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Chicago Fire II 23 Orlando City BMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Sunday, 26 April 2026

Chicago Fire II
23
Orlando City B win
Orlando City B
> Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Chicago Fire II at 44%, draw at 26%, Orlando City B at 30%. Against expectation, the match finished 2-3. The model's headline call was Chicago Fire II to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
II win
44%
Draw
26%
B win
30%
Actual ✓
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.451.15
Total 2.60
Actual
23
Total 5 (+2.4 vs xG)

Match overperformed xG by 2.4 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
Chicago Fire II or Draw (Double Chance)
Pre-match: 70%
✗ Lost
Value
BTTS Yes
Pre-match: 52%
✓ Won
Dark Horse
Draw
Pre-match: 26%
✗ Lost

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