FT · World: International Friendly · Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Angola 30 Central African RepublicMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Tuesday, 09 June 2026

> Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had Angola at 49%, draw at 34%, Central African Republic at 17%. The match ended 3-0 — confirming the model's lean toward Angola.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Angola win
49%
Actual ✓
Draw
34%
Republic win
17%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.400.74
Total 2.14
Actual
30
Total 3 (+0.9 vs xG)

Match overperformed xG by 0.9 goals. Above-expectation scoring — could be finishing, set-piece luck, or genuine attacking quality the model under-rated.

> Bawler's picks · how they landed
Banker
1X
Pre-match: 63%
✓ Won
Value
Home Win
Pre-match: 52%
✓ Won
Dark Horse
Draw
Pre-match: 24%
✗ Lost
> What we said pre-match
"Angola's 0.67 xG advantage and 63% win-or-draw probability make 1X the clear banker, punishing Central African Republic's anaemic 0.74 expected goals."

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