FT · World: International Friendly · Saturday, 06 June 2026

Belgium 50 TunisiaMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Saturday, 06 June 2026

Belgium
50
Belgium win
Tunisia
> Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had Belgium at 45%, draw at 31%, Tunisia at 24%. The match ended 5-0 — confirming the model's lean toward Belgium.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Belgium win
45%
Actual ✓
Draw
31%
Tunisia win
24%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.571.12
Total 2.69
Actual
50
Total 5 (+2.3 vs xG)

Match overperformed xG by 2.3 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
Over 2.5 Goals
Pre-match: 72%
✓ Won
Value
X2
Pre-match: 55%
✗ Lost
Dark Horse
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 23%
✓ Won
> What we said pre-match
"Over 2.5 Goals at 72% is the call—Belgium's 0.45 xG advantage and combined 2.69 expected total goals point to a high-scoring friendly."

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