Postmatch editorial

Neither side managed to pull the match clear

The final score was England 0-0 United States. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.

Neither England nor United States found a breakthrough, so the game stayed goalless all the way through.

The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: England led Shots on target 3-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. United States also shaded Corners 3-7.

Before kickoff, our model made England the likeliest result at 47.8%, while the median bookmaker line priced England at 67.6% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (51.2%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on 1 at Sbo. The market was offering 3.65 against a fair line of 3.42. That translated to an edge of 6.7% before kickoff. The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.

Prediction checks

Model result

England

47.8%

Miss

Market result

England

67.6%

Miss

BTTS

No

51.2%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

England

England

United States

3

1

Corners

United States

England

United States

3

7

Total shots

United States

England

United States

8

10

Model edge

1

Sbo

Market odd

3.65

Fair odd

3.42

Edge

6.7%

Stake

1.14u

The price edge was there, but the final result did not follow it.