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Nice grinds out 2-1 win over Brest

Nice grinds out 2-1 win over Brest

Wahi and Diop turned around Ajorque's opening goal, and Nice held off a late Brest siege that included a missed penalty in the 99th minute, to claim the win in Ligue 1.

By EnPelotas Staff
León Hosts Favored Toluca

León Hosts Favored Toluca

Separated by a single point in Liga MX, León and Toluca will decide who joins the fight for the top spots, with the model giving the visitors from Toluca a 50% chance to win.

Last-place Gladbach shock Stuttgart 2-3

Last-place Gladbach shock Stuttgart 2-3

Despite falling behind in the 4th minute and conceding 70% possession, Borussia Mönchengladbach stormed back with three goals and held on to beat Stuttgart 2-3 in the Bundesliga.

Inter Miami visits an inconsistent Red Bulls side in MLS

Inter Miami visits an inconsistent Red Bulls side in MLS

The models favor Messi's team (53%) against a New York Red Bulls side that needs a response at home to climb out of the lower half of the table.

LaLiga EA Sports

Rodri: "Madrid is always fearsome," despite two losses

The Barcelona midfielder, who will experience his first Clasico, is urging his teammates not to get overconfident despite Real Madrid's two league losses.

Crew vs Toronto: home side favored

Crew vs Toronto: home side favored

Separated by a single point in the Eastern Conference, Columbus Crew and Toronto FC meet in a match where the model gives a slight edge to the home side, backed by a recent head to...

Atletico big favorite over Depor

Atletico big favorite over Depor

Simeone's side, second in LaLiga, hosts a Deportivo de A Coruna side that hasn't won in five matchdays, and the model gives the hosts a 72 percent chance of victory.

Unbeaten Lazio hosts struggling Parma

Unbeaten Lazio hosts struggling Parma

Gattuso's side, second with 19 points and still unbeaten, enters as the heavy favorite against a Parma team that has lost five of its last seven matches and sits 19th in Serie A.

Lens favored against Paris FC

Lens favored against Paris FC

With just 4 points separating the two sides in the standings, Lens enters as the favorite at home (53%) against a Paris FC side that has emerged as one of the surprises of Ligue 1.

Messi Cup 2025: 16 Clubs, 48 Matches in Miami

Messi Cup 2025: 16 Clubs, 48 Matches in Miami

From October 25 to November 1, Barcelona, River Plate, Boca, Flamengo and 12 other clubs will compete for the under-16 title organized by Messi's production company.

Deportes

Ronaldinho debuts for Ravenna in Serie C at 46

The Brazilian, who hasn't played an official match since 2015, will take the field on November 15 in the derby against Forlì.

Montreal vs. Nashville, a clash of extremes in MLS

Montreal vs. Nashville, a clash of extremes in MLS

The Eastern Conference's second-to-last side takes on league leader Nashville, a clear favorite according to both history and the probability model.

Al Nassr beats Al Faisaly 3-1 with CR7 goal, VAR drama

Al Nassr beats Al Faisaly 3-1 with CR7 goal, VAR drama

With a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo and strikes from Al Hamddan and Ângelo, Al Nassr beat Al Faisaly 3-1 in a match marked by a goal wiped out by VAR, keeping them second in the Sau...

Dortmund favored over Frankfurt

Dortmund favored over Frankfurt

The unbeaten leader hosts an inconsistent Frankfurt side in a matchup where the model gives 64 percent to the home win and points to plenty of goals.

Valencia vs. Villarreal: a must-win at Mestalla

Valencia vs. Villarreal: a must-win at Mestalla

Valencia, 19th with 6 points, looks to turn things around against a Villarreal side that the numbers and head-to-head history favor, if only slightly.

Chelsea Clear Favorites Against Tottenham

Chelsea Clear Favorites Against Tottenham

At Stamford Bridge, the model gives a 58 percent chance of a home win against a Tottenham side sitting 16th, with the recent head to head record also working against them.

Napoli vs Roma, tight clash at the Maradona

Napoli vs Roma, tight clash at the Maradona

Napoli looks to close in on the upper table against an unbeaten Roma side that sits third and boasts the league's best defense.

Liga Premier

Carrick defends his position at United after Como debacle

With his job on the line ahead of hosting Bournemouth, the manager invoked club legends and insisted the dressing room remains united behind him.

Racing-Espanyol, key survival showdown

Racing-Espanyol, key survival showdown

The Cantabrians and Catalans arrive level on 8 points and face off in a direct relegation zone clash that the model sees as tight, with a slight edge for Espanyol.

Coventry and Fulham in Bottom-Table Showdown

Coventry and Fulham in Bottom-Table Showdown

Separated by a single point in the standings, Coventry City and Fulham meet in a direct battle at the bottom of the table that the projections see as tight, with a slight edge for ...

Arsenal, clear favorite against Everton

Arsenal, clear favorite against Everton

With a 62 percent win probability according to the model, Arteta's side looks to keep up the pace at the Emirates that has them sitting second in the Premier League.

Paderborn hosts Hamburg with history on its side

Paderborn hosts Hamburg with history on its side

Paderborn, which won 6 of the last 8 head to head meetings, hosts a Hamburg side riding three straight wins, in a matchup the model sees as tight with a slight edge for the home te...

Leipzig looks to bounce back against Elversberg

Leipzig looks to bounce back against Elversberg

Leipzig, given a 57% favorite's edge by our model, tries to snap a rough patch against an Elversberg side that arrives one spot ahead in the standings.

Augsburg favored over Union Berlin

Augsburg favored over Union Berlin

With just 3 points separating them in the standings, the model gives Augsburg a 52% chance of victory at home against a Union Berlin side that arrives with the worst goal differenc...

Mainz favored despite Werder's historical edge

Mainz favored despite Werder's historical edge

Mainz enters as the favorite with 53% according to the model, but Werder Bremen has the clear edge across eight previous meetings.

Köln vs Schalke 04: a clash of strugglers

Köln vs Schalke 04: a clash of strugglers

In a midtable Bundesliga matchup, Köln enters as the favorite against Schalke 04 thanks to an eight-game unbeaten run in the head-to-head series and home advantage at RheinEnergieS...

Como heavy favorite over Sassuolo

Como heavy favorite over Sassuolo

The model gives Como a 67% chance of winning against a Sassuolo side that arrives in poor form on the road in Serie A.

Cagliari hosts a struggling Bologna

Cagliari hosts a struggling Bologna

The seventh-place side looks to stay within reach of the top of the table against a Bologna team that needs to stop its slide, in a matchup the model sees as tight despite slightly...

Messi reflects on World Cup final loss to Spain

Messi reflects on World Cup final loss to Spain

In Oviedo, ahead of receiving the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, Messi looked back on his two decades with the national team and offered a calm take on that defeat in the 2...

Rayo and Elche face off in must-win clash

Rayo and Elche face off in must-win clash

Separated by just two points in the standings, Rayo Vallecano and Elche both need a result in a match that the stats and our predictive model see as tight, with a slight edge for t...

    
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