Pro League predictions stumble as both matches defy the model
Two fixtures, two misses: Fipster's crystal ball fogged over Al Diriyah vs Al Taawon and NEOM vs Al-Ettifaq. The model nailed the over-under once but fluffed every other call, including outcomes and exact scores.
Today’s Pro League action was a bit of a reality check for the Fipster prediction model. Neither fixture went according to plan, leaving us with a perfect record of zero stars and zero ticks. Not exactly the kind of perfection we aim for.
First up, Al Diriyah and Al Taawon played out a 1-1 draw. The model had confidently tipped a home win with a 1-0 scoreline, so it missed on outcome, exact score, BTTS, and halftime prediction. The only silver lining? It did get the over-under right — sometimes you have to take what you can get.
Then came NEOM versus Al-Ettifaq, where the visitors edged a narrow 1-0 victory. Here the model was wildly optimistic about goals, forecasting a 3-2 thriller in favor of NEOM. It missed on every front: outcome, exact score, BTTS, over-under, and halftime calls all went astray. Plus, it was overconfident in its prediction — confidence doesn’t always equal correctness.
So what’s the takeaway? When both fixtures end up as misses across the board except for one over-under call, it’s clear the model had an off day. No stars or ticks to celebrate means we’re back to the drawing board — or at least some recalibration.
Model record stands at 0 STAR · 0 TICK · 2 MISS. Day grade: D-.
