Team strength (Elo)Strength
-132Modeled
Iraq 1604 vs Norway 1736 on Theo's strength rating.
homeRating: 1604awayRating: 1736
Source: Theo strength model
Group stage 2026-06-16 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Iraq1–1
Projected
NorwayWhere to watch · US
6:00 PM ETFOXFree over the air
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English-language coverage in the US (FOX Sports). Times shown in ET.
Likely line-ups
4-3-3FormationAttacking
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Likely XI · ranked by Theo rating — tap a player to inspect
Predicted line-up from Theo's squad model — not an official team sheet.
Outcome
Iraq23%
Draw24%
Norway54%
Norway is favored over Iraq on the blended model. Key swing factors: Squad quality (-43), FIFA ranking (-22). 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
-198
Every factor sums to a net rating edge for Norway.
2Edge → expected goals
1.04 – 1.74
1.45 · e^(-198/600) · form = ×0.72
Base 1.45/1.25 goals, scaled by the edge and recent form.
3Poisson → scoreline
1–1
A Poisson grid on those goal rates yields every scoreline (11.2% most likely).
4Outcome
54%
23% Iraq · 24% draw · 54% Norway.
Most likely scorelines
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↓ Iraq goalsNorway goals →
- 1–111.2%
- 0–110.8%
- 1–29.8%
- 0–29.4%
Match markets
Both teams to score53%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Under 2.5 goals47%
Home clean sheet18%
Away clean sheet35%
Factor breakdown — the math
Each factor contributes rating points toward Iraq (right, pink) or Norway (left). They sum to a net edge of -198 for Norway, which sets the expected goals and everything above.
Squad qualityStrength
-43Modeled
Top-XI average rating 72.4 vs 79.5.
homeTopXI: 72.4awayTopXI: 79.5
Source: Theo squad ratings
Venue & host edgeVenue
+0Modeled
Gillette Stadium: host advantage +0.
venue: Boston StadiumhostAdvantage: 0altitudeTier: sea-levelroof: Open-air
Source: Venue & altitude model
Weather & heatWeather
+0Live
Mainly clear, 26°C (WBGT 25°C, Elevated heat stress).
tempC: 26heatIndexC: 25.5wbgtC: 25heatStress: elevatedroof: Open-air
Source: Theo weather (Open-Meteo)
FIFA rankingStrength
-22Modeled
FIFA rank 42 vs 27.
homeRank: 42awayRank: 27
Source: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (fallback)
Projected scorers
- Akam Hashim57% anytime
- Erling Haaland34% anytime
- Martin Ødegaard26% anytime
- Alexander Sørloth18% anytime
- Fredrik Aursnes15% anytime
- Antonio Nusa15% 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.
- Ørjan Nylandage 35 · elevated heat38%
- Ali Adnanage 32 · elevated heat30%
- Jalal Hassanage 31 · elevated heat30%
- Birger Melingage 31 · elevated heat30%
- Aymen Husseinage 30 · elevated heat24%
- Bashar Resanage 29 · elevated heat24%
Weather & heat
26°C
Temp
26°C
Feels like
25.5°C
Heat index
25°C
WBGT
15 km/h
Wind
elevated
Heat stress
Model vs market
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