Al Ittihad beat Al Fayha 2–1. Bawler's model had Al Ittihad in front at 53% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Al Ittihad had 21 shots (7 on target) to Al Fayha's 15 (4), with 50% of the ball against 50%. Expected goals finished 2.5 to 0.6.
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: 81%
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 Ittihad beat Al Fayha 2–1. Bawler's model had Al Ittihad in front at 53% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Al Ittihad had 21 shots (7 on target) to Al Fayha's 15 (4), with 50% of the ball against 50%. Expected goals finished 2.5 to 0.6.
Al Ittihad 2–1 Al Fayha, played on 08 Sept 2026 in the Saudi Arabia: Saudi Pro League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Al Ittihad 53%, the draw 25% and Al Fayha 22%.
Full-time: Possession 50%–50%, Expected goals (xG) 2.5–0.6, Shots 21–15, Shots on target 7–4, Shots inside box 13–7, Big chances 2–0, Corners 4–2, Saves 3–5, Fouls 12–7, Offsides 5–2, Yellow cards 1–1.
Yes — both Al Ittihad and Al Fayha scored, finishing 2–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 55% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Al Ittihad or draw 78%, it finished Al Ittihad won (53% called); Total goals — we said 2.9, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 55%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 78%, it finished Landed; Second pick — we said Over 2.5 goals 54%, it finished Landed.