FT · Europe: UEFA Nations League · Saturday, 26 September 2026

San Marino 0–7 FinlandMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Saturday, 26 September 2026

San Marino
0–7
Finland win
Finland
> 🧠 Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had San Marino at 4%, draw at 10%, Finland at 85%. The match ended 0-7 — confirming the model's lean toward Finland.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Marino win
4%
Draw
10%
Finland win
85%
Actual ✓
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
0.68 – 3.19
Total 3.86
Actual
0 – 7
Total 7 (+3.1 vs xG)

Match overperformed xG by 3.1 goals. Above-expectation scoring — could be finishing, set-piece luck, or genuine attacking quality the model under-rated.

> 🧾 What the model called · and how it landed
High confidence
Away Win
Pre-match: 85%
✓ Won
Medium confidence
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 54%
✓ Won
> What we said pre-match
"Finland's away win is the high-confidence call, backed by a 2.55 expected-goal gap that reflects their 3.28 xG dominance over San Marino's 0.73."

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