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Cristiano Ronaldo scores, reaches 980 goals with Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo scores, reaches 980 goals with Al Nassr

The Portuguese star opened the scoring in Al Nassr's 3-0 win over Al Diriyah, in his first match since leaving the national team camp following his clash with Jorge Jesus.

By EnPelotas Staff
Kansas City, Portland in a must-win spot

Kansas City, Portland in a must-win spot

The Western Conference cellar-dwellers need points against a Portland side that has dropped three straight but still arrives as the favorite according to history and the model's od...

Minnesota Aims to End Skid vs. Houston

Minnesota Aims to End Skid vs. Houston

At Allianz Field, Minnesota will try to climb out of its results crisis against a Houston side fighting for a top spot in the Western Conference, in a matchup the odds paint as ver...

Austin FC vs. Nashville SC: A Study in Contrasts

Austin FC vs. Nashville SC: A Study in Contrasts

An inconsistent Austin FC side welcomes Eastern Conference leaders Nashville SC to Q2 Stadium, with the model's odds favoring the visitors.

Red-hot Union host desperate Real Salt Lake

Red-hot Union host desperate Real Salt Lake

The streaking Eastern Conference leader is favored against a Real Salt Lake side searching for answers on the road, though history actually favors the visitors.

Orlando City hosts Columbus with goals as a given

Orlando City hosts Columbus with goals as a given

The model gives a slight edge to the hosts, but points to an even matchup with both sides finding the net at Inter.co Stadium.

Red Bulls Host San Diego in MLS

Red Bulls Host San Diego in MLS

At Sports Illustrated Stadium, New York Red Bulls and San Diego look to shake off their inconsistency in a matchup the numbers call close, with a slight edge for the visitors.

Revolution host Seattle in high-stakes showdown

Revolution host Seattle in high-stakes showdown

Eastern Conference runner-up New England hosts a red-hot Seattle side in a tight matchup that the model tilts slightly toward the home team.

Inter Miami favored over D.C. United

Inter Miami favored over D.C. United

With 71 percent probability in its favor according to the model, Messi's team looks to extend its historical dominance over D.C. United at Nu Stadium.

Charlotte FC vs Dallas, key Eastern Conference clash

Charlotte FC vs Dallas, key Eastern Conference clash

Fifth against third in the Eastern Conference, Charlotte looks to regain confidence against an unbeaten Dallas side riding a five-game streak, with the model giving a slight edge t...

Atlanta vs Cincinnati: Even Matchup in MLS

Atlanta vs Cincinnati: Even Matchup in MLS

The model points to an open, goal-heavy match with a slight edge for Cincinnati, as both clubs try to climb away from the bottom of the East.

Sporting CP comes back to beat Braga 3-1

Sporting CP comes back to beat Braga 3-1

Braga controlled the first half and took the lead, but two own goals and a strike from Zalazar flipped the match in Sporting CP's favor in the Liga Portugal.

Niño Saves Málaga in 92nd Minute Against Espanyol

Niño Saves Málaga in 92nd Minute Against Espanyol

Málaga dominated play but it was Espanyol who struck first; a goal from Adrián Niño in stoppage time spared the home side defeat and left a final 1-1 scoreline at La Rosaleda.

Lens beats Lyon 2-1 with ten men

Lens beats Lyon 2-1 with ten men

Goals from Sotoca and Udol put Lens in front, and despite Udol's red card and Merah's late strike, Lens hung on to beat Lyon.

Juárez hosts Tijuana in need of points

Juárez hosts Tijuana in need of points

Bottom-of-the-table Juárez looks to turn things around against a Tijuana side sitting mid-table but mired in a rough recent stretch, in a match where the model projects more than 2...

Querétaro and Atlante face off at the Corregidora

Querétaro and Atlante face off at the Corregidora

The model gives a slight edge to Querétaro (43%) over an Atlante side with 25% odds in an evenly matched Liga MX clash.

Tigre Hosts Banfield with Relegation Looming

Tigre Hosts Banfield with Relegation Looming

With poor recent form and just two points separating them in the standings, Tigre and Banfield look to snap their losing ways in a matchup that has historically been dead even.

Dortmund 2-2 Werder: late, late leveler

Dortmund 2-2 Werder: late, late leveler

Borussia Dortmund dominated for long stretches and went 2-0 up late on, but Werder Bremen hit back with goals from Reis and Füllkrug to share the points 2-2 at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.

Al Nassr thrash Diriyah Club 3-0

Al Nassr thrash Diriyah Club 3-0

With goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Samu Costa and Kingsley Coman, Al Nassr confirmed the pre-match odds and moved closer to the top of the table with a 3-0 win over Diriyah Club.

Gil Vicente beats Moreirense 0-1 in stoppage time

Gil Vicente beats Moreirense 0-1 in stoppage time

A penalty converted by Walace França in the 89th minute gave Gil Vicente a narrow win over Moreirense in Liga Portugal.

Sarmiento rallies to beat Aldosivi 3-1

Sarmiento rallies to beat Aldosivi 3-1

Aldosivi equalized early and held on for most of the match, but Sarmiento sealed it with two late goals to take a convincing 1-3 win at José María Minella.

Central Córdoba hosts a favored Estudiantes

Central Córdoba hosts a favored Estudiantes

At the Alfredo Terrera, Pincha arrives as the favorite against a Ferroviario side without a recent win, in a key duel to climb away from the bottom of the standings.

Viseu Favored Against Bottom Side Estoril

Viseu Favored Against Bottom Side Estoril

The home side arrives on a three-game winning streak and the model gives it a slight edge over an Estoril team still winless after seven Liga Portugal matchdays.

Madrid-Villarreal: clear favorite at the Bernabeu

Madrid-Villarreal: clear favorite at the Bernabeu

Fourth in the table and a heavy favorite by the numbers, Real Madrid looks to cut the distance to the top at the Bernabeu against a Villarreal side trying to bounce back from a rou...

Barracas, Huracán in tight duel

Barracas, Huracán in tight duel

With just 4 points separating them in the standings, Barracas Central hosts a Huracán side unbeaten in its last five matches, in a game EnPelotas' model sees as very even.

Napoli hosts unbeaten Frosinone

Napoli hosts unbeaten Frosinone

History and the statistical model both favor Napoli, which arrives bruised after three straight losses, against a Frosinone side that hasn't lost in five matches.

PSG big favorite over Le Mans

PSG big favorite over Le Mans

With a dominant head-to-head record and an 86 percent win probability according to the model, PSG looks to reassert itself against a Le Mans side riding good form.

Monaco Favored Over Winless-Away Toulouse

Monaco Favored Over Winless-Away Toulouse

Ligue 1's leader opens as a 59 percent favorite against a Toulouse side that has yet to win away from home, with the model also backing the head to head record in Monaco's favor.

Lorient Hosts Unbeaten Paris FC

Lorient Hosts Unbeaten Paris FC

The EnPelotas model gives Lorient a 38% chance of winning, Paris FC 32% and a draw 30% in an even matchup between the league's 12th and 3rd place sides in Ligue 1.

Brest hosts Angers in tight clash

Brest hosts Angers in tight clash

Separated by just 2 points and both riding inconsistent form, Brest and Angers look to climb the standings at Stade Francis-Le Blé, where history favors the hosts but the model poi...

    
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