Toronto FC and New York City FC drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured New York City FC at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 28%. It forecast 2.6 goals and the match produced 2. Toronto FC had 14 shots (6 on target) to New York City FC's 6 (2), with 41% of the ball against 59%. Expected goals finished 0.7 to 0.4.
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: 61%
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).
Toronto FC and New York City FC drew 1–1. Bawler's model favoured New York City FC at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 28%. It forecast 2.6 goals and the match produced 2. Toronto FC had 14 shots (6 on target) to New York City FC's 6 (2), with 41% of the ball against 59%. Expected goals finished 0.7 to 0.4.
Toronto FC 1–1 New York City FC, played on 30 Aug 2026 in the USA: MLS. Bawler's model had gone into it with Toronto FC 32%, the draw 28% and New York City FC 40%.
Full-time: Possession 41%–59%, Expected goals (xG) 0.7–0.4, Shots 14–6, Shots on target 6–2, Shots inside box 8–5, Big chances 1–1, Corners 7–2, Saves 1–5, Fouls 10–13, Offsides 2–3, Yellow cards 3–3.
Yes — both Toronto FC and New York City FC scored, finishing 1–1. 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 New York City FC or draw 68%, it finished Draw (28% called); Total goals — we said 2.6, it finished 2; Both teams to score — we said 52%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 73%, it finished Landed; Second pick — we said Under 2.5 goals 53%, it finished Landed.