The model’s week: 5 October – 11 October

The model’s most likely outcome came true in 368 of 607 matches (61%), against the 57% it expected — favourites won even more often than it promised.

matches predicted
607
picks came true
61%
the model expected
57%
upsets
39

By sport

SportMatchesCame trueExpected
Football27757%49%
Hockey14460%59%
Tennis16067%65%
Basketball2669%66%

Confident calls that came true

  1. 5 October · WTA

    Gauff C.2:0Sun X.

    96%for the winner

  2. 6 October · UEFA Nations League

    Albania2:1San Marino

    95%for the winner

  3. 10 October · Eliteserien

    Bodø/Glimt3:1Kristiansund

    92%for the winner

  4. 10 October · ATP

    Cerundolo J. M.0:2Alcaraz C.

    92%for the winner

  5. 11 October · Liga ACB

    Real Madrid120:83Manresa

    87%for the winner

  6. 9 October · EuroLeague

    Olympiacos89:66Anadolu Efes

    84%for the winner

Biggest misses

There were 39 upsets — wins by a side the model gave 30% or less — and it expected about 58.8.

  1. 10 October · Bundesliga

    Hoffenheim2:3Hamburger SV

    15%for the winner62%favourite — Hoffenheim

  2. 9 October · Tanzania Premier League

    Mbeya City1:3Kagera Sugar

    16%for the winner58%favourite — Mbeya City

  3. 5 October · ATP

    Walton A.1:2Te R.

    16%for the winner84%favourite — Walton A.

  4. 10 October · Scottish Premiership

    Falkirk1:2Dundee FC

    19%for the winner57%favourite — Falkirk

  5. 11 October · Austrian Bundesliga

    LASK0:2Rapid Wien

    20%for the winner56%favourite — LASK

  6. 7 October · WTA

    Gauff C.0:2Mertens E.

    20%for the winner80%favourite — Gauff C.

All the week’s upsets →

By league

LeagueMatchesCame trueExpected
ATP11370%65%
NHL4867%58%
WTA4760%64%
AHL2952%57%
UEFA Nations League1861%57%
MLS1560%45%
Czech Extraliga1486%63%
DEL1457%63%
SHL1443%60%
Liiga1338%59%
Championship1258%43%
National League1267%60%
Nigeria NPFL1164%58%
EuroLeague1050%66%
J1 League1040%43%
Serie B1030%40%
Liga ACB978%68%
Belgian Pro League933%49%
Bundesliga956%58%
2. Bundesliga944%45%
Premier League978%47%
Ghana Premier League9100%54%
Ligue 1978%58%
Eredivisie933%54%
Saudi Pro League863%56%
La Liga875%51%
Segunda Division863%44%
Ligue 2863%43%
Botola Pro838%40%
Ekstraklasa875%46%
Primeira Liga8100%52%
Serie A863%53%
Tanzania Premier League825%40%
Super Lig850%54%

Only leagues with at least 8 matches in the week: on fewer the share says nothing.

Each match counts with the model’s last estimate before kick-off, the one its page showed; hockey includes overtime. A week runs Monday to Sunday, Moscow time.