Benfica beat Maritimo 3–0. Bawler's model had Benfica in front at 66% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.1 goals and the match produced 3. Maritimo had 6 shots (1 on target) to Benfica's 11 (6), with 40% of the ball against 60%. Expected goals finished 0.1 to 1.3.
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.
What we expected before kickoff.
Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.
What we published for this match, strongest first.
Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 73%
First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).
Benfica beat Maritimo 3–0. Bawler's model had Benfica in front at 66% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.1 goals and the match produced 3. Maritimo had 6 shots (1 on target) to Benfica's 11 (6), with 40% of the ball against 60%. Expected goals finished 0.1 to 1.3.
Maritimo 0–3 Benfica, played on 05 Sept 2026 in the Portugal: Primeira Liga. Bawler's model had gone into it with Maritimo 14%, the draw 20% and Benfica 66%.
Full-time: Possession 40%–60%, Expected goals (xG) 0.1–1.3, Shots 6–11, Shots on target 1–6, Shots inside box 3–9, Big chances 0–1, Corners 3–5, Saves 3–1, Fouls 22–14, Offsides 1–2, Yellow cards 2–3.
No. It finished 0–3, so Maritimo failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 53% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Benfica to win 66%, it finished Benfica won (66% called); Total goals — we said 3.1, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 53%, it finished No.