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.

22–28 Sep 2026

Full week · 82 matches · 10 picked

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

  1. Tue 22 13matches
  2. Wed 23 1match
  3. Thu 24 9matches
  4. Fri 25 8matches
  5. Sat 26 19matches
  6. Sun 27 24matches
  7. Mon 28 8matches
  1. 1

    UEFA Nations League · 25 Sep 2026

    Italy 0–2 Belgium

    Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 4.3 xG · Standout: Issa Doumbia scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Diego Coppola

    xG 1.6–2.7 · expected 1.8–1.4

    Match analysis
  2. 2

    UEFA Nations League · 24 Sep 2026

    Netherlands 1–1 Germany

    Two strong sides · Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 20% · Chances everywhere: 4.6 xG · Standout: Jan Paul van Hecke scored 100.0

    xG 3.1–1.5 · expected 2.2–1.5

    Match analysis
  3. 3

    UEFA Nations League · 26 Sep 2026

    England 2–3 Spain

    Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 4.5 xG · Standout: Morgan Gibbs-White scored 100.0

    xG 1.5–3.0 · expected 0.9–1.2

    Match analysis
  4. 4

    MLS · 26 Sep 2026

    Charlotte FC 0–1 Chicago Fire

    Standout: David Poreba scored 87.2

    xG 1.2–1.1 · expected 1.5–1.1

    Match analysis
  5. 5

    MLS · 27 Sep 2026

    Vancouver Whitecaps 3–3 DC United

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 14% · Chances everywhere: 4.3 xG

    xG 1.9–2.5 · expected 2.6–0.6

    Match analysis
  6. 6

    MLS · 27 Sep 2026

    San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 Portland Timbers

    Standout: Alexander Aravena scored 100.0

    xG 0.9–1.5 · expected 2.1–1.1

    Match analysis
  7. 7

    Taça de Portugal, Round 2 · 27 Sep 2026

    AD Camacha 0–1 Florgrade FC

    Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 7%

    No xG recorded · expected 2.2–0.5

    Match analysis
  8. 8

    FA Cup, Qualification Round 2 · 22 Sep 2026

    Wimborne Town 0–0 Weston Super Mare

    Among the week's strongest matchups

    No xG recorded

    Match analysis
  9. 9

    FA Cup, Qualification Round 2 · 22 Sep 2026

    Dorking Wanderers 3–3 Southall FC

    Among the week's strongest matchups

    No xG recorded

    Match analysis
  10. 10

    FA Cup, Qualification Round 2 · 22 Sep 2026

    Crowborough Athletic 3–1 Hampton & Richmond Borough

    Among the week's strongest matchups

    No xG recorded

    Match analysis