FT · Europe: UEFA Nations League · Monday, 28 September 2026

Northern Ireland 0–0 HungaryMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Monday, 28 September 2026

> 🧠 Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Northern Ireland at 36%, draw at 28%, Hungary at 35%. Against expectation, the match finished 0-0. The model's headline call was Northern Ireland to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Ireland win
36%
Draw
28%
Actual ✓
Hungary win
35%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.29 – 1.27
Total 2.55
Actual
0 – 0
Total 0 (-2.6 vs xG)

Match underperformed xG by 2.6 goals. Below-expectation scoring — could be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping, or low-quality chances the model over-rated.

> 🧾 What the model called · and how it landed
High confidence
Over 1.5 Goals
Pre-match: 72%
✗ Lost
Outside shot
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 25%
✗ Lost
> What we said pre-match
"Over 1.5 Goals projects at 73% because Northern Ireland's 1.41 xG and Hungary's 1.17 xG combine for a low-scoring fixture that still favors multiple tallies."

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