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Football results Tuesday 22 September 2026: AI predictions review
AI models called 6 of 14 football results correctly on Tuesday 22 September 2026, with FA Cup upsets and an Argentine draw proving costly.
Tuesday's football served up 14 matches across the FA Cup and Liga Profesional Argentina, and the 10-model consensus managed just 6 correct calls. The headline record of 6 of 14 reflects a day of upsets, with lower-ranked sides overturning strong pre-match expectations in the cup.
The biggest surprise came at Crowborough Athletic, where Hampton & Richmond were backed by 90% of models but fell to a 3-1 defeat. Similarly, Maidstone Utd and Farnborough were unanimous picks that failed to deliver.
Where the AI got it right
Chippenham Town's 2-1 win over Yate Town was correctly called by all 10 models, with the most common predicted score being 2-0. The consensus was right, though the actual scoreline was tighter.
Braintree's 3-0 victory against Needham Market was another unanimous pick, with models favoring a 1-0 scoreline. The 100% consensus proved accurate.
Dagenham & Redbridge's 3-0 win over Waltham Abbey was also a clean sweep for the models, who predicted a 2-0 score. The 62% average confidence was justified.
Gainsborough Trinity's 3-0 win over Leamington was a less confident call, with only 60% of models backing the home side. The most common score was 1-0, but the actual result matched the consensus winner.
Truro City's 2-0 win over Merthyr Town was correctly predicted by all 10 models, with a 2-1 scoreline being the most common forecast. The 53% average confidence was on the lower side, but the pick was right.
Dorking Wanderers' 5-4 thriller against Southall was another unanimous call, with models predicting a 2-0 win. The high-scoring affair went the way of the favourites, despite the narrow margin.
Where the AI got it wrong
Crowborough Athletic's 3-1 win over Hampton & Richmond was a major upset. 90% of models backed Hampton & Richmond, with a 0-2 scoreline the most common prediction. The 61% average confidence made this a costly miss.
Farnborough's 0-2 defeat to Uxbridge was another unanimous pick that went wrong. All 10 models expected a Farnborough win, with a 2-0 score. The 56% confidence was not enough to avoid the upset.
Farnham Town's 1-2 loss to Cirencester Town saw 80% of models back the home side, with a 2-1 score predicted. The 53% average confidence reflected a close call, but the result went the other way.
Maidstone Utd's 0-2 defeat to Cray Wanderers was a unanimous miss, with all models predicting a 2-0 Maidstone win. The 57% confidence was misplaced.
Wimborne Town's 3-2 win over Weston-super-Mare was another upset, with 80% of models backing Weston-super-Mare. The most common score was 1-2, and the 53% confidence was not enough.
Wingate & Finchley's 2-1 win over Hemel Hempstead Town saw 60% of models predict an away win, with a 0-1 score. The 52% average confidence was low, and the result defied the consensus.
Worksop Town's 5-2 win over AFC Telford United was a high-scoring upset, with 50% of models backing AFC Telford. The most common score was 1-2, and the 53% confidence was split.
Lanus's 2-1 win over Estudiantes L.P. in Argentina was a miss for the 70% of models that predicted a draw. The most common score was 1-1, and the 53% confidence was not rewarded.
Models of the day
MiMo V2.5 Pro was the standout performer, correctly predicting 10 of 14 matches. Claude Sonnet 5 and Grok 4.6 followed with 8 correct each. At the other end, Gemini 3.8 Flash and Kimi K3 managed only 5 correct, highlighting the difficulty of Tuesday's slate.
Full results
- FA Cup: Chippenham Town 2-1 Yate Town — consensus Chippenham Town win (100%) RIGHT
- FA Cup: Braintree 3-0 Needham Market — consensus Braintree win (100%) RIGHT
- FA Cup: Crowborough Athletic 3-1 Hampton & Richmond — consensus Hampton & Richmond win (90%) WRONG
- FA Cup: Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 Waltham Abbey — consensus Dagenham & Redbridge win (100%) RIGHT
- FA Cup: Farnborough 0-2 Uxbridge — consensus Farnborough win (100%) WRONG
- FA Cup: Farnham Town 1-2 Cirencester Town — consensus Farnham Town win (80%) WRONG
- FA Cup: Gainsborough Trinity 3-0 Leamington — consensus Gainsborough Trinity win (60%) RIGHT
- FA Cup: Maidstone Utd 0-2 Cray Wanderers — consensus Maidstone Utd win (100%) WRONG
- FA Cup: Truro City 2-0 Merthyr Town — consensus Truro City win (100%) RIGHT
- FA Cup: Wimborne Town 3-2 Weston-super-Mare — consensus Weston-super-Mare win (80%) WRONG
- FA Cup: Wingate & Finchley 2-1 Hemel Hempstead Town — consensus Hemel Hempstead Town win (60%) WRONG
- FA Cup: Worksop Town 5-2 AFC Telford United — consensus AFC Telford United win (50%) WRONG
- FA Cup: Dorking Wanderers 5-4 Southall — consensus Dorking Wanderers win (100%) RIGHT
- Liga Profesional Argentina: Lanus 2-1 Estudiantes L.P. — consensus draw (70%) WRONG
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