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Prediction Audit: Ballkani vs GAP Connah S Quay FC Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

Jul 16, 2026 - 18:00
3 1.36
2 1.24
xG Accuracy: 52%

AI correctly predicted the Ballkani win.

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

Model vs Closing Market

Strong Disagreement

The closing market prices Ballkani higher than the statistical model.

Largest probability gap: Ballkani -13.7 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
Ballkani 50.5% 64.2% -13.7 pp Market Higher
Draw 25.3% 18.6% +6.8 pp Model Higher
GAP Connah S Quay FC 24.2% 17.2% +7.0 pp Model Higher

The closing market estimates Ballkani's win probability at 64.2%, compared with the model's estimate of 50.5%, 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 (Ballkani win 3–2).

Market Assessment

The market is materially more optimistic about Ballkani 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 2.60) — 5 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 (5 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 Ballkani higher (64.2% vs model 50.5%, 13.7 pp), but the model's lean was validated (Ballkani win 3–2).

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Prediction Timeline

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

  1. Jul 16, 2026 · 19:18 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · Ballkani 50.5% · Draw 25.3% · GAP Connah S Quay FC 24.2%
    • xG · Ballkani 1.36 — GAP Connah S Quay FC 1.24
  2. Jul 16, 2026 · 17:30 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE30
    • 1X2 odds · Ballkani 1.41 · Draw 4.87 · GAP Connah S Quay FC 5.26
    • Implied 1X2 · Ballkani 64.2% · Draw 18.6% · GAP Connah S Quay FC 17.2%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  3. Jul 16, 2026 · 17:59 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE1
    • 1X2 odds · Ballkani 1.41 · Draw 4.87 · GAP Connah S Quay FC 5.26
    • Implied 1X2 · Ballkani 64.2% · Draw 18.6% · GAP Connah S Quay FC 17.2%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  4. Jul 16, 2026 · 18:00 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result Ballkani win · 3–2
  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: Jul 23, 2026 · 18:31 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-1484793

Closing Odds 1.41
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result Ballkani win · Ballkani 3–2 GAP Connah S Quay FC
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

Quick read on how the model reads this matchup.

  • League: UEFA Europa Conference League
  • Fixture: Ballkani vs Connah's Quay Nomads
  • Kickoff: 2026-07-16 18:00:00
  • 1X2 (model): Home 50.5% · Draw 25.3% · Away 24.2%
  • xG (showing): Ballkani 1.36 — Connah's Quay Nomads 1.24 (total xG ≈ 2.6)
  • Value headline: None — no positive EV on tracked lines at current best prices (same as the decision block: no default bet).
  • Structural leans (not bets): Structural lean (model): O/U 2.5 Under 2.5 (Under 2.5 51.8% · Over 2.5 48.2%); BTTS Yes (Yes 54.4% · No 45.6%) Value lean (pricing): O/U 2.5 Under 2.5; BTTS Yes
  • BTTS (model): Yes 54.4% · No 45.6%
  • Correct score (top bin): 1-1 (12.5%)

When book depth is thin or odds are missing, EV may be unavailable even though the model still prefers one side on totals or BTTS — wait for cleaner prices or skip.

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

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 01, 2026 (UTC)

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17 Saburtalo 0 0 0 0 0
18 Inter Club d'Escaldes 0 0 0 0 0
19 FK Jablonec 0 0 0 0 0
20 Kairat Almaty 0 0 0 0 0
21 Kauno Žalgiris 0 0 0 0 0
22 KuPS 0 0 0 0 0
23 Lincoln Red Imps FC 0 0 0 0 0
24 FC Lugano 0 0 0 0 0
25 FC Midtjylland 0 0 0 0 0
26 Mjallby AIF 0 0 0 0 0
27 Monaco 0 0 0 0 0
28 FC Nordsjaelland 0 0 0 0 0
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30 Panathinaikos 0 0 0 0 0
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