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stuart_ratings.py — drop-in ratings module for generate-predictions.py

Replaces compute_match_ratings() and compute_xg_ratings() with the blended
methodology from Stuart’s Championship model.

## Blend formula

blended_att(team) = 0.50 * xGF/g  +  0.50 * actual_GF/g
blended_def(team) = 0.50 * xGA/g  +  0.50 * actual_GA/g

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# “””
stuart_ratings.py — drop-in ratings module for generate-predictions.py

Replaces compute_match_ratings() and compute_xg_ratings() with the blended
methodology from Stuart’s Championship model.

## Blend formula

blended_att(team) = 0.50 * xGF/g  +  0.50 * actual_GF/g
blended_def(team) = 0.50 * xGA/g  +  0.50 * actual_GA/g

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# “””
stuart_ratings.py — drop-in ratings module for generate-predictions.py

Replaces compute_match_ratings() and compute_xg_ratings() with the blended
methodology from Stuart’s Championship model.

## Blend formula

blended_att(team) = 0.50 * xGF/g  +  0.50 * actual_GF/g
blended_def(team) = 0.50 * xGA/g  +  0.50 * actual_GA/g

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EFL Championship 2025/26 — Monte Carlo Simulation

Standalone script. No external dependencies beyond the Python standard library.

Produces:

1. League standings simulation (promotion / relegation probabilities)
1. Coventry City season goals projection

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Add an extra variable to the headblock of the post like this: 

hero_image: file.png

And then inside the {{entry}} blog you can reference that variable using: 

{{metadata.hero_image}}

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background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: auto;
background-position: -37px -31px;
cursor: pointer;

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/* Show only the comments of the original author */

li.response:not(.owner) {
  display: none;
}

/* Alternatively, only show the first comment */ 

li.response:not(:first-child) {
    display: none;

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<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary">
<meta name="twitter:site" content="@stuartfrisby">
<meta name="twitter:url" content="{post-url}">	
<meta name="twitter:title" content="{post-title}">
<meta name="twitter:description" content="{post-abstract}">
<meta name="twitter:image" content="http://mrfrisby.com/stu.png">

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     var url = false;
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      if (e.which == 37) { url = $('.previous').attr('href'); }
      // forward arrow - next post (unless this post is the most recent one).
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      // the 'H' key takes you to the homepage.
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