Al Diriyah beat Al Fateh 2–1. Bawler's model had Al Diriyah in front at 38% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.8 goals and the match produced 3. Al Fateh had 13 shots (4 on target) to Al Diriyah's 13 (3), with 61% of the ball against 39%. Expected goals finished 1.4 to 2.5.
Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.
What we expected before kickoff.
Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.
What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.
Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 61%
First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).
Al Diriyah beat Al Fateh 2–1. Bawler's model had Al Diriyah in front at 38% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.8 goals and the match produced 3. Al Fateh had 13 shots (4 on target) to Al Diriyah's 13 (3), with 61% of the ball against 39%. Expected goals finished 1.4 to 2.5.
Al Fateh 1–2 Al Diriyah, played on 09 Sept 2026 in the Saudi Arabia: Saudi Pro League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Al Fateh 35%, the draw 27% and Al Diriyah 38%.
Full-time: Possession 61%–39%, Expected goals (xG) 1.4–2.5, Shots 13–13, Shots on target 4–3, Shots inside box 7–7, Big chances 3–3, Corners 5–4, Saves 2–3, Fouls 8–10, Offsides 2–1, Yellow cards 3–1.
Yes — both Al Fateh and Al Diriyah scored, finishing 1–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 56% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Al Diriyah or draw 65%, it finished Al Diriyah won (38% called); Total goals — we said 2.8, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 56%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 77%, it finished Landed; Second pick — we said Over 2.5 goals 53%, it finished Landed.