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FT · Saudi Arabia: Saudi Pro League · Wednesday, 09 September 2026

Al Fateh 1–2 Al DiriyahMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Wednesday, 09 September 2026

Al Fateh
1–2
Al Diriyah win
Al Diriyah
> 🧠 Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had Al Fateh at 35%, draw at 27%, Al Diriyah at 38%. The match ended 1-2 — confirming the model's lean toward Al Diriyah.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Fateh win
35%
Draw
27%
Diriyah win
38%
Actual ✓
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.36 – 1.43
Total 2.78
Actual
1 – 2
Total 3 (+0.2 vs xG)

Total goals landed close to the model's expectation — within 0.2 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: 77%
✓ Won
Medium confidence
Over 2.5 Goals
Pre-match: 53%
✓ Won
Outside shot
Draw
Pre-match: 27%
✗ Lost
> What we said pre-match
"Over 1.5 Goals projects at 77% because Al Fateh (1.35 xG) and Al Diriyah (1.42 xG) are evenly matched attacking forces with a combined expected output of 2.78 goals."

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