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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.

3–9 Feb 2026

Full week · 145 matches · 10 picked

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

  1. Tue 3 13
  2. Wed 4 19
  3. Thu 5 12
  4. Fri 6 13
  5. Sat 7 45
  6. Sun 8 34
  7. Mon 9 9
  1. 1

    Coupe de France, Round of 16 · 4 Feb 2026

    Troyes 2–4 RC Lens

    Chances everywhere: 4.5 xG · Standout: Abdallah Sima scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Kyllian Antonio

    xG 1.7–2.7 · expected 1.2–1.2

    Match analysis
  2. 2

    Liga Portugal · 9 Feb 2026

    FC Porto 1–1 Sporting CP

    Two strong sides · Standout: Luis Guilherme scored 94.1

    xG 0.8–1.3 · expected 1.2–0.9

    Match analysis
  3. 3

    Brasileirão Série A · 5 Feb 2026

    Bahia 1–1 Fluminense

    Standout: Guilherme Arana scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Matheus Martinelli

    xG 1.2–1.9 · expected 1.2–0.9

    Match analysis
  4. 4

    Premier League · 7 Feb 2026

    Newcastle United 2–3 Brentford

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Chances everywhere: 4.2 xG · Standout: Dan Burn scored 90.2

    xG 2.2–1.9 · expected 1.9–1.1

    Match analysis
  5. 5

    Coupe de France, Round of 16 · 3 Feb 2026

    Olympique de Marseille 3–0 Stade Rennais

    Two strong sides · Standout: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal

    xG 1.6–0.5 · expected 1.8–1.1

    Match analysis
  6. 6

    Copa del Rey, Quarterfinals · 5 Feb 2026

    Real Betis 0–5 Atlético Madrid

    Standout: Thiago Almada scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Valentín Gómez

    xG 0.4–2.0 · expected 1.4–1.1

    Match analysis
  7. 7

    Ligue 1 · 8 Feb 2026

    Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Olympique de Marseille

    Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 5.0 xG · Standout: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored 100.0

    xG 4.4–0.7 · expected 2.1–0.8

    Match analysis
  8. 8

    Ligue 1 · 7 Feb 2026

    Stade Brestois 2–0 Lorient

    Standout: Pathé Mboup scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Pablo Pagis

    xG 1.7–0.8 · expected 1.4–1.1

    Match analysis
  9. 9

    Ligue 1 · 8 Feb 2026

    Nice 0–0 AS Monaco

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 24% · Standout: Everton Pereira scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Elye Wahi

    xG 0.6–0.6 · expected 1.7–1.4

    Match analysis
  10. 10

    Premier League · 8 Feb 2026

    Liverpool FC 1–2 Manchester City

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 25% · Chances everywhere: 4.1 xG

    xG 1.2–2.9 · expected 1.4–0.9

    Match analysis