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England forecast

Reach the final

21%

Win it all

11%

Most likely opponent each round

For each round England reaches, the single likeliest opponent and the model's chance of beating them in that one match. This is a readable path, not a most probable bracket: the per-match chances are not multiplied into the headline above.

  1. Round of 32DR Congo100% likelyWin vs them: 84%
  2. Round of 16Mexico65% likelyWin vs them: 65%
  3. QuarterfinalsBrazil39% likelyWin vs them: 56%
  4. SemifinalsArgentina64% likelyWin vs them: 40%
  5. FinalSpain45% likelyWin vs them: 42%

Projections from simulated tournaments using my own Elo ratings and a Dixon-Coles scoreline model, conditioned on the completed results.

Powered by GAFFER (Goal-Adjusted Forecasting From Elo Ratings).

Model projection, not betting odds.