FT · Saudi Arabia: Saudi Pro League · Friday, 11 September 2026

Al Faisaly 1–3 Al IttihadMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Friday, 11 September 2026

Al Faisaly
1–3
Al Ittihad win
Al Ittihad
> 🧠 Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had Al Faisaly at 32%, draw at 24%, Al Ittihad at 44%. The match ended 1-3 — confirming the model's lean toward Al Ittihad.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Faisaly win
32%
Draw
24%
Ittihad win
44%
Actual ✓
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.56 – 1.85
Total 3.41
Actual
1 – 3
Total 4 (+0.6 vs xG)

Total goals landed close to the model's expectation — within 0.6 of forecast. Suggests this match played to the underlying xG balance.

> 🧾 What the model called · and how it landed
High confidence
Over 1.5 Goals
Pre-match: 85%
✓ Won
Outside shot
Draw
Pre-match: 24%
✗ Lost
> What we said pre-match
"Over 1.5 Goals lands at 87% confidence as both sides combine for 3.56 expected goals, with Al Ittihad's slight 1.87 xG edge suggesting attacking intent despite the narrow 7-point win-probability gap."

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