Colombia vs Ghana, Worldcup 2026 LAST 32
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
- Assistant 2 Benjamin Pages
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Colombia | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| #41 | Position | #47 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Colombia this season
Colombia this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Ghana this season
Ghana this season
Colombia are 41st (7 pts). Ghana are 47th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colombia
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ghana
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colombia
| Daniel Munoz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Colombia launch into their encounter with Ghana.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colombia and Ghana are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Colombia make a change. Jhon Cordoba trudges off to be replaced by Luis Suarez on 8 minutes.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Jhon Arias. He receives a card.
- 13' The Ghana bench stirs into life. Marvin Senaya is withdrawn and Alidu Seidu gets his opportunity.
- 14' A stunning finish from Jhon Arias — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' Ernest Nuamah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elisha Owusu made 333 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' It’s high time Carlos Queiroz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Queiroz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Gideon Mensah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 144 appearances.
- 46' Colombia ring the changes. James Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Richard Rios to step up.
- 49' Caleb Yirenkyi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' Colombia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 59' Johan Mojica has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Ghana manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abdul Issahaku is hanging Inaki Williams on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Abdul Issahaku argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Colombia make a change. Jhon Arias trudges off to be replaced by Juan Fernando Quintero on 72 minutes.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Alidu Seidu is booked for Ghana — card on 76.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Richard Rios.
- 79' Fresh legs for Ghana! Ernest Nuamah comes on to replace Jordan Ayew.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Queiroz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' Colombia are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Ghana's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 90' Colombia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaminton Campaz is hanging Luis Diaz on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Colombia beats Ghana
Lineups
Colombia Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 16
- 23
-
10
James Rodriguez ↓ Richard Rios 46'
-
9
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Luis Suarez 8'
- 17
- 3
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Jaminton Campaz 90'
- 12
- 2
- 11
- 14
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 4
- 1
-
20
Juan Fernando Quintero ↑ 72'
- 22
-
25
Luis Suarez ↑ 8'
- 24
- 8
-
21
Jaminton Campaz ↑ 90'
- 18
- 26
-
6
Richard Rios ↑ 46'
- 5
- 15
Coach
Néstor Lorenzo
Ghana Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 14
- 18
-
26
Marvin Senaya ↓ Alidu Seidu 13'
- 5
-
8
Kwasi Sibo ↓ Elisha Owusu 62'
-
3
Caleb Yirenkyi ↓ Prince Adu 79'
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Ernest Nuamah 79'
-
19
Inaki Williams ↓ Abdul Issahaku 62'
- 11
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 21
-
2
Alidu Seidu ↑ 13'
- 20
-
15
Elisha Owusu ↑ 62'
-
25
Prince Adu ↑ 79'
- 13
-
7
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 62'
-
24
Ernest Nuamah ↑ 79'
- 22
- 10
Coach
Carlos Queiroz
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Colombia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Ghana xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colombia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Colombia or Draw
87%
Draw or Ghana
49%
Colombia or Ghana
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colombia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Colombia
| Handicap | Colombia covers | Push | Ghana covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 30% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Colombia keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Ghana keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.