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Auriense and San José Soria in Cup duel

Auriense and San José Soria in Cup duel

With no prior meetings and no form guide to lean on, the ticket to the next round will be decided at Oira, with home advantage the only edge Auriense CA can claim.

By EnPelotas Staff
Atlas stuns Tijuana with late comeback

Atlas stuns Tijuana with late comeback

With two goals in the closing minutes, Atlas overturned a 2-1 deficit to beat Tijuana 3-2, after the home side had controlled the scoreline since the first half in Liga MX.

Atlante Beats Monterrey 4-2 on 95th-Minute Goal

Atlante Beats Monterrey 4-2 on 95th-Minute Goal

In a wild afternoon at Estadio Banorte, Atlante came from behind twice against favored Monterrey and sealed the win with a stunning goal from Jhojan Julio in stoppage time.

Tigres favored at home over Puebla

Tigres favored at home over Puebla

With history and home-field advantage on their side, the model gives Tigres a 65% chance of victory over Puebla at Estadio Universitario.

Rangel's clock: 48 hours or six months out

Rangel's clock: 48 hours or six months out

Ecuador's soccer federation set a hard deadline for the Barcelona defender over a debt owed to Tecnico Universitario, and the club's attempt to work out a payment plan has already ...

Struggling Santos hosts favored Pachuca

Struggling Santos hosts favored Pachuca

The model gives Pachuca a 51% chance against a 17th-place Santos Laguna side that also carries a losing head-to-head record into the Liga MX matchup.

Vancouver a Clear Favorite Against D.C. United

Vancouver a Clear Favorite Against D.C. United

The East group leader, with the best goal difference in MLS, is a heavy favorite against a D.C. United side fighting to climb the table.

San Jose slight favorite over Portland

San Jose slight favorite over Portland

At PayPal Park, San Jose arrives in better form in the Western Conference with a 46% chance of winning, while the model projects an open match with more than 2.5 goals against a Po...

Galaxy, Colorado battle for West survival

Galaxy, Colorado battle for West survival

Separated by just three points, Galaxy and Rapids meet at Dignity Health Sports Park in an even matchup where the model gives only a slight edge to the home side.

RSL, in crisis, hosts surging New England

RSL, in crisis, hosts surging New England

The home side has gone five games without a win while Marko Mitrovic's side fights for second place in the East, in a matchup the numbers paint as even and goal-heavy.

Mexico vs Colombia: A Toss-Up on Paper

Mexico vs Colombia: A Toss-Up on Paper

Colombia has won the last four meetings, but the model sees a tight friendly at M&T Bank Stadium, with a draw as the likeliest outcome.

Márquez Calls Up Chucky Lozano for His Mexico Debut

Márquez Calls Up Chucky Lozano for His Mexico Debut

The new Tri coach defends the LA Galaxy forward's return ahead of the friendly against Colombia, the first of four straight matches.

Sounders favored against struggling Minnesota

Sounders favored against struggling Minnesota

At Lumen Field, the Sounders arrive on steadier footing after four draws and a win, while Minnesota looks to end a four-game losing streak in a matchup the model sees as tight and ...

Nashville big favorite over Toronto FC

Nashville big favorite over Toronto FC

The Eastern Conference leader hosts a Toronto FC side that arrives on a two-game losing streak, with the statistical model giving the visitors just a 65 percent chance of defeat.

Dynamo favored against last-place Kansas City

Dynamo favored against last-place Kansas City

The model gives Houston Dynamo, second in the West, a 65% chance of victory over a Sporting Kansas City side stuck at the bottom of the standings.

Dallas hosts LAFC in West showdown

Dallas hosts LAFC in West showdown

The hosts arrive on a hot streak while the visitors boast the matchup's best defense, in a contest the model sees as tight with a slight edge for Los Angeles FC.

Austin FC vs San Diego: Western basement showdown

Austin FC vs San Diego: Western basement showdown

Separated by a single point in the standings and with odds that are almost a coin flip, Austin FC hosts San Diego at Q2 Stadium in a match that could shape the stretch run out West...

Mbappé gives France the win over Turkey

Mbappé gives France the win over Turkey

A single Mbappé goal, scored before he limped off injured, was enough for France to beat a Turkey side reduced to ten men after Çakir's red card, 1-0.

Liga MX

Junior vs. Medellin: Teo Gutierrez looks to keep the streak alive

Bottom of the table but riding high after thrashing Fortaleza, the Shark hosts a DIM side that sits fourth and boasts Jhon Montano as its leading scorer, this Saturday.

Union's streak meets struggling Orlando City

Union's streak meets struggling Orlando City

Riding five straight wins, the Union enter as favorites at Subaru Park against an Orlando City side that has dropped its last two and is desperate to snap a rough run on the road.

St. Louis favored over Red Bulls

St. Louis favored over Red Bulls

The model gives St. Louis City SC a 41% chance as it arrives unbeaten in its last five matches, while New York Red Bulls needs a win to climb the Eastern Conference table.

Charlotte favored against slumping Chicago

Charlotte favored against slumping Chicago

With just 4 points separating them in the East, an unbeaten Charlotte FC, winners or drawers of their last five, hosts a Chicago Fire side that has racked up three draws and two st...

Montréal Faces Favored Cincinnati in MLS Clash

Montréal Faces Favored Cincinnati in MLS Clash

At Stade Saputo, the model gives Cincinnati a 46% chance of winning against a Montréal side desperate for points and carrying an eight-game head-to-head record stacked against it.

Atlanta, NYCFC in tight MLS clash

Atlanta, NYCFC in tight MLS clash

Separated by just 6 points in the lower half of the Eastern Conference, Atlanta United hosts New York City FC in a match the model sees as tight, with a slight edge for the visitor...

Sweden beats Romania 2-1, tops group

Sweden beats Romania 2-1, tops group

Goals from Isak and Gyokeres, a VAR disallowed strike for Stroud and Swedish dominance in possession and chances sealed the win over Romania in the Nations League.

Poland 0-0 Bosnia in Nations League

Poland 0-0 Bosnia in Nations League

Lewandowski and company created the better chances, but goalkeeper Bulka kept a clean sheet and the scoreboard stayed frozen at the PGE Narodowy.

Montenegro rallies to beat Cyprus 2-1

Montenegro rallies to beat Cyprus 2-1

Despite falling behind to an Edwards strike, Montenegro turned the game around with a Krstovic penalty and an Osmajic finish to win in the UEFA Nations League.

Belgium strikes twice to beat Italy 2-0

Belgium strikes twice to beat Italy 2-0

Godts and Lukebakio scored on separate counterattacks to hand Belgium the win over an Italy side that dominated possession but couldn't find the net.

Ukraine Beats Hungary 1-0 on Sikan Goal

Ukraine Beats Hungary 1-0 on Sikan Goal

Danylo Sikan's header off a Heorhiy Sudakov assist settles it 0-1 in Budapest, despite Hungary's dominance and 17 shots.

Irankunda's Free Kick Earns Australia a 1-1 Draw With Brazil

Irankunda's Free Kick Earns Australia a 1-1 Draw With Brazil

The Sporting winger revealed the goal came from a casual gesture toward Okon-Engstler, while Popovic praised the growth of his young players now plying their trade in Europe.

    
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