Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4–1. Bawler's model had Real Madrid in front at 69% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.5 goals; the match produced 5. Real Madrid had 20 shots (11 on target) to Real Sociedad's 10 (3), with 51% of the ball against 49%. Expected goals finished 3.1 to 0.6.
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: 81%
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).
Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4–1. Bawler's model had Real Madrid in front at 69% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.5 goals; the match produced 5. Real Madrid had 20 shots (11 on target) to Real Sociedad's 10 (3), with 51% of the ball against 49%. Expected goals finished 3.1 to 0.6.
Real Madrid 4–1 Real Sociedad, played on 26 Aug 2026 in the SPAIN: LaLiga. Bawler's model had gone into it with Real Madrid 69%, the draw 18% and Real Sociedad 13%.
Full-time: Possession 51%–49%, Expected goals (xG) 3.1–0.6, Shots 20–10, Shots on target 11–3, Shots inside box 14–7, Big chances 5–0, Corners 4–7, Saves 2–7, Fouls 10–8, Offsides 1–0, Yellow cards 3–3.
Yes — both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad scored, finishing 4–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 59% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Real Madrid to win 69%, it finished Real Madrid won (69% called); Total goals — we said 3.5, it finished 5; Both teams to score — we said 59%, it finished Yes.