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Bayern-Dortmund, unbeaten leaders clash

Bayern-Dortmund, unbeaten leaders clash

Tied at 17 points and both still unbeaten, Bayern and Dortmund meet at the Allianz Arena with the model favoring Kompany's side.

By EnPelotas Staff
Betis favored over bottom side Malaga

Betis favored over bottom side Malaga

The fourth-place side, with 20 points, is a clear favorite (67% per the model) as it hosts Malaga, last in the table and still without a win this season.

Spurs Host a Palace Side Desperate for Points

Spurs Host a Palace Side Desperate for Points

With the model giving the hosts a 42% chance, history also favors a Tottenham side looking to snap out of a rough patch against a Crystal Palace team mired in a results crisis.

LaLiga EA Sports

Boca tops River at La Bombonera after 1,155 days

Goals from Zeballos and Merentiel give Boca a 2-0 win over River in the Clausura 2025 and a spot in next year's Libertadores.

Charlotte favored against Orlando despite the history

Charlotte favored against Orlando despite the history

Despite never having beaten Orlando in eight previous meetings, Charlotte comes in as the favorite on paper thanks to its strength at home at Bank of America Stadium.

Udinese hosts unbeaten Roma as clear favorite

Udinese hosts unbeaten Roma as clear favorite

Udinese looks to snap a four-game losing streak as Gasperini's Roma, third and still unbeaten, enters as a 60 percent favorite according to the model.

Rayo vs. Celta: An Even Matchup in Vallecas

Rayo vs. Celta: An Even Matchup in Vallecas

The model points to a tightly matched game between a Rayo side that struggles at home and a solid Celta team when it comes to draws, with a slight edge for the Galicians.

City and Brighton battle for top spot

City and Brighton battle for top spot

The model gives City a 48% chance of winning, 26% for a draw and 26% for Brighton, with a 75% probability that both teams score at the Etihad.

Hull City and Ipswich Town in tight, urgent clash

Hull City and Ipswich Town in tight, urgent clash

Separated by just two places and winless in their last several outings, Hull City and Ipswich Town meet in the Premier League in a matchup that looks evenly balanced by the numbers...

Coventry, Sunderland clash at the bottom

Coventry, Sunderland clash at the bottom

Separated by just one point in the Premier League, Coventry City host Sunderland in a direct clash to escape relegation.

Brentford favored over struggling Forest

Brentford favored over struggling Forest

The model gives Brentford a 48% chance of victory against a bottom-of-the-table Nottingham Forest side in urgent need of points in the Premier League.

Bournemouth, on a roll, host Leeds

Bournemouth, on a roll, host Leeds

Marco Rose's side arrive on the back of five straight wins to face a Leeds team that has barely lost all season, in a matchup the model sees as tight with a slight edge for the hos...

Cristiano Ronaldo at Center of Goal Controversy

Cristiano Ronaldo at Center of Goal Controversy

The Saudi Pro League awarded him a goal against Al Faisaly that Opta logs as an own goal, and an ESPN former referee believes the league got it wrong.

Bremen, Hoffenheim set for tight, high-scoring clash

Bremen, Hoffenheim set for tight, high-scoring clash

With a head-to-head record that favors Hoffenheim but near-identical odds, the model points to an open match with both sides finding the net at the Weserstadion.

Schalke still winless vs. Leipzig in eight meetings

Schalke still winless vs. Leipzig in eight meetings

Leipzig arrives as the favorite (53%) at the VELTINS-Arena in better Bundesliga form, while Schalke, without a win in its last five matches, tries to snap an eight-game losing stre...

Augsburg Hosts Slight Favorite Freiburg

Augsburg Hosts Slight Favorite Freiburg

The model points to an even Bundesliga clash, with a slight edge for Freiburg and strong odds that both sides find the net.

Gladbach hosts Paderborn with history in its favor

Gladbach hosts Paderborn with history in its favor

Bundesliga's bottom club, winners of its last two matches, hosts Paderborn in a matchup the numbers call close despite the home side's perfect head-to-head record.

Leverkusen a slim favorite against Stuttgart

Leverkusen a slim favorite against Stuttgart

With a 49% win probability according to our model, Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks to stay close to the top of the Bundesliga at BayArena against a VfB Stuttgart side mired in the lower ...

LaLiga EA Sports

Bayern, Dortmund Unbeaten, Battle for First

With 17 points apiece and no losses this season, Kane and Guirassy look like the players who could decide Saturday's match at the Allianz Arena.

Bologna favored over Monza

Bologna favored over Monza

The model gives Bologna a 63% chance of victory against a Monza side fighting to escape the Serie A relegation zone.

Maradona: His Full Career, Club by Club

Maradona: His Full Career, Club by Club

From his debut at age 15 with Argentinos Juniors to glory in Naples and the 1986 World Cup title, a look back at the numbers and milestones that defined his career as both player a...

Levante faces Atlético at its peak

Levante faces Atlético at its peak

The model gives heavy favoritism to Atlético, second in the standings and on a hot streak, against an inconsistent Levante side looking for points at home at the Ciutat de Valencia...

Chelsea favored over struggling United

Chelsea favored over struggling United

Our model gives Chelsea a 51% chance of winning at Stamford Bridge against a United side looking to snap its poor run on the road.

Maradona: Every Birthday, Year by Year

Maradona: Every Birthday, Year by Year

From the homemade cakes of his childhood to announcing his retirement live on the radio, every October 30th left its own story in Diego's life.

RedBird Eyes Ronaldo's Al Nassr

RedBird Eyes Ronaldo's Al Nassr

Gerry Cardinale confirms preliminary contacts with the Saudi club and says he would like to meet with Ronaldo to discuss his future role there.

Puebla vs Pumas: urgent clash at the Cuauhtémoc

Puebla vs Pumas: urgent clash at the Cuauhtémoc

La Franja and the university side, both winless for several matchdays, meet in an even matchup where history and the numbers slightly favor Pumas.

Juárez, the league's worst, hosts Querétaro

Juárez, the league's worst, hosts Querétaro

The team at the bottom of the table looks to snap a winless streak against a ninth-place Querétaro that arrives in Ciudad Juárez after three straight losses, in a matchup the numbe...

San Luis vs Atlas: even matchup in Liga MX

San Luis vs Atlas: even matchup in Liga MX

San Luis comes in as a slight favorite at home, but Atlas's strong recent form and scoring touch on the road leave the match wide open.

Fiorentina 2-2 Atalanta: a comeback that wasn't enough

Fiorentina 2-2 Atalanta: a comeback that wasn't enough

With 26 shots to 10, Fiorentina dominated the run of play but had to settle for a draw against an Atalanta side that held firm and salvaged a point at the Artemio Franchi.

Champions League

City draws with PSG after blowing late 1-0 lead

Khadija Shaw's 85th-minute penalty held up for just five minutes as the English side made it three straight draws in the Women's Champions League.

    
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