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Jackson brace stuns City

Jackson brace stuns City

Despite dominating possession and chances, Manchester City fell 2-1 to an Aston Villa side that made the most of its efficiency through two goals from Nicolas Jackson.

By EnPelotas Staff
Leverkusen favored against struggling Hoffenheim

Leverkusen favored against struggling Hoffenheim

The model gives Bayer Leverkusen, fourth in the standings, a 55% chance of victory over 13th-placed Hoffenheim, who are looking to turn things around at the SNP Arena.

Genoa vs Venezia, Battle of the Strugglers

Genoa vs Venezia, Battle of the Strugglers

At the Luigi Ferraris, 17th-place Genoa meets 20th-place Venezia, with a model giving the hosts a slight edge (41%) over the draw (29%) and an away win (30%).

Atalanta hosts a steady Frosinone

Atalanta hosts a steady Frosinone

The hosts arrive bruised after three losses in five matches, but the head to head record and their home numbers make them favorites against a Frosinone side sitting sixth in Serie ...

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Flick: Barca will stop Mbappe as a team

The Barcelona coach is demanding sharp positioning and compactness against a Madrid side arriving in Montjuic with Mbappe in red hot form and eyes on ending Barcelona's unbeaten ru...

Monaco hosts Lille in direct clash for the upper table

Monaco hosts Lille in direct clash for the upper table

With just 14 points apiece, Monaco and Lille meet at the Stade Louis-II in a match with no clear favorite, though history smiles on the French visitors.

United host inconsistent Bournemouth at Old Trafford

United host inconsistent Bournemouth at Old Trafford

Separated by just a point in the standings, Carrick's and Rose's sides are both looking to rediscover consistency in a matchup the model sees as tightly balanced, with a slight edg...

Liverpool hosts red-hot Brighton

Liverpool hosts red-hot Brighton

The Premier League's fifth and third place sides meet at Anfield in a tightly matched game where the model gives a slight edge to the visitors.

Hull City host favorites Brentford

Hull City host favorites Brentford

With just a point separating them in the table, Hull City are looking to snap a rough run against a Brentford side that, on paper, arrive as clear favorites.

Palace hosts history-favored Newcastle

Palace hosts history-favored Newcastle

At Selhurst Park, two inconsistent sides look to rediscover winning form in a match where the model points to goals at both ends.

Athletic hosts a desperate Getafe at San Mames

Athletic hosts a desperate Getafe at San Mames

The model gives Athletic a slight edge (41% chance of victory) over a Getafe side that hasn't scored on the road, in a matchup that's even both in head to head history and in the s...

Inter, unbeaten leaders, favored over bottom club Fiorentina

Inter, unbeaten leaders, favored over bottom club Fiorentina

Chivu's Inter, boasting a near-perfect record, host a Fiorentina side mired at the bottom of the table and deep in a results crisis at the Meazza.

Atlante misses penalty, falls 0-1 to San Luis

Atlante misses penalty, falls 0-1 to San Luis

Despite firing 21 shots to the rival's 7 and piling up 2.355 expected goals, Atlante lost to a Galdames strike and a penalty missed by Clar in the 89th minute.

Necaxa wastes penalty, draws 1-1 with Juárez

Necaxa wastes penalty, draws 1-1 with Juárez

The home side went ahead with a stunning goal from Owen González, missed a crucial penalty with Julián Carranza, and watched Juárez equalize in the 81st minute through Luca Martíne...

Pumas vs Tigres: tight duel to escape mid-table

Pumas vs Tigres: tight duel to escape mid-table

With just two points separating them in Liga MX, Pumas host Tigres in a match with no clear favorite, with the model giving the felines a 37% chance of winning, 33% for the univers...

San Diego hosts Seattle chasing a win

San Diego hosts Seattle chasing a win

The model projects a tight matchup at Snapdragon Stadium, with a slight edge for the home side despite its run of draws.

Timbers vs Charlotte: tight MLS clash

Timbers vs Charlotte: tight MLS clash

Martí Cifuentes' side, winless in five matches, hosts a Charlotte FC team that beat them in their only previous meeting and that the model tabs as a slight favorite in a matchup ex...

KC vs Austin: a Western basement battle

KC vs Austin: a Western basement battle

With shaky defenses and little firepower up front, Sporting Kansas City hosts an Austin FC side favored by the numbers, in a match the model expects to be high scoring.

RSL vs St. Louis: a Western clash with the lead at stake

RSL vs St. Louis: a Western clash with the lead at stake

The model favors St. Louis City (43%) over Real Salt Lake (30%) in a historically even matchup that projects goals at both ends.

Dynamo look to end rough patch vs. Minnesota

Dynamo look to end rough patch vs. Minnesota

Houston sit fifth in the West but haven't won in five matches, and they'll host a Minnesota side trying to build on its recent uptick in a matchup that looks tighter than the stand...

Dallas-San Jose, battle for third

Dallas-San Jose, battle for third

With just 3 points separating them in the Western Conference, Toyota Stadium hosts a clash between third and fourth where the model favors Dallas with a 46% chance of victory.

Colorado Rapids host MLS leaders Vancouver

Colorado Rapids host MLS leaders Vancouver

The Western Conference's ninth-place side faces the group's top team in a matchup where the model projects goals from both sides and favors the Canadians.

Monterrey vs Guadalajara: no clear favorite

Monterrey vs Guadalajara: no clear favorite

Rayados, seventh with 20 points, host a Guadalajara side sitting second with 23 points in a matchup the model sees as tight, with a 38% chance of a home win, 33% for the visitors, ...

Union favored over shaky Revolution

Union favored over shaky Revolution

At Subaru Park, the Union arrive with four wins in their last five matches and 56% favoritism against a Revolution side sitting third in the East but lacking consistency.

Orlando City vs New York City FC, key clash

Orlando City vs New York City FC, key clash

The home side enters as a slight favorite against a rival that hasn't won in five games, though the head-to-head record clearly favors the New Yorkers.

D.C. United vs. Cincinnati, tight Eastern battle

D.C. United vs. Cincinnati, tight Eastern battle

At Audi Field, the model gives a slight edge to Cincinnati (44%) over D.C. United (32%) in a matchup where both sides arrive inconsistent and the recent head to head favors the vis...

Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire: road team favored

Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire: road team favored

Chicago Fire arrives as the favorite (46%) against an Atlanta United side in need of points, in a match where the model projects plenty of goals and both teams scoring.

Alavés Draws Malaga in the 88th

Alavés Draws Malaga in the 88th

Aitor Mañas scored in the 88th minute to secure a 1-1 draw for a vastly superior Alavés side, which had fallen behind to an Adrián Niño goal for Malaga.

Ipswich 1-1 Forest: draw despite visitors' dominance

Ipswich 1-1 Forest: draw despite visitors' dominance

Nottingham Forest doubled Ipswich Town's shot count and xG, but a 1-1 draw with goals from Williams and Enciso left both clubs in the lower reaches of the Premier League.

Torino holds on to beat Monza 3-2

Torino holds on to beat Monza 3-2

Goals from Fitz-Jim, Belghali and Vlasic lifted Torino past Monza despite a dramatic 93rd minute own goal

    
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