FT · World: International Friendly · Sunday, 07 June 2026

Curacao 40 ArubaMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Sunday, 07 June 2026

Curacao
40
Curacao win
Aruba
> Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had Curacao at 63%, draw at 27%, Aruba at 10%. The match ended 4-0 — confirming the model's lean toward Curacao.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Curacao win
63%
Actual ✓
Draw
27%
Aruba win
10%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.770.59
Total 2.37
Actual
40
Total 4 (+1.6 vs xG)

Match overperformed xG by 1.6 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 1.5 Goals
Pre-match: 79%
✓ Won
Value
Over 2.5 Goals
Pre-match: 51%
✓ Won
Dark Horse
Draw
Pre-match: 19%
✗ Lost
> What we said pre-match
"Over 1.5 Goals at 79% is the play—Curacao's 1.77 xG dominance and 1.18 edge over Aruba virtually guarantees multiple shots find the net."

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