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St. Louis City 2 21 Ventura CountyMatch recap & Bawler model verdict · Sunday, 26 April 2026

St. Louis City 2
21
St. Louis City 2 win
Ventura County
> Model verdict
✓ Model called it

Pre-match, Bawler had St. Louis City 2 at 44%, draw at 26%, Ventura County at 30%. The match ended 2-1 — confirming the model's lean toward St. Louis City 2.

> Pre-match probability vs result
2 win
44%
Actual ✓
Draw
26%
County win
30%
> Expected vs actual goals
Model expected (xG)
1.451.15
Total 2.60
Actual
21
Total 3 (+0.4 vs xG)

Total goals landed close to the model's expectation — within 0.4 of forecast. Suggests this match played to the underlying xG balance.

> Bawler's picks · how they landed
Banker
St. Louis City 2 or Draw (Double Chance)
Pre-match: 70%
✓ Won
Value
BTTS Yes
Pre-match: 52%
✓ Won
Dark Horse
Draw
Pre-match: 26%
✗ Lost

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