Aston Villa beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2. Bawler's model had Aston Villa in front at 37% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.7 goals; the match produced 5. Tottenham Hotspur had 20 shots (7 on target) to Aston Villa's 15 (6), with 64% of the ball against 36%. On expected goals it was 1.2 to 1.2, so Tottenham Hotspur created the better chances and still lost the game.
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: 68%
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).
Aston Villa beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–2. Bawler's model had Aston Villa in front at 37% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.7 goals; the match produced 5. Tottenham Hotspur had 20 shots (7 on target) to Aston Villa's 15 (6), with 64% of the ball against 36%. On expected goals it was 1.2 to 1.2, so Tottenham Hotspur created the better chances and still lost the game.
Tottenham Hotspur 2–3 Aston Villa, played on 19 Sept 2026 in the England: Premier League. Bawler's model had gone into it with Tottenham Hotspur 36%, the draw 28% and Aston Villa 37%.
Full-time: Possession 64%–36%, Expected goals (xG) 1.2–1.2, Shots 20–15, Shots on target 7–6, Shots inside box 12–9, Big chances 3–2, Corners 11–1, Saves 3–5, Fouls 9–13, Offsides 5–2, Yellow cards 1–2.
Yes — both Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa scored, finishing 2–3. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 54% before kickoff.
Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Aston Villa or draw 64%, it finished Aston Villa won (37% called); Total goals — we said 2.7, it finished 5; Both teams to score — we said 54%, it finished Yes; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 74%, it finished Landed.