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    "home_team": "Alavés",
    "away_team": "Valencia",
    "tournament": "LaLiga",
    "date": "20260915",
    "timezone": "America/New_York",
    "home_formation": "3-5-2",
    "away_formation": "4-4-2",
    "lineup_status": "unconfirmed_official",
    "lineup_source": "/matches/get-lineups",
    "lineup_confirmed": false,
    "lineup_confidence": 0.75
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    "home_goals": 1,
    "away_goals": 0,
    "most_likely_score_probability": 0.1309,
    "match_resolution": "regulation",
    "predicted_winner": "Alavés",
    "tiebreaker": {
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      "method": "none",
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      "shootout_home_win_probability": null,
      "shootout_away_win_probability": null,
      "penalty_home_goals": null,
      "penalty_away_goals": null,
      "penalty_score": null,
      "penalty_winner": null,
      "penalty_winner_goals": null,
      "penalty_loser_goals": null,
      "penalty_result": null,
      "home_advance_probability": null,
      "away_advance_probability": null,
      "projected_winner": null,
      "projected_winner_probability": null,
      "final_score_after_penalties": null,
      "reason": "Tie-breaker not required for this match context."
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    "top_5_scorelines": [
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        "score": "1-0",
        "probability": 0.1309
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      {
        "score": "1-1",
        "probability": 0.1361
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      {
        "score": "0-0",
        "probability": 0.1228
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      {
        "score": "0-1",
        "probability": 0.1226
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      {
        "score": "2-1",
        "probability": 0.0733
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    "scoreline_probabilities": {
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      "0-1": 0.1226,
      "0-2": 0.0632,
      "0-3": 0.0215,
      "0-4": 0.0055,
      "0-5": 0.0011,
      "1-0": 0.1309,
      "1-1": 0.1361,
      "1-2": 0.0688,
      "1-3": 0.0234,
      "1-4": 0.006,
      "1-5": 0.0012,
      "2-0": 0.0719,
      "2-1": 0.0733,
      "2-2": 0.0374,
      "2-3": 0.0127,
      "2-4": 0.0032,
      "2-5": 0.0007,
      "3-0": 0.0261,
      "3-1": 0.0266,
      "3-2": 0.0136,
      "3-3": 0.0046,
      "3-4": 0.0012,
      "4-0": 0.0071,
      "4-1": 0.0072,
      "4-2": 0.0037,
      "4-3": 0.0013,
      "5-0": 0.0015,
      "5-1": 0.0016,
      "5-2": 0.0008
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      "draw": 0.3013,
      "away_win": 0.332
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      "under_2_5_goals": 0.6475,
      "btts_yes": 0.4253,
      "btts_no": 0.5747,
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      "MCR": 6.76,
      "ATR": 7.11,
      "GK": 7.06
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      "MCR": 6.92,
      "ATR": 6.72,
      "GK": 6.81
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      "key_player": "Projected scorer(s): Lucas Boyé",
      "tactical_analysis": "Tactical parity between 3-5-2 and 4-4-2. Match outcome driven primarily by individual player quality. Midfield is evenly contested — Antonio Blanco vs Javier Guerra will be the pivotal duel. Total antagonist xG — Home: 0.46, Away: 0.43. Home danger zone: Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle. Away danger zone: Central Mid vs Central Mid — Box-to-Box Midfield Contest."
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    "away_lambda": 1.02,
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    "modal_scoreline_probability": 0.1361,
    "headline_policy": "decisive_score_substitution"
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      "draw": 0.3013,
      "away_win": 0.332
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    "favorite": "Alavés",
    "favorite_win_probability": 0.3668,
    "fair_spread": 0.068,
    "fair_total": 2.108,
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        "selection": "Alavés",
        "estimate": 1.088,
        "probability": null,
        "unit": "goals"
      },
      {
        "market": "team_total_goals",
        "selection": "Valencia",
        "estimate": 1.02,
        "probability": null,
        "unit": "goals"
      },
      {
        "market": "over_2_5_goals",
        "selection": "yes",
        "estimate": 2.5,
        "probability": 0.3525,
        "unit": "probability"
      },
      {
        "market": "both_teams_to_score",
        "selection": "yes",
        "estimate": 1.0,
        "probability": 0.4253,
        "unit": "probability"
      },
      {
        "market": "clean_sheet",
        "selection": "Alavés",
        "estimate": 1.0,
        "probability": 0.3606,
        "unit": "probability"
      },
      {
        "market": "clean_sheet",
        "selection": "Valencia",
        "estimate": 1.0,
        "probability": 0.3369,
        "unit": "probability"
      },
      {
        "market": "anytime_goal",
        "selection": "Lucas Boyé (Alavés)",
        "estimate": 0.3655,
        "probability": 0.537,
        "unit": "xG"
      },
      {
        "market": "anytime_goal",
        "selection": "Hugo Duro (Valencia)",
        "estimate": 0.1989,
        "probability": 0.0,
        "unit": "xG"
      },
      {
        "market": "assist",
        "selection": "Antonio Blanco (Alavés)",
        "estimate": 0.0962,
        "probability": 0.0,
        "unit": "xA"
      },
      {
        "market": "assist",
        "selection": "Filip Ugrinić (Valencia)",
        "estimate": 0.0985,
        "probability": 0.0,
        "unit": "xA"
      }
    ],
    "expected_pace": {
      "tempo": "low",
      "expected_total_goals": 2.108,
      "expected_total_shots": 20,
      "expected_total_passes": 582,
      "expected_pressing_actions_per_90": 13.0,
      "possession_home_pct": 49.0,
      "possession_away_pct": 51.0,
      "notes": "possession projects near even"
    },
    "expected_game_script": {
      "favorite": "Alavés",
      "favorite_win_probability": 0.3668,
      "script": "Alavés is the fair winner side, but the baseline remains narrow: fair spread +0.07 goals and fair total 2.11.",
      "first_half": "Expect low tempo while both sides test the matchup thesis; shot baseline is about 10 first-half attempts.",
      "second_half": "If level after halftime, midfield control and bench quality should decide territory; Valencia must keep the match inside one goal.",
      "late_game": "A Alavés lead likely shifts toward control and counters; a draw state keeps set pieces and transition chances live."
    },
    "key_matchup_thesis": "Alavés chance creation leans on Toni Martínez against Iker Cordoba, Justin De Haas in Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle; possession projects near even.",
    "expected_rotation_usage_behavior": [
      "Alavés: starters carry the main goal usage through Lucas Boyé; bench watchlist: Aitor Mañas, Mariano Díaz.",
      "Valencia: starters carry the main goal usage through the highest xG attackers; bench watchlist: Diego López, Pepelu, Umar Sadiq.",
      "Assist usage should flow through the projected key-pass leaders; late lineup changes should re-score these allocations."
    ],
    "pregame_play_by_play": [
      "0-15: Alavés tries to establish the projected edge; track possession and first-shot share.",
      "15-45: Baseline expects low tempo, about 10 total first-half shots, and 1.05 first-half xG pace.",
      "45-70: If the match is level, watch midfield control and the listed bench watchlists for usage changes.",
      "70-90: If Valencia is chasing, transition and set-piece volume become the primary live deviation signal; a draw state keeps set pieces and transition chances live."
    ],
    "invalidation_triggers": [
      "Early red card, injury, or goalkeeper change for Alavés.",
      "Valencia wins the midfield/territory battle beyond the possession baseline.",
      "Pace collapses: first 25 minutes fall well below the shot and box-entry baseline.",
      "Set pieces, penalties, or second balls create more danger than the open-play matchup thesis."
    ],
    "top_3_risk_factors": [
      {
        "factor": "Low-event scoring variance",
        "impact": "One penalty, deflection, or missed big chance can overwhelm the fair win probability."
      },
      {
        "factor": "Late lineup or role change",
        "impact": "A pregame XI, injury, or tactical role shift can invalidate player prop and usage estimates."
      },
      {
        "factor": "Discipline and set-piece volatility",
        "impact": "Cards, fouls in dangerous zones, and corner volume can change the expected game script quickly."
      }
    ]
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        "duel_analysis": "Toni Martínez (ST) is heavily outmatched defensively against Iker Cordoba and Justin De Haas in a 2-defender block. Duel win probability: 18%.  Projected xG contribution: 0.150 — with very limited chance creation expected."
      },
      {
        "attacker": "Carles Aleñá",
        "attacker_role": "LWB",
        "attacker_market_value": 2800000,
        "attacker_height": 180,
        "attacker_skill_quality": 0.435,
        "defenders": [
          "Arnau Martínez"
        ],
        "defender_roles": [
          "RB"
        ],
        "def_skill_quality_avg": 0.532,
        "duel_zone": "Left Wingback vs Right Back — Overlapping Run",
        "numerical_situation": "1v1",
        "duel_win_rate": 0.352,
        "xg_contribution": 0.0366,
        "shots_in_zone": 0.9,
        "dribbles_attempted": 2,
        "dribbles_successful": 0.6,
        "aerial_duels": 2,
        "aerial_won": 1.1,
        "crosses_in_zone": 2.2,
        "fouls_drawn": 1.2,
        "pressing_intensity_on_attacker": "LOW",
        "defender_stats": [
          {
            "player": "Arnau Martínez",
            "role": "RB",
            "market_value": 10800000,
            "tackles_attempted": 2.0,
            "tackles_won": 1.9,
            "fouls_committed": 0.5,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 0.9,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.5,
            "aerial_duels_won": 0.9,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.648
          }
        ],
        "duel_analysis": "Carles Aleñá (LWB) faces tough defensive resistance against Arnau Martínez in a direct 1v1 contest. Duel win probability: 35%.  Projected xG contribution: 0.037 — and is restricted in space and time on the ball."
      },
      {
        "attacker": "Ángel Pérez",
        "attacker_role": "RWB",
        "attacker_market_value": 2800000,
        "attacker_height": 183,
        "attacker_skill_quality": 0.435,
        "defenders": [
          "Jesús Vázquez"
        ],
        "defender_roles": [
          "LB"
        ],
        "def_skill_quality_avg": 0.452,
        "duel_zone": "Right Wingback vs Left Back — Overlapping Run",
        "numerical_situation": "1v1",
        "duel_win_rate": 0.396,
        "xg_contribution": 0.1437,
        "shots_in_zone": 1.0,
        "dribbles_attempted": 2,
        "dribbles_successful": 0.7,
        "aerial_duels": 2,
        "aerial_won": 1.1,
        "crosses_in_zone": 2.2,
        "fouls_drawn": 1.2,
        "pressing_intensity_on_attacker": "LOW",
        "defender_stats": [
          {
            "player": "Jesús Vázquez",
            "role": "LB",
            "market_value": 4200000,
            "tackles_attempted": 1.9,
            "tackles_won": 1.8,
            "fouls_committed": 0.6,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 0.7,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.5,
            "aerial_duels_won": 0.9,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.604
          }
        ],
        "duel_analysis": "Ángel Pérez (RWB) faces tough defensive resistance against Jesús Vázquez in a direct 1v1 contest. Duel win probability: 40%.  Projected xG contribution: 0.144 — and is restricted in space and time on the ball."
      },
      {
        "attacker": "Pablo Ibáñez",
        "attacker_role": "CM",
        "attacker_market_value": 4099999,
        "attacker_height": 179,
        "attacker_skill_quality": 0.451,
        "defenders": [
          "Javier Guerra"
        ],
        "defender_roles": [
          "CM"
        ],
        "def_skill_quality_avg": 0.686,
        "duel_zone": "Central Mid vs Central Mid — Box-to-Box Midfield Contest",
        "numerical_situation": "1v1",
        "duel_win_rate": 0.282,
        "xg_contribution": 0.0842,
        "shots_in_zone": 1.3,
        "dribbles_attempted": 2,
        "dribbles_successful": 0.5,
        "aerial_duels": 2,
        "aerial_won": 1.0,
        "crosses_in_zone": 0.0,
        "fouls_drawn": 1.3,
        "pressing_intensity_on_attacker": "MEDIUM",
        "defender_stats": [
          {
            "player": "Javier Guerra",
            "role": "CM",
            "market_value": 26000000,
            "tackles_attempted": 2.1,
            "tackles_won": 2.2,
            "fouls_committed": 0.5,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 1.1,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.5,
            "aerial_duels_won": 1.0,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.718
          }
        ],
        "duel_analysis": "Pablo Ibáñez (CM) is heavily outmatched defensively against Javier Guerra in a direct 1v1 contest. Duel win probability: 28%. The quality gap is significant (€4M vs €26M avg). Projected xG contribution: 0.084 — with very limited chance creation expected."
      },
      {
        "attacker": "Antonio Blanco",
        "attacker_role": "CDM",
        "attacker_market_value": 9700000,
        "attacker_height": 176,
        "attacker_skill_quality": 0.519,
        "defenders": [
          "Javier Guerra"
        ],
        "defender_roles": [
          "CM"
        ],
        "def_skill_quality_avg": 0.686,
        "duel_zone": "Holding Mid vs Central Mid — Midfield Anchor Duel",
        "numerical_situation": "1v1",
        "duel_win_rate": 0.281,
        "xg_contribution": 0.0473,
        "shots_in_zone": 0.8,
        "dribbles_attempted": 2,
        "dribbles_successful": 0.5,
        "aerial_duels": 2,
        "aerial_won": 0.9,
        "crosses_in_zone": 0.0,
        "fouls_drawn": 1.4,
        "pressing_intensity_on_attacker": "MEDIUM",
        "defender_stats": [
          {
            "player": "Javier Guerra",
            "role": "CM",
            "market_value": 26000000,
            "tackles_attempted": 2.1,
            "tackles_won": 2.2,
            "fouls_committed": 0.5,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 1.1,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.5,
            "aerial_duels_won": 1.1,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.719
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        ],
        "duel_analysis": "Antonio Blanco (CDM) is heavily outmatched defensively against Javier Guerra in a direct 1v1 contest. Duel win probability: 28%. The quality gap is significant (€10M vs €26M avg). Projected xG contribution: 0.047 — with very limited chance creation expected."
      }
    ],
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      {
        "attacker": "David Otorbi",
        "attacker_role": "ST",
        "attacker_market_value": 465000,
        "attacker_height": 180,
        "attacker_skill_quality": 0.406,
        "defenders": [
          "Jonny Otto",
          "Ville Koski"
        ],
        "defender_roles": [
          "CB",
          "CB"
        ],
        "def_skill_quality_avg": 0.423,
        "duel_zone": "Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle",
        "numerical_situation": "1v2",
        "duel_win_rate": 0.192,
        "xg_contribution": 0.0955,
        "shots_in_zone": 2.1,
        "dribbles_attempted": 2,
        "dribbles_successful": 0.3,
        "aerial_duels": 3,
        "aerial_won": 1.6,
        "crosses_in_zone": 0.0,
        "fouls_drawn": 1.4,
        "pressing_intensity_on_attacker": "LOW",
        "defender_stats": [
          {
            "player": "Jonny Otto",
            "role": "CB",
            "market_value": 2100000,
            "tackles_attempted": 1.0,
            "tackles_won": 1.1,
            "fouls_committed": 0.6,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 0.7,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.6,
            "aerial_duels_won": 0.7,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.808
          },
          {
            "player": "Ville Koski",
            "role": "CB",
            "market_value": 1600000,
            "tackles_attempted": 1.0,
            "tackles_won": 1.1,
            "fouls_committed": 0.6,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 0.7,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.6,
            "aerial_duels_won": 0.7,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.808
          }
        ],
        "duel_analysis": "David Otorbi (ST) is heavily outmatched defensively against Jonny Otto and Ville Koski in a 2-defender block. Duel win probability: 19%.  Projected xG contribution: 0.095 — with very limited chance creation expected."
      },
      {
        "attacker": "Filip Ugrinić",
        "attacker_role": "LM",
        "attacker_market_value": 5700000,
        "attacker_height": 185,
        "attacker_skill_quality": 0.471,
        "defenders": [
          "Ángel Pérez"
        ],
        "defender_roles": [
          "RWB"
        ],
        "def_skill_quality_avg": 0.435,
        "duel_zone": "LM vs RWB",
        "numerical_situation": "1v1",
        "duel_win_rate": 0.444,
        "xg_contribution": 0.0993,
        "shots_in_zone": 1.5,
        "dribbles_attempted": 3,
        "dribbles_successful": 1.2,
        "aerial_duels": 2,
        "aerial_won": 1.2,
        "crosses_in_zone": 2.1,
        "fouls_drawn": 1.1,
        "pressing_intensity_on_attacker": "LOW",
        "defender_stats": [
          {
            "player": "Ángel Pérez",
            "role": "RWB",
            "market_value": 2800000,
            "tackles_attempted": 1.9,
            "tackles_won": 1.6,
            "fouls_committed": 0.6,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 0.7,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.5,
            "aerial_duels_won": 0.8,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.556
          }
        ],
        "duel_analysis": "Filip Ugrinić (LM) is evenly matched against Ángel Pérez in a direct 1v1 contest. Duel win probability: 44%.  Projected xG contribution: 0.099 — with neither side clearly dominant."
      },
      {
        "attacker": "Ryunosuke Sato",
        "attacker_role": "RM",
        "attacker_market_value": 2100000,
        "attacker_height": 171,
        "attacker_skill_quality": 0.426,
        "defenders": [
          "Carles Aleñá"
        ],
        "defender_roles": [
          "LWB"
        ],
        "def_skill_quality_avg": 0.435,
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        "numerical_situation": "1v1",
        "duel_win_rate": 0.38,
        "xg_contribution": 0.1009,
        "shots_in_zone": 1.4,
        "dribbles_attempted": 3,
        "dribbles_successful": 1.0,
        "aerial_duels": 2,
        "aerial_won": 0.8,
        "crosses_in_zone": 2.0,
        "fouls_drawn": 1.2,
        "pressing_intensity_on_attacker": "LOW",
        "defender_stats": [
          {
            "player": "Carles Aleñá",
            "role": "LWB",
            "market_value": 2800000,
            "tackles_attempted": 1.9,
            "tackles_won": 1.8,
            "fouls_committed": 0.6,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 0.7,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.5,
            "aerial_duels_won": 1.2,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.62
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        ],
        "duel_analysis": "Ryunosuke Sato (RM) faces tough defensive resistance against Carles Aleñá in a direct 1v1 contest. Duel win probability: 38%.  Projected xG contribution: 0.101 — and is restricted in space and time on the ball."
      },
      {
        "attacker": "Javier Guerra",
        "attacker_role": "CM",
        "attacker_market_value": 26000000,
        "attacker_height": 187,
        "attacker_skill_quality": 0.686,
        "defenders": [
          "Pablo Ibáñez"
        ],
        "defender_roles": [
          "CM"
        ],
        "def_skill_quality_avg": 0.451,
        "duel_zone": "Central Mid vs Central Mid — Box-to-Box Midfield Contest",
        "numerical_situation": "1v1",
        "duel_win_rate": 0.558,
        "xg_contribution": 0.1307,
        "shots_in_zone": 1.9,
        "dribbles_attempted": 3,
        "dribbles_successful": 1.5,
        "aerial_duels": 2,
        "aerial_won": 1.2,
        "crosses_in_zone": 0.0,
        "fouls_drawn": 1.1,
        "pressing_intensity_on_attacker": "LOW",
        "defender_stats": [
          {
            "player": "Pablo Ibáñez",
            "role": "CM",
            "market_value": 4099999,
            "tackles_attempted": 1.9,
            "tackles_won": 1.4,
            "fouls_committed": 0.6,
            "interceptions_in_zone": 0.7,
            "clearances_in_zone": 0.5,
            "aerial_duels_won": 0.8,
            "defensive_success_rate": 0.442
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        ],
        "duel_analysis": "Javier Guerra (CM) is slightly favored against Pablo Ibáñez in a direct 1v1 contest. Duel win probability: 56%. The quality gap is significant (€26M vs €4M avg). Projected xG contribution: 0.131 — creating consistent moderate threat."
      }
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      "away_midfield_power": 0.581,
      "home_creative_power": 0.372,
      "away_creative_power": 0.473,
      "home_defensive_power": 0.417,
      "away_defensive_power": 0.473,
      "home_dominance_ratio": 0.465,
      "home_midfield_count": 5,
      "away_midfield_count": 4,
      "home_midfield_players": [
        "Abderrahman Rebbach",
        "Carles Aleñá",
        "Pablo Ibáñez",
        "Ángel Pérez",
        "Antonio Blanco"
      ],
      "away_midfield_players": [
        "Filip Ugrinić",
        "Javier Guerra",
        "Ryunosuke Sato",
        "Harvey Elliott"
      ],
      "possession_advantage": "neutral",
      "estimated_possession_home_pct": 49.0,
      "estimated_possession_away_pct": 51.0,
      "home_pressing_actions_per_90": 6.3,
      "away_pressing_actions_per_90": 6.7,
      "home_key_passes_projected": 3.7,
      "away_key_passes_projected": 4.3,
      "home_throughball_threat": 1.7,
      "away_throughball_threat": 2.0,
      "key_personal_duel": "Antonio Blanco vs Javier Guerra",
      "midfield_lambda_factor_home": 0.984,
      "midfield_lambda_factor_away": 1.012
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    "formation_analysis": {
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      "away_formation": "4-4-2",
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      "away_tactical_bonus": 0.01,
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    "away_lambda": 1.02,
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      "Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle",
      "Right Wingback vs Left Back — Overlapping Run"
    ],
    "away_top_threat_zones": [
      "Central Mid vs Central Mid — Box-to-Box Midfield Contest",
      "RM vs LWB"
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      "Toni Martínez": {
        "opponents": [
          "Iker Cordoba",
          "Justin De Haas"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle",
        "source": "attacking_duel"
      },
      "Carles Aleñá": {
        "opponents": [
          "Arnau Martínez",
          "Ryunosuke Sato"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Left Wingback vs Right Back — Overlapping Run",
        "source": "attacking_duel, defensive_duel, midfield_pairing"
      },
      "Ángel Pérez": {
        "opponents": [
          "Jesús Vázquez",
          "Filip Ugrinić",
          "Javier Guerra"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Right Wingback vs Left Back — Overlapping Run",
        "source": "attacking_duel, defensive_duel, midfield_pairing"
      },
      "Pablo Ibáñez": {
        "opponents": [
          "Javier Guerra",
          "Harvey Elliott"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Central Mid vs Central Mid — Box-to-Box Midfield Contest",
        "source": "attacking_duel, defensive_duel, midfield_pairing"
      },
      "Antonio Blanco": {
        "opponents": [
          "Javier Guerra"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Holding Mid vs Central Mid — Midfield Anchor Duel",
        "source": "attacking_duel, midfield_pairing"
      },
      "Jonny Otto": {
        "opponents": [
          "David Otorbi"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle",
        "source": "defensive_duel"
      },
      "Ville Koski": {
        "opponents": [
          "David Otorbi"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle",
        "source": "defensive_duel"
      },
      "Abderrahman Rebbach": {
        "opponents": [
          "Filip Ugrinić"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Midfield lane",
        "source": "midfield_pairing"
      },
      "Antonio Sivera": {
        "opponents": [
          "Hugo Duro",
          "David Otorbi"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Shape fallback",
        "source": "formation_fallback"
      },
      "Nahuel Tenaglia": {
        "opponents": [
          "Hugo Duro"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Shape fallback",
        "source": "formation_fallback"
      },
      "Lucas Boyé": {
        "opponents": [
          "Arnau Martínez",
          "Justin De Haas"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Shape fallback",
        "source": "formation_fallback"
      }
    },
    "away_player_antagonists": {
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        "opponents": [
          "Toni Martínez"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle",
        "source": "defensive_duel"
      },
      "Justin De Haas": {
        "opponents": [
          "Toni Martínez"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle",
        "source": "defensive_duel"
      },
      "Arnau Martínez": {
        "opponents": [
          "Carles Aleñá"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Left Wingback vs Right Back — Overlapping Run",
        "source": "defensive_duel"
      },
      "Jesús Vázquez": {
        "opponents": [
          "Ángel Pérez"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Right Wingback vs Left Back — Overlapping Run",
        "source": "defensive_duel"
      },
      "Javier Guerra": {
        "opponents": [
          "Pablo Ibáñez",
          "Antonio Blanco",
          "Ángel Pérez"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Central Mid vs Central Mid — Box-to-Box Midfield Contest",
        "source": "defensive_duel, attacking_duel, midfield_pairing"
      },
      "David Otorbi": {
        "opponents": [
          "Jonny Otto",
          "Ville Koski"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Striker vs Two Centre Backs — 1v2 Aerial/Physical Battle",
        "source": "attacking_duel"
      },
      "Filip Ugrinić": {
        "opponents": [
          "Ángel Pérez",
          "Abderrahman Rebbach"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "LM vs RWB",
        "source": "attacking_duel, midfield_pairing"
      },
      "Ryunosuke Sato": {
        "opponents": [
          "Carles Aleñá"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "RM vs LWB",
        "source": "attacking_duel, midfield_pairing"
      },
      "Harvey Elliott": {
        "opponents": [
          "Pablo Ibáñez"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Midfield lane",
        "source": "midfield_pairing"
      },
      "Stole Dimitrievski": {
        "opponents": [
          "Lucas Boyé",
          "Toni Martínez"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Shape fallback",
        "source": "formation_fallback"
      },
      "Hugo Duro": {
        "opponents": [
          "Nahuel Tenaglia",
          "Jonny Otto"
        ],
        "primary_zone": "Shape fallback",
        "source": "formation_fallback"
      }
    },
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      "away_gk_opposition_factor": 0.9975,
      "home_set_piece_bonus": 0.005,
      "away_set_piece_bonus": 0.097,
      "home_defensive_solidity_vs": 0.9998,
      "away_defensive_solidity_vs": 1.0242,
      "home_midfield_factor": 0.984,
      "away_midfield_factor": 1.012,
      "stage_discount": 1.0,
      "quality_gap_applied": true,
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      "away_avg_quality": 0.5056,
      "avg_quality_gap": -0.0544,
      "squad_value_gap_log": -0.668,
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      "attack_value_gap_log": -0.5488,
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      "stronger_lambda_boost": 0.0758,
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      "home_bench_lambda_bonus": 0.0563,
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      "home_bench_players_modelled": 7,
      "away_bench_players_modelled": 7,
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        "home_squad": "Deportivo Alavés",
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        "home_goals_against_per90": 1.67,
        "home_empirical_lambda": 0.407,
        "away_empirical_lambda": 0.412,
        "blending_weight": 0.228
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      "competitive_underdog_floor_applied": true,
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      "pre_calibration_away_lambda": 0.6485,
      "competition_calibration_applied": false,
      "competition_calibration_reason": "no_sofascore_matches_data",
      "competition_calibration_samples": 0,
      "competition_observed_total_goals": 0.0,
      "competition_calibration_scale": 1.0,
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      "final_away_lambda": 1.02
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    "attack_index": 2.082,
    "defense_concede_index": 1.874,
    "form_multiplier": 1.059,
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    "opp_defense_rate_contextual": 2.25,
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  "away_standing": {
    "available": true,
    "team_position": 20,
    "opponent_position": 2,
    "standing_lambda_multiplier": 0.6283,
    "attack_index": 0.208,
    "defense_concede_index": 0.625,
    "form_multiplier": 0.941,
    "team_attack_rate_contextual": 0.25,
    "opp_defense_rate_contextual": 0.75,
    "team_ppg": 0.25,
    "opponent_ppg": 2.5
  },
  "xgboost_reasoning": {
    "summary": "Antagonist + XGBoost match analysis for Alavés vs Valencia. Player statistics regressed using position-specific XGBoost models (G, D, M, F) with 2026-2027 FBref priors. Micro-duels resolved across 3-5-2 vs 4-4-2 (duel lambdas: Home 1.088, Away 0.648). Final calibrated Poisson lambdas: Home 1.088, Away 1.020 (most likely score 1-0).",
    "competition": "LaLiga",
    "model_coverage": {
      "home_starters_count": 11,
      "home_xgboost_players": 11,
      "home_fbref_players": 9,
      "away_starters_count": 11,
      "away_xgboost_players": 11,
      "away_fbref_players": 10,
      "home_bench_modelled": 7,
      "away_bench_modelled": 7
    },
    "team_priors": {
      "applied": true,
      "home_squad": "Deportivo Alavés",
      "away_squad": "Valencia",
      "home_goals_per90": 1.6666666666666667,
      "away_goals_against_per90": 0.33,
      "away_goals_per90": 0.3333333333333333,
      "home_goals_against_per90": 1.67,
      "home_empirical_lambda": 0.407,
      "away_empirical_lambda": 0.412,
      "blending_weight": 0.228
    },
    "pipeline_stages": [
      "1. XGBoost player regressions for volume & event rates with market-value quality scaling",
      "2. Multi-source prior blending (FBref 2026-2027 tables + Sofascore season history)",
      "3. Antagonist formation duel matrix resolving 1v1 and zonal matchups",
      "4. Team-level prior calibration (FBref possession and attack/defense efficiencies)",
      "5. Bivariate Poisson matrix with Dixon-Coles low-score correction"
    ],
    "final_lambdas": {
      "home_lambda": 1.088,
      "away_lambda": 1.02,
      "micro_duel_home_lambda": 1.088,
      "micro_duel_away_lambda": 0.648
    },
    "calibration_and_pressure": {
      "competition_calibration_applied": false,
      "competition_calibration_scale": 1.0,
      "mismatch_pressure_applied": false,
      "underdog_floor_applied": true
    }
  },
  "timestamp": "2026-09-15T13:30:42Z"
}