FT · World: International Friendly · Thursday, 04 June 2026

Spain 11 IraqMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Thursday, 04 June 2026

Spain
11
Draw
Iraq
> Model verdict
✗ Result against the lean

Pre-match, Bawler had Spain at 52%, draw at 28%, Iraq at 20%. Against expectation, the match finished 1-1. The model's headline call was Spain to win.

> Pre-match probability vs result
Spain win
52%
Draw
28%
Actual ✓
Iraq win
20%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.801.04
Total 2.84
Actual
11
Total 2 (-0.8 vs xG)

Match underperformed xG by 0.8 goals. Below-expectation scoring — could be wasteful finishing, strong goalkeeping, or low-quality chances the model over-rated.

> Bawler's picks · how they landed
Banker
Over 1.5 Goals
Pre-match: 74%
✓ Won
Value
Home Win
Pre-match: 55%
✗ Lost
Dark Horse
Over 3.5 Goals
Pre-match: 26%
✗ Lost
> What we said pre-match
"Over 1.5 Goals lands at 74% probability, backed by Spain's 1.80 xG and a 0.76 expected-goal advantage that Iraq cannot close."

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