World Cup 1994: Netherlands vs Brazil 2:3 - Goalimpact Classics
A strong Dutch side saw a narrow defeat against Brazil. Young Marc Overmars was already expected to be world-class one day. Rijkaard and Koeman were well beyond their peak, but still very good. In the...
View ArticleBrazil vs Croatia: Lineups and Goalimpact - #WorldCup opening game
BrazilPlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesJúlio César115.8115.834.8Toronto FC38135197Dani Alves176.7191.931.1FC Barcelona54746927Thiago Silva128.4134.429.7Paris Saint-Germain27424687David...
View ArticleSpain vs Netherlands: Goalimpacts of Lineups
Given Goalimpact this should be clear cut Spain. The Dutch have a team without obvious weaknesses and excellent forwards. Still Spain should dominate the midfield and generate more...
View ArticleChile vs Australia: Goalimpacts of Lineup
ChilePlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesClaudio Bravo98.698.631.2Real Sociedad29327057Eugenio Mena123.6124.025.8Santos FC16814592Mauricio Isla121.2121.326.0Juventus23417705Gary...
View ArticleColombia vs Greece: Goalimpact of Lineups
Given the starting XI, Greece is the favorite. But this is not caused by Colombia having bad players. It is rather they chose to have a better bench than what they put on the field. Especially not...
View ArticleUruguay vs Costa Rica: Goalimpacts of Lineups
UruguayPlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesFernando Muslera109.1109.128.0Galatasaray26624768Diego Lugano107.1137.233.6West Bromwich Albion30427372Diego Godín123.1128.328.3Atletico...
View ArticleEngland vs Italy: Goalimpacts of Lineups
EnglandPlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesJoe Hart132.4132.427.1Manchester City33431143Glen Johnson131.9138.029.8Liverpool FC39134572Leighton Baines119.1125.029.5Everton FC44939213Gary...
View ArticleIvory Coast vs Japan: Goalimpacts of Lineup
Ivory CoastPlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesBoubacar Barry94.794.734.4Sporting Lokeren34231270Arthur Boka100.9116.931.2VfB Stuttgart37730463Didier...
View ArticleSwitzerland vs Ecuador 2:1
Unfortunately, we didn't manage to publish this before the game, but here is it anyway. Player to watch is Gruezo, Ecuador's big talent that recently signed at VfB Stuttgart in...
View ArticleFrance vs Honduras: Goalimpact of Lineups
FrancePlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesHugo Lloris110.7110.727.4Tottenham Hotspur37434611Mathieu Debuchy115.9121.528.8Newcastle United34726749Patrice Evra151.1178.933.1Manchester...
View ArticleArgentina vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: Goalimpacts of Lineups
ArgentinaPlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesSergio Romero116.9116.927.3AS Monaco22520497Ezequiel Garay132.0136.127.7SL Benfica26323624Hugo Campagnaro90.1121.933.9Inter23419814Marcos...
View ArticleGermany vs Portugal 4:0
Germany was clear favorite. The Goalimpact difference was a whoppy 20 points even when there were still 11 Portuguese players on the pitch. An injury of Hummels would be a major blow though. Mustafi is...
View ArticleIran vs Nigeria - Match Preview
Two of the weaker team of this World Cup meet. For the loser this is almost certainly the end to all reasonable chances to qualify to the knock-out stage. Nigeria is expected to win, but the forecast...
View ArticleGhana vs USA: Match Preview
In this match Ghana is the favorite. Not only did they field the better starting XI, but they also have more quality to bring in from the bench. Afful might sound awful in English, but he can have high...
View ArticleBelgium vs Algeria: Player Ratings
Belgium has the better squad and bench. By why do they put van Buyten in the starting XI?BelgiumPlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesThibaut Courtois130.8130.822.1Atletico...
View ArticleBrazil vs. Mexico: Match Preview
BrazilPlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesJúlio César115.8115.834.8Toronto FC38135197Dani Alves176.7191.931.1FC Barcelona54746927Thiago Silva128.4134.429.7Paris Saint-Germain27424687David...
View ArticleSouth Korea: All Players' Goalimpacts
The last two teams to enter the stage of the World Cup. Russia has the better team, but the Korean is far younger. It may prove a key fact due to higher exhaustion in the Brazilian...
View ArticleAustralia vs Netherlands 2:3 - Goalimpacts
AustraliaPlayerGoalimpactPeak GIAgeTeamNo. GamesNo. MinutesMathew Ryan108.3108.322.2Club Brugge KV13612710Jason Davidson93.9105.322.9Heracles Almelo564576Matthew Špiranovic105.2105.425.9Western Sydney...
View ArticleSpain vs Chile: Match Preview
Tiki-taka versus the pressing machine. Surely going to be an interesting tactical battle. Spain are the favorites, but they have been that against the Netherlands, too.SpainPlayerGoalimpactPeak...
View ArticleUpdate on the World Cup Predictions
Some games into the tournament, let's update the predictions. These are the numbers as of 19th of June 1pm GMT....
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