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Posted on: 10 Jul 2025
Chicago Fire host San Diego FC in Major League Soccer at Soldier Field this Saturday. This matchup brings together two sides in very different places this season. Chicago are currently ninth in the overall table and 12th based on their home record, which reflects some inconsistency at Soldier Field. They have managed just two clean sheets at home, failed to […]
Posted on: 10 Jul 2025
Minnesota United host San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer at Allianz Field on Saturday evening. This meeting between two Western Conference contenders has plenty riding on it, with both clubs occupying play-off spots and among the top performers on underlying numbers. Minnesota arrive sitting third in the table, underpinned by a strong home record. They have been efficient and […]
Posted on: 10 Jul 2025
Wrexham’s pre-season tour of Australia continues on Friday with a high-profile friendly against Melbourne Victory at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. This is part of Wrexham’s “Town Down Under” tour as they prepare for life in the English Championship, while Victory test themselves against a side fresh from back-to-back promotions. Wrexham finished second in League One last season, securing automatic promotion […]
Posted on: 09 Jul 2025
Finland and Switzerland meet in a decisive UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 group-stage clash on Thursday evening at Stade de Geneve in Geneva. With Switzerland holding the advantage on goal difference, Finland know only a win will keep their hopes alive. Finland opened their campaign with a fortunate 1-0 win over Iceland despite being outplayed for long spells and playing against […]
Posted on: 07 Jul 2025
Shelbourne and Linfield meet on Wednesday night at Tolka Park in Dublin for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualification tie. The match brings together the champions of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with both sides eager to take an advantage into the return leg. Shelbourne come into this on the back of a solid, if unspectacular, domestic campaign. […]
Posted on: 07 Jul 2025
The betting weekend continues here as Desmond brings us his best goals bets from across the globe for Monday and Tuesday, including a goals accumulator. To Score 2+ Goals Tips Guys, two teams that I like the look of to score 2+ goals on Tuesday are TNS and Germany women. TNS look a strong pick to score at least twice here. […]
Posted on: 06 Jul 2025
Poland and Sweden meet in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 group stage on Tuesday at the St. Jakob-Park in Basel in a match that already feels decisive for both. For Sweden, it is a chance to cement their position at the top of the group and move closer to the knockout rounds. For Poland, it’s a must-win to keep their […]
Posted on: 06 Jul 2025
Vikingur and Lincoln Red Imps meet in Reykjavik on Tuesday in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League first qualifying round tie. Vikingur come into the game top of the Icelandic league with a W9-D2-L2 record, scoring 26 and conceding 14. At home they have been flawless with seven wins from seven, scoring 19 goals at an average of […]
Posted on: 06 Jul 2025
The New Saints begin their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign with a first qualifying round tie against KF Shkendija of North Macedonia. The first leg takes place at Park Hall in Oswestry on Tuesday 9 July, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 BST. TNS come into the fixture off the back of a dominant domestic season, completing the Welsh treble and […]
Posted on: 06 Jul 2025
Germany and Denmark meet on Tuesday at Swissporarena in Luzern in a crucial Group C encounter at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. Both sides experienced very different opening games, and this match could be pivotal for their hopes of progressing to the quarter‑finals. Germany began the tournament with a commanding 2–0 win over Poland, a performance that underlined their status as one of […]
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 […]