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Prediction Audit: Cherepovets vs Iskra Smolensk Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

Cherepovets Cherepovets
Jul 26, 2026 - 15:00
2 1.34
1 1.26
xG Accuracy: 78%
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Iskra Smolensk

AI correctly predicted the Cherepovets 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 Cherepovets Cherepovets ✔ Correct
  • Correct Score Insights 1-1, 1-0, 0-1, 2-1, 1-2 2-1 ✔ Correct

Model vs Closing Market

Strong Disagreement

The closing market prices Cherepovets higher than the statistical model.

Largest probability gap: Cherepovets -29.0 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
Cherepovets 37.1% 66.0% -29.0 pp Market Higher
Draw 29.6% 20.6% +9.0 pp Model Higher
Iskra Smolensk 33.3% 13.3% +20.0 pp Model Edge

The closing market estimates Cherepovets's win probability at 66.0%, compared with the model's estimate of 37.1%, a difference of 29.0 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: PRE5.

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

Post Match Insights

What worked

  • Expected goals projected a high-scoring match (ΣxG 2.60) — 3 goals materialised
  • Both Teams To Score (Yes) matched the full-time result
  • Exact score 2–1 fell within the model's highlighted bins

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 Cherepovets higher (66.1% vs model 37.1%, 29.0 pp), but the model's lean was validated (Cherepovets win 2–1).

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Prediction Timeline

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

  1. Jul 26, 2026 · 19:54 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · Cherepovets 37.0% · Draw 29.6% · Iskra Smolensk 33.4%
    • xG · Cherepovets 1.34 — Iskra Smolensk 1.26
  2. Jul 26, 2026 · 14:35 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE30
    • 1X2 odds · Cherepovets 1.36 · Draw 4.35 · Iskra Smolensk 6.75
    • Implied 1X2 · Cherepovets 66.0% · Draw 20.6% · Iskra Smolensk 13.3%
    • Bookmaker · Marathonbet
  3. Jul 26, 2026 · 14:57 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE5
    • 1X2 odds · Cherepovets 1.36 · Draw 4.35 · Iskra Smolensk 6.75
    • Implied 1X2 · Cherepovets 66.0% · Draw 20.6% · Iskra Smolensk 13.3%
    • Bookmaker · Marathonbet
  4. Jul 26, 2026 · 15:00 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result Cherepovets 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: Cautious / Wait

Historical label: Originally displayed as "Wait for validation".

Historical Decision Wait
Outcome Validated
Pre-match metrics (historical context)
Prediction Reliability 49/100 · Moderate
  • Validation: Warning
  • Large market gap (29 pp)
Evidence ★★★★★
  • No strong statistical edge
  • Market strongly disagrees on price
  • Validation warning
Pricing proximity (inverse gap) 0/100
Betting Confidence 31/100

Validation Report

Immutable Snapshot

Prediction Time: Jul 23, 2026 · 13:58 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-1454157

Closing Odds 1.36
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result Cherepovets win · Cherepovets 2–1 Iskra Smolensk
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: Russian Second League Group 2
  • Fixture: Cherepovets vs Iskra Smolensk
  • Kickoff: 2026-07-26 15:00:00
  • 1X2 (model): Home 45.0% · Draw 45.0% · Away 10.0%
  • xG (showing): Cherepovets 1.34 — Iskra Smolensk 1.26 (total xG ≈ 2.6)
  • 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.

If lines move materially, re-run generation or refresh — implied probabilities and any future EV readouts will change first.

Historical Recommendation

Historical Decision: Wait

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 30, 2026 (UTC)

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# TEAM MP W D L PTS
1 Murom 21 14 2 5 44
1 Sevastopol 14 10 2 2 32
2 Dinamo St. Petersburg 20 12 6 2 42
2 Shahter Taganrog 14 9 3 2 30
3 Luki-Energiya 21 12 6 3 42
3 Rostov II 14 9 2 3 29
4 Baltika II 21 12 4 5 40
4 Nart Cherkessk 14 7 3 4 24
5 Chertanovo Moscow 21 11 6 4 39
5 Kyzyltash 14 7 2 5 23
6 Torpedo Vladimir 20 9 5 6 32
6 Spartak Nalchik 14 6 5 3 23
7 Kosmos Dolgoprudny 21 8 4 9 28
7 Druzhba 14 6 4 4 22
8 Tver 21 7 3 11 24
8 Pobeda 14 6 3 5 21
9 Cherepovets 20 7 3 10 24
9 Rubin Yalta 14 5 5 4 20
10 Zvezda St. Petersburg 20 5 9 6 24
10 Lugansk 14 4 3 7 15
11 Dinamo Vologda 20 6 5 9 23
11 Izberbash 14 5 0 9 15
12 Spartak Moscow 2 21 6 5 10 23
12 Angust Nazran 14 4 1 9 13
13 Yenisey II 21 5 4 12 19
13 Astrakhan 14 3 3 8 12
14 Iskra Smolensk 21 3 6 12 15
14 Dynamo Makhachkala II 14 2 3 9 9
15 Irkutsk 21 3 2 16 11
15 FK Chayka 2 14 2 1 11 7
16 PSK Dinskaya 0 0 0 0 0
# TEAM MP GS GC +/- PTS
1 Baltika II 21 42 23 +19 40
2 Chertanovo Moscow 21 39 18 +21 39
3 Luki-Energiya 21 36 18 +18 42
4 Murom 21 35 17 +18 44
5 Dinamo St. Petersburg 20 32 10 +22 42
6 Tver 21 30 36 -6 24
7 Zvezda St. Petersburg 20 29 29 0 24
8 Rostov II 14 28 14 +14 29
9 Dinamo Vologda 20 28 25 +3 23
10 Pobeda 14 26 16 +10 21
11 Torpedo Vladimir 20 25 20 +5 32
12 Shahter Taganrog 14 24 9 +15 30
13 Kosmos Dolgoprudny 21 24 30 -6 28
14 Sevastopol 14 23 9 +14 32
15 Yenisey II 21 23 40 -17 19
16 Kyzyltash 14 22 17 +5 23
17 Spartak Nalchik 14 21 10 +11 23
18 Spartak Moscow 2 21 21 27 -6 23
19 Cherepovets 20 21 32 -11 24
20 Nart Cherkessk 14 19 10 +9 24
21 Iskra Smolensk 21 19 44 -25 15
22 Rubin Yalta 14 17 13 +4 20
23 Druzhba 14 17 14 +3 22
24 Lugansk 14 15 22 -7 15
25 Izberbash 14 13 36 -23 15
26 Astrakhan 14 12 20 -8 12
27 Irkutsk 21 11 46 -35 11
28 Dynamo Makhachkala II 14 10 26 -16 9
29 FK Chayka 2 14 10 32 -22 7
30 Angust Nazran 14 7 16 -9 13
31 PSK Dinskaya 0 0 0 0 0
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