Ivory Coast v Norway
The single most-likely pairing for this Round of 32 slot across 10 000 simulations conditioned on results so far — it occurs in 18.9% of them. Early-round slots are fed by dozens of group permutations, so no single matchup dominates; the figure firms as groups resolve. The model's head-to-head read is at a neutral venue.
Who advances from this slot
Conditional win probability for this pairing — knockouts resolve in extra time / penalties when level.
The model's head-to-head (neutral venue)
| Outcome (regulation) | CIV win | Draw | NOR win | Likely score | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probability | 28.8% | 28.8% | 42.5% | 0–1 | 0.96–1.24 |
Regulation W/D/L from the fitted ratings; a knockout would carry the draw share into extra time and penalties.
Both sides
- Strength
- 76.6
- Reach R16
- 42.4%
- Champion
- 0.5%
How they reach this slot
- ▸ Runners-up, Group E
- ▸ Runners-up, Group I
The agent
The agent reads confirmed fixtures, not projected pairings. Its factor-by-factor read, web-search trace, and grade will appear here once the groups resolve and this slot becomes a scheduled knockout match.