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FT · World: World Cup · Saturday, 27 June 2026

Egypt 1–1 IranMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Saturday, 27 June 2026

Egypt
1–1
Draw
Iran
> Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Egypt at 33%, draw at 32%, Iran at 36%. Against expectation, the match finished 1-1. The model's headline call was Iran to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Egypt win
33%
Draw
32%
Actual ✓
Iran win
36%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.33 – 1.40
Total 2.73
Actual
1 – 1
Total 2 (-0.7 vs xG)

Match underperformed xG by 0.7 goals. Below-expectation scoring — could be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping, or low-quality chances the model over-rated.

> Bawler's picks · how they landed
Banker
Over 1.5 Goals
Pre-match: 76%
✓ Won
Dark Horse
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 25%
✗ Lost
Bawl Out✗ Lost@ 2.15x
  • Over 7.5 SOT✗
  • Over 1.5 Goals✓
  • Omar Marmoush 1+ Shot on Target–
  • Under 10.5 Corners✓
> What we said pre-match
"Over 1.5 Goals lands at 76% because both sides project nearly identical attacking threat—Egypt 1.33 xG, Iran 1.40—making a low-scoring stalemate unlikely in open play."

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