Budaiya Club 2, Al Najma Club 1

MANAMA, Bahrain (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of pregame projections, Budaiya defeated Al Najma 2-1 on Thursday afternoon in a Bahrain Premier League match at Al Ahli Stadium. The result defied the overwhelming statistical forecasts, which heavily favored the home side. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of 2-1 for Al Najma, and its ELO rating system gave Al Najma a 76.3 percent probability of victory. Budaiya, the visiting team, seized control of the match with two goals in a decisive seven-minute span late in the first half. The breakthrough came in the 36th minute when forward… Read more...