Colombia vs Ghana preview

2026 World Cup, World
Kansas City Stadium Tomorrow - 1:30 AM
World Cup
Colombia COL
Ghana GHA
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 1:30 AM
Round of 32

CONTEXT

Colombia faces Ghana in the World Cup Round of 32 at Kansas City Stadium during the 2026 campaign. As the stronger side with a power score reaching 31.97 against Ghana's 12.84, Colombia enjoys a notable advantage of 19.1 points. Domestic league standings place Colombia at the top while Ghana sits third. Form scores further tilt toward the South American side at 21 versus 8.67. The encounter promises tactical depth given the competition level. Players from both squads will need to adapt quickly to the venue's atmosphere. Preparation has focused on various aspects of play to gain edges. Ghana must find ways to challenge the favorites effectively. Colombia looks to assert control from the outset in this knockout stage match. Overall dynamics suggest an intriguing contest ahead for all involved.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Colombia possesses a power advantage of 19.1 points over Ghana.
  • Form: Colombia enters with a form score of 21 compared to Ghana's 8.67.
  • Squad: Colombia ranks as the stronger team according to available power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack specific details for detailed preview analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluations use proxy data with low confidence for each team.
  • xVariable: xVariable assessments highlight Colombia's overall superiority in metrics.
  • Market: Colombia 62.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.5% (Δ+0%) | Ghana 12.6% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Colombia N. Lorenzo
N. Lorenzo
VS
Ghana C. Brito Leal Queiróz
C. Brito Leal Queiróz
2.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Portugal Rank: D
Congo DR Rank: W
Uzbekistan Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Croatia Rank: L
England Rank: D
Panama Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Colombia
62.89%
Draw
24.53%
Away Ghana
12.58%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
31.97
12.84
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Colombia
Ghana
Power Score
31.97
12.84
League Position
1
3
Global Rank
13
74

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Colombia — Opponent-weighted form score
Ghana — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Colombia Ghana

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Colombia COL Home
0 matches
Ghana GHA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-01T00:02:56+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
C. Vargas Gil
12 C. Vargas Gil
D. Muñoz Mejía
2 D. Muñoz Mejía
D. Sánchez Mina
23 D. Sánchez Mina
J. Lucumí Bonilla
3 J. Lucumí Bonilla
J. Mojica Palacio
17 J. Mojica Palacio
G. Puerta Molano
14 G. Puerta Molano
J. Rodríguez Rubio
10 J. Rodríguez Rubio
J. Lerma Solís
16 J. Lerma Solís
J. Arias Andrade
11 J. Arias Andrade
L. Suárez Charris
25 L. Suárez Charris
L. Díaz Marulanda
7 L. Díaz Marulanda
B. Asare
16 B. Asare
G. Mensah
14 G. Mensah
D. Luckassen
23 D. Luckassen
J. Adjei Adjetey
4 J. Adjei Adjetey
M. Senaya
26 M. Senaya
C. Yirenkyi
3 C. Yirenkyi
K. Sibo
8 K. Sibo
T. Partey
5 T. Partey
A. Semenyo
11 A. Semenyo
J. Ayew
9 J. Ayew
K. Sulemana
22 K. Sulemana

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 04, 2026, 01:30 AM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round of 32
Stadium
Kansas City Stadium
Capacity
76416
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

12
Camilo Vargas
Camilo Vargas Goalkeeper
6.58
7
Luis Díaz
Luis Díaz Attacker
7.35
11
Jhon Arias
Jhon Arias Attacker
7.51
25
Luis Suárez
Luis Suárez Centre Forward
6.63
10
James Rodríguez
James Rodríguez Central Midfield
7.46
16
Jefferson Lerma
Jefferson Lerma Central Midfield
6.95
17
Johan Mojica
Johan Mojica Left Back
6.99
23
Davinson Sánchez
Davinson Sánchez Right Back
7.3
2
Daniel Muñoz
Daniel Muñoz Right Back
7.17
3
Jhon Lucumí
Jhon Lucumí Left Back
6.88
14
Gustavo Puerta
Gustavo Puerta Central Midfield
7.26

Starting XI ▼

16
Benjamin Asare
Benjamin Asare Goalkeeper
7.09
9
Jordan Ayew
Jordan Ayew Centre Forward
6.58
22
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Kamaldeen Sulemana Attacker
6.46
11
Antoine Semenyo
Antoine Semenyo Attacker
6.28
23
Derrick Luckassen
Derrick Luckassen Left Back
7.1
26
Marvin Senaya
Marvin Senaya Right Back
7.06
3
Caleb Yirenkyi
Caleb Yirenkyi Central Midfield
6.83
4
Jonas Adjetey
Jonas Adjetey Right Back
6.93
5
Thomas Partey
Thomas Partey Central Midfield
6.89
8
Kwasi Sibo
Kwasi Sibo Central Midfield
6.53
14
Gideon Mensah
Gideon Mensah Left Back
6.96

CONCLUSION

Colombia holds clear advantages that position them favorably for this Round of 32 fixture. Ghana will require exceptional displays to overcome the deficit in key indicators. Venue specifics at Kansas City Stadium could play a role in shaping events. Squad qualities differ markedly between the participants. Preparation efforts emphasize areas where improvements yield results. The competition stage elevates the importance of every action taken. Colombia aims to build on their domestic standing effectively. Ghana seeks breakthroughs despite challenges presented. Intensity levels promise to remain elevated throughout proceedings. Successful navigation of this encounter depends on collective efforts from all players involved. Overall, the preview points toward a match filled with strategic battles and potential highlights.