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Machine Sazi FC vs Aluminium ArakAzadegan League 2018

9/24/2017Azadegan LeagueAzadegan League · Round 6Bonyan Diesel Stadium (Tabrīz (Tabriz))

Match Prediction

Statistical Prediction

Based on goals from last 20+ matches

Machine Sazi FC20%
×Draw27%
Aluminium Arak53%
Correct in 50 of 100 matches — 5 more than always backing the home side
Model
50.2%
Always home
44.5%

The model picks a winner (home or away) for each finished match using only pre-kickoff data, then checks it against the real result: 50.2% correct across 585,598 matches, vs 44.5% for always backing the home side.

Home picks 50.5% correct · Away picks 49.3% correct

Football matches only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expected goals in this match

What is xG?

Every shot is scored 0–1 by how likely it is to be a goal from that spot — a chance in the middle of the box ≈ 0.4, a long shot from a tight angle ≈ 0.03, a penalty ≈ 0.76. Add them up over a match and that is the xG.

The scoreline can lie: you can win 1-0 on a fluke while creating half the chances. xG shows who was really closer to scoring — and over a season it predicts results better than goals alone.

Machine Sazi FC
0.75
Aluminium Arak
1.43

Aluminium Arak creates 91% more chances

Season form · 20 home / 20 away

creates per match

Machine Sazi FC
0.95
Aluminium Arak
0.85

allows per match

Machine Sazi FC
2.00
Aluminium Arak
0.55

finishing

Machine Sazi FC+0.00on par
Aluminium Arak+0.00on par

Total goals

63%Under
  • Under63
  • Over37

Fewer than 3 goals likely

Both teams score

60%No
  • No60
  • Yes40

One side may not score

Score probability

Probability of each scoreline, %

Machine Sazi FC

Aluminium Arak
0
1
2
3
4
0
0011%
0116%
0212%
036%
042%
1
108%
1112%
129%
134%
141%
2
203%
215%
223%
232%
241%
3
301%
311%
321%
330%
340%
4
400%
410%
420%
430%
440%

Most likely 0–1 (16%) · grid covers 98% of scorelines

More markets

Total goals

OverUnder0.5
89%11%1.5
64%36%2.5
37%63%3.5
18%82%4.5
7%93%

Double chance

Machine Sazi FC or draw
47%
Machine Sazi FC or Aluminium Arak
73%
Draw or Aluminium Arak
80%

Winning margin

Machine Sazi FC wins by 2+
6%
Aluminium Arak wins by 2+
27%

Team goals

Machine Sazi FC 1+ goals
53%
Machine Sazi FC 2+ goals
17%
Machine Sazi FC 3+ goals
4%
Aluminium Arak 1+ goals
76%
Aluminium Arak 2+ goals
42%
Aluminium Arak 3+ goals
17%

Draw no bet

Machine Sazi FC (draw refunded)
27%
Aluminium Arak (draw refunded)
73%

Combos

Both score & 3+ goals
28%
Both score & under 3
12%

Model probabilities, not odds. For information only.

How is this calculated?

Every number below comes from this match — nothing is made up.

1

Recent form of each side

Machine Sazi FC at homecreates 0.95, concedes 2.00 · 20 matches

Aluminium Arak awaycreates 0.85, concedes 0.55 · 20 matches

Home and away form are counted separately — the home-field edge is already baked into these numbers.

2

Expected goals for this match

Machine Sazi FC attack 0.95 + Aluminium Arak defence 0.55 → ÷2 → 0.75

Aluminium Arak attack 0.85 + Machine Sazi FC defence 2.00 → ÷2 → 1.43

Each side's attack is blended with the other's defence, then averaged.

3

Chance of every scoreline

From those two numbers a Poisson distribution gives the probability of each exact score — the grid shown above.

4

The answer to "why 53%?"

Machine Sazi FC scores more
20%
level
27%
Aluminium Arak scores more
53%

Aluminium Arak at 53% is simply the biggest of the three — that is the pick.

What the model can't see

It reads only the stats of recent matches. It knows nothing about:

  • injuries & suspensions
  • the matchday lineup
  • motivation — cup, relegation, a title race
  • weather & pitch condition
  • in-game coaching decisions

So 53% does not mean "Aluminium Arak will win" — it means "on the available stats, this is the most likely result."

Statistical model based on expected goals (xG). For informational purposes only.

Probable lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed ~1 hour before kickoff

Azadegan League: Machine Sazi FC 1–2 Aluminium Arak

Aluminium Arak beat Machine Sazi FC 2-1 in Azadegan League on September 24, 2017.

The match was played at Bonyan Diesel Stadium (Tabrīz (Tabriz)).