AZ Alkmaar and Willem II drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured AZ Alkmaar at 77% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 14%. It forecast 3.7 goals; only 2 were scored. AZ Alkmaar had 22 shots (5 on target) to Willem II's 8 (2), with 67% of the ball against 33%. Expected goals finished 2.5 to 0.9.
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: 82%
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).
AZ Alkmaar and Willem II drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured AZ Alkmaar at 77% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 14%. It forecast 3.7 goals; only 2 were scored. AZ Alkmaar had 22 shots (5 on target) to Willem II's 8 (2), with 67% of the ball against 33%. Expected goals finished 2.5 to 0.9.
AZ Alkmaar 1–1 Willem II, played on 11 Sept 2026 in the Netherlands: Eredivisie. Bawler's model had gone into it with AZ Alkmaar 77%, the draw 14% and Willem II 9%.
Full-time: Possession 67%–33%, Expected goals (xG) 2.5–0.9, Shots 22–8, Shots on target 5–2, Shots inside box 16–6, Big chances 4–1, Corners 11–2, Saves 1–4, Fouls 7–8, Offsides 1–1, Yellow cards 0–1.
Yes — both AZ Alkmaar and Willem II scored, finishing 1–1. 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 AZ Alkmaar to win 77%, it finished Draw (14% called); Total goals — we said 3.7, it finished 2; Both teams to score — we said 55%, it finished Yes; Second pick — we said Over 3.5 goals 51%, it finished Missed.