World Cup · 2026-07-10

Spain edges Belgium in a tidy prediction from Fipster

Fipster called the outcome right as Spain secured a 2-1 win over Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals, nailing both the match result and the BTTS and over/under predictions. The exact score and halftime call were less precise, but overall it was a solid day for the model.

Day gradeA+Report card
0Star
1Tick
0Miss
Markets called right3/5

Today’s World Cup quarter-final saw Spain triumph 2-1 against Belgium, and our trusty Fipster model was on the money with the match outcome. It confidently predicted a Spanish win, which is always nice to see—no need for a refund this time.

While it didn’t quite nail the exact scoreline (predicted 3-1), it did get several key calls spot on: both teams scoring (BTTS) was correctly forecast, as was the over/under goals tally. So, no complaints there—Fipster clearly knows when to expect goals.

The halftime prediction missed the mark though, proving that even models can be caught off guard by what happens before the break. But hey, perfection is overrated.

Confidence rating was 'appropriate', which feels about right given the mix of hits and misses. Overall, a tidy performance from Fipster today with one TICK grade to show for it.

Model record: 0 STAR · 1 TICK · 0 MISS

Day grade: A+

Model record 0 STAR · 1 TICK · 0 MISSDay gradeA+

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