Team strength (Elo)Strength
+542Modeled
Spain 2076 vs Cabo Verde 1534 on Theo's strength rating.
homeRating: 2076awayRating: 1534
Source: Theo strength model
Group stage 2026-06-15 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Spain4–0
Projected
Cabo VerdeWhere to watch · US
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Likely line-ups
4-4-2FormationBalanced classic
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Likely XI · ranked by Theo rating — tap a player to inspect
Bench
Predicted line-up from Theo's squad model — not an official team sheet.
Outcome
Spain95%
Draw4%
Cabo Verde1%
Spain is favored over Cabo Verde on the blended model. Key swing factors: Squad quality (+65), FIFA ranking (+60). Scoreline, win, and market numbers all derive from one Poisson model — open the breakdown for the full math.
From edge to scoreline — the chain
1Factors → edge
+667
Every factor sums to a net rating edge for Spain.
2Edge → expected goals
4.16 – 0.41
1.45 · e^(+667/600) · form = ×3.04
Base 1.45/1.25 goals, scaled by the edge and recent form.
3Poisson → scoreline
4–0
A Poisson grid on those goal rates yields every scoreline (12.9% most likely).
4Outcome
95%
95% Spain · 4% draw · 1% Cabo Verde.
Most likely scorelines
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↓ Spain goalsCabo Verde goals →
- 4–012.9%
- 3–012.3%
- 5–010.8%
- 2–08.8%
Match markets
Both teams to score33%
Over 2.5 goals84%
Under 2.5 goals16%
Home clean sheet66%
Away clean sheet1%
Factor breakdown — the math
Each factor contributes rating points toward Spain (right, pink) or Cabo Verde (left). They sum to a net edge of +667 for Spain, which sets the expected goals and everything above.
Squad qualityStrength
+65Modeled
Top-XI average rating 84.3 vs 73.4.
homeTopXI: 84.3awayTopXI: 73.4
Source: Theo squad ratings
Venue & host edgeVenue
+0Modeled
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: host advantage +0.
venue: Atlanta StadiumhostAdvantage: 0altitudeTier: moderateroof: Retractable (pinwheel)
Source: Venue & altitude model
Weather & heatWeather
+0Live
Partly cloudy, 26°C (WBGT 26.9°C, Elevated heat stress).
tempC: 26heatIndexC: 26.2wbgtC: 26.9heatStress: elevatedroof: Retractable (pinwheel)
Source: Theo weather (Open-Meteo)
FIFA rankingStrength
+60Modeled
FIFA rank 2 vs 46.
homeRank: 2awayRank: 46
Source: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (fallback)
Projected scorers
- Rodri52% anytime
- Lamine Yamal47% anytime
- Pedri45% anytime
- Dani Olmo38% anytime
- Nico Williams38% anytime
- Fabián Ruiz36% anytime
Predicted injury risk
Which players Theo predicts are most at risk, from workload, age, congestion, and heat — a model read, not a medical assessment.
- Dani Carvajalage 34 · elevated heat38%
- Bebéage 35 · elevated heat38%
- Ryan Mendesage 35 · elevated heat38%
- Garry Rodriguesage 35 · elevated heat38%
- Vozinhaage 38 · elevated heat38%
- Álvaro Morataage 33 · elevated heat30%
Weather & heat
26°C
Temp
28°C
Feels like
26.2°C
Heat index
26.9°C
WBGT
7 km/h
Wind
elevated
Heat stress
Model vs market
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