Principle 1
Completed fixture data is imported locally from controlled Sportmonks endpoints.
Methodology
How Football AI evaluates matches
This page explains the research process in accessible language without code-level detail.
Process
Principle 2
Pre-match statistics are generated using only information available before kickoff.
Principle 3
Backtests are chronological, so later fixtures cannot influence earlier predictions.
Principle 4
Random splitting was rejected because football model evaluation must respect time.
Principle 5
V2 and ML experiments were not promoted because evidence was not strong enough.
Future plans
Improve draw handling, calibration, live fixture ingestion, and publication controls only after further validation.