World Cup 2026, Round of 32 · 4 Jul 2026

Colombia 1–0 Ghana

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Colombia favourites at 56%.

Colombia won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jhon Arias, 69.3 in 73′.

Well above their usual level: Jhon Arias +23.6, Gideon Mensah +17.9, Davinson Sánchez +12.2.

Well below it: Luis Díaz −17.5, James Rodríguez −15.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Jun 2026	D 0–0	v Portugal World Cup 2026
24 Jun 2026	W 1–0	v DR Congo World Cup 2026
18 Jun 2026	W 3–1	at Uzbekistan World Cup 2026
9 Sep 2025	W 6–3	at Venezuela World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL
4 Sep 2025	W 3–0	v Bolivia World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Juan Fernando Quintero Midfielder	17	0	0	0.07	100.0	–
Jaminton Campaz Midfielder	8	0	0	0.04	74.4	–
Jhon Arias Midfielder	73	1	0	0.46	69.3	+23.6
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder	90	0	0	–	58.6	+9.0
Davinson Sánchez Defender	90	0	0	0.33	58.6	+12.2
Gustavo Puerta Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	57.2	–
Richard Ríos Midfielder	45	0	0	0.40	54.6	+4.7
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.9	−0.7
Luis Javier Suárez Forward	82	0	1	0.08	49.8	−4.0
Camilo Vargas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.4	–
Jhon Lucumí Defender	90	0	0	–	46.1	−5.0
Luis Díaz Midfielder	89	0	0	0.53	44.5	−17.5
Johan Mojica Defender	90	0	0	0.21	43.5	−1.7
James Rodríguez Midfielder	45	0	0	–	42.3	−15.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Marvin Senaya Defender	13	–	100.0	–
Ernest Nuamah Midfielder	11	–	100.0	–
Lawrence Ati Zigi Goalkeeper	90	–	65.4	–
Elisha Owusu Midfielder	28	–	63.9	–
Gideon Mensah Defender	90	–	59.5	+17.9
Antoine Semenyo Midfielder	90	0.11	59.1	+5.5
Alidu Seidu Defender	77	–	54.3	+2.1
Iñaki Williams Midfielder	62	0.10	51.0	+3.6
Jerome Opoku Defender	90	–	50.9	+8.5
Thomas Partey Midfielder	90	0.06	50.7	+3.1
Derrick Luckassen Defender	90	–	47.7	−2.2
Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder	79	–	45.9	–
Prince Kwabena Adu Forward	11	–	42.5	–
Kwasi Sibo Midfielder	62	–	41.8	+0.3
Jordan Ayew Forward	79	–	40.6	+2.3
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Midfielder	28	–	39.0	–