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Prediction Audit: Coleraine FC vs Crusaders FC Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

Sep 05, 2026 - 17:00
4 1.50
1 1.10
xG Accuracy: 49%

AI correctly predicted the Coleraine FC win.

The match finished 4–1, 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 (5 goals) ✖ Incorrect
  • Both Teams To Score BTTS Yes Yes ✔ Correct
  • 1X2 Coleraine FC Coleraine FC ✔ Correct
  • Correct Score Insights 1-1, 1-0, 2-1, 2-0, 0-1 4-1 ✖ Incorrect

Model vs Closing Market

Strong Disagreement

The closing market prices Coleraine FC higher than the statistical model.

Largest probability gap: Coleraine FC -35.2 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
Coleraine FC 44.8% 80.0% -35.2 pp Market Higher
Draw 28.9% 11.8% +17.1 pp Model Edge
Crusaders FC 26.2% 8.2% +18.0 pp Model Edge

The closing market estimates Coleraine FC's win probability at 80.0%, compared with the model's estimate of 44.8%, a difference of 35.2 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 (Coleraine FC win 4–1).

Post Match Insights

What worked

  • Expected goals projected a high-scoring match (ΣxG 2.60) — 5 goals materialised
  • Coleraine FC attacking xG significantly stronger (1.50 vs 1.10)
  • 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 Coleraine FC higher (80.0% vs model 44.8%, 35.2 pp), but the model's lean was validated (Coleraine FC win 4–1).

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Prediction Timeline

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

  1. Sep 05, 2026 · 16:59 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · Coleraine FC 44.8% · Draw 29.0% · Crusaders FC 26.2%
    • xG · Coleraine FC 1.50 — Crusaders FC 1.10
  2. Sep 05, 2026 · 16:30 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE30
    • 1X2 odds · Coleraine FC 1.18 · Draw 7.98 · Crusaders FC 11.54
    • Implied 1X2 · Coleraine FC 80.0% · Draw 11.8% · Crusaders FC 8.2%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  3. Sep 05, 2026 · 16:59 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE1
    • 1X2 odds · Coleraine FC 1.18 · Draw 7.98 · Crusaders FC 11.54
    • Implied 1X2 · Coleraine FC 80.0% · Draw 11.8% · Crusaders FC 8.2%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  4. Sep 05, 2026 · 17:00 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result Coleraine FC win · 4–1
  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 31/100 · Low
  • Validation: Fail
  • Large market gap (35 pp)
Evidence ★★★★★
  • No strong statistical edge
  • Market strongly disagrees on price
  • Validation failed
Pricing proximity (inverse gap) 0/100
Monitoring Confidence 9/100

Validation Report

Immutable Snapshot

Prediction Time: Aug 30, 2026 · 03:56 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-6164150

Closing Odds 1.18
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result Coleraine FC win · Coleraine FC 4–1 Crusaders 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

Model favours Coleraine FC; market prices Coleraine FC instead — inputs may be missing or stale.

  • Model: Coleraine FC 1.50 xG vs Crusaders FC 1.10 → Coleraine FC 44.8%
  • Market: Coleraine FC ~80.0% implied
  • Validation failed — do not treat 1X2 EV as actionable.

Do not act on 1X2 value until validation passes. Structural leans (O/U, BTTS) need separate odds review.

Structural lean (model): O/U 2.5 Under 2.5 (Under 2.5 51.8% · Over 2.5 48.2%); BTTS Yes (Yes 53.4% · No 46.6%) Value lean (pricing): O/U 2.5 Under 2.5; BTTS Yes

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 28, 2026 (UTC)

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Premiership Premiership — Standings
# TEAM MP W D L PTS
1 Coleraine FC 9 7 1 1 22
2 Linfield 9 7 1 1 22
3 Larne 6 5 1 0 16
4 Dungannon Swifts 8 4 1 3 13
5 Cliftonville FC 8 4 0 4 12
6 Crusaders FC 8 4 0 4 12
7 Glentoran 8 3 1 4 10
8 Carrick Rangers 8 3 1 4 10
9 Ballymena United 7 1 3 3 6
10 Limavady United 7 2 0 5 6
11 Bangor 8 1 2 5 5
12 Portadown 8 0 1 7 1
# TEAM MP GS GC +/- PTS
1 Coleraine FC 9 19 8 +11 22
2 Crusaders FC 8 13 13 0 12
3 Larne 6 12 3 +9 16
4 Linfield 9 12 6 +6 22
5 Cliftonville FC 8 12 10 +2 12
6 Glentoran 8 11 10 +1 10
7 Carrick Rangers 8 11 13 -2 10
8 Ballymena United 7 10 11 -1 6
9 Dungannon Swifts 8 9 8 +1 13
10 Bangor 8 7 17 -10 5
11 Limavady United 7 6 11 -5 6
12 Portadown 8 5 17 -12 1