AI Champions League predictions require different model assumptions than league predictions. The two-leg format means first-leg results directly constrain second-leg probabilities. Home advantage is measurably smaller at this level. Data is sparser because elite clubs meet infrequently. SmartMatchPick applies UCL-specific adjustments — xG deflator, second-leg context modifier and cross-league Elo comparison — that domestic models don't need.
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