FT · World: World Cup · Monday, 29 June 2026

Germany 11 ParaguayMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Monday, 29 June 2026

> Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Germany at 60%, draw at 26%, Paraguay at 14%. Against expectation, the match finished 1-1. The model's headline call was Germany to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Germany win
60%
Draw
26%
Actual ✓
Paraguay win
14%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.940.85
Total 2.79
Actual
11
Total 2 (-0.8 vs xG)

Match underperformed xG by 0.8 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 2.5 Goals
Pre-match: 71%
✗ Lost
Dark Horse
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 26%
✗ Lost
Bawl Out✗ Lost@ 3.09x
  • Over 7.5 SOT
  • Home Win
  • Under 10.5 Corners
  • Over 2.5 Goals
> What we said pre-match
"Over 2.5 Goals dominates at 71% because Germany's 1.94 xG plus Paraguay's 0.85 creates a 1.09-goal gap that favors attacking output on home soil."

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