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Posted on: 03 Jul 2025
Norrkoping host Brommapojkarna this Monday in the Swedish Allsvenskan at Platinum Cars Arena, with both sides looking to push up the table in what’s shaping into a tightly packed mid-table battle. The Allsvenskan, Sweden’s top flight, has delivered plenty of goals this season and this fixture looks likely to follow that trend based on both teams’ recent performances and underlying […]
Posted on: 03 Jul 2025
Real Salt Lake host St. Louis City on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium in the MLS, with both sides looking to turn around mixed seasons. Salt Lake have been solid but unspectacular at home with W3-D1-L4 of their eight games. They have scored nine and conceded eight, with an xG figure of 9.6 and an xGA of 10.5. Only […]
Posted on: 03 Jul 2025
Austin FC host LAFC at Q2 Stadium this Saturday night in a key Western Conference matchup. Both sides sit on 26 points, with LAFC seventh and Austin ninth, though the visitors have played three fewer games. Despite the difference in matches, the xPTS rankings show how close they are, LAFC are sixth and Austin seventh, so this has the feel […]
Posted on: 03 Jul 2025
Nashville SC host Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union this Saturday at Geodis Park in a clash between the top two sides in MLS based on expected points. Philadelphia lead the xPTS table with 36, with Nashville just behind on 35, underlining how consistent and well-balanced both teams have been throughout the season. Nashville have built a strong home record: W6-D3-L1, […]
Posted on: 03 Jul 2025
Colorado Rapids host Sporting Kansas City this Saturday in Major League Soccer at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, with kick-off set for 01:30 UK time. Both teams are in the bottom half of the Western Conference, and while a playoff push still feels unlikely, there is no shortage of urgency as they try to put together a more stable second half […]
Posted on: 30 Jun 2025
Real Madrid face Juventus in the Round of 16 at the Club World Championship on Tuesday, with kick-off set for 8pm UK time at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Both sides progressed from tricky groups, but not without warning signs. Madrid topped Group H with W2-D1-L0, scoring seven and conceding two. They opened with a 1-1 draw against Al […]
Posted on: 26 Jun 2025
Mexico face Saudi Arabia in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Gold Cup on Saturday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Mexico head into this game as strong favourites after topping Group A on goal difference, finishing unbeaten with two wins and a draw. Their 0-0 draw with Costa Rica to close out the group was controlled rather than conservative, […]
Posted on: 26 Jun 2025
England and Germany meet in Saturday’s U21 European Championship final in Bratislava, a rematch of their group-stage clash that Germany won 2-1. That result is the only blemish on England’s tournament record, and despite the defeat, the numbers suggest they were the better side, winning the xG 1.63 to 0.65 and creating the clearer chances. That theme has continued throughout […]
Posted on: 26 Jun 2025
In football betting, a “shot on target” typically refers to any shot directed towards the goal that would have gone in had it not been saved by the goalkeeper or blocked by the last defender. This betting market involves predicting the total number of shots on target during a match by a team or individual player, often including shots that were […]
Posted on: 26 Jun 2025
This Gold Cup quarter-final between Panama and Honduras features two sides who took very different paths through the group stage and the contrast in quality is clear. Panama were arguably one of the most impressive teams in the competition so far, winning all three of their group matches against Guatemala, Jamaica, and Guadeloupe. They scored 10 goals and conceded seven, […]
Posted on: 25 Jun 2025
Shamrock Rovers welcome Waterford to Tallaght Stadium as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table. They are sitting nine points clear of Bohemians, who have two games in hand and have already beaten Friday’s hosts three times this season, including handing them three of their four defeats. Still, Rovers have been the most consistent team […]
Posted on: 24 Jun 2025
Al-Hilal face Pachuca in a decisive Group A fixture at the Club World Cup, with their qualification hopes still alive. After opening with a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid and following that with a goalless stalemate against Salzburg, Al-Hilal sit on two points. The task is simple: win this game, move to five points, and hope that Salzburg and Madrid […]
Posted on: 24 Jun 2025
Mamelodi Sundowns face Fluminense in what is effectively a knockout game in Group F of the Club World Cup. With Borussia Dortmund expected to take at least a point against Ulsan Hyundai, who have lost both their matches so far, it is a must-win for Sundowns. They sit third on three points, one behind Fluminense and Dortmund, and anything short […]
Posted on: 22 Jun 2025
Boca Juniors take on Auckland City in what should be a one-sided final Group C fixture at the FIFA Club World Cup. Boca are coming off a 2-2 draw with Benfica in their opener a match where the score line flattered them. They managed just nine shots, only three of which were on target, and posted an xG of just […]
Posted on: 21 Jun 2025
Porto and Al Ahly meet in their final group match at the Club World Cup, both knowing only a win will give them a realistic chance of progressing. Each side has collected one point from their opening two games, and while Inter Miami and Palmeiras top the group on four points, goal difference may yet determine the final standings. A […]
Posted on: 20 Jun 2025
In football betting, a “shot on target” typically refers to any shot directed towards the goal that would have gone in had it not been saved by the goalkeeper or blocked by the last defender. This betting market involves predicting the total number of shots on target during a match by a team or individual player, often including shots that were […]
Posted on: 19 Jun 2025
Honduras face El Salvador in what already feels like a must-win game in Group B. Honduras were thrashed 6-0 by Canada in their opener, and it was not a misleading score line. Canada generated 4.61 xG from 19 shots and created nine big chances. Honduras, meanwhile, had just seven shots, four on target, and an xG of 0.80. They were […]
Posted on: 18 Jun 2025
Saturday’s Group C clash at Q2 Stadium in Austin pits two sides level on three points but moving in opposite stylistic directions. Panama arrive brimming with confidence after dismantling Guadeloupe 5-2, showcasing the kind of fluid attacking movement and final-third execution that sets them apart in this group. Jose Luis Rodriguez and Ismael Diaz stretched the pitch relentlessly, and midfielders […]
Posted on: 17 Jun 2025
Trinidad & Tobago and Haiti square off in their opening Group D clash at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup on June 19, and all signs point toward an entertaining, goal-filled encounter. With both teams favouring attacking transitions and struggling for defensive consistency, this matchup could provide fireworks in Houston. Trinidad & Tobago booked their Gold Cup place in emphatic fashion, […]
Posted on: 16 Jun 2025
Mamelodi Sundowns take on Ulsan HD FC in the opening match of Group F at the FIFA Club World Cup, with the South African champions looking to cause an upset. Sundowns were beaten 3–2 on aggregate in the CAF Champions League final by Pyramids FC earlier this month, but their domestic campaign was dominant. They won the South African Premiership […]
Posted on: 15 Jun 2025
As the sun sets over Washington D.C., all eyes turn to Audi Field, where Juventus begin their Club World Cup campaign against Al Ain. Under the lights and on a global stage, the Italian giants arrive as overwhelming favourites—calm, composed, and carrying the weight of expectation. Juventus might not have lit up Serie A last season, but beneath the surface […]
Posted on: 14 Jun 2025
Flamengo face Esperance de Tunis in their opening match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The matchup pits the Brazilian giants against a disciplined but limited Esperance side looking to defy the odds in Group D. Flamengo qualified by winning the 2022 Copa Libertadores and arrive as a strong contender in their group, […]
Posted on: 13 Jun 2025
Houston Dynamo host CF Montreal in a clash between two sides at opposite ends of the current form table. Houston enter the match in excellent recent shape, having collected more points than any other Western Conference team over the last five games (W3-D1-L1). In contrast, Montreal are in a deep slump—no team across MLS has earned fewer points or conceded […]
Posted on: 12 Jun 2025
In football betting, a “shot on target” typically refers to any shot directed towards the goal that would have gone in had it not been saved by the goalkeeper or blocked by the last defender. This betting market involves predicting the total number of shots on target during a match by a team or individual player, often including shots that were […]
Posted on: 11 Jun 2025
Sao Paulo host Vasco da Gama at Morumbi in a fixture that, on paper, looks like a mid-table clash, but the underlying numbers reveal a more one-sided affair. While Sao Paulo sit 13th and Vasco 15th heading into this round, xG data paints a very different picture — Sao Paulo would rank ninth in a table based on xG difference, […]