Brazil were clinical against Haiti and could have scored more than 3-0
Brazil's 3-0 win was built on a clearer attacking performance than the scoreline suggests: they generated 1.5 in goalscoring chances and made the most of their best spells to open and close the match. Haiti had the same number of shots, but with less clarity and without turning their chances into goals.
Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in the World Cup — Group stage, and the standout stat is that they did it with a more efficient than overwhelming attacking output: they generated 1.5 expected goals and ended up scoring 3. On the other side, Haiti finished on 0.3 in goalscoring chances, a figure that helps explain why they never really got into the game.
Tactically speaking
Possession also made a difference, though not an enormous one: Brazil had the ball 57% of the time, compared with 43% for Haiti. In shots, the split was tighter than the result suggests: both teams took 8 attempts, but Brazil were far sharper in front of goal and finished with 5 on target, against 3 for their opponents.
That contrast between volume and quality is key to understanding how the match unfolded. Brazil did not need a flurry of chances to settle it: with fewer shots than total territorial dominance would suggest, but with better accuracy and greater class in the final third, they built a solid lead. Haiti, meanwhile, had the same number of attempts, but their 0.3 in goalscoring chances shows how hard it was for them to turn that parity into real danger.
The lineups also help frame the game: Brazil started in a 4-3-3 and Haiti in a 5-4-1. That setup makes it clear that Brazil had more tools to sustain attacks with width and offensive presence, while Haiti opted for a more compact shape. Even so, the deeper block was not enough to stop Brazil's efficiency in the decisive phases.
The standout performers
The best ratings in the match were on the Brazilian side, and the numbers back that up clearly:
- Matheus Cunha: 9.3 and scorer of two goals, in the 23' and 36'.
- Vinícius Júnior: 8.2 and a goal in 45+3'.
- Alisson: 7.7.
Matheus Cunha was decisive: he opened the scoring in the 23' and struck again in the 36', directly shaping control of the match. Vinícius Júnior wrapped up the first half with the 3-0 in 45+3', a goal that effectively put the game to bed before the break.
The turning point came in that first-half burst: Matheus Cunha's brace between the 23' and the 36' decisively swung the contest, and Vinícius Júnior's strike in 45+3' effectively sealed it well before halftime.
Brazil produced an image of efficiency and control: they did not need a huge advantage in shots to turn their dominance into a wide margin. Haiti, despite matching them for attempts, never managed to come close in the true weight of their attacking output. The final score accurately reflects the gap in quality and in the conversion of chances created.
