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Prediction Audit: Santa Fe vs Chico Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

Santa Fe Santa Fe
Aug 08, 2026 - 19:00
2 1.42
0 0.92
xG Accuracy: 66%
Chico Chico

AI correctly predicted the Santa Fe win.

The match finished 2–0, 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 (2 goals) ✔ Correct
  • Both Teams To Score BTTS No No ✔ Correct
  • 1X2 Santa Fe Santa Fe ✔ Correct
  • Correct Score Insights 1-0, 1-1, 2-0, 0-0, 2-1 2-0 ✔ Correct

Model vs Closing Market

Strong Disagreement

The closing market prices Santa Fe higher than the statistical model.

Largest probability gap: Santa Fe -13.7 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
Santa Fe 52.8% 66.5% -13.7 pp Market Higher
Draw 28.4% 22.8% +5.6 pp Model Higher
Chico 18.8% 10.7% +8.1 pp Model Higher

The closing market estimates Santa Fe's win probability at 66.5%, compared with the model's estimate of 52.8%, a difference of 13.7 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 (Santa Fe win 2–0).

Market Assessment

The market is materially more optimistic about Santa Fe 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

  • Santa Fe attacking xG significantly stronger (1.42 vs 0.92)
  • 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 Santa Fe higher (66.5% vs model 52.8%, 13.7 pp), but the model's lean was validated (Santa Fe win 2–0).

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Prediction Timeline

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

  1. Aug 08, 2026 · 19:50 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · Santa Fe 52.9% · Draw 28.4% · Chico 18.8%
    • xG · Santa Fe 1.42 — Chico 0.92
  2. Aug 08, 2026 · 18:35 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE30
    • 1X2 odds · Santa Fe 1.43 · Draw 4.17 · Chico 8.91
    • Implied 1X2 · Santa Fe 66.5% · Draw 22.8% · Chico 10.7%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  3. Aug 08, 2026 · 19:02 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE1
    • 1X2 odds · Santa Fe 1.43 · Draw 4.17 · Chico 8.91
    • Implied 1X2 · Santa Fe 66.5% · Draw 22.8% · Chico 10.7%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  4. Aug 08, 2026 · 19:00 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result Santa Fe win · 2–0
  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 56/100 · Moderate
  • Validation: Warning
  • Large market gap (14 pp)
Evidence ★★★★★
  • No strong statistical edge
  • Market has already priced much of the edge
  • Validation warning
Pricing proximity (inverse gap) 31/100
Betting Confidence 44/100

Validation Report

Immutable Snapshot

Prediction Time: Aug 04, 2026 · 00:54 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-2960897

Closing Odds 1.43
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result Santa Fe win · Santa Fe 2–0 Chico
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: Primera A
  • Fixture: Santa Fe vs Chico
  • Kickoff: 2026-08-08 19:00:00
  • 1X2 (model): Home 52.9% · Draw 28.4% · Away 18.8%
  • xG (showing): Santa Fe 1.42 — Chico 0.92 (total xG ≈ 2.34)
  • Value headline: At least one tracked line reaches the headline EV threshold — align with the hero / Primary card if shown.
  • Structural leans (not bets): Structural lean (model): O/U 2.5 Under 2.5 (Under 2.5 58.6% · Over 2.5 41.4%); BTTS No (Yes 47.2% · No 52.8%) Value lean (pricing): O/U 2.5 Under 2.5; BTTS No
  • BTTS (model): Yes 47.2% · No 52.8%
  • Correct score (top bin): 1-0 (13.7%)

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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1 Atletico Nacional 19 13 1 5 40
2 Junior 19 11 2 6 35
3 Deportivo Pasto 19 10 4 5 34
4 America de Cali 19 10 3 6 33
5 Once Caldas 19 8 9 2 33
6 Deportes Tolima 19 8 7 4 31
7 Santa Fe 19 7 8 4 29
8 La Equidad 19 7 7 5 28
9 Deportivo Cali 19 7 6 6 27
10 Millonarios 19 7 5 7 26
11 Independiente Medellin 19 7 5 7 26
12 Rionegro Aguilas 19 7 5 7 26
13 Bucaramanga 19 5 8 6 23
14 Llaneros 19 4 10 5 22
15 Fortaleza FC 19 5 7 7 22
16 Jaguares 19 5 3 11 18
17 Alianza Petrolera 19 3 8 8 17
18 Chico 19 5 2 12 17
19 Cucuta 19 3 7 9 16
20 Deportivo Pereira 19 1 7 11 10
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1 Atletico Nacional 19 35 15 +20 40
2 Once Caldas 19 31 22 +9 33
3 Millonarios 19 31 23 +8 26
4 Junior 19 31 24 +7 35
5 Santa Fe 19 29 22 +7 29
6 Deportivo Pasto 19 29 25 +4 34
7 Deportes Tolima 19 27 17 +10 31
8 Bucaramanga 19 26 20 +6 23
9 Independiente Medellin 19 26 24 +2 26
10 La Equidad 19 26 26 0 28
11 America de Cali 19 25 15 +10 33
12 Fortaleza FC 19 22 27 -5 22
13 Cucuta 19 22 35 -13 16
14 Deportivo Cali 19 20 16 +4 27
15 Rionegro Aguilas 19 20 25 -5 26
16 Jaguares 19 20 33 -13 18
17 Llaneros 19 17 20 -3 22
18 Chico 19 15 32 -17 17
19 Deportivo Pereira 19 15 32 -17 10
20 Alianza Petrolera 19 13 27 -14 17
# TEAM MP xG xGC +/- PTS
1 America de Cali 19 9.1 4.4 +4.7 33
2 Rionegro Aguilas 19 8.9 4.5 +4.4 26
3 Millonarios 19 7.8 4.3 +3.5 26
4 Atletico Nacional 19 6.6 3.5 +3.1 40
5 Deportes Tolima 19 6.8 4.2 +2.6 31
6 Deportivo Cali 19 5.4 3.1 +2.3 27
7 Once Caldas 19 4.2 3.4 +0.8 33
8 Chico 19 4.8 5.0 -0.2 17
9 Independiente Medellin 19 3.5 3.7 -0.2 26
10 La Equidad 19 6.2 6.5 -0.3 28
11 Junior 19 3.6 4.3 -0.7 35
12 Santa Fe 19 4.0 5.1 -1.1 29
13 Alianza Petrolera 19 6.0 7.3 -1.3 17
14 Cucuta 19 5.2 6.6 -1.4 16
15 Bucaramanga 19 3.4 5.0 -1.6 23
16 Deportivo Pereira 19 4.3 6.0 -1.7 10
17 Fortaleza FC 19 3.4 5.4 -2.0 22
18 Deportivo Pasto 19 4.5 7.0 -2.5 34
19 Llaneros 19 3.1 6.5 -3.4 22
20 Jaguares 19 3.1 8.2 -5.1 18
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