FT · ENGLAND: EFL Cup · Saturday, 08 August 2026
Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Bolton WanderersMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Saturday, 08 August 2026
> 🧠 Model verdict
✓ Model called it
Pre-match, Bawler had Sheffield Wednesday at 40%, draw at 28%, Bolton Wanderers at 32%. The match ended 1-0 — confirming the model's lean toward Sheffield Wednesday.
> Pre-match probability vs result
Wednesday win
40%
Actual ✓
Draw
28%
Wanderers win
32%
> 🧾 What the model called · and how it landed
High confidence
Sheffield Wednesday or Draw
Pre-match: 68%
✓ Won
Medium confidence
Over 2.5 Goals
Pre-match: 52%
✗ Lost
Outside shot
Draw
Pre-match: 28%
✗ Lost