlow plays out from back · Vasilj long kick tendency · Bosnia
forced back → many GKs for Vasilj
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">24</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">34</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">46</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 50%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 78%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Both physically combative · Ampadu + Dzeko midfield battle · huge
stakes = max effort
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong>Wales have never beaten Bosnia-Herzegovina</strong> (D2 L2
historically).
<span class="cc-r"
>Ben Davies OUT (ankle), Kieffer Moore OUT (injury)</span
>. But
<span class="cc-c"
>Cardiff home form: 5W in last 6 competitive home games</span
>. Bosnia unbeaten in their last 4 away.
<span class="cc-g"
>Harry Wilson: 5g in 5 qualifiers, 10 PL goals, scored in last 3
for Fulham.</span
>
<span class="cc-o"
>Bosnia's playoff record: 0W in 7 attempts in 4 campaigns —
historic psychological baggage.</span
>
Dzeko at 40 could be decisive or limited. Expect goals — BTTS
likely. AET real possibility.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-md"
><span class="conf-dot cd-md"></span>MED confidence — Wales
edge</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>42% Wales · Bosnia never won a playoff · Cardiff fortress · but
Bosnia excellent away record</span
>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ PATH B: UKRAINE vs SWEDEN ══ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-b"
>Path B — Ukraine vs Sweden · 19:45 GMT · Estadi Ciutat de
València</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--green)">19:45 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue"
>Estadi Ciutat de València · Neutral venue</span
>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-hi">⚡ Neutral venue</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/ua.png"
alt="Ukraine"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Ukraine</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 27 · Rebrov · 20-yr WC absence · play at neutral venues
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">2–1</div>
<div class="fc-odds">UKR fav · AET poss</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/se.png"
alt="Sweden"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Sweden</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 40 · Gyokeres (Arsenal) leading · NL route
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Ukraine</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">Sweden</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 52"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 26"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 22"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">52%</span><span class="pp pp-d">26%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">22%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">5</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">9</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">14</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Sweden 0W in qual group · defensive → fewer corners against ·
Ukraine attacks wide with Mudryk/Tsygankov
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">4</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">7</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">11</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 66%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Gyokeres 21 Arsenal goals this season · Ukraine solid defensive +
attacking transition team
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">30</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Neutral venue removes crowd noise factor · both combative nations
· WC desperation = physical game
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">14</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">30</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Gyokeres + Isak for Sweden v Ukraine's Dovbyk-led attack · both
teams can score
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">28</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">36</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">46</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 42%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 64%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Neutral venue pitch — Valencia stadium wide · both teams mid-block
style = sideline battles
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">24</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 60%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Both play moderate build-up · Sweden likely to launch long vs
Ukraine press · moderate GK volume
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">30</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">40</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 48%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Ukraine's 20-year WC absence = maximum effort · Sweden not
motivated from Nations League route
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong>Ukraine last appeared at the World Cup in 2006.</strong>
Playing at a neutral venue in Valencia adds unpredictability.
<span class="cc-c"
>Sweden qualified via Nations League despite 0 wins in their
qualifying group</span
>
— unusual.
<span class="cc-g"
>Gyokeres (Arsenal) is Sweden's superstar — 21 goals this
season.</span
>
Ukraine's motivation (a war-torn nation) is uniquely high.
<span class="cc-r">Sweden winless in qualifying was alarming</span>
but their NL form was better. Expect Ukraine to control and win
narrowly.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-md"
><span class="conf-dot cd-md"></span>MED confidence — Ukraine</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>52% Ukraine · Sweden 0W in qual · Gyokeres = wildcard · neutral
venue balances things</span
>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ PATH B: POLAND vs ALBANIA ══ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-b"
>Path B — Poland vs Albania · 19:45 GMT · PGE Narodowy, Warsaw</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--green)">19:45 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue"
>PGE Narodowy</span
>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-hi">⚡ High stakes</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/pl.png"
alt="Poland"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Poland</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 33 · Group B 2nd · Lewandowski leads attack
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">2–0</div>
<div class="fc-odds">POL 1/2 fav</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/al.png"
alt="Albania"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Albania</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 61 · Group K runners-up behind England
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Poland</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">Albania</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 62"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 22"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 16"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">62%</span><span class="pp pp-d">22%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">16%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">6</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">15</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 40%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Poland dominant possession at home → many corners · Albania likely
to defend deep + concede set pieces
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">4</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">8</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">12</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Lewandowski led all Poland scorers in qual · Albania conceded
regularly vs top sides
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">30</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Albania foul to stop Polish fast breaks · Warsaw 58,000 crowd
raises intensity · physical qualifier
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">24</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">32</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 50%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 76%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Poland attacking depth — Lewandowski + Szymanski + Zielinski ·
Albania defending expected
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">28</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">38</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">48</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 66%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
PGE Narodowy wide pitch · Albania transition play → sideline
battles frequent
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">22</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 34%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 58%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Albania GK likely to launch long under Polish press · Poland build
from back under Probierz
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">30</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">40</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 48%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Albania press hard on the ball · Poland physical in midfield ·
high effort given WC stakes
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong>Poland are the strong home favourites</strong> with
Lewandowski still world-class.
<span class="cc-g">Albania finished behind England in Group K</span>
— decent campaign — and have pace in attack.
<span class="cc-c">PGE Narodowy: a fortress atmosphere.</span>
<span class="cc-r"
>Poland suffered recent WC playoff embarrassment</span
>
but are experienced in these high-pressure occasions. Albania have
Seferi and Bajrami to watch. Expect Poland control with goals.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-hi"
><span class="conf-dot cd-hi"></span>HIGH confidence — Poland
win</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>62% Poland · Lewandowski quality · home advantage · Albania 16% to
win</span
>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ PATH C: TÜRKIYE vs ROMANIA ══ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-c"
>Path C — Türkiye vs Romania · 17:00 GMT · Vodafone Park,
Istanbul</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--orange)">17:00 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue">Vodafone Park · Early KO</span>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-hi">⚡ High stakes</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/tr.png"
alt="Turkey"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Türkiye</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 26 · Güler (R.Madrid), Yildiz (Juventus), Çalhanoglu ·
Montella
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">2–0</div>
<div class="fc-odds">TUR 4/7 fav</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/ro.png"
alt="Romania"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Romania</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 47 · NL route · Lucescu 80 (coach!) · domestic-based squad
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Türkiye</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">Romania</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 65"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 20"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 15"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">65%</span><span class="pp pp-d">20%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">15%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">6</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">15</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 40%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Güler + Yildiz attack wide → Turkey generate many corners ·
Romania defend deep = Turkey corner fest
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">4</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">7</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">12</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Turkey top attacking talent vs domestic-based Romania · Istanbul
atmosphere 70,000 fans
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">32</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 70%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Turkey + Romania both physical · Romania foul to disrupt Turkey's
quality in midfield
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">24</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">32</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 50%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 76%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Turkey 2.5 goals/g in qual · Vodafone Park 70k atmospheric stadium
· expectation = attack
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">28</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">36</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">46</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 42%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 64%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Romania forced sideways → sideline clearances frequent · Turkey
wide attackers beaten out regularly
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">24</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 34%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 58%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Romania GK likely many GKs under Turkey pressure · domestic-based
squad less polished in build-up
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">28</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">38</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 46%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 70%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Çalhanoglu covers huge ground · Turkey midfield vs Romania's
domestic-based midfielders
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong>Turkey are overwhelming favourites.</strong>
<span class="cc-g"
>Güler, Yildiz, Çalhanoglu and Özcan provide world-class midfield
quality</span
>. Romania's 80-year-old coach Mircea Lucescu largely relies on
SuperLiga-based players — a significant quality gap.
<span class="cc-r"
>Turkey alternate W/L in their last 5 H2H with Romania</span
>
but home advantage + talent = strong Turkey. Early KO at 17:00 GMT.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-hi"
><span class="conf-dot cd-hi"></span>HIGH confidence — Turkey
win</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>65% Turkey · CL talent vs SuperLiga squad · Vodafone Park
atmosphere · Turkey 4W in last 5</span
>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ PATH C: SLOVAKIA vs KOSOVO ══ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-c"
>Path C — Slovakia vs Kosovo · 19:45 GMT · Národný futbalový štadión,
Bratislava</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--orange)">19:45 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue"
>Národný futbalový štadión</span
>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-hi">⚡ High stakes</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/sk.png"
alt="Slovakia"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Slovakia</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 46 · Dubravka · Skriniar · Lobotka · 3W at home in qual
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">2–1</div>
<div class="fc-odds">SVK slight fav</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/xk.png"
alt="Kosovo"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Kosovo</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 84 · Muriqi (Mallorca) · beat Sweden twice in qual · Foda
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Slovakia</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">Kosovo</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 48"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 26"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 26"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">48%</span><span class="pp pp-d">26%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">26%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">6</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">15</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 40%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Slovakia home pressure → corners · Kosovo beat Sweden H&A =
tactically sophisticated · tight match
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">5</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">8</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">13</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 38%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Muriqi prolific at Mallorca this season · Kucka + Lobotka create
for Slovakia · both teams have quality
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">26</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">36</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 46%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 74%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Kosovo's historic first WC appearance chase = maximum physicality
· tight competitive match = most fouls on the day
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">24</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">32</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 50%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 74%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Slovakia pushed for goals at home in all 3 home qualifiers ·
Kosovo attacks boldly when away
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">32</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">42</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">52</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 48%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Most throw-ins predicted of any UEFA fixture — Kosovo
counter-pressing generates sideline chaos
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">12</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">26</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 62%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Dubravka (Burnley) long kick style · Kosovo GK also long · both
teams directional play
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">26</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">36</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">48</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 52%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 78%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Highest tackles expected of all 8 UEFA ties — Kosovo's first ever
WC chance + Slovakia's home pride
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong
>Kosovo are chasing their first ever World Cup qualification as an
independent nation.</strong
>
<span class="cc-g"
>They beat Sweden home AND away in qualifying</span
>
— no mean feat. Muriqi is on fire at Mallorca.
<span class="cc-c"
>Slovakia's home record in qualifying: 3W from 3 at
Bratislava.</span
>
<span class="cc-r"
>Skriniar + Lobotka provide real Champions League pedigree.</span
>
This is the most unpredictable and potentially most thrilling of all
the UEFA semi-finals — both teams can win and both want it
desperately.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-lo"
><span class="conf-dot cd-lo"></span>LOW confidence — too
close</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>48% SVK · Kosovo beat Sweden twice · Muriqi = threat · genuinely
could go either way or AET</span
>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ PATH D: DENMARK vs NORTH MACEDONIA ══ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-d"
>Path D — Denmark vs North Macedonia · 19:45 GMT · Parken Stadium,
Copenhagen</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--purple)">19:45 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue"
>Parken Stadium</span
>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-hi">⚡ High stakes</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/dk.png"
alt="Denmark"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Denmark</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 20 · Eriksen · Hojlund · Damsgaard · Riemer
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">2–0</div>
<div class="fc-odds">DEN strong fav</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/mk.png"
alt="N. Macedonia"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">N. Macedonia</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 65 · NL route · knocked Italy out in 2022 · Bardi
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Denmark</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">N. Macedonia</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 66"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 20"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 14"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">66%</span><span class="pp pp-d">20%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">14%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">6</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">14</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 42%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 70%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Denmark dominant possession → corners · N.Mac defend deep under
pressure from superior sides
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">4</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">7</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">11</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 66%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Hojlund (Man Utd) + Eriksen quality · Denmark blew automatic qual
but talent still strong
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">30</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Christensen + Dorgu OUT for Denmark but N.Mac will foul to disrupt
technically superior opponents
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">24</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">30</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 52%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 74%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Denmark 24+ shots at home likely · N.Mac pace on counter could
produce 3-4 attempts
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">26</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">34</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">44</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 40%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 62%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
N.Mac defend on the wings → many out-of-plays on touchline ·
moderate throw-in count
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">22</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 34%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 58%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Denmark play out from back · N.Mac GK may be under pressure → many
GKs for Bardi
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">30</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">40</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 48%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
N.Mac 3-5-2 style = hard running + tackling · Eriksen + Hojlund
attract tackles · intensity high
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong
>North Macedonia knocked Italy out of the 2022 playoff</strong
>
away from home — upset specialists.
<span class="cc-r"
>Denmark missing Christensen (CB, Barcelona) and Patrick Dorgu
(LB, Man United)</span
>.
<span class="cc-c"
>Eriksen + Hojlund (Man Utd) + Damsgaard provide Champions League
quality.</span
>
Denmark blew automatic qualification by dropping points to Belarus
in November — nerves are a real factor. N.Mac will be disciplined
and dangerous on the counter.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-md"
><span class="conf-dot cd-md"></span>MED confidence — Denmark</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>66% Denmark · N.Mac upset specialists · Christensen + Dorgu OUT ·
Denmark bottled it in qual</span
>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ PATH D: CZECHIA vs REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ══ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-d"
>Path D — Czechia vs Republic of Ireland · 19:45 GMT · Fortuna Arena,
Prague</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--purple)">19:45 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue">Fortuna Arena</span>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-hi">⚡ Both 20yr WC absence</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/cz.png"
alt="Czechia"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Czechia</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 44 · Soucek · Barak · Schick back from injury · Hasek
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">1–1</div>
<div class="fc-odds">CZE slight fav · AET likely</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/ie.png"
alt="Republic of Ireland"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Rep. of Ireland</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
FIFA 62 · Parrott hat-trick vs HUN (96') · Hallgrimsson
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Czechia</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">Ireland</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 44"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 28"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 28"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">44%</span><span class="pp pp-d">28%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">28%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">6</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">15</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 40%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Both teams generate corners in attacking play · Ireland's
physicality causes corners when challenging for ball
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">4</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">7</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">11</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 36%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 66%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Parrott + Ogbene for Ireland · Schick + Chory for Czechia · both
compact with moments of quality
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">26</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">36</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 46%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Ireland physical in midfield (Coleman, Molumby) · first WC since
2002 for Ireland = maximum effort
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">24</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">32</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 50%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 74%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Czechia home generates shot volume · Ireland shoot on the break ·
AET likely = extra 30 min of shots
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">32</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">42</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">54</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 48%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 72%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
High throw-in count predicted — AET if it goes that far adds 30+
more minutes of sideline battles
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-md">Med</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">12</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">26</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 38%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 62%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Ireland GK launches long under pressure · Czechia build short ·
balance of GK styles
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">26</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">36</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">50</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 50%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 78%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Most scrappy tackle count of the day if AET — Ireland's 96'
Parrott win vs Hungary showed their spirit; expect total
commitment
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-hi">Hi</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong
>Two teams both chasing their first World Cup since 2002.</strong
>
<span class="cc-g"
>Ireland qualified via Troy Parrott's stunning hat-trick including
a 96th-minute winner vs Hungary</span
>
— the momentum is exceptional.
<span class="cc-c"
>Czechia: Soucek (West Ham captain), Barak, Schick (returning from
injury) provide quality.</span
>
AET is the most likely outcome of all 8 UEFA fixtures here.
<span class="cc-r"
>Fortuna Arena Prague only holds 19,370 — a tight, partisan
cauldron.</span
>
Ireland have the psychological momentum of a miracle qualification —
don't count them out.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-lo"
><span class="conf-dot cd-lo"></span>LOW confidence — 50/50</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>44% CZE · Ireland on incredible momentum · AET most likely of all 8
UEFA ties · genuine toss-up</span
>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ══ FIFA IC: NEW CALEDONIA vs JAMAICA ══ -->
<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-ic"
>FIFA Intercontinental — New Caledonia vs Jamaica · 03:00 GMT Fri ·
Guadalajara, Mexico</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--pink)">03:00 GMT Fri</span>
<span class="ko-venue"
>Estadio Jalisco</span
>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-ic">FIFA IC playoff</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/nc.png"
alt="New Caledonia"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">New Caledonia</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
OFC route · small island nation · rare WC journey
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">1–2</div>
<div class="fc-odds">JAM narrow fav</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/jm.png"
alt="Jamaica"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Jamaica</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
CONCACAF · already qualified · strong Caribbean squad · Liston
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">New Caledonia</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">Jamaica</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 18"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 22"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 60"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">18%</span><span class="pp pp-d">22%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">60%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">4</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">8</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">12</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 34%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 64%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Jamaica expected to dominate · New Caledonia OFC-based defensive
style · moderate corner count
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">3</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">6</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">10</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 30%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 62%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Limited data on both teams · Jamaica CONCACAF quality vs OFC
standard · significant level gap
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">30</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 66%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Intercontinental playoff tension · New Caledonia likely to foul to
disrupt Jamaica's faster players
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">26</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 40%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Jamaica should dominate shots · New Caledonia counter-attacks
likely OFC-style
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">24</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">32</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">42</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 40%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 62%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
CONCACAF style games often have high sideline activity · Mexico
venue neutral
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">22</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 34%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 58%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Limited data · New Caledonia may launch long · Jamaica build-up
style from CONCACAF qual
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">26</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">36</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 44%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 68%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
New Caledonia likely to tackle hard to stay in game · Jamaica
physical CONCACAF style
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong
>New Caledonia are the smallest nation in the intercontinental
playoffs.</strong
>
Playing at 03:00 GMT (Fri) in Guadalajara, Mexico — neutral venue.
<span class="cc-g"
>Jamaica have qualified for the 2026 World Cup already</span
>
as one of the CONCACAF third-round qualifiers (confirmed).
<span class="cc-r">Stat confidence is LOW throughout</span> —
limited reliable data on New Caledonia's performances vs quality
opposition. Jamaica should win.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-lo"
><span class="conf-dot cd-lo"></span>LOW confidence — limited
data</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>60% Jamaica but very limited data on New Caledonia vs
CONCACAF-level opponents</span
>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="path-hdr rev">
<span class="ph-ic2"
>FIFA Intercontinental — Bolivia vs Suriname · 23:00 GMT · Monterrey,
Mexico</span
>
</div>
<div class="fc rev">
<div class="fc-ko">
<div>
<span class="ko-t" style="color: var(--gold)">23:00 GMT</span>
<span class="ko-venue"
>Estadio BBVA</span
>
</div>
<span class="ko-badge kb-ic">FIFA IC playoff</span>
</div>
<div class="fc-top">
<div class="fc-team">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/bo.png"
alt="Bolivia"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Bolivia</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
CONMEBOL · La Paz altitude team · play at sea level · Rojas
</div>
<div class="form-r">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-mid">
<div class="fc-pred-lbl">Predicted</div>
<div class="fc-pred">2–1</div>
<div class="fc-odds">BOL favoured</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-team away">
<div class="fc-badge">
<img
src="https://flagcdn.com/w160/sr.png"
alt="Suriname"
loading="lazy"
style="background-color: #111320"
/>
</div>
<div class="fc-info">
<div class="fc-club">Suriname</div>
<div class="fc-meta">
CONCACAF · smallest nation in FIFA IC playoffs · debut stage
</div>
<div class="form-r rv">
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fw">W</div>
<div class="fb fd">D</div>
<div class="fb fl">L</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-prob">
<div class="prob-labs">
<span class="prob-lab">Bolivia</span
><span class="prob-lab">Draw/AET</span
><span class="prob-lab">Suriname</span>
</div>
<div class="prob-bar">
<div class="pb-h" style="flex: 55"></div>
<div class="pb-d" style="flex: 25"></div>
<div class="pb-a" style="flex: 20"></div>
</div>
<div class="prob-pcts">
<span class="pp pp-h">55%</span><span class="pp pp-d">25%</span
><span class="pp pp-a">20%</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="sg">
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Corners</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">4</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">8</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">12</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 32%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 60%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Bolivia CONMEBOL pedigree → more corners at sea level · Suriname
CONCACAF style = compact
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Shots on Target</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">3</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">6</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">10</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 28%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 58%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Bolivia at sea level (not altitude) = less impactful · Suriname
surprise potential · limited data
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Fouls</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">32</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 42%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 66%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Intercontinental playoff = nervous, foul-heavy game · Suriname
foul to level tactical gap vs Bolivia
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Total Shots</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">26</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 38%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 64%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Bolivia should create more chances but Suriname historically
dangerous · very limited data
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Throw-ins</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">22</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">32</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">42</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 38%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 60%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Monterrey venue wide · both South American / Caribbean teams
physical in sideline battles
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Goal Kicks</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">10</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">16</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">22</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 32%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 56%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Bolivia tend to launch long at sea level · Suriname GK under
pressure → many GKs possible
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
<div class="sc">
<div class="sc-name">Tackles</div>
<div class="sc-nums">
<span class="sc-lo">18</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-med">26</span><span class="sc-sep">·</span
><span class="sc-hi">36</span>
</div>
<div class="sc-bar">
<div class="scb-lo" style="width: 42%"></div>
<div class="scb-hi" style="width: 66%"></div>
</div>
<div class="sc-ctx">
Both physically combative styles · CONMEBOL vs CONCACAF = direct,
powerful football · high tackle count expected
</div>
<span class="sc-conf conf-lo">Low</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="fc-ctx">
<span class="fc-ctx-icon">◆</span>
<p class="fc-ctx-text">
<strong
>Bolivia's famous altitude advantage is neutralised at sea level
in Monterrey.</strong
>
<span class="cc-r">This is a major factor</span> — Bolivia at
altitude are almost unbeatable; at sea level they're a very
different proposition.
<span class="cc-g"
>Suriname are making history just being here</span
>
— a tiny nation (620k people) that upset multiple CONCACAF nations
to qualify.
<span class="cc-r">Stat confidence is LOW throughout</span> — very
limited data on these two nations at this level.
</p>
</div>
<div class="fc-conf">
<span class="conf-badge cb-lo"
><span class="conf-dot cd-lo"></span>LOW confidence — limited
data</span
>
<span class="conf-reason"
>55% Bolivia but altitude neutralised · Suriname could shock · very
limited historical data available</span
>
</div>
</div>
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