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Posted on: 30 Jul 2025
The Supertaca Candido de Oliveira opens the new Portuguese season on Thursday at Estadio Algarve, with Sporting CP and Benfica facing off once again. Sporting qualified as league champions after an excellent campaign, while Benfica booked their spot by winning the Taca de Portugal. Sporting come into this on the back of a domestic double and were the most efficient […]
Posted on: 28 Jul 2025
Liverpool continue their pre-season schedule with a high-profile friendly against Yokohama F. Marinos on Wednesday, taking place at the Nissan Stadium in Japan as part of the J.League World Challenge. It marks Liverpool’s first ever match on Japanese soil, offering local fans a rare chance to watch the Premier League champions in action. Yokohama come into the game near the […]
Posted on: 27 Jul 2025
Ludogorets and Rijeka meet on Wednesday night in Razgrad for the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie. The first leg ended 0-0 in Croatia, leaving it finely poised heading into this return fixture at Huvepharma Arena. Ludogorets come into the match unbeaten in five competitive games this season, with three wins and two draws. They have […]
Posted on: 27 Jul 2025
Servette host Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday in the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie. The match takes place at Stade de Geneve, with the Swiss side holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg. Despite the result in the opening leg, Plzen were dominant. They finished with 25 shots to Servette’s six, had nine shots on […]
Posted on: 27 Jul 2025
Kairat Almaty host KuPS at Central Stadium on Tuesday evening for the second leg of their Champions League second qualifying round. The first leg was played in Finland, where KuPS took control of the tie with a 2–0 home win. Now Kairat return to Almaty needing at least two goals to force extra time in front of what should be […]
Posted on: 24 Jul 2025
The friendly between Liverpool and AC Milan takes place this Saturday at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, part of Liverpool’s Asia tour. It’s a high-profile fixture between two European heavyweights preparing for the new season. Liverpool have already played two friendlies this summer. They beat Preston 3–1 in their opening match and followed it up with a convincing […]
Posted on: 24 Jul 2025
The match at Singapore’s National Stadium on Sunday brings together a side preparing for another Premier League title push and one looking to build on Champions League qualification. Arsenal arrive having added depth to their midfield with Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi. Their 1–0 win over AC Milan in Singapore, settled by a Saka goal, highlighted their control in midfield […]
Posted on: 24 Jul 2025
Elfsborg and IFK Goteborg meet in the Allsvenskan at Boras Arena on Sunday in what looks an evenly balanced fixture between two sides chasing European spots. Elfsborg sit fifth and have been strong at home, taking 16 points from eight matches with five wins. They average 2.25 goals per home game and have conceded 1.5 on average, making Boras Arena […]
Posted on: 24 Jul 2025
Inter Miami host FC Cincinnati in a key MLS Eastern Conference clash at Chase Stadium on Saturday. The match pits two of the top teams in the league against each other, with both firmly in the hunt for the Supporters’ Shield. Miami have won six of their ten home games this season, scoring 24 goals and conceding 16, and come […]
Posted on: 24 Jul 2025
FC Copenhagen and Vejle meet on Saturday in the Danish Superliga at Parken Stadium in what already feels like an uphill task for the visitors. Copenhagen opened their campaign with a 3-2 win last weekend, showing plenty of attacking intent but also some defensive vulnerability. They created 3.47 xG, took 21 shots, and generated five big chances while conceding 1.94 […]
Posted on: 22 Jul 2025
Zurich and Sion meet at the Letzigrund on Friday night to kick off the new Swiss Super League season. This opening fixture brings together two sides with very different outlooks based on last season and their respective pre-season campaigns. Zurich finished last year mid-table, showing flashes of quality but also inconsistency. At home, they picked up four wins and four […]
Posted on: 22 Jul 2025
Midtjylland and Hibernian meet on Thursday at the MCH Arena in Herning in the first leg of their Europa League second qualifying round tie. The hosts have already begun their domestic season, playing out an entertaining 3-3 draw at home to Odense, while Hibernian are still in pre-season with the Scottish Premiership not starting for a few more weeks. Midtjylland […]
Posted on: 21 Jul 2025
Shkendija and FCSB meet in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie on Tuesday at the Tose Proeski Arena in Skopje. The Macedonian champions come into the game having already secured their domestic title with weeks to spare, finishing the league with 70 points and a strong home record of 2.35 points per game. In the previous […]
Posted on: 21 Jul 2025
England and Italy meet on Tuesday, July 22 at the Stade de Geneve in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 semi-final. The match brings together two sides with contrasting approaches and paths to this stage of the competition. England finished second in Group D, winning twice and losing once, scoring 11 goals and conceding three. Their underlying numbers were excellent with […]
Posted on: 20 Jul 2025
Sporting and Sunderland meet in a pre-season friendly on Monday at the Estadio Algarve. The Portuguese champions begin their summer preparations after a dominant domestic campaign, while Sunderland continue their build-up to a return to the Premier League. Sporting come into this game having claimed the Primeira Liga title for the second year running. They finished with 82 points, winning […]
Posted on: 18 Jul 2025
Celtic and Newcastle meet in a pre-season friendly on Friday, July 19, at Celtic Park, offering both clubs a valuable opportunity to sharpen fitness and integrate new faces before their competitive campaigns begin. This fixture pits the Scottish champions against a Premier League side that continues to grow under Eddie Howe, and it promises an entertaining contest between two attack-minded […]
Posted on: 18 Jul 2025
Flamengo and Fluminense meet in a fierce Brasileirao clash at the Maracana on Sunday. This is one of Brazil’s most historic derbies, and it arrives at a moment when both sides have plenty to prove. Flamengo come into the game sitting top of the table with 27 points from 12 matches. Their form has been excellent, particularly at home, and […]
Posted on: 18 Jul 2025
Manchester United and Leeds United meet on Saturday 19 July in a pre-season friendly at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm. This match gives both clubs an early chance to test themselves after very different 2024–25 campaigns. United are looking to move past what was one of their most disappointing Premier League seasons in decades. They finished 15th with 42 points […]
Posted on: 14 Jul 2025
FC Cincinnati host Inter Miami at TQL Stadium on Thursday in MLS, with two of the Eastern Conference’s best attacking sides meeting in what should be an entertaining clash. Cincinnati come into the game unbeaten at home this season, winning seven and drawing three of their ten games while scoring in every match. They have kept three clean sheets but […]
Posted on: 14 Jul 2025
Portland and Real Salt Lake meet in Major League Soccer at Providence Park on Thursday. This Western Conference clash comes at a key stage in the season as both sides look to strengthen their playoff hopes. Portland arrive in solid attacking form at home, having scored in every league match at Providence Park this season. Their xG at home stands […]
Posted on: 14 Jul 2025
The UEFA Champions League first qualifying round concludes in Andorra on Tuesday as Inter Club d’Escaldes host FCSB at Nou Estadi in Encamp. The Romanian champions arrive with a commanding 3-1 advantage from the first leg. FCSB controlled that game from the outset in Bucharest, creating 14 shots to Inter’s three and putting eight of those on target. They built […]
Posted on: 13 Jul 2025
Sirius host Mjallby on Monday in the Allsvenskan at Studenternas IP, Uppsala. This is a meeting between two sides having very different seasons, with the hosts fighting to avoid relegation and the visitors challenging at the top. Sirius come into this game sitting 13th, just above the drop zone, with only three wins all season. Their home form has been […]
Posted on: 12 Jul 2025
The FIFA Club World Cup final takes place this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Chelsea facing Paris Saint-Germain in what promises to be a fascinating clash. Both teams have been excellent throughout the competition and arrive with plenty of confidence and ambition to lift the trophy. Chelsea, under Enzo Maresca, have shown resilience and flashes of brilliance. […]
Posted on: 11 Jul 2025
Colorado Rapids host Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday. Both sides are firmly in the playoff mix, though with different profiles. Colorado sit mid‑table but have been steady at home, picking up points in eight of their twelve matches. Their underlying numbers match their results, ranking ninth in MLS for xPTS, with 19.7 xG and […]
Posted on: 10 Jul 2025
Orlando City welcome CF Montreal to Inter & Co Stadium on Saturday in MLS as both teams head into the second half of the season with very different ambitions. Orlando sit fifth in the table, boasting one of the league’s strongest underlying numbers, while Montreal find themselves bottom and searching for a way to climb out of trouble. At home, […]