How it finished
Sheffield United beat Mansfield Town 3–0. Bawler's model favoured Mansfield Town at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Sheffield United 32%. It forecast 2.5 goals and the match produced 3. Mansfield Town had 7 shots (2 on target) to Sheffield United's 20 (4), with 50% of the ball against 50%. Expected goals finished 0.4 to 2.5.
Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.
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Who won Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United?
Sheffield United beat Mansfield Town 3–0. Bawler's model favoured Mansfield Town at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Sheffield United 32%. It forecast 2.5 goals and the match produced 3. Mansfield Town had 7 shots (2 on target) to Sheffield United's 20 (4), with 50% of the ball against 50%. Expected goals finished 0.4 to 2.5.
What was the final score in Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United?
Mansfield Town 0–3 Sheffield United, played on 09 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Mansfield Town 40%, the draw 28% and Sheffield United 32%.
What were the stats in Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United?
Full-time: Possession 50%–50%, Expected goals (xG) 0.4–2.5, Shots 7–20, Shots on target 2–4, Shots inside box 4–15, Big chances 0–4, Corners 5–3, Saves 1–2, Fouls 15–13, Offsides 2–0, Yellow cards 2–1.
Did both teams score in Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United?
No. It finished 0–3, so Mansfield Town failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 50% before kickoff.
Was Bawler's prediction for Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United right?
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Mansfield Town 40%, it finished Sheffield United (32% called); Total goals — we said 2.5, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 50%, it finished No; Model call — we said Mansfield Town or Draw 68%, it finished Missed; Second call — we said Over 2.5 Goals 52%, it finished Landed.