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Methodology

MLG vs ESP

Málaga (home) vs Espanyol · model confidence 72% · pregame locked (10-09 · FT 1-1 ) · lineup adj ×1.00 / ×1.10

Probabilities below are the pregame model (ratings as they stood before kickoff) — the same numbers used on Fixtures and Over 2.5 calibration. They are not recomputed with today’s live ratings.

Match Outcome

MLG win 31.5% fair 3.18
Draw 24.8% fair 4.03
ESP win 43.7% fair 2.29

Probabilities are shrunk toward the league prior because rating confidence is medium (limited sample / squad uncertainty). Raw model: 28.6% / 25.0% / 46.4%.

Expected Goals

MLG 1.18 — 1.57 ESP

Starting-XI ADJ applied to expected goals (not a permanent rating change): MLG ×0.996 (matched 11), ESP ×1.100 (matched 10). Clamp 0.90–1.10, α=0.5.

Over 2.5 goals51.8%fair 1.93
Under 2.5 goals48.2%fair 2.07
Both teams to score54.8%fair 1.83

Most Likely Scores

MLG 1-1 ESP11.9%
MLG 0-1 ESP10.1%
MLG 1-2 ESP9.3%
MLG 0-2 ESP7.9%
MLG 1-0 ESP7.6%

Scoreline Matrix

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0 6.4 10.1 7.9 4.1 1.6 0.7
1 7.6 11.9 9.3 4.9 1.9 0.8
2 4.4 7.0 5.5 2.9 1.1 0.5
3 1.7 2.7 2.1 1.1 0.4 0.2
4 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1
5+ 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.0

Rows: MLG goals · Columns: ESP goals · Cell values in %. Low scorelines carry the Dixon-Coles correction (rho = -0.10).

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