FT · World: International Friendly · Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Gibraltar 0–0 Sao Tome and PrincipeMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Wednesday, 23 September 2026

> 🧠 Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Gibraltar at 51%, draw at 24%, Sao Tome and Principe at 25%. Against expectation, the match finished 0-0. The model's headline call was Gibraltar to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Gibraltar win
51%
Draw
24%
Actual ✓
Principe win
25%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.88 – 1.27
Total 3.15
Actual
0 – 0
Total 0 (-3.1 vs xG)

Match underperformed xG by 3.1 goals. Below-expectation scoring — could be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping, or low-quality chances the model over-rated.

> 🧾 What the model called · and how it landed
High confidence
Over 1.5 Goals
Pre-match: 82%
✗ Lost
Medium confidence
Home Win
Pre-match: 51%
✗ Lost
Outside shot
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 39%
✗ Lost
> What we said pre-match
"Over 1.5 Goals is the high-confidence call, backed by Gibraltar's 1.88 xG advantage and a combined expected-goals total of 3.15 that suggests multiple scoring chances for both sides."

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