Postmatch editorial
The script held and Haiti delivered it
The final score was Haiti 2-1 St. Lucia. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.
St. Lucia struck first through Caniggia Elva 18', but Haiti recovered and flipped the match.
The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: Haiti led Total shots 33-3. Haiti also shaded Shots on target 6-2.
Before kickoff, our model made Haiti the likeliest result at 40.7%, while the median bookmaker line priced Haiti at 90.9% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned Yes (57.2%), and that angle landed.
The model still found a small price edge on 1 at Betregal. The market was offering 1.37 against a fair line of 1.35. That translated to an edge of 1.5% before kickoff. That ticket matched the final outcome.
Prediction checks
Model result
Haiti
40.7%
Market result
Haiti
90.9%
BTTS
Yes
57.2%
Match numbers
Total shots
HaitiHaiti
St. Lucia
33
3
Shots on target
HaitiHaiti
St. Lucia
6
2
Corners
HaitiHaiti
St. Lucia
9
3
Model edge
1
Betregal
Market odd
1.37
Fair odd
1.35
Edge
1.5%
Stake
2.54u
That ticket matched the final outcome.