FT · World: International Friendly · Saturday, 26 September 2026

United States 4–1 PeruMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Saturday, 26 September 2026

United States
4–1
United States win
Peru
> 🧠 Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had United States at 78%, draw at 14%, Peru at 8%. The match ended 4-1 — confirming the model's lean toward United States.

> Pre-match probability vs result
States win
78%
Actual ✓
Draw
14%
Peru win
8%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
2.89 – 0.86
Total 3.76
Actual
4 – 1
Total 5 (+1.2 vs xG)

Match overperformed xG by 1.2 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
Home Win
Pre-match: 78%
✓ Won
Medium confidence
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 52%
✓ Won
> What we said pre-match
"United States' 78% win probability rests on a decisive 1.98 xG advantage, reflecting their expected dominance in a friendly where Peru's attacking threat remains marginal."

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