FT · Europe: UEFA Nations League · Sunday, 04 October 2026

Azerbaijan 1–0 LithuaniaMatch recap & how our call landed · Sunday, 04 October 2026

Azerbaijan
1–0
Azerbaijan win
Lithuania

Our call before kickoff

Our call missed

Before kickoff our call was Lithuania or draw at 68%. Bawler had Azerbaijan at 32%, the draw at 29% and Lithuania at 39%. The match finished 1–0.

Pre-match probability vs result

Azerbaijan win
32%
Result
Draw
29%
Lithuania win
39%

Goals we expected vs goals scored

Our forecast
1.1 – 1.3
Total 2.4
Actual
1 – 0
Total 1 (−1.4 against our forecast)
Chances created (xG)
1.9 – 1.2
From the match itself

The match produced 1.4 fewer goals than we forecast. That can be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping or chances we over-rated.

Every graded pick · and how it landed

Graded pick · high confidence
Over 1.5 goals
Pre-match: 69%
Missed
Outside shot
Over 3.5 goals
Pre-match: 22%
Missed

Each pick's figure is the one published with it before kickoff. It comes from a separate calculation, so a pick on the result can show a different number from the win/draw/win split above.

What we said pre-match

"Over 1.5 Goals projects at 69% because both sides combine for just 2.39 expected goals in a fixture where Azerbaijan's narrow 0.11 xG deficit to Lithuania signals evenly-matched attacking threat."

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