JaHBat

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●●●○○ Toss-up to win

Most likely score 2–2 (expected goals 2.7 for, 2.4 against · 1.58 expected points)

• They struggle to score
  Chicago Empire FC average 0.0 goals/game (league avg 2.5); blanked in 0 of 0.

  A higher defensive line and an aggressive counter-press are low-risk here. Keep the back line connected to midfield so one long ball doesn't turn into a 1v1 — that is the only way this opponent scores.

• Swing game — small margins
  Win 47% / draw 18% / loss 35%.

  Games like this are decided by one set piece or one transition. Prioritise the strongest XI for the full game, be disciplined with fouls near the box, and have a clear late-game plan for both "protect the lead" and "chase".

• What a win does
  Indy Premier SC sit 10th on 0.00 PPG; we are on 0.00.

  A point moves us above Indy Premier SC on PPG (if they don't play). GD is the next tiebreak, so every goal matters — keep attacking with a lead.

Where we'd sit after the Chicago Empire FC game. The table is ordered by points per game, so one result can move us several places. Type any score in the first row (JaHBat – Chicago Empire FC) to see where it lands us; it resets when you reload. Likely results plays out the model's most likely score in the 8 other games that week (Mon Mar 1 – Sun Mar 7); the outer columns are the best and worst the rivals can do.

Can we move up this round? Yes. With a 2–2 draw we finish as high as 2nd if every rival drops points, and as low as 14th if every rival wins.

1. 1st 6%
2. 2nd 6%
3. 3rd 5%
4. 4th 7%
5. 5th 6%
6. 6th 5%
7. 7th 6%
8. 8th 7%
9. 9th 6%
10. 10th 7%
11. 11th 6%
12. 12th 5%
13. 13th 6%
14. 14th 5%
15. 15th 6%
16. 16th 6%
17. 17th 5%

Every remaining game in the division is played out with the forecast's goal odds, 2,000 times, and the table is re-sorted each time. Green marks the top 4.

What it takes to pass each team above us, from our 10 remaining known games (max 3.00 PPG if we win out).