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Barau FC

LWDWD

3–1

Half-time 1–0

Ranchers Bees

66%P(1)22%P(X)12%P(2)

λ home: 1.92
λ away: 0.69
Σλ total: 2.61
P(over 2.5): 44%
P(BTTS): 44%
Modal score: 1–0 14.1%

Barau FC vs Ranchers Bees prediction & xG model: Barau FC to win

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick landed ✓

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Barau FC v Ranchers Bees: how the Arena called it

Full time: 3–1
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Takes: 0
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Model sheet

How the numbers for Barau FC v Ranchers Bees are calculated

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Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to league results (21 and 10 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

	League avg goals	Attack	Opp. defence	λ (ratings)
Barau FC (home)	1.62	0.91	1.04	1.54
Ranchers Bees (away)	0.74	0.86	0.65	0.42

λ_home = μ_home × Att_home × Def_away = 1.62 × 0.91 × 1.04 ≈ 1.54

Total-goals source	Estimate	Weight
Team ratings	1.95	45%
Statistical xG feed	3.00	25%
Over/under 2.5 price	2.29	30%
Blended total λ	2.61	100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λ_home = 1.92, λ_away = 0.69

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e^−λ · λ^k ÷ k!

Barau FC λ = 1.92

014.6%

128.1%

227.0%

317.3%

48.3%

5+4.6%

Ranchers Bees λ = 0.69

050.2%

134.6%

211.9%

32.7%

40.5%

5+0.1%

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

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1149.73.30.8··

2149.33.20.7··

38.76.02.1···

44.22.91.0···

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Σ home-win cells: 66.7%
Σ draw cells: 20.8%
Σ away-win cells: 12.5%
Most probable score: 1–0 · 14.1%

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

Outcome	Ratings	Feed	Market*	Final
1 Barau FC	64.2%	71.0%	59.6%	66.2%
X Draw	26.3%	19.0%	25.5%	21.7%
2 Ranchers Bees	9.5%	10.0%	14.9%	12.1%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.119 → 11.9% removed before blending (*market column).

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

Selection	p	Fair	Best odds	Implied	EV
1X2
1 · Barau FC pick	66.2%	1.51	1.50	66.7%	-0.7%
X · Draw	21.7%	4.60	3.50	28.6%	-23.9%
2 · Ranchers Bees	12.1%	8.30	6.00	16.7%	-27.7%
Double chance
1X	87.9%	1.14	1.08	92.6%	-5.0%
X2	33.8%	2.96	2.30	43.5%	-22.3%
12	78.3%	1.28	1.22	82.0%	-4.5%
Draw no bet
DNB Barau FC	84.6%	1.18	–	–	–
DNB Ranchers Bees	15.4%	6.49	–	–	–
Goal lines
Over 1.5	73.5%	1.36	–	–	–
Under 1.5	26.5%	3.77	–	–	–
Over 2.5	44.2%	2.26	2.35	42.6%	+4.0%
Under 2.5	55.8%	1.79	1.57	63.7%	-12.5%
Over 3.5	26.6%	3.75	–	–	–
Under 3.5	73.4%	1.36	–	–	–
Both teams to score
BTTS yes	44.2%	2.26	–	–	–
BTTS no	55.8%	1.79	–	–	–
Half-time
HT 1	47.0%	2.13	–	–	–
HT X	40.4%	2.48	–	–	–
HT 2	12.6%	7.91	–	–	–

The selection

Model pickBarau FC to win

Probability66.2%

Fair odds1.51

Best odds1.50

EV per unit-0.7%

EV = 0.662 × 1.50 − 1 = -0.007 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores

Metric	Barau FC	Ranchers Bees
Sequence	DWDWLD	L
Matches	6	1
W-D-L	2-3-1	0-0-1
Points per match	1.50	0.00
Goals for / match	1.50	1.00
Goals against / match	0.83	3.00
Over 2.5	67%	100%
BTTS	50%	100%
Clean sheets	50%	0%
Failed to score	33%	0%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Strong home favourites – Barau FC 66% to win.

Form

Barau FC have two wins from their last six (D W D W L D). Latest: 0–0 away at Kun Khalifat FC. Per match: 1.5 scored, 0.8 conceded. 3 shut-outs in that run.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Barau FC 1.92 · Ranchers Bees 0.69 · total 2.61. Balanced goal lines: over 2.5 44%, BTTS 44%.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Barau FC to win, probability 66%, odds 1.50 v fair 1.51. Most probable score: Barau FC 1–0 Ranchers Bees. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

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