FT · World: World Cup · Sunday, 14 June 2026

Germany 71 CuracaoMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Sunday, 14 June 2026

Germany
71
Germany win
Curacao
> Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had Germany at 54%, draw at 28%, Curacao at 18%. The match ended 7-1 — confirming the model's lean toward Germany.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Germany win
54%
Actual ✓
Draw
28%
Curacao win
18%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.840.99
Total 2.83
Actual
71
Total 8 (+5.2 vs xG)

Match overperformed xG by 5.2 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: 73%
✓ Won
Value
X2
Pre-match: 48%
✗ Lost
Dark Horse
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 26%
✓ Won
> What we said pre-match
"Over 1.5 Goals lands at 73% because Germany's 1.84 xG dominance versus Curacao's 0.99 creates the attacking asymmetry needed for multiple tallies."

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