Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun 2–1. Bawler's model had Al Nassr in front at 72% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.3 goals and the match produced 3. Al Nassr had 12 shots (4 on target) to Al Taawoun's 23 (7), with 47% of the ball against 53%. On expected goals it was 1.5 to 3.9, so Al Taawoun created the better chances and still lost the game.
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.
Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 77%
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 Nassr beat Al Taawoun 2–1. Bawler's model had Al Nassr in front at 72% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.3 goals and the match produced 3. Al Nassr had 12 shots (4 on target) to Al Taawoun's 23 (7), with 47% of the ball against 53%. On expected goals it was 1.5 to 3.9, so Al Taawoun created the better chances and still lost the game.
Al Nassr 2–1 Al Taawoun, played on 28 Aug 2026 in the SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Pro League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Al Nassr 72%, the draw 18% and Al Taawoun 11%.
Full-time: Possession 47%–53%, Expected goals (xG) 1.5–3.9, Shots 12–23, Shots on target 4–7, Shots inside box 4–17, Big chances 3–7, Corners 3–2, Saves 2–3, Fouls 5–7, Offsides 3–3, Yellow cards 1–1.
Yes — both Al Nassr and Al Taawoun scored, finishing 2–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 53% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Al Nassr to win 72%, it finished Al Nassr won (72% called); Total goals — we said 3.3, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 53%, it finished Yes.