Arsenal beat Napoli 1–0. Bawler's model had Arsenal in front at 59% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.7 goals; only 1 was scored. Napoli had 5 shots (3 on target) to Arsenal's 26 (8), with 42% of the ball against 58%. Expected goals finished 0.2 to 4.1.
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: 67%
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).
Arsenal beat Napoli 1–0. Bawler's model had Arsenal in front at 59% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.7 goals; only 1 was scored. Napoli had 5 shots (3 on target) to Arsenal's 26 (8), with 42% of the ball against 58%. Expected goals finished 0.2 to 4.1.
Napoli 0–1 Arsenal, played on 09 Sept 2026 in the Europe: Champions League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Napoli 17%, the draw 24% and Arsenal 59%.
Full-time: Possession 42%–58%, Expected goals (xG) 0.2–4.1, Shots 5–26, Shots on target 3–8, Shots inside box 2–15, Big chances 0–6, Corners 0–6, Saves 6–3, Fouls 12–11, Offsides 1–1, Yellow cards 2–1.
No. It finished 0–1, so Napoli failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 50% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Arsenal or draw 83%, it finished Arsenal won (59% called); Total goals — we said 2.7, it finished 1; Both teams to score — we said 50%, it finished No; Second pick — we said Over 2.5 goals 52%, it finished Missed.