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FT · World: World Cup · Friday, 26 June 2026

Japan 1–1 SwedenMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Friday, 26 June 2026

Japan
1–1
Draw
Sweden
> Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Japan at 47%, draw at 30%, Sweden at 23%. Against expectation, the match finished 1-1. The model's headline call was Japan to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Japan win
47%
Draw
30%
Actual ✓
Sweden win
23%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.69 – 1.14
Total 2.83
Actual
1 – 1
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: 73%
✗ Lost
Dark Horse
Away Win
Pre-match: 27%
✗ Lost
Bawl Out✗ Lost@ 4.15x
  • 1X✓
  • Over 2.5 Goals✗
  • Over 8.5 Corners✓
  • Viktor Gyökeres 5+ Shots✗
> What we said pre-match
"Over 2.5 Goals sits at 73% probability because Japan's 1.69 xG and Sweden's 1.14 xG combine for a goal-heavy 2.83 expected total, with Japan's attacking depth around Minamino giving hosts the edge at home."

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