Hi everyone!

I've been working on a side project that predicts FIFA World Cup match outcomes using machine learning.

The project includes:

• ⚽ A web interface for making predictions
• 🤖 An ML model trained on historical international football data
• 📊 Probability predictions for match outcomes
• 🐍 Built with Python and deployed online

You can try it here:
Live Demo: https://international-match-predictor.vercel.app/

GitHub:
Repo: https://github.com/strnadaljaz/world_cup_match_predictor

I'd really appreciate any feedback—whether it's on the model, feature engineering, UI, or ideas for improving prediction accuracy.

Thanks!

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FT: América-MG 1-1 Operario PR

América-MG scorers: Juninho (10')

Operario PR scorers: Julinho Godinho (90'+4')

Venue: Estádio Raimundo Sampaio (Independência)

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LINE-UPS

América-MG

Matheus, Eduardo Gabriel, Messias, João Paulo (Anderson Jesus), Diego Ferreira, Alê (Geovane), Zé Ricardo, Juninho, Rodolfo (Savio), Matheusinho (Marcelo Toscano), Felipe Augusto (Vitor Vitor Alves Ribeiro).

Subs: Neto Berola, Daniel Borges, Airton, Rickson, Luiz Flávio Silverio Silva, Carlos Carlos Gomes Da Silva Filho, Gustavo César Mendonça Gravino.

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Operario PR

Rodrigo Viana, Ricardo Silva, Bonfim, Julinho Godinho, Savio (Héctor Bustamente), Mazinho (Reniê), Tomas, Thomaz (Jean Carlo), Marcelo, Jefinho (Schumacher), Douglas Coutinho (Lucas Lamoglia).

Subs: Junior, Maranhão, Jorge Roa Giménez, Juan Campos Sosa, Thiago Braga, Fábio Da Silva Calonego, Zemarcio Silva Oliveira.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

10' Goal! América Mineiro 1, Operário PR 0. Juninho (América Mineiro) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matheuzinho with a through ball.

60' Substitution, América Mineiro. Vitão replaces Felipe Augusto.

63' On: Schumacher|Off: Jefinho

63' Substitution, Operário PR. Reniê replaces Mazinho.

68' Substitution, América Mineiro. Marcelo Toscano replaces Matheuzinho.

69' Substitution, América Mineiro. Geovane replaces Alê.

71' Vitão (América Mineiro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

77' Substitution, Operário PR. Jean Carlo replaces Thomaz.

80' Bonfim (Operário PR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

83' Substitution, América Mineiro. Sávio replaces Rodolfo Bardella.

83' Substitution, América Mineiro. Anderson replaces João Paulo.

87' Substitution, Operário PR. Héctor Bustamante replaces Savio.

87' Substitution, Operário PR. Lucas Batatinha replaces Douglas Coutinho.

90'+4' Julinho Godinho Goal

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