World Cup 2026 Betting Results & Predictions
See how our World Cup 2026 betting picks performed, including Value Bets, group forecasts, knockout selections and original odds.
Throughout World Cup 2026, Goals Guru published 81 tracked bets across our regular Value Bets, group forecasts, a group-winners multiple, knockout-stage selections and an outright tournament pick.
With every selection now settled, this archive preserves the original odds and final results. Using one-point level stakes, the tournament produced 51 winning bets, a 63.0% strike rate, +11.25 points profit and a +13.9% return on investment.
Tournament completed: 19 July 2026 · Results calculated using one-point level stakes
World Cup 2026 overall result
+11.25 pts
Profit from 81 tracked bets
+13.9%
Overall ROI
81
Total bets
51
Winning bets
30
Losing bets
63.0%
Strike rate
Performance by selection type
| Selection type | Bets | Won | Strike rate | Profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Bets | 24 | 14 | 58.3% | +7.24 pts | +30.2% |
| Group Bets | 24 | 13 | 54.2% | +4.08 pts | +17.0% |
| Knockout Picks | 31 | 24 | 77.4% | +1.93 pts | +6.2% |
| Group Winners Multiple & Outright | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 pts | −100% |
| Overall | 81 | 51 | 63.0% | +11.25 pts | +13.9% |
Results use one-point level stakes at the published odds. Winning returns include the original one-point stake; profit and ROI are calculated after deducting all stakes. Every tracked selection, including losing bets, is included.
World Cup 2026 Value Bet Results
Alongside our tournament-specific predictions, members continued to receive regular Goals Guru Value Bets throughout World Cup 2026. The table below shows every World Cup Value Bet using one-point level stakes at the published odds.
24
Value Bets
14 / 24
Winning bets
+7.24 pts
Profit
+30.2%
ROI
| Date | Selection | Odds | Result | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2026 | Double – Mexico vs South Africa: Home Win & Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina: Home Team Draw No Bet | 1.96 | ✓ Won | +0.96 pts |
| 13/06/2026 | USA vs Paraguay: Both Teams To Score | 2.10 | ✓ Won | +1.10 pts |
| 14/06/2026 | Double – Haiti vs Scotland: Away Win & Australia vs Türkiye: Away Team Draw No Bet | 2.01 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 15/06/2026 | Double – Cape Verde vs Spain: Away Team −1.5 Asian Handicap & Belgium vs Egypt: Home Win | 2.15 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 16/06/2026 | Double – France vs Senegal: Home Win & Iraq vs Norway: Away Team −1.0 Asian Handicap | 1.92 | ✓ Won | +0.92 pts |
| 17/06/2026 | Treble – Algeria vs Argentina: Away Win & DR Congo vs Portugal: Away Win & Croatia vs England: Away Team Draw No Bet | 2.33 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 18/06/2026 | Treble – Colombia vs Uzbekistan: Home Win & Czechia vs South Africa: Home Team Draw No Bet & Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Switzerland: Away Team Draw No Bet | 2.20 | ✓ Won | +1.20 pts |
| 19/06/2026 | Treble – USA vs Australia: Home Team Draw No Bet & Morocco vs Scotland: Home Team Draw No Bet & Brazil vs Haiti: Home Team −1.5 Asian Handicap | 2.14 | ✓ Won | +1.14 pts |
| 20/06/2026 | Treble – Paraguay vs Türkiye: Away Team Draw No Bet & Netherlands vs Sweden: Over 1.5 Goals & Germany vs Ivory Coast: Home Team Draw No Bet | 2.25 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 21/06/2026 | Double – Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Away Team −1.5 Asian Handicap & Belgium vs Iran: Home Win | 2.00 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 22/06/2026 | Double – Argentina vs Austria: Home Win & France vs Iraq: Home Team −1.5 Asian Handicap | 2.04 | ✓ Won | +1.04 pts |
| 23/06/2026 | Treble – Algeria vs Jordan: Home Win & Portugal vs Uzbekistan: Home Win & England vs Ghana: Home Win | 2.39 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 24/06/2026 | Double – Haiti vs Morocco: Away Team −1.5 Asian Handicap & Brazil vs Scotland: Home Win | 2.22 | ✓ Won | +1.22 pts |
| 25/06/2026 | Treble – Mexico vs Czechia: Home Team Double Chance & South Africa vs South Korea: Away Team Draw No Bet & Netherlands vs Tunisia: Home Win | 2.09 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 27/06/2026 | Treble – Spain vs Uruguay: Home Win & Belgium vs New Zealand: Home Win & England vs Panama: Home Win | 2.23 | ✓ Won | +1.23 pts |
| 28/06/2026 | Treble – Colombia vs Portugal: Away Team Double Chance & DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: Home Team Draw No Bet & Argentina vs Jordan: Home Win | 2.41 | ✓ Won | +1.41 pts |
| 29/06/2026 | Double – Brazil vs Japan: Home Win & Germany vs Paraguay: Home Win | 2.33 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 03/07/2026 | Treble – Portugal vs Croatia: Home Team To Qualify & Argentina vs Cape Verde: Home Win & Colombia vs Ghana: Home Team To Qualify | 2.00 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 04/07/2026 | Double – France vs Paraguay: Home Team −1.5 Asian Handicap & Mexico vs England: Home Team Double Chance | 2.62 | ✕ Lost | −1.00 pt |
| 06/07/2026 | Treble – Portugal vs Spain: Away Team Double Chance & Argentina vs Egypt: Home Team To Qualify & France vs Morocco: Home Win | 2.32 | ✓ Won | +1.32 pts |
| 07/07/2026 | Double – Argentina vs Egypt: Lionel Messi To Score Or Assist & France vs Morocco: Kylian Mbappé To Score Or Assist | 2.08 | ✓ Won | +1.08 pts |
| 10/07/2026 | Treble – Belgium vs Spain: Away Team To Qualify & England vs Norway: Home Team To Qualify & Argentina vs Switzerland: Home Team To Qualify | 2.56 | ✓ Won | +1.56 pts |
| 14/07/2026 | Double – France vs Spain: Under 3.5 Goals & Over 6 Corners & Argentina vs England: Under 3.5 Goals & Over 6 Corners | 2.46 | ✓ Won | +1.46 pts |
| 19/07/2026 | 4-Fold – Argentina vs Spain: Spain To Lift The Trophy, Lionel Messi 2+ Fouls Won, Lamine Yamal 1+ Fouls Committed & Over 5 Corners | 2.60 | ✓ Won | +1.60 pts |
Results use one-point level stakes. A winning bet returns the published decimal odds, with the original one-point stake deducted when calculating profit. All losing bets are recorded as −1.00 point.
Group Stage Predictions & Results
Compare our original predicted order for every World Cup 2026 group with the final standings and see how each group forecast and qualification bet performed.
34 / 48
Positions correct
6 / 12
Exact forecasts won
7 / 12
Dual forecasts won
13 / 24
Total bets won
✓ Correct position
– Different position
Group A
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mexico | Mexico | ✓ |
| 2nd | South Korea | South Africa | – |
| 3rd | Czechia | South Korea | – |
| 4th | South Africa | Czechia | – |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Forecast | Mexico 1st / South Korea 2nd | 4.50 @ Bet365 | ✕ Lost |
| Group Dual Forecast | Mexico & South Korea | 2.75 @ Bet365 | ✕ Lost |
Group B
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Switzerland | Switzerland | ✓ |
| 2nd | Canada | Canada | ✓ |
| 3rd | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Bosnia & Herzegovina | ✓ |
| 4th | Qatar | Qatar | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Forecast | Switzerland 1st / Canada 2nd | 3.00 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
| Group Dual Forecast | Switzerland & Canada | 1.66 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
Group C
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brazil | Brazil | ✓ |
| 2nd | Morocco | Morocco | ✓ |
| 3rd | Scotland | Scotland | ✓ |
| 4th | Haiti | Haiti | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Forecast | Brazil 1st / Morocco 2nd | 2.10 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
| Group Dual Forecast | Brazil & Morocco | 1.72 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
Group D
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | USA | USA | ✓ |
| 2nd | Türkiye | Australia | – |
| 3rd | Paraguay | Paraguay | ✓ |
| 4th | Australia | Türkiye | – |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st / 2nd | USA 1st / Türkiye 2nd | 4.50 @ Sky Bet | ✕ Lost |
| Group Dual Forecast | USA & Türkiye | 2.25 @ Bet365 | ✕ Lost |
Group E
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Germany | Germany | ✓ |
| 2nd | Ecuador | Ivory Coast | – |
| 3rd | Ivory Coast | Ecuador | – |
| 4th | Curacao | Curacao | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st / 2nd | Germany 1st / Ecuador 2nd | 2.40 @ Sky Bet | ✕ Lost |
| Group Dual Forecast | Germany & Ecuador | 1.66 @ Bet365 | ✕ Lost |
Group F
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Netherlands | Netherlands | ✓ |
| 2nd | Japan | Japan | ✓ |
| 3rd | Sweden | Sweden | ✓ |
| 4th | Tunisia | Tunisia | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Forecast | Netherlands 1st / Japan 2nd | 3.75 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
| Group Dual Forecast | Netherlands & Japan | 2.25 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
Group G
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Belgium | Belgium | ✓ |
| 2nd | Egypt | Egypt | ✓ |
| 3rd | Iran | Iran | ✓ |
| 4th | New Zealand | New Zealand | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st / 2nd | Belgium 1st / Egypt 2nd | 2.80 @ Sky Bet | ✓ Won |
| Group Dual Forecast | Belgium & Egypt | 2.00 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
Group H
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Spain | Spain | ✓ |
| 2nd | Uruguay | Cape Verde | – |
| 3rd | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | – |
| 4th | Cape Verde | Saudi Arabia | – |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Forecast | Spain 1st / Uruguay 2nd | 1.80 @ Bet365 | ✕ Lost |
| Group Dual Forecast | Spain & Uruguay | 1.36 @ Bet365 | ✕ Lost |
Group I
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | France | France | ✓ |
| 2nd | Senegal | Norway | – |
| 3rd | Norway | Senegal | – |
| 4th | Iraq | Iraq | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Forecast | France 1st / Senegal 2nd | 3.75 @ Bet365 | ✕ Lost |
| Group Dual Forecast | France & Senegal | 3.25 @ Bet365 | ✕ Lost |
Group J
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Argentina | Argentina | ✓ |
| 2nd | Austria | Austria | ✓ |
| 3rd | Algeria | Algeria | ✓ |
| 4th | Jordan | Jordan | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st / 2nd | Argentina 1st / Austria 2nd | 2.40 @ Sky Bet | ✓ Won |
| Group Dual Forecast | Argentina & Austria | 1.50 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
Group K
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Portugal | Colombia | – |
| 2nd | Colombia | Portugal | – |
| 3rd | DR Congo | DR Congo | ✓ |
| 4th | Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st / 2nd | Portugal 1st / Colombia 2nd | 2.00 @ Sky Bet | ✕ Lost |
| Group Dual Forecast | Portugal & Colombia | 1.20 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
Group L
Predicted vs Final Group Order
| Position | Predicted | Final | Prediction result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | England | England | ✓ |
| 2nd | Croatia | Croatia | ✓ |
| 3rd | Ghana | Ghana | ✓ |
| 4th | Panama | Panama | ✓ |
Bet Results
| Market | Selection | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st / 2nd | England 1st / Croatia 2nd | 2.30 @ Sky Bet | ✓ Won |
| Group Dual Forecast | England & Croatia | 1.40 @ Bet365 | ✓ Won |
Pre-Tournament Multiple
Group Winners Multiple
Our pre-tournament 9-fold group winners multiple, built around the strongest group favourites. Eight of the nine selections won, with Portugal finishing second to Colombia in Group K.
Final result
8 of 9 group winners correctly predicted
Portugal finished second to Colombia in Group K, meaning the 9-fold multiple was unsuccessful.
| Leg | Selection | Group | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil to win group | Group C | 1.20 | ✓ Won |
| 2 | Germany to win group | Group E | 1.28 | ✓ Won |
| 3 | Netherlands to win group | Group F | 1.72 | ✓ Won |
| 4 | Belgium to win group | Group G | 1.36 | ✓ Won |
| 5 | Spain to win group | Group H | 1.20 | ✓ Won |
| 6 | France to win group | Group I | 1.40 | ✓ Won |
| 7 | Argentina to win group | Group J | 1.33 | ✓ Won |
| 8 | Portugal to win group | Group K | 1.44 | ✕ Lost |
| 9 | England to win group | Group L | 1.28 | ✓ Won |
Bet Type
9-Fold Group Winners Multiple
Selection
All 9 teams to win their groups
Odds
15.11 @ Bet365
Knockout Stage Betting Results
We added new selections as the knockout stage progressed, using the confirmed fixtures and available odds at each round. Review every original pick, published price, final score and settled result below.
Final knockout record
24 / 31 picks won
77.4% strike rate across all knockout-stage selections
14 / 16 Round of 32
5 / 8 Round of 16
4 / 4 Quarter-finals
0 / 2 Semi-finals
1 / 1 Final
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