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Premier League · St. James' Park, Newcastle · 2026-05-17

NewcastleNewcastle
3 - 1
West HamWest Ham

$-169.50
Match Precision50%
Signal Hit Rate2/4
Model Lineup
PreMatch Edge
+$31
★★★★★
2W-0L · 100%
🛡️
Oddsflow Core Strategy
$-200
☆☆☆☆
0W-2L · 0%
🧠 Key Question

Why did AI enter 3 times at 0', 10', 15' — and still finish $-170?

Trade Story

Match Overview

Newcastle hosted West Ham in the Premier League, finishing 3-1. Goals: N. Woltemade (15'), W. Osula (19'), W. Osula (65'), T. Castellanos (69'). OddsFlow deployed 4 trades across 3 waves, achieving 50% precision with a net result of $-169.50 (ROI: -75.3%).

Pre-Match Odds

The Asian Handicap line moved from -0.5 to -0.25; the Over/Under line shifted from 3.25 to 3; the home moneyline drifted out from 1.97 to 2.25.

Trade Wave Analysis

### Wave 1 — Minute 0' (Score: 0-0) **Context:** Scoreless at 0'. 1 model (S5.1_Pre) entered Moneyline markets, targeting Newcastle. Average expected value was 9.2%, with a combined stake of $25. **Result:** All 2 trades won, netting +$30.50. ### Wave 2 — Minute 10' (Score: 0-0) **Context:** Scoreless at 10'. 1 model (oddsflow_core_v8.1) entered Asian Handicap markets, targeting West Ham 0. Average expected value was 15.1%, with a combined stake of $100. The sharpest edge was on West Ham 0 (Asian Handicap): OddsFlow calculated 57.0% probability versus the market's implied 44.4% — a 12.6 percentage point gap at odds of 2.25. **Result:** All 1 trades lost, netting $-100.00. ### Wave 3 — Minute 15' (Score: 0-0) **Context:** Scoreless at 15'. 1 model (oddsflow_core_v8.1) entered Asian Handicap markets, targeting West Ham -1. Average expected value was 34.2%, with a combined stake of $100. The sharpest edge was on West Ham -1 (Asian Handicap): OddsFlow calculated 78.0% probability versus the market's implied 46.5% — a 31.5 percentage point gap at odds of 2.15. **Result:** All 1 trades lost, netting $-100.00.

Key Mispricing Moments

- **Minute 15'** — Asian Handicap West Ham -1: AI saw 78.0% vs market's 46.5% (31.5pp gap). did not convert, but edge was real. - **Minute 10'** — Asian Handicap West Ham 0: AI saw 57.0% vs market's 44.4% (12.6pp gap). did not convert, but edge was real.

Model Performance

- **S5.1_Pre**: 2 trades, 2W/0L, +$30.50 (ROI: +122.0%) - **oddsflow_core_v8.1**: 2 trades, 0W/2L, $-200.00 (ROI: -100.0%)

Match Statistics

Possession was 56–44 in Newcastle's favor. Newcastle had 14 shots (7 on target) versus West Ham's 15 (8 on target). Expected goals: Newcastle 1.49 — West Ham 0.88. Corners: 9-1.

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Verdict

A tough session at -75.3% ROI. The market moved against OddsFlow's positions, though the underlying probability assessments may still prove correct over a larger sample. Top performer: S5.1_Pre at +$30.50.

Market Efficiency

What the closing market expected

The prices bookmakers settled on before kick-off, with the margin removed, next to what actually happened.

MarketLineImplied probability
1X2 (home / draw / away)Favourite: Home44.4% / 25.6% / 32.8%
Asian handicap-0.2550.5%
Over / Under354.0%

Probabilities are de-vigged, so they describe the market's view rather than the price you would have been offered.

Where the market was wrong

The Over 3 Goals market proved to be a strong value signal, confirming the market's lean with the final 4 goals.

In the Premier League clash, Newcastle secured a decisive 3-1 victory over West Ham. The 1x2 market accurately priced Newcastle as the favorite with an implied win probability of 44.44%, aligning with the actual outcome. On the Asian Handicap line of -0.25, Newcastle covered comfortably, reinforcing the market's expectation. The most notable insight, however, emerged from the Goals Over/Under market. With a closing line set at 3 goals and an implied probability of 54.05% for the Over, the final tally of 4 goals confirmed the market's lean. This result presented a clear EV+ opportunity for those who backed the Over, indicating that while the market sentiment was correct, the actual outcome delivered strong value on the Overs.

Trade Waves
Match Timeline
26'🔄
T
J. Todibo(assist: T. Castellanos)West Ham
53'🔄
T
S. Tonali(assist: J. Willock)Newcastle
63'🔄
W
A. Wan-Bissaka(assist: Pablo)West Ham
63'🔄
S
T. Soucek(assist: M. Kante)West Ham
75'🔄
B
H. Barnes(assist: J. Murphy)Newcastle
75'🔄
W
N. Woltemade(assist: D. Burn)Newcastle
85'🔄
T
K. Trippier(assist: A. Elanga)Newcastle
85'🔄
O
W. Osula(assist: Y. Wissa)Newcastle
Odds Movement
Key Mispricing
Match Statistics
Pre-Match Odds
Verdict

A tough session at -75.3% ROI. The market moved against OddsFlow's positions. Top performer: PreMatch Edge at +$30.50.

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