West Bromwich Albion beat Norwich City 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Norwich City at 43% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave West Bromwich Albion 25%. It forecast 2.6 goals and the match produced 3. Norwich City had 20 shots (7 on target) to West Bromwich Albion's 8 (4), with 54% of the ball against 46%. On expected goals it was 2.7 to 1.5, so Norwich City created the better chances and still lost the game.
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What we expected before kickoff.
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What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.
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West Bromwich Albion beat Norwich City 2–1. Bawler's model favoured Norwich City at 43% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave West Bromwich Albion 25%. It forecast 2.6 goals and the match produced 3. Norwich City had 20 shots (7 on target) to West Bromwich Albion's 8 (4), with 54% of the ball against 46%. On expected goals it was 2.7 to 1.5, so Norwich City created the better chances and still lost the game.
Norwich City 1–2 West Bromwich Albion, played on 15 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Norwich City 43%, the draw 32% and West Bromwich Albion 25%.
Full-time: Possession 54%–46%, Expected goals (xG) 2.7–1.5, Shots 20–8, Shots on target 7–4, Shots inside box 14–5, Big chances 7–1, Corners 8–2, Saves 1–7, Fouls 13–13, Offsides 1–3, Yellow cards 0–2.
Yes — both Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion scored, finishing 1–2. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 52% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Norwich City or draw 75%, it finished West Bromwich Albion won (25% called); Total goals — we said 2.6, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 52%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 78%, it finished Landed; Second pick — we said Not both teams to score 51%, it finished Missed.