Table 3. Posterior predictive validation of the models.

	Observed				Basic model				Scaled IW model
Teams	Scored	Conc'd	Wins	Points	Scored	Conc'd	Wins	Points	Scored	Conc'd	Wins	Points
Bergamo	1848	2025	7	19	1846	2020	7	21	1847	2020	7	21
Busto Arsizio	1999	1927	12	39	1998	1919	12	37	2006	1920	12	37
Casalmaggiore	1922	2051	6	23	1918	2042	7	23	1906	2039	7	23
Conegliano	1960	1696	17	50	1960	1706	18	50	1955	1713	18	50
Filottrano	1781	1961	7	19	1790	1954	6	18	1810	1950	6	18
Legnano	1642	1903	5	11	1656	1898	4	17	1660	1901	4	17
Monza	2003	1943	13	37	1994	1938	13	38	2005	1935	13	38
Novara	1987	1776	17	51	1963	1776	17	51	1963	1781	17	51
Pesaro	1776	1820	10	32	1785	1828	11	32	1789	1831	11	33
Piacenza	1888	1939	12	33	1886	1935	9	30	1890	1933	9	30
San Casciano	1807	1881	8	27	1812	1880	9	29	1797	1879	9	28
Scandicci	1865	1556	18	50	1858	1578	18	51	1862	1580	18	51

Note: The observed data and the replications from the basic and the scaled IW model are compared in terms of: total number of points scores and conceded, total number of wins and total number of points earned by each team at the end of the season.