FC Dallas beat Minnesota United FC 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Minnesota United FC at 43% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave FC Dallas 31%. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Minnesota United FC had 9 shots (2 on target) to FC Dallas' 13 (6), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 1.3 to 2.2.
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 — our three strongest above the line.
Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 66%
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).
FC Dallas beat Minnesota United FC 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Minnesota United FC at 43% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave FC Dallas 31%. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Minnesota United FC had 9 shots (2 on target) to FC Dallas' 13 (6), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 1.3 to 2.2.
Minnesota United FC 1–2 FC Dallas, played on 10 Sept 2026 in the USA: MLS. Bawler's model had gone into it with Minnesota United FC 43%, the draw 26% and FC Dallas 31%.
Full-time: Possession 52%–48%, Expected goals (xG) 1.3–2.2, Shots 9–13, Shots on target 2–6, Shots inside box 8–10, Big chances 2–6, Corners 2–6, Saves 3–1, Fouls 13–21, Offsides 2–1, Yellow cards 2–2.
Yes — both Minnesota United FC and FC Dallas scored, finishing 1–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 57% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Minnesota United FC or draw 69%, it finished FC Dallas won (31% called); Total goals — we said 2.9, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 57%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 78%, it finished Landed; Second pick — we said Over 2.5 goals 54%, it finished Landed.