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.

11–17 Aug 2026

Full week · 176 matches · 10 picked

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

  1. Tue 11 15matches
  2. Wed 12 9matches
  3. Thu 13 43matches
  4. Fri 14 16matches
  5. Sat 15 40matches
  6. Sun 16 42matches
  7. Mon 17 11matches
  1. 1

    Brasileirão Série A · 15 Aug 2026

    Athletico 1–1 Red Bull Bragantino

    Chances everywhere: 3.9 xG · Standout: Kerwin Vargas scored 89.1 · Breakout watch: João Cruz

    xG 2.6–1.3 · expected 1.5–0.8

    Match analysis
  2. 2

    Copa Libertadores, Round of 16 · 13 Aug 2026

    Cruzeiro 1–1 Flamengo

    Standout: Jorge Carrascal scored 90.1 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

    xG 0.5–1.2 · expected 1.4–1.1

    Match analysis
  3. 3

    Brasileirão Série A · 16 Aug 2026

    Corinthians 1–2 Cruzeiro

    Standout: Wanderson scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

    xG 1.4–1.3 · expected 1.2–0.8

    Match analysis
  4. 4

    Brasileirão Série A · 15 Aug 2026

    Fluminense 3–2 Palmeiras

    Chances everywhere: 4.5 xG · Standout: Germán Cano scored 100.0

    xG 2.8–1.7 · expected 1.2–0.8

    Match analysis
  5. 5

    Copa Libertadores, Round of 16 · 11 Aug 2026

    Fluminense 0–0 Independiente Rivadavia

    Standout: Diego Crego scored 100.0

    xG 0.7–0.4 · expected 1.4–0.8

    Match analysis
  6. 6

    Saudi Pro League · 14 Aug 2026

    Al-Hilal 4–2 Al Faisaly

    Chances everywhere: 6.3 xG

    xG 4.5–1.8

    Match analysis
  7. 7

    Saudi Pro League · 13 Aug 2026

    Diriyah 0–1 Al-Ahli

    Standout: Mohamed Hameran scored 98.5

    xG 1.3–0.9

    Match analysis
  8. 8

    Eredivisie · 16 Aug 2026

    AFC Ajax 2–2 SC Heerenveen

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 21% · Breakout watch: Aaron Bouwman

    xG 2.0–1.4 · expected 2.0–1.0

    Match analysis
  9. 9

    Eredivisie · 15 Aug 2026

    FC Utrecht 1–4 AZ Alkmaar

    Standout: Ayoub Oufkir scored 100.0

    xG 0.8–1.9 · expected 1.4–1.1

    Match analysis
  10. 10

    Pro League · 14 Aug 2026

    Cercle Brugge 3–3 Sint-Truidense VV

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Chances everywhere: 6.3 xG · Standout: Krys Kouassi scored 100.0

    xG 3.7–2.0 · expected 1.8–1.3

    Match analysis