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This article is part of the OddsFlow educational blog, covering football prediction concepts, AI prediction methodology, and data-driven match analysis. OddsFlow uses machine learning to analyze odds from 10+ odds providers updated every 10-20 seconds, generating probability predictions for 1X2 match results, Asian Handicap, and Over/Under markets across the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and Champions League.

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TutorialsComplete GuideJuly 14, 202618 min read

How OddsFlow AI Works: Dixon-Coles Explained

Most "AI predictions" are just LLM opinions with no statistical foundation. OddsFlow uses the Dixon-Coles bivariate Poisson model — a peer-reviewed method from 1997 — to generate real probability distributions for every match. This article explains the maths, walks through an Arsenal vs Newcastle example, and shows how probabilities become predictions. No black boxes.

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July 14, 2026
How OddsFlow AI Works: Dixon-Coles Explained
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