Group I · Matchday 12 · 2026-06-22
Norway vs Senegal
East Rutherford, United States · neutral venue
Most likely scoreline
0–0
14.1%
37.1%
NOR win
29.0%
Draw
33.8%
SEN win
Top scorelines
- 0–0 14.1%
- 1–0 12.9%
- 0–1 12.2%
- 1–1 11.1%
Total goals
0 to 10 goals · most likely → tallest
The agent’s call
3-agent ensemble · deepseek-chatNOR win
40.0%
Draw
28.0%
SEN win
32.0%
The model and key-player analysis both point to a slight Norway advantage, driven by Erling Haaland's world-class output. No injuries, neutral conditions, and similar recent form leave the prior largely intact, but Haaland's presence justifies a modest upward adjustment to Norway's win probability from 37% to 40%, with a corresponding small drop in Senegal's chances. Expected goals (Norway 1.12, Senegal 1.04) suggest a low-scoring affair. The most likely scorelines reflect that: 1-0 Norway, 1-1 draw, 0-0, and 0-1 Senegal. Haaland's quality raises the chance of a 2-1 or 2-0 Norway win, but Senegal's defensive solidity keeps the match tight.
What the agent weighed
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Recent formNorway recent form is WLDWD (7 points from last 5), Senegal is LWWLD (7 points from last 5) – both similar, no clear edge. → no bearing
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Head-to-headOnly one meeting: Senegal 2-1 Norway in 2006 – a single friendly 20 years ago, too old and isolated to inform this match. → no bearing
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AvailabilityNo injuries or suspensions reported for either side; both teams have full squads available. → no bearing
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Key playersNorway have elite attacker Erling Haaland (52 caps, 57 goals, recent 30G/3A for Man City) and strong supporting cast (Sørloth, Nusa, Strand Larsen). Senegal have Sadio Mané (91 caps, 47 goals, recent 9G/3A for Al-Nassr) and solid midfield but less depth in attack. Haaland's elite output gives Norway a notable individual advantage. → favours Norway
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Recent newsNorway's team guide (Guardian) highlights their first World Cup since 1998 and Haaland's presence; Senegal's news (Fox Sports) focuses on a USMNT friendly, no specific edge. No injury or tactical news shifts the balance. → no bearing
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ConditionsMetLife Stadium: 25.9°C, overcast, 37% humidity – mild conditions, no extreme heat or altitude. Roof is open but weather is neutral for both teams. → no bearing
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Model vs marketStatistical model gives Norway 37% win, draw 29%, Senegal 34% win – a near-even match with slight home edge. No market lines supplied to compare. → no bearing
What the agent checked on the web
Searched tavily for
NOR · SEN
— 6 sources kept
- NOR: Norway World Cup 2026 team guide - The Guardian — Norway haven’t played at a World Cup since 1998, when they beat Brazil. # Norway World Cup 2026 team guide. Ståle Solbakken leads country to first major tournament in 26 years knowing that, with Erling Haaland up front, anything can happen. *This art theguardian.com · Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:28 GMT
- NOR: VG: Norway Team to Bring 300 Kilograms of Fish and Famous Chefs to 2026 World Cup - Telecom Asia Sport — # VG: Norway Team to Bring 300 Kilograms of Fish and Famous Chefs to 2026 World Cup. **The Norwegian national team will bring 300 kilograms of fish and renowned chefs to the 2026 World Cup, who w telecomasia.net · Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:11:02 GMT
- NOR: Norway Shares Striking Viking-Themed Squad Photo for 2026 World Cup - Footy Headlines — # Norway Shares Striking Viking-Themed Squad Photo for 2026 World Cup. Support Footy Headlines and remove ads. The Norwegian national football team has released a Viking-inspired group photograph via its official footyheadlines.com · Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:18:00 GMT
- SEN: 3 Things I Learned On USA's Sideline During Senegal World Cup Tune-Up - FOX Sports — FIFA Men's World Cup. FIFA Men's World Cup. 3. ### 2026 World Cup Odds: Spain Narrowly Favored Over France### 2026 World Cup Odds: Which Player Will Lead the Tournament in Assists?### 4 Players Who Could Steal The S foxsports.com · Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:24:13 GMT
- SEN: BREAKING: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli Set for 3–4 Weeks Out After Suspected MCL Injury Ahead of World Cup Opener - Telecom Asia Sport — # BREAKING: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli Set for 3–4 Weeks Out After Suspected MCL Injury Ahead of World Cup Opener. The Real Betis attacker picked up the injury in the first ha telecomasia.net · Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:42:23 GMT
- SEN: World Cup 2026 Group I guide - fixtures, schedule, standings and odds for France, Senegal, Iraq and Norway - Sky Sports — # World Cup 2026 Group I guide - fixtures, schedule, standings and odds for France, Senegal, Iraq and Norway. World Cup Group I includes 2022 runners-up France, Senegal, Iraq and skysports.com · Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:35:57 GMT
Agent scorelines
- 1–0 19%
- 1–1 17%
- 0–0 16%
- 0–1 14%
- 2–1 12%
- 2–0 12%
generated 2026-06-11
Last 5 — NOR
+0.27 pts/match
vs model expectation
· opp. avg #15
- ITA #13 +2.0
- NED #9 -0.8
- SUI #17 -0.5
- SWE #24 +1.2
- MAR #12 +0.1
GF / GA last 10: 31 / 8
Last 5 — SEN
-0.38 pts/match
vs model expectation
· opp. avg #49
- MAR #12 -0.9
- PER #42 +1.4
- GAM #89 +0.5
- USA #33 -1.3
- KSA #70 -0.8
GF / GA last 10: 16 / 9
Head-to-head (last 5)
- 2006-03-01 Senegal 2–1 Norway
▸ Full score grid (7×7)
P(home goals × away goals), %
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
14.1
12.2
6.3
2.6
0.9
0.3
0.1
1
12.9
11.1
5.8
2.3
0.8
0.3
0.1
2
7.1
6.1
3.2
1.3
0.4
0.1
0.0
3
3.0
2.6
1.4
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.0
4
1.1
1.0
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
6
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Rows = NOR goals; columns = SEN goals. Above-diagonal cells are home wins; diagonal = draws; below = away wins. Truncated at 6 — the joint mass past that is < 1 %.
Expected goals (Poisson rate, λ)
1.12
NOR
1.05
SEN
Independent-Poisson rates. W/D/L and the score grid integrate the full 13×13 joint under these two parameters.
News context — injuries, suspensions, projected XI — is not part of the model, which sees only past results.