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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.

14–20 Jul 2026

Full week · 68 matches · 10 picked

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

  1. Tue 14 12
  2. Wed 15 7
  3. Thu 16 33
  4. Fri 17 6
  5. Sat 18 9
  6. Sun 19 1
  7. Mon 20 0
  1. 1

    World Cup 2026, Match for 3rd place · 18 Jul 2026

    France 4–6 England

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 22% · Chances everywhere: 5.7 xG · Standout: Bukayo Saka scored 100.0

    xG 2.8–2.9 · expected 1.6–0.9

    Match analysis
  2. 2

    World Cup 2026, Semifinals · 14 Jul 2026

    France 0–2 Spain

    Two strong sides · Standout: Mikel Merino scored 100.0

    xG 0.3–1.6 · expected 1.3–0.9

    Match analysis
  3. 3

    World Cup 2026, Semifinals · 15 Jul 2026

    England 1–2 Argentina

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 20% · Standout: Lautaro Martínez scored 100.0

    xG 0.5–1.9 · expected 1.5–0.8

    Match analysis
  4. 4

    Brasileirão Série A · 17 Jul 2026

    Fluminense 1–1 Red Bull Bragantino

    Standout: Henry Mosquera scored 95.4

    xG 1.5–0.9 · expected 1.4–0.9

    Match analysis
  5. 5

    Brasileirão Série A · 16 Jul 2026

    Botafogo 2–1 Santos

    Chances everywhere: 5.4 xG · Standout: Kadir Barría scored 100.0

    xG 2.9–2.5 · expected 1.7–1.0

    Match analysis
  6. 6

    Champions League, Qualification Round 1 · 14 Jul 2026

    ETO FC Győr 2–2 Víkingur Reykjavík

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Standout: Erlingur Agnarsson scored 100.0

    No xG recorded · expected 1.8–1.3

    Match analysis
  7. 7

    Eliteserien · 16 Jul 2026

    Vålerenga IF 6–1 Aalesunds FK

    Chances everywhere: 3.7 xG · Standout: Mohamed Ofkir scored 100.0

    xG 2.2–1.5 · expected 2.3–1.3

    Match analysis
  8. 8

    Eliteserien · 18 Jul 2026

    Molde FK 1–2 SK Brann

    Among the week's strongest matchups

    xG 1.4–0.5 · expected 1.8–1.3

    Match analysis
  9. 9

    Brasileirão Série A · 17 Jul 2026

    Mirassol 2–1 Grêmio

    Standout: Riquelme Freitas scored 90.6

    xG 1.4–0.5 · expected 1.7–0.9

    Match analysis
  10. 10

    Eliteserien · 18 Jul 2026

    Viking FK 2–1 Sandefjord Fotball

    Standout: Rasmus Holten scored 100.0

    xG 2.1–0.4 · expected 2.6–0.8

    Match analysis