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Prediction Audit: Accrington ST vs Crawley Town Prediction, Odds & AI Betting Tips

Accrington ST Accrington ST
Sep 05, 2026 - 14:00
3 1.62
2 1.68
xG Accuracy: 63%
Crawley Town Crawley Town

The model missed the final outcome (Accrington ST win 3–2).

The model had projected Crawley Town at 38.5%, but the full-time result went the other way.

Tracked markets vs full-time result

Prediction grade C

Each row compares the pre-match model lean to the full-time result.

  • Market Prediction Result Outcome
  • Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5 Over 2.5 (5 goals) ✔ Correct
  • Both Teams To Score BTTS Yes Yes ✔ Correct
  • 1X2 Crawley Town Accrington ST ✖ Incorrect
  • Correct Score Insights 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 0-1 3-2 ✖ Incorrect

Model vs Closing Market

Moderate Disagreement

The model rates Crawley Town considerably stronger than the closing betting market.

Largest probability gap: Crawley Town +7.8 pp

Outcome Model Closing Market Difference Signal
Accrington ST 35.9% 42.4% -6.5 pp Market Higher
Draw 25.6% 26.9% -1.3 pp Aligned
Crawley Town 38.5% 30.7% +7.8 pp Model Higher

The statistical model estimates Crawley Town's win probability at 38.5%, compared with the closing market's implied probability of 30.7%, a difference of 7.8 percentage points. This highlights a substantial disagreement between the model's assessment and the market consensus, rather than 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 result was Accrington ST win 3–2.

Market Assessment

The fair estimate shows a modest edge over current market pricing on Crawley Town.

  • Monitor line movement before kickoff — not a betting recommendation.

Post Match Insights

What worked

  • Expected goals projected a high-scoring match (ΣxG 3.30) — 5 goals materialised
  • Both Teams To Score (Yes) matched the full-time result
  • Over 2.5 goals aligned with the xG profile

What failed

  • 1X2: model leaned Crawley Town; match finished Accrington ST
  • Exact score: outside the model's top score bins

Market lesson

The closing market differed from the model on Crawley Town by 7.8 percentage points (30.7% vs model 38.5%) — in this case the market view proved closer.

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Prediction Timeline

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

  1. Sep 05, 2026 · 14:10 UTC Forecast generated
    • Model 1X2 · Accrington ST 35.9% · Draw 25.6% · Crawley Town 38.4%
    • xG · Accrington ST 1.62 — Crawley Town 1.68
  2. Sep 05, 2026 · 13:43 UTC Opening odds snapshot PRE30
    • 1X2 odds · Accrington ST 2.25 · Draw 3.55 · Crawley Town 3.11
    • Implied 1X2 · Accrington ST 42.4% · Draw 26.9% · Crawley Town 30.7%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  3. Sep 05, 2026 · 14:10 UTC Closing snapshot recorded PRE1
    • 1X2 odds · Accrington ST 2.25 · Draw 3.55 · Crawley Town 3.11
    • Implied 1X2 · Accrington ST 42.4% · Draw 26.9% · Crawley Town 30.7%
    • Bookmaker · Pinnacle
  4. Sep 05, 2026 · 14:00 UTC Kickoff
  5. FT Full-time result Accrington ST win · 3–2
  6. FT Prediction missed 1X2 lean did not match 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 Missed
Pre-match metrics (historical context)
Prediction Reliability 75/100 · High
  • Validation: Pass
Evidence ★★★★★
  • No strong statistical edge
  • Direction agrees with model lean
  • Validation passed
Pricing proximity (inverse gap) 21/100
Monitoring Confidence 33/100

Validation Report

Immutable Snapshot

Prediction Time: Aug 30, 2026 · 02:34 UTC Snapshot ID: dp-6146119

Closing Odds 3.11
AI Fair Odds —
CLV Pending
Final Result Accrington ST win · Accrington ST 3–2 Crawley Town
Prediction ✖ Missed
Decision Grade C

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: League Two
  • Fixture: Accrington ST vs Crawley Town
  • Kickoff: 2026-09-05 14:00:00
  • 1X2 (model): Home 35.9% · Draw 25.6% · Away 38.4%
  • xG (showing): Accrington ST 1.62 — Crawley Town 1.68 (total xG ≈ 3.3)
  • Value headline: None (actionable) — best tracked EV is about +1.8%, still below the +2.0% minimum for a headline / default stake (no default bet).
  • Structural leans (not bets): Structural lean (model): O/U 2.5 Over 2.5 (Under 2.5 35.9% · Over 2.5 64.1%); BTTS Yes (Yes 66.6% · No 33.4%) Value lean (pricing): O/U 2.5 Over 2.5; BTTS Yes
  • BTTS (model): Yes 66.6% · No 33.4%
  • Correct score (top bin): 1-1 (10.0%)

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.

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

Historical Recommendation

Historical Decision: Monitor

Outcome: Missed — Pre-match 1X2 lean did not match 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 Barnet 7 4 3 0 15
2 Walsall 7 3 4 0 13
3 Grimsby 7 3 4 0 13
4 Gillingham 7 3 3 1 12
5 Cheltenham 7 3 3 1 12
6 Bristol Rovers 7 4 0 3 12
7 York 7 3 2 2 11
8 Chesterfield 7 3 2 2 11
9 Crewe 7 2 5 0 11
10 Tranmere 7 2 4 1 10
11 Fleetwood Town 7 2 4 1 10
12 Salford City 7 3 1 3 10
13 Swindon Town 7 3 1 3 10
14 Rotherham 7 2 3 2 9
15 Colchester 7 2 3 2 9
16 Oldham 7 2 1 4 7
17 Rochdale 7 2 1 4 7
18 Shrewsbury 7 2 1 4 7
19 Newport County 7 1 3 3 6
20 Exeter City 7 1 3 3 6
21 Accrington ST 7 1 3 3 6
22 Northampton 7 1 3 3 6
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 5
24 Crawley Town 7 1 1 5 4
# TEAM MP GS GC +/- PTS
1 Barnet 7 17 10 +7 15
2 Cheltenham 7 14 11 +3 12
3 York 7 13 10 +3 11
4 Bristol Rovers 7 12 11 +1 12
5 Grimsby 7 11 6 +5 13
6 Gillingham 7 11 6 +5 12
7 Walsall 7 10 4 +6 13
8 Chesterfield 7 10 8 +2 11
9 Rotherham 7 10 10 0 9
10 Newport County 7 10 11 -1 6
11 Accrington ST 7 10 13 -3 6
12 Tranmere 7 9 7 +2 10
13 Fleetwood Town 7 8 7 +1 10
14 Salford City 7 8 9 -1 10
15 Oldham 7 8 9 -1 7
16 Colchester 7 8 10 -2 9
17 Swindon Town 7 8 11 -3 10
18 Crewe 7 7 5 +2 11
19 Rochdale 7 7 10 -3 7
20 Crawley Town 7 6 13 -7 4
21 Shrewsbury 7 5 11 -6 7
22 Exeter City 7 4 5 -1 6
23 Northampton 7 3 6 -3 6
24 Port Vale 7 3 9 -6 5
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1 Accrington ST 7 3.0 0.5 +2.5 6
2 Walsall 7 3.5 1.8 +1.7 13
3 Rotherham 7 2.2 0.7 +1.5 9
4 Northampton 7 1.6 0.3 +1.3 6
5 Barnet 7 2.8 1.8 +1.0 15
6 Shrewsbury 7 2.1 1.2 +0.9 7
7 Crewe 7 1.7 0.8 +0.9 11
8 Grimsby 7 1.9 1.1 +0.8 13
9 Oldham 7 1.5 0.9 +0.6 7
10 Bristol Rovers 7 2.0 1.6 +0.4 12
11 Fleetwood Town 7 1.9 1.5 +0.4 10
12 York 7 1.6 2.0 -0.4 11
13 Chesterfield 7 1.5 1.9 -0.4 11
14 Port Vale 7 0.9 1.5 -0.6 5
15 Exeter City 7 1.1 1.9 -0.8 6
16 Tranmere 7 1.2 2.1 -0.9 10
17 Crawley Town 7 0.8 1.7 -0.9 4
18 Salford City 7 1.8 2.8 -1.0 10
19 Swindon Town 7 0.3 1.6 -1.3 10
20 Cheltenham 7 0.7 2.2 -1.5 12
21 Gillingham 7 1.8 3.5 -1.7 12
22 Colchester 7 0.5 3.0 -2.5 9
23 Rochdale 7 — — — 7
24 Newport County 7 — — — 6
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