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Prediction Audit: East Kilbride vs Dumbarton Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

East Kilbride East Kilbride
Jul 18, 2026 - 14:00
5 1.33
3 1.27
xG Accuracy: 23%
Dumbarton Dumbarton

AI correctly predicted the East Kilbride win.

The match finished 5–3, 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 (8 goals) ✖ Incorrect
  • Both Teams To Score BTTS Yes Yes ✔ Correct
  • 1X2 East Kilbride East Kilbride ✔ Correct
  • Correct Score Insights 1-1, 1-0, 0-1, 2-1, 1-2 5-3 ✖ Incorrect

Model vs Closing Market

Strong Disagreement

The closing market prices East Kilbride higher than the statistical model.

Largest probability gap: East Kilbride -25.6 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
East Kilbride 48.5% 74.1% -25.6 pp Market Higher
Draw 27.0% 16.1% +10.9 pp Model Edge
Dumbarton 24.5% 9.8% +14.7 pp Model Edge

The closing market estimates East Kilbride's win probability at 74.1%, compared with the model's estimate of 48.5%, a difference of 25.6 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: PRE10.

After full time, the model's directional lean matched the result (East Kilbride win 5–3).

Post Match Insights

What worked

  • Expected goals projected a high-scoring match (ΣxG 2.60) — 8 goals materialised
  • 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 (8 goals)
  • Exact score: outside the model's top score bins

Market lesson

Large model–market gaps do not automatically mean the market is right. Here the closing market priced East Kilbride higher (74.1% vs model 48.5%, 25.6 pp), but the model's lean was validated (East Kilbride win 5–3).

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Prediction Timeline

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

  1. Jul 18, 2026 · 20:27 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · East Kilbride 48.5% · Draw 27.0% · Dumbarton 24.5%
    • xG · East Kilbride 1.33 — Dumbarton 1.27
  2. Jul 18, 2026 · 13:40 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE30
    • 1X2 odds · East Kilbride 1.24 · Draw 5.57 · Dumbarton 8.98
    • Implied 1X2 · East Kilbride 73.5% · Draw 16.4% · Dumbarton 10.2%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  3. Jul 18, 2026 · 13:58 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE10
    • 1X2 odds · East Kilbride 1.25 · Draw 5.76 · Dumbarton 9.43
    • Implied 1X2 · East Kilbride 74.1% · Draw 16.1% · Dumbarton 9.8%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  4. Jul 18, 2026 · 14:00 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result East Kilbride win · 5–3
  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 50/100 · Moderate
  • Validation: Warning
  • Large market gap (26 pp)
Evidence ★★★★★
  • No strong statistical edge
  • Market strongly disagrees on price
  • Validation warning
Pricing proximity (inverse gap) 0/100
Betting Confidence 32/100

Validation Report

Immutable Snapshot

Prediction Time: Jul 23, 2026 · 19:42 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-1492970

Closing Odds 1.25
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result East Kilbride win · East Kilbride 5–3 Dumbarton
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

Pre-match snapshot for this fixture.

  • League: Scottish League Cup
  • Fixture: East Kilbride vs Dumbarton
  • Kickoff: 2026-07-18 14:00:00
  • 1X2 (model): Home 45.0% · Draw 45.0% · Away 10.0%
  • xG (showing): East Kilbride 1.33 — Dumbarton 1.27 (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

The decision block shows no default Primary: Primary needs consensus EV ≥ +5.0% plus strength/reliability/calibration gates. A separate Lean/tracked gate is +2.0% (selective only). Lean labels are directional only — not bankroll-sized recommendations.

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

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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