Sirius 2, Norrkoping 1

STOCKHOLM (Interstat) — In a stunning opening-day upset that defied statistical projections, Sirius secured a 2-1 victory over Norrkoping on Saturday in Allsvenskan play, riding a pair of second-half goals to silence the home crowd at PlatinumCars Arena. The result flipped the pregame script entirely. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 win for Norrkoping, while its ELO system gave the home side an 82.5 percent probability of victory. Instead, it was the visitors from Uppsala who started their league campaign with a crucial three points on the road. The match’s first half was a cagey, physical affair that produced… Read more...