Leeds United and Brentford drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured Leeds United at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 25%. It forecast 3.0 goals; only 2 were scored. Leeds United had 12 shots (2 on target) to Brentford's 22 (5), with 47% of the ball against 53%. Expected goals finished 1.4 to 1.6.
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: 76%
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).
Leeds United and Brentford drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured Leeds United at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 25%. It forecast 3.0 goals; only 2 were scored. Leeds United had 12 shots (2 on target) to Brentford's 22 (5), with 47% of the ball against 53%. Expected goals finished 1.4 to 1.6.
Leeds United 1–1 Brentford, played on 30 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: Premier League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Leeds United 40%, the draw 25% and Brentford 34%.
Full-time: Possession 47%–53%, Expected goals (xG) 1.4–1.6, Shots 12–22, Shots on target 2–5, Shots inside box 6–18, Big chances 1–2, Corners 5–6, Saves 4–1, Fouls 5–13, Offsides 2–0, Yellow cards 0–4.
Yes — both Leeds United and Brentford scored, finishing 1–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 61% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Leeds United or draw 66%, it finished Draw (25% called); Total goals — we said 3.0, it finished 2; Both teams to score — we said 61%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 81%, it finished Landed.