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: 69%
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).
Bawler's model rates this match: FC Utrecht are favoured (56% win probability vs 21% for Go Ahead Eagles, 23% draw). The model uses each side’s expected goals, recent form and the strength of the opposition.
The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is FC Utrecht 1-1 Go Ahead Eagles (10.4% probability). Expected total goals: 3.2.
Bawler estimates each side's expected goals from its results and the quality of its chances, adjusted for the strength of the opposition and for home advantage, then works out the chance of every scoreline to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. Team news and lineups are not built into these numbers. For this match that gives FC Utrecht 56%, the draw 23% and Go Ahead Eagles 21%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.
Probably — Bawler's model gives both teams scoring a 60% chance. That is based on FC Utrecht expecting 2.00 goals and Go Ahead Eagles 1.17.
Bawler's model expects 3.2 goals in total. It leans towards three or more goals: over 2.5 goals is 61%.