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Matchday

The week's matches worth a closer look, picked by a fixed rule: strong sides meeting, results against the odds, lots of chances, standout performances, breakout-watchlist players and Scotland's top three.

29 Jul – 4 Aug 2025

Full week · 117 matches · 10 picked

Footybot weeks run Tuesday to Monday: the midweek games, then the weekend round.

  1. Tue 29 11
  2. Wed 30 14
  3. Thu 31 60
  4. Fri 1 2
  5. Sat 2 9
  6. Sun 3 19
  7. Mon 4 2
  1. 1

    Copa do Brasil, Round of 16 · 1 Aug 2025

    Flamengo 0–1 Atlético Mineiro

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 17% · Standout: Samuel Lino scored 100.0

    xG 1.2–0.9 · expected 1.5–0.7

    Match analysis
  2. 2

    Copa do Brasil, Round of 16 · 31 Jul 2025

    Internacional 1–2 Fluminense

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 20% · Breakout watch: Matheus Martinelli

    xG 0.9–0.6 · expected 1.7–0.9

    Match analysis
  3. 3

    Copa do Brasil, Round of 16 · 31 Jul 2025

    Corinthians 1–0 Palmeiras

    Standout: José Manuel López scored 100.0

    xG 1.4–1.2 · expected 1.1–1.2

    Match analysis
  4. 4

    Brasileirão Série A · 3 Aug 2025

    Fluminense 1–0 Grêmio

    Standout: Franco Cristaldo scored 94.5 · Breakout watch: Matheus Martinelli

    xG 1.6–0.3 · expected 1.8–0.9

    Match analysis
  5. 5

    Brasileirão Série A · 3 Aug 2025

    Vitória 2–2 Palmeiras

    Standout: Lucas Evangelista scored 100.0

    xG 0.9–1.7 · expected 1.1–1.3

    Match analysis
  6. 6

    Brasileirão Série A · 3 Aug 2025

    Botafogo 0–2 Cruzeiro

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 18%

    xG 0.8–1.6 · expected 1.6–0.8

    Match analysis
  7. 7

    Champions League, Qualification Round 2 · 30 Jul 2025

    Servette FC 1–3 FC Viktoria Plzeň

    Chances everywhere: 3.8 xG · Standout: Loun Srdanovic scored 90.9

    xG 1.5–2.3 · expected 1.3–1.0

    Match analysis
  8. 8

    Eliteserien · 2 Aug 2025

    Sarpsborg 08 1–4 SK Brann

    Chances everywhere: 3.9 xG · Standout: Markus Haaland scored 93.1

    xG 0.8–2.9 · expected 1.9–1.4

    Match analysis
  9. 9

    Pro League · 1 Aug 2025

    KV Mechelen 2–1 Club Brugge KV

    Chances everywhere: 4.1 xG · Standout: Michał Skóraś scored 97.7

    xG 2.0–2.0 · expected 1.5–1.7

    Match analysis
  10. 10

    Europa League, Qualification Round 2 · 31 Jul 2025

    Sporting Braga 0–0 Levski Sofia

    Among the week's strongest matchups

    No xG recorded

    Match analysis