Houston Dynamo FC and FC Cincinnati drew 2–2. Bawler's model favoured Houston Dynamo FC at 47% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 25%. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 4. Houston Dynamo FC had 7 shots (2 on target) to FC Cincinnati's 26 (8), with 43% of the ball against 57%. Expected goals finished 1.2 to 2.7.
Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.
What we expected before kickoff.
Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.
What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.
Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 78%
First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).
Houston Dynamo FC and FC Cincinnati drew 2–2. Bawler's model favoured Houston Dynamo FC at 47% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 25%. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 4. Houston Dynamo FC had 7 shots (2 on target) to FC Cincinnati's 26 (8), with 43% of the ball against 57%. Expected goals finished 1.2 to 2.7.
Houston Dynamo FC 2–2 FC Cincinnati, played on 20 Sept 2026 in the USA: MLS. Bawler's model had gone into it with Houston Dynamo FC 47%, the draw 25% and FC Cincinnati 28%.
Full-time: Possession 43%–57%, Expected goals (xG) 1.2–2.7, Shots 7–26, Shots on target 2–8, Shots inside box 5–15, Big chances 2–3, Corners 3–7, Saves 6–0, Fouls 7–13, Offsides 0–2.
Yes — both Houston Dynamo FC and FC Cincinnati scored, finishing 2–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 60% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Houston Dynamo FC or draw 72%, it finished Draw (25% called); Total goals — we said 3.0, it finished 4; Both teams to score — we said 60%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 80%, it finished Landed.