Claude Opus 4.8 · Mexico vs South Africa

MexicovsSouth Africa
Anthropic
Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic

Match prediction and investment

This model's call and betting decision for the same match.

Current prediction version: Actionable
PredictionHome win67%Hit
BetCorrect score 1-0$100
Post-match result2-0
Net P&L-$100
PredictionConfidence: 67%
Home win

All three perspectives align on Mexico as the clear favorite at Estadio Azteca. The bookmaker consensus is firm and tightly clustered across 182 samples, implying roughly 67% Mexico win, 22% draw, and 11% South Africa win, with Mexico priced near 1.40-1.44. Mexico's recent form supports this: wins over Serbia (5-1), Australia (1-0) and Ghana (2-0) plus draws with Belgium and Portugal, with three clean sheets and only one goal conceded, all at home. South Africa's recent results are weaker and lower-scoring, including a 0-0 draw with Nicaragua and a loss to Panama. Calm, mild conditions (22.6°C, light wind) impose no disruption on the favorite. The 2240 m altitude and host-nation effect are treated only as weak, unquantified hypotheses since no captured data isolates their impact beyond what odds and home form already reflect. As a scenario hypothesis, Mexico likely controls possession and applies first-half pressure in a low-scoring game; if South Africa defends compactly, a 1-0 or narrow draw is plausible. Confidence is kept moderate because lineups, injuries and head-to-head records are not captured, and an away upset, though heavily priced against, remains possible.

Bet
Correct score 1-0$100
Net P&L-$100
  • Correct score 1-0Correct scoreSource prediction: Actionable

    Correct score 1-0

    $100
    odds 5.25Settled: loss-$100

    Betting rationale：Posture: low-scoring favorite-control script as a small correct-score satellite. Mexico is a firm home favorite at altitude (~67% model), but the 1.43 win price carries negative edge (-0.029), so backing the straight winner offers no value. The match script points to Mexico controlling possession and applying first-half pressure against a compact, low-scoring South Africa (0-0 vs Nicaragua, weak away form), favoring a narrow win. The model's top score is 1-0 (0.170), and the executable correct-s

    Payout: $0 · Balance after: $9,900

Post-match result2-0
Outcome hitScoreline hitClosest off by 0 goals
3-way probabilityTop pick: Home win
Home win 67%Draw 22%Away win 11%
Scoreline predictionsdistance 0
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  2. #22-0Hit
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Analysis brief

  • - Captured odds map a decisive, internally consistent distribution favoring Mexico (~67% home, ~22% draw, ~11% away) with tight book agreement and no notable spread. Form and host venue align with the market, so side_a_win is the most defensible pick. Confidence is moderated because lineups, injuries and h2h are not captured and the away upset, though heavily priced against, remains possible.
  • - Mexico's tighter, higher-scoring recent home form and clean sheets contrast with South Africa's lower-scoring, mixed results against modest opposition. This aligns with the strong bookmaker lean toward the host side. Most matches are friendlies and key fields (lineups, injuries, h2h) are missing, so I keep confidence moderate, but side A win is the most defensible pick.
  • - Strong and consistent odds consensus plus solid recent home form point to a Mexico win, while South Africa's results are weaker. Altitude and home advantage remain weak, unquantified hypotheses, and missing lineup/injury/h2h data adds uncertainty, so confidence is moderate rather than high.
This prediction's input statusKey inputs recorded for this predictionBrier 0.17Log loss 0.40

Meta thinking

  • Market odds structureExamine the 14 captured pre-match odds entries to map the implied probability distribution across home win, draw and away win. Check for consistency or spread across the captured selections and note how decisively the market is priced versus close. Use only captured odds; do not reference closing or live odds, which are not captured.
  • Recent form profileCompare the five visible recent results for both sides: Mexico's run of friendly wins and draws versus South Africa's mixed friendly and Africa Cup of Nations results. Focus on goals scored and conceded, scoreline margins, and opponent context. Note that most matches are friendlies, so weight competitive relevance carefully; treat form as indicative, not conclusive.
  • Venue and conditions contextAssess captured environmental and venue data: clear weather, 22.6°C, low wind and moderate humidity, plus the 2240 m altitude at Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) and the host-nation schedule label for Mexico. Check whether any captured evidence supports altitude or conditions as a factor; treat altitude or home-advantage effects as a weak hypothesis unless directly supported by captured data.

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Perspectives

Market odds structureHome winCaptured odds map a decisive, internally consistent distribution favoring Mexico (~67% home, ~22% draw, ~11% away) with tight book agreement and no notable spread. Form and host venue align with the market, so side_a_win is the most defensible pick. Confidence is moderated because lineups, injuries and h2h are not captured and the away upset, though heavily priced against, remains possible.68%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Market odds structure

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Fixture: Mexico vs South Africa. Kickoff: 2026-06-11T13:00:00-06:00. Venue: Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, altitude 2240 m. Home/host context: side A is the venue-country host nation. Field capture status as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z: lineups not captured (source returned no rows); injuries not captured (source returned no rows); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (14 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #3

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Odds samples are captured: 13 time point(s), covering 182 bookmaker sample(s). Latest sample time: 2026-06-11T17:23:18Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 67.2%, draw 21.6%, side B win 11.2%. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.4, draw 4.3, side B 8.8; william_hill: side A 1.4, draw 4.2, side B 8; bet365: side A 1.4, draw 4.5, side B 8.5; marathonbet: side A 1.44, draw 4.6, side B 8.8. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 8; correct scores 0-0 8, 0-1 13, 0-2 41; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 17, 0-2 51; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 9; correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 15, 0-2 41.

  5. Check detailed weather

    #4

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-11T17:23:06Z. Kickoff weather: clear, 22.6°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 57%, wind 4 km/h.

  6. Check head-to-head

    #5

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  7. Check recent form

    #6

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Mexico:

    • 2026-06-05T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Serbia, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2026-05-31T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Australia, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-05-23T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-04-01T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Belgium, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-03-29T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Portugal, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-02-26T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2026-01-25T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Bolivia, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-01-23T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Paraguay, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2025-11-16T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Uruguay, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for South Africa:

    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nicaragua, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-31T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-29T16:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Zimbabwe, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-26T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Egypt, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-22T17:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Angola, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-16T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana B, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-15T13:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Zambia, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2025-06-15T13:00:00Z, competition COSAFA Cup, against Angola, home/away away, score 0-3, result loss.
    • 2025-06-13T16:00:00Z, competition COSAFA Cup, against Comoros, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.

  9. Captured odds map a decisive, internally consistent distribution favoring Mexico (~67% home, ~22% draw, ~11% away) with tight book agreement and no notable spread. Form and host venue align with the market, so side_a_win is the most defensible pick. Confidence is moderated because lineups, injuries and h2h are not captured and the away upset, though heavily priced against, remains possible.

Conclusion note

The captured market is decisively skewed toward Mexico. Across 13 time points and 182 bookmaker samples, the latest consensus implies side A win 67.2%, draw 21.6%, side B win 11.2%. Individual books are tightly clustered with no meaningful spread: Mexico priced at 1.4-1.44, the draw at 4.2-4.6, and South Africa at 8.0-8.8, so the disagreement across selections is minimal and the pricing is firm rather than close. Extended markets reinforce a low-scoring, Mexico-controlled expectation (over 0.5 around 1.07; long correct-score prices for any South Africa lead). Supporting context: Mexico are the host nation at Estadio Azteca (2240 m altitude) with strong recent form (wins over Serbia 5-1, Australia, Ghana plus draws with Belgium and Portugal), while South Africa's recent form is mixed (a goalless home draw with Nicaragua, a home loss to Panama). Calm, clear weather (22.6°C, no rain, light wind) implies no conditions disrupting the favorite.

Recent form profileHome winMexico's tighter, higher-scoring recent home form and clean sheets contrast with South Africa's lower-scoring, mixed results against modest opposition. This aligns with the strong bookmaker lean toward the host side. Most matches are friendlies and key fields (lineups, injuries, h2h) are missing, so I keep confidence moderate, but side A win is the most defensible pick.66%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Recent form profile

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Fixture: Mexico vs South Africa. Kickoff: 2026-06-11T13:00:00-06:00. Venue: Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, altitude 2240 m. Home/host context: side A is the venue-country host nation. Field capture status as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z: lineups not captured (source returned no rows); injuries not captured (source returned no rows); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (14 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #3

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Odds samples are captured: 13 time point(s), covering 182 bookmaker sample(s). Latest sample time: 2026-06-11T17:23:18Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 67.2%, draw 21.6%, side B win 11.2%. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.4, draw 4.3, side B 8.8; william_hill: side A 1.4, draw 4.2, side B 8; bet365: side A 1.4, draw 4.5, side B 8.5; marathonbet: side A 1.44, draw 4.6, side B 8.8. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 8; correct scores 0-0 8, 0-1 13, 0-2 41; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 17, 0-2 51; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 9; correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 15, 0-2 41.

  5. Check detailed weather

    #4

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-11T17:23:06Z. Kickoff weather: clear, 22.6°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 57%, wind 4 km/h.

  6. Check head-to-head

    #5

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  7. Check recent form

    #6

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Mexico:

    • 2026-06-05T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Serbia, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2026-05-31T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Australia, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-05-23T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-04-01T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Belgium, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-03-29T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Portugal, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-02-26T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2026-01-25T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Bolivia, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-01-23T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Paraguay, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2025-11-16T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Uruguay, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for South Africa:

    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nicaragua, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-31T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-29T16:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Zimbabwe, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-26T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Egypt, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-22T17:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Angola, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-16T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana B, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-15T13:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Zambia, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2025-06-15T13:00:00Z, competition COSAFA Cup, against Angola, home/away away, score 0-3, result loss.
    • 2025-06-13T16:00:00Z, competition COSAFA Cup, against Comoros, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.

  9. Mexico's tighter, higher-scoring recent home form and clean sheets contrast with South Africa's lower-scoring, mixed results against modest opposition. This aligns with the strong bookmaker lean toward the host side. Most matches are friendlies and key fields (lineups, injuries, h2h) are missing, so I keep confidence moderate, but side A win is the most defensible pick.

Conclusion note

Mexico hosts at Estadio Azteca (2240 m altitude) in clear, mild conditions. Bookmaker consensus is heavily skewed to the home side: side A win 67.2%, draw 21.6%, side B win 11.2%, with main lines around 1.40. Mexico's last five are strong: wins over Serbia (5-1), Australia (1-0) and Ghana (2-0), plus draws with Belgium (1-1) and Portugal (0-0)—three clean sheets and only one goal conceded across the run, all played at home. South Africa's last five are weaker and lower-scoring: a 0-0 draw with Nicaragua, a 1-2 loss and 1-1 draw with Panama, a 3-2 AFCON win over Zimbabwe and a 0-1 AFCON loss to Egypt. The competitive AFCON results are mixed, and recent friendlies show difficulty scoring against modest opponents. No head-to-head records are visible, and lineups/injuries were not captured, which limits certainty.

Venue and conditions contextHome winStrong and consistent odds consensus plus solid recent home form point to a Mexico win, while South Africa's results are weaker. Altitude and home advantage remain weak, unquantified hypotheses, and missing lineup/injury/h2h data adds uncertainty, so confidence is moderate rather than high.68%
Analysis process

  1. Analysis goal

    Venue and conditions context

  2. The harness read the minimum pre-match evidence from the snapshot: match details, odds, weather, head-to-head records and both teams' recent form.

  3. Check match details

    #2

    Match details: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Fixture: Mexico vs South Africa. Kickoff: 2026-06-11T13:00:00-06:00. Venue: Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, altitude 2240 m. Home/host context: side A is the venue-country host nation. Field capture status as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z: lineups not captured (source returned no rows); injuries not captured (source returned no rows); weather captured (1 observed); h2h not captured (source returned no rows); odds captured (14 observed); events not captured (post-match only); statistics not captured (post-match only); fixture players not captured (post-match only); live odds not captured (not captured before the match); result not captured (post-match only).

  4. Compare bookmaker consensus

    #3

    Odds consensus facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Odds samples are captured: 13 time point(s), covering 182 bookmaker sample(s). Latest sample time: 2026-06-11T17:23:18Z. Latest consensus implied probabilities: side A win 67.2%, draw 21.6%, side B win 11.2%. Latest bookmaker samples: 10bet: side A 1.4, draw 4.3, side B 8.8; william_hill: side A 1.4, draw 4.2, side B 8; bet365: side A 1.4, draw 4.5, side B 8.5; marathonbet: side A 1.44, draw 4.6, side B 8.8. Extended market samples: 10bet: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 8; correct scores 0-0 8, 0-1 13, 0-2 41; william_hill: correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 17, 0-2 51; bet365: total 0.5 over 1.07 / under 9; correct scores 0-0 8.5, 0-1 15, 0-2 41.

  5. Check detailed weather

    #4

    Weather forecast facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. Weather sample time: 2026-06-11T17:23:06Z. Kickoff weather: clear, 22.6°C, precipitation 0 mm, humidity 57%, wind 4 km/h.

  6. Check head-to-head

    #5

    Head-to-head facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. head-to-head records: no visible records available.

  7. Check recent form

    #6

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for Mexico:

    • 2026-06-05T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Serbia, home/away home, score 5-1, result win.
    • 2026-05-31T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Australia, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-05-23T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana, home/away home, score 2-0, result win.
    • 2026-04-01T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Belgium, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2026-03-29T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Portugal, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-02-26T02:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Iceland, home/away home, score 4-0, result win.
    • 2026-01-25T19:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Bolivia, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2026-01-23T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away away, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-19T01:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Paraguay, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2025-11-16T01:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Uruguay, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.

  8. Check recent form

    #7

    Recent form facts: Data as of 2026-06-11T17:25:00Z. 10 visible recent match record(s) for South Africa:

    • 2026-05-29T16:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Nicaragua, home/away home, score 0-0, result draw.
    • 2026-03-31T17:30:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-2, result loss.
    • 2026-03-27T17:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Panama, home/away home, score 1-1, result draw.
    • 2025-12-29T16:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Zimbabwe, home/away away, score 3-2, result win.
    • 2025-12-26T15:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Egypt, home/away away, score 0-1, result loss.
    • 2025-12-22T17:00:00Z, competition Africa Cup of Nations, against Angola, home/away home, score 2-1, result win.
    • 2025-12-16T14:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Ghana B, home/away home, score 1-0, result win.
    • 2025-11-15T13:00:00Z, competition Friendlies, against Zambia, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.
    • 2025-06-15T13:00:00Z, competition COSAFA Cup, against Angola, home/away away, score 0-3, result loss.
    • 2025-06-13T16:00:00Z, competition COSAFA Cup, against Comoros, home/away home, score 3-1, result win.

  9. Strong and consistent odds consensus plus solid recent home form point to a Mexico win, while South Africa's results are weaker. Altitude and home advantage remain weak, unquantified hypotheses, and missing lineup/injury/h2h data adds uncertainty, so confidence is moderate rather than high.

Conclusion note

Bookmaker consensus strongly favors Mexico at home, with latest implied probabilities of 67.2% for a Mexico win versus 21.6% draw and 11.2% for South Africa; samples are tight across books (Mexico around 1.40-1.44). Mexico's recent form supports this, with wins over Serbia (5-1), Australia (1-0) and Ghana (2-0) and only draws in their last five, all played at home. South Africa's recent form is weaker and uneven: a goalless draw with Nicaragua, a loss and a draw against Panama, and mixed Africa Cup of Nations results. No head-to-head, lineup or injury data is captured, which limits granularity. The clear weather (22.6°C, low 4 km/h wind, 57% humidity) imposes no adverse conditions; the 2240 m Estadio Azteca altitude and host-nation label are only weak supporting hypotheses here because no captured data directly quantifies an altitude or home edge beyond what odds and home form already reflect.

Synthesis

All three perspectives align on Mexico as the clear favorite at Estadio Azteca. The bookmaker consensus is firm and tightly clustered across 182 samples, implying roughly 67% Mexico win, 22% draw, and 11% South Africa win, with Mexico priced near 1.40-1.44. Mexico's recent form supports this: wins over Serbia (5-1), Australia (1-0) and Ghana (2-0) plus draws with Belgium and Portugal, with three clean sheets and only one goal conceded, all at home. South Africa's recent results are weaker and lower-scoring, including a 0-0 draw with Nicaragua and a loss to Panama. Calm, mild conditions (22.6°C, light wind) impose no disruption on the favorite. The 2240 m altitude and host-nation effect are treated only as weak, unquantified hypotheses since no captured data isolates their impact beyond what odds and home form already reflect. As a scenario hypothesis, Mexico likely controls possession and applies first-half pressure in a low-scoring game; if South Africa defends compactly, a 1-0 or narrow draw is plausible. Confidence is kept moderate because lineups, injuries and head-to-head records are not captured, and an away upset, though heavily priced against, remains possible.

Reasoning summary: All perspectives agree on side_a_win, supported by a firm, internally consistent market favoring Mexico (~67%) and stronger recent home form against a weaker, lower-scoring South Africa. Altitude and home advantage are weak hypotheses. Missing lineup, injury and h2h data caps confidence at moderate.