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Prediction Audit: Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

Philadelphia Union Philadelphia Union
Oct 10, 2026 - 23:30
2 2.12
1 1.15
xG Accuracy: 93%
Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake

AI correctly predicted the Philadelphia Union win.

The match finished 2–1, validating the model's directional assessment.

Tracked markets vs full-time result

Prediction grade B-

Each row compares the pre-match model lean to the full-time result.

  • Market Prediction Result Outcome
  • Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5 Over 2.5 (3 goals) ✖ Incorrect
  • Both Teams To Score BTTS Yes Yes ✔ Correct
  • 1X2 Philadelphia Union Philadelphia Union ✔ Correct
  • Correct Score Insights 2-1, 1-1, 2-0, 1-0, 3-1 2-1 ✔ Correct

Model vs Closing Market

Strong Disagreement

The closing market prices Philadelphia Union higher than the statistical model.

Largest probability gap: Philadelphia Union -13.0 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
Philadelphia Union 58.4% 71.4% -13.0 pp Market Higher
Draw 22.9% 17.7% +5.2 pp Model Higher
Real Salt Lake 18.7% 10.9% +7.8 pp Model Higher

The closing market estimates Philadelphia Union's win probability at 71.4%, compared with the model's estimate of 58.4%, a difference of 13.0 percentage points. This highlights a disagreement between the model and market consensus, without indicating which view is ultimately correct.

Model probabilities are generated from the statistical xG model using a Poisson distribution. Closing market probabilities are derived from consensus closing 1X2 odds after margin removal. Values represent implied probabilities rather than betting recommendations. Closing snapshot: PRE1.

After full time, the model's directional lean matched the result (Philadelphia Union win 2–1).

Market Assessment

The market is materially more optimistic about Philadelphia Union than the current fair estimate.

  • Investors may be incorporating information not fully reflected in the baseline model.
  • Tournament-specific context can shift market pricing.

Post Match Insights

What worked

  • Expected goals projected a high-scoring match (ΣxG 3.27) — 3 goals materialised
  • Philadelphia Union attacking xG significantly stronger (2.12 vs 1.15)
  • Both Teams To Score (Yes) matched the full-time result

What failed

  • Over / Under 2.5: model leaned Under 2.5; match finished Over 2.5 (3 goals)

Market lesson

Large model–market gaps do not automatically mean the market is right. Here the closing market priced Philadelphia Union higher (71.4% vs model 58.4%, 13.0 pp), but the model's lean was validated (Philadelphia Union win 2–1).

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Prediction Timeline

How this prediction moved from forecast to full-time review.

  1. Oct 10, 2026 · 20:29 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · Philadelphia Union 58.4% · Draw 22.9% · Real Salt Lake 18.7%
    • xG · Philadelphia Union 2.12 — Real Salt Lake 1.15
  2. Oct 10, 2026 · 23:12 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE20
    • 1X2 odds · Philadelphia Union 1.30 · Draw 5.25 · Real Salt Lake 8.50
    • Implied 1X2 · Philadelphia Union 71.4% · Draw 17.7% · Real Salt Lake 10.9%
    • Bookmaker · bet365
  3. Oct 10, 2026 · 23:29 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE1
    • 1X2 odds · Philadelphia Union 1.30 · Draw 5.25 · Real Salt Lake 8.50
    • Implied 1X2 · Philadelphia Union 71.4% · Draw 17.7% · Real Salt Lake 10.9%
    • Bookmaker · bet365
  4. Oct 10, 2026 · 23:30 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result Philadelphia Union win · 2–1
  6. FT Prediction validated Directional lean matched full-time result
  7. Archived Prediction review

Historical Snapshot

Frozen at kickoff — the model output as it stood before the match started.

Historical verdict: Monitor
Historical Decision Monitor
Outcome Validated
Pre-match metrics (historical context)
Prediction Reliability 50/100 · Moderate
  • Validation: Warning
  • Large market gap (13 pp)
  • High xG deviation from league baseline (57%+)
Evidence ★★★★★
  • Moderate model lean
  • Market has already priced much of the edge
  • Validation warning
Pricing proximity (inverse gap) 34/100
Betting Confidence 40/100

Validation Report

Immutable Snapshot

Prediction Time: Oct 05, 2026 · 04:34 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-13254178

Closing Odds 1.3
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result Philadelphia Union win · Philadelphia Union 2–1 Real Salt Lake
Prediction ✔ Correct
Decision Grade B-

Model Performance

This prediction contributes to:

  • Primary Bets ROI (180d): -100.0%

Review FAQ

How accurate was the prediction?
This page grades directional markets (1X2, Over/Under 2.5, BTTS) against the full-time result. The prediction grade reflects how many of those tracked markets matched reality.
What does xG Accuracy measure?
xG Accuracy compares the model's pre-match expected-goals profile to the actual scoreline — not whether every market hit. A strong directional review can coexist with a moderate xG accuracy score.
Why wasn't the exact score predicted?
Correct-score outcomes are low-probability tails even when the model reads the match profile well. We highlight top score bins for context; missing the exact line does not invalidate a directional review.
Does this improve the AI record?
Each finished match is logged in our validation pipeline. Aggregated hit rates and CLV studies are published separately — this page is the per-match audit trail.

Predictions are for informational purposes only. Always gamble responsibly and within your limits. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

AI match briefing

AI Match Summary

Below is a compact, numbers-first snapshot aligned with the same engine as the cards above.

  • League: Major League Soccer
  • Fixture: Philadelphia Union vs Real Salt Lake
  • Kickoff: 2026-10-10 23:30:00
  • 1X2 (model): Home 58.4% · Draw 22.9% · Away 18.7%
  • xG (showing): Philadelphia Union 2.12 — Real Salt Lake 1.15 (total xG ≈ 3.27)
  • Best +EV line (same label as hero card when Primary thresholds are not met): Under 2.5 goals
  • Model: 36.5% · Implied: 31.9% · Probability edge: +4.6 pts · Est. EV: +13.9%
  • BTTS (model): Yes 61.3% · No 38.7%
  • Correct score (top bin): 2-1 (9.8%)

Where EV is shown, it is estimated return per unit stake at the best tracked decimal price — not the same thing as a raw probability gap.

1X2 can look balanced even when side markets show clearer structure.

Historical Recommendation

Historical Decision: Monitor

Outcome: Validated — Pre-match lean validated against the full-time result.

Risk Factors Considered Before Kickoff

  • Price movement: implied probabilities and EV move with odds.
  • Sample / data gaps: low-information leagues widen forecast bands.
  • In-play state: goals and red cards are not modelled here.
  • Scoreline variance: the most likely scoreline is still usually a low absolute probability outcome (often well below 20%).

Last Updated

October 14, 2026 (UTC)

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2 St. Louis City 28 14 8 6 50
3 FC Dallas 28 13 8 7 47
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5 Houston Dynamo 28 13 6 9 45
6 Los Angeles FC 29 11 9 9 42
7 Seattle Sounders 28 11 8 9 41
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9 Los Angeles Galaxy 29 9 9 11 36
10 Portland Timbers 28 9 6 13 33
11 Real Salt Lake 28 9 5 14 32
12 San Diego 28 8 8 12 32
13 Austin 28 7 10 11 31
14 Minnesota United FC 28 7 9 12 30
15 Sporting Kansas City 28 6 4 18 22
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2 St. Louis City 28 54 38 +16 50
3 FC Dallas 28 52 45 +7 47
4 Portland Timbers 28 51 54 -3 33
5 San Jose Earthquakes 28 50 40 +10 46
6 San Diego 28 48 51 -3 32
7 Los Angeles FC 29 44 31 +13 42
8 Minnesota United FC 28 42 51 -9 30
9 Real Salt Lake 28 41 46 -5 32
10 Colorado Rapids 28 39 39 0 37
11 Los Angeles Galaxy 29 39 50 -11 36
12 Seattle Sounders 28 38 35 +3 41
13 Houston Dynamo 28 36 34 +2 45
14 Austin 28 36 51 -15 31
15 Sporting Kansas City 28 35 68 -33 22
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2 Vancouver Whitecaps 28 16.6 8.1 +8.5 51
3 Colorado Rapids 28 13.8 8.2 +5.6 37
4 Portland Timbers 28 20.5 16.0 +4.5 33
5 Minnesota United FC 28 19.1 14.9 +4.2 30
6 Houston Dynamo 28 13.2 12.3 +0.9 45
7 San Diego 28 16.9 16.2 +0.7 32
8 San Jose Earthquakes 28 14.3 14.1 +0.2 46
9 Los Angeles FC 29 15.6 16.9 -1.3 42
10 FC Dallas 28 12.6 15.2 -2.6 47
11 Seattle Sounders 28 11.9 16.0 -4.1 41
12 Real Salt Lake 28 15.1 21.1 -6.0 32
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