FT · Saudi Arabia: Saudi Pro League · Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Al-Faisaly 11 Al FatehMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Wednesday, 26 August 2026

> 🧠 Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Al-Faisaly at 15%, draw at 20%, Al Fateh at 65%. Against expectation, the match finished 1-1. The model's headline call was Al Fateh to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Al-Faisaly win
15%
Draw
20%
Actual ✓
Fateh win
65%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.002.26
Total 3.26
Actual
11
Total 2 (-1.3 vs xG)

Match underperformed xG by 1.3 goals. Below-expectation scoring — could be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping, or low-quality chances the model over-rated.

> 🧾 What the model called · and how it landed
High confidence
Away Win
Pre-match: 65%
✗ Lost
Outside shot
Under 2.5 Goals
Pre-match: 37%
✓ Won
> What we said pre-match
"Al Fateh's away win is the model's high-confidence call at 80%, backed by a decisive 2.11 xG advantage that reflects their superior chance creation."

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