Postmatch editorial

Guinea-Bissau turned the pre-match edge into points

The final score was Guinea-Bissau 2-0 Djibouti. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

The decisive turn arrived late when Fali Candé scored 82' for Guinea-Bissau.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Guinea-Bissau led Total shots 14-1. Guinea-Bissau also shaded Shots on target 4-1.

Before kickoff, our model made Guinea-Bissau the likeliest result at 71.9%, while the median bookmaker line priced Guinea-Bissau at 92.6% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (60.2%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on 1 at Dafabet. The market was offering 1.11 against a fair line of 1.10. That translated to an edge of 0.9% before kickoff. That ticket matched the final outcome.

Prediction checks

Model result

Guinea-Bissau

71.9%

Hit

Market result

Guinea-Bissau

92.6%

Hit

BTTS

No

60.2%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

Djibouti

14

1

Shots on target

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

Djibouti

4

1

Corners

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

Djibouti

7

0

Model edge

1

Dafabet

Market odd

1.11

Fair odd

1.10

Edge

0.9%

Stake

3.34u

That ticket matched the final outcome.