FT · Europe: UEFA Nations League · Saturday, 26 September 2026

Iceland 1–1 EstoniaMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Saturday, 26 September 2026

> 🧠 Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Iceland at 75%, draw at 16%, Estonia at 9%. Against expectation, the match finished 1-1. The model's headline call was Iceland to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Iceland win
75%
Draw
16%
Actual ✓
Estonia win
9%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
2.70 – 0.89
Total 3.58
Actual
1 – 1
Total 2 (-1.6 vs xG)

Match underperformed xG by 1.6 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
Home Win
Pre-match: 75%
✗ Lost
> What we said pre-match
"Iceland's home-win forecast rests on a decisive 1.85 expected-goals advantage, reflecting their ability to create nearly three times the clear-cut chances Estonia typically allows."

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