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Prediction Audit: Waterford vs Shelbourne Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

Waterford Waterford
Aug 02, 2026 - 14:00
1 1.43
0 0.87
xG Accuracy: 70%
Shelbourne Shelbourne

AI correctly predicted the Waterford win.

The match finished 1–0, validating the model's directional assessment.

Tracked markets vs full-time result

Prediction grade A

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

  • Market Prediction Result Outcome
  • Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5 Under 2.5 (1 goals) ✔ Correct
  • Both Teams To Score BTTS No No ✔ Correct
  • 1X2 Waterford Waterford ✔ Correct
  • Correct Score Insights 1-0, 1-1, 2-0, 0-0, 2-1 1-0 ✔ Correct

Model vs Closing Market

Strong Disagreement

The closing market prices Shelbourne higher than the statistical model.

Largest probability gap: Shelbourne -12.5 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
Waterford 44.8% 35.9% +8.9 pp Model Higher
Draw 29.5% 26.0% +3.5 pp Aligned
Shelbourne 25.7% 38.1% -12.5 pp Market Higher

The closing market estimates Shelbourne's win probability at 38.1%, compared with the model's estimate of 25.7%, a difference of 12.5 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 (Waterford win 1–0).

Market Assessment

The market is materially more optimistic about Shelbourne 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

  • Waterford attacking xG significantly stronger (1.43 vs 0.87)
  • Both Teams To Score (No) matched the full-time result
  • Under 2.5 goals aligned with the xG profile

Market lesson

Large model–market gaps do not automatically mean the market is right. Here the closing market priced Waterford higher (57.3% vs model 44.8%, 12.5 pp), but the model's lean was validated (Waterford win 1–0).

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Prediction Timeline

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

  1. Aug 02, 2026 · 19:14 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · Waterford 44.8% · Draw 29.5% · Shelbourne 25.7%
    • xG · Waterford 1.43 — Shelbourne 0.87
  2. Aug 02, 2026 · 13:29 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE30
    • 1X2 odds · Waterford 2.68 · Draw 3.70 · Shelbourne 2.52
    • Implied 1X2 · Waterford 35.9% · Draw 26.0% · Shelbourne 38.1%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  3. Aug 02, 2026 · 13:59 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE1
    • 1X2 odds · Waterford 2.68 · Draw 3.70 · Shelbourne 2.52
    • Implied 1X2 · Waterford 35.9% · Draw 26.0% · Shelbourne 38.1%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  4. Aug 02, 2026 · 14:00 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result Waterford win · 1–0
  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 57/100 · Moderate
  • Validation: Warning
  • Large market gap (12 pp)
Evidence ★★★★★
  • No strong statistical edge
  • Market has already priced much of the edge
  • Validation warning
Pricing proximity (inverse gap) 12/100
Monitoring Confidence 20/100

Validation Report

Immutable Snapshot

Prediction Time: Jul 27, 2026 · 01:12 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-1946693

Closing Odds 2.52
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result Waterford win · Waterford 1–0 Shelbourne
Prediction ✔ Correct
Decision Grade A

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

Pre-match snapshot for this fixture.

  • League: Premier Division
  • Fixture: Waterford vs Shelbourne
  • Kickoff: 2026-08-02 14:00:00
  • 1X2 (model): Home 10.0% · Draw 45.0% · Away 45.0%
  • xG (showing): Waterford 1.43 — Shelbourne 0.87 (total xG ≈ 2.3)
  • Value headline: None — no positive EV could be estimated on tracked lines at current best prices (missing odds or thin book depth).
  • Structural leans (not bets): See the Over/Under and BTTS cards for any directional lean text.
  • BTTS (model): Yes N/A · No N/A
  • Correct score (top bin): N/A

Saying “no value” on a snapshot is a feature, not a bug: it protects readers from forcing a play when the edge is not there.

Prefer skipping to over-staking when the engine is honest about missing edge.

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

September 29, 2026 (UTC)

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# TEAM MP W D L PTS
1 St Patrick's Athl. 32 17 8 7 59
2 Shamrock Rovers 31 17 8 6 59
3 Bohemians 31 16 8 7 56
4 Derry City 32 9 14 9 41
5 Dundalk 32 10 11 11 41
6 Shelbourne 32 9 13 10 40
7 Galway United 32 9 11 12 38
8 Waterford 32 7 13 12 34
9 Drogheda United 32 8 10 14 34
10 Sligo Rovers 32 5 8 19 23
# TEAM MP GS GC +/- PTS
1 Bohemians 31 55 37 +18 56
2 St Patrick's Athl. 32 52 25 +27 59
3 Shamrock Rovers 31 49 31 +18 59
4 Dundalk 32 49 53 -4 41
5 Derry City 32 45 42 +3 41
6 Waterford 32 44 54 -10 34
7 Shelbourne 32 42 45 -3 40
8 Galway United 32 42 48 -6 38
9 Drogheda United 32 38 51 -13 34
10 Sligo Rovers 32 24 54 -30 23
# TEAM MP xG xGC +/- PTS
1 Waterford 32 13.0 7.8 +5.2 34
2 St Patrick's Athl. 32 12.6 8.9 +3.7 59
3 Bohemians 31 11.5 8.2 +3.3 56
4 Derry City 32 10.8 7.8 +3.0 41
5 Shamrock Rovers 31 9.7 8.2 +1.5 59
6 Dundalk 32 13.0 12.1 +0.9 41
7 Galway United 32 10.9 13.0 -2.1 38
8 Shelbourne 32 6.2 9.8 -3.6 40
9 Drogheda United 32 6.4 12.3 -5.9 34
10 Sligo Rovers 32 8.0 14.1 -6.1 23
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