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The 2026 World Cup group stage recorded an average of 2.99 goals per game, the highest since 1958. However, knockout rounds historically see a decline in scoring. The expanded 48-team format delivered unexpected entertainment.
Scotland are on the verge of another group-stage exit at the World Cup, having scored just once in three matches. Data shows they have the joint-fewest goals per game alongside debutants Curacao, and their shots on target average ranks among the lowest at the tournament.
After 24 matches, the World Cup has seen 75 goals at a rate of 3.125 per game, the highest since 1958. Nine draws (37.5%) mark the most since 2010. Player stats highlight Arda Guler's eight shots, Pedri's creativity, and Amad Diallo's dribbling.
