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Ipswich fight back to draw 2-2 at Hull

Ipswich fight back to draw 2-2 at Hull

Despite dominating possession and outshooting Hull City, Ipswich Town had to come from behind twice to salvage a draw that leaves both sides on 11 points in the Premier League.

By EnPelotas Staff
Coventry downs Sunderland 3-1

Coventry downs Sunderland 3-1

Sakamoto, Awoniyi and Rudoni put the hosts ahead before halftime and held off Le Fée's penalty and the visitors' control of the game to seal the win.

Brentford beats Nottingham Forest 2-0

Brentford beats Nottingham Forest 2-0

The home side capitalized on a defensive mistake and a sharp counterattack to beat a Nottingham Forest team that dominated possession but couldn't find the net.

Bournemouth Edges Leeds 2-0 Late

Bournemouth Edges Leeds 2-0 Late

Evanilson opened the scoring and Amine Adli sealed it in the 93rd minute after a Calvert-Lewin goal was ruled out, in a match tighter than the final score suggested.

Füllkrug, Dinkçi sink Hoffenheim

Füllkrug, Dinkçi sink Hoffenheim

Werder Bremen beat Hoffenheim 2-0 with second-half goals and climb the Bundesliga table.

Athletic vs. Real Sociedad, even derby at San Mames

Athletic vs. Real Sociedad, even derby at San Mames

With only seven points separating them in the standings, Athletic Club and Real Sociedad meet at San Mames in a matchup the numbers paint as nearly even.

Juventus host a Napoli side that owns the head-to-head edge

Juventus host a Napoli side that owns the head-to-head edge

With just a point separating them in the table, Juventus and Napoli meet in an evenly matched clash where the model gives a slight edge to the home side.

Marseille favored against unbeaten run over Toulouse

Marseille favored against unbeaten run over Toulouse

Marseille, unbeaten against Toulouse in their last eight meetings, enters as the favorite at 56 percent according to the model, in a matchup where both sides are expected to score.

Leipzig beats Schalke 0-2 in VAR-marred clash

Leipzig beats Schalke 0-2 in VAR-marred clash

Nusa and Rômulo led the way as Leipzig won 0-2 at the VELTINS-Arena, with a disallowed Schalke goal that could have changed the game.

Freiburg rallies to beat Augsburg 1-2

Freiburg rallies to beat Augsburg 1-2

Despite trailing and being outplayed for long stretches, Freiburg flipped the scoreline with goals from Matanovic and Irie to beat Augsburg 1-2, after Gregoritsch had put the home ...

VAR goal reversal stalls Gladbach

VAR goal reversal stalls Gladbach

Borussia Mönchengladbach and Paderborn 07 played to a scoreless draw in the Bundesliga after a Scally goal was ruled out by VAR in the 34th minute.

Stuttgart stuns Leverkusen 4-2

Stuttgart stuns Leverkusen 4-2

Despite holding 63% possession and doubling its opponent's corner kicks, Bayer 04 Leverkusen fell 4-2 to a clinical Stuttgart side that made the most of every transition to pull of...

Bologna rallies to beat Monza 2-1

Bologna rallies to beat Monza 2-1

Pobega and Bernardeschi turned around Varela's opening penalty and Bologna survived another penalty missed by Cutrone to claim all three points.

LaLiga EA Sports

Simeone reaches 344 wins, ties Luis Aragonés

Atletico beat Levante 2-0 with a stunning Grimaldo strike, and Cholo reached 344 wins in 192 fewer matches than the "Sage of Hortaleza."

Atletico beats Levante 0-2, stays on top

Atletico beats Levante 0-2, stays on top

A stunning strike from Grimaldo and a goal from Giuliano Simeone sealed Atletico's win over Levante, who reached 28 points and remain at the top of LaLiga.

Elche Hosts a Valencia Side Desperate for Points

Elche Hosts a Valencia Side Desperate for Points

The home side arrives unbeaten in five matches and enters as the slight favorite against a Valencia team that needs to turn things around in the standings.

LaLiga EA Sports

Flick calls up three academy kids for Alaves clash

Kounde drops out at the last minute, joining a list of absences that Flick fills with Campos, Tunkara and Guillem Victor, all from Barca Atletic.

Lecce hosts favored Genoa

Lecce hosts favored Genoa

With just a point separating them, Lecce and Genoa collide at Via del Mare, with Genoa the slight favorite according to the odds.

Eintracht favored over Hamburger SV

Eintracht favored over Hamburger SV

With history and home advantage on its side, Eintracht Frankfurt enters as the favorite against a Hamburger SV side that has been struggling defensively.

Liverpool-Arsenal, a clash that moves the Premier League

Liverpool-Arsenal, a clash that moves the Premier League

With both sides unbeaten in their last five matches, the model gives a slight edge to Arsenal in a tightly matched contest at Anfield.

Paris FC hosts a Monaco side favored by a slim margin

Paris FC hosts a Monaco side favored by a slim margin

Separated by a single point in the standings, Paris FC and Monaco meet at Stade Jean Bouin in a match the models see as a true toss-up, with a slight edge for the Monegasque side.

Lyon favored over struggling Angers

Lyon favored over struggling Angers

With a 69 percent win probability according to our model, Lyon will look to extend its historic home dominance over an Angers team sitting 14th in Ligue 1.

Racing face a Real Madrid that owns the history

Racing face a Real Madrid that owns the history

With the worst goal difference among the relegation zone teams, Racing de Santander host a Real Madrid side sitting third and riding five straight wins at El Sardinero, a clear fav...

Union Berlin and Köln, no clear favorite

Union Berlin and Köln, no clear favorite

At the Alten Försterei, two teams desperate for points look to pull away from the drop zone in a match the model sees as tightly contested, with a slight edge for Köln.

Lazio looks to pressure Inter against a reeling Cagliari

Lazio looks to pressure Inter against a reeling Cagliari

With eight wins and a draw in nine matchdays, Lazio is the clear favorite against a Cagliari side that arrives on a three-game losing skid and 12 points back in the standings.

Frosinone-Torino, a tight Serie A battle

Frosinone-Torino, a tight Serie A battle

EnPelotas' model gives Frosinone a 48% chance of winning, Torino 26%, and a draw 26%, in a match with a high probability of goals from both sides.

Strasbourg hosts in-form Auxerre

Strasbourg hosts in-form Auxerre

Strasbourg, losers of four straight, host Auxerre at home. The visitors arrive in better form but face a head-to-head record heavily stacked against them.

Getafe-Sevilla: Closer Than the Table Suggests

Getafe-Sevilla: Closer Than the Table Suggests

The model points to a tight match at the Coliseum, with a Sevilla win, a draw and a Getafe win running nearly neck and neck in probability.

Como vs Venezia: Serie A's tale of two tables

Como vs Venezia: Serie A's tale of two tables

The model gives Como a 72% chance of victory over a Venezia side sitting last with just one win all season.

Pumas edge Puebla in the final minute

Pumas edge Puebla in the final minute

A header from Alvaro Angulo off a corner kick in stoppage time gave Pumas UNAM a 1-2 win at Estadio Cuauhtemoc, after Puebla had held the draw for nearly the entire second half.

    
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