FT · World: International Friendly · Friday, 05 June 2026

Slovakia 22 MontenegroMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Friday, 05 June 2026

> Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had Slovakia at 34%, draw at 35%, Montenegro at 31%. The match ended 2-2 — confirming the model's lean toward a draw.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Slovakia win
34%
Draw
35%
Actual ✓
Montenegro win
31%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.171.11
Total 2.28
Actual
22
Total 4 (+1.7 vs xG)

Match overperformed xG by 1.7 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
X2
Pre-match: 79%
✓ Won
Value
Over 2.5 Goals
Pre-match: 51%
✓ Won
Dark Horse
Draw
Pre-match: 25%
✓ Won
> What we said pre-match
"Slovakia's home advantage barely moves the needle in a 34%-35%-31% three-way split, making X2 the banker at 79% as both teams project near-identical attacking threat around 1.17 xG."

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