Football Predictions

Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota will host a highly-anticipated Primeira Liga clash as Estoril and Famalicao go head-to-head in the opening stages of the new campaign. Estoril are eager to make a flying start despite struggling in preseason, with the Canarinhos on a three-game winless run. Their recent form is concerning, as they have managed just one victory in their last 10 ... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2026 at 20:15

Cambuur will look to make a strong statement on their return to the Eredivisie when they welcome Excelsior to Kooi Stadion in the opening round of the new campaign. The hosts will be eager to build momentum from day one despite missing injured defender Daan Visser. Cambuur have won three of their last ten matches in all competitions, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.9 conced ... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2026 at 19:00

Bochum and Hertha Berlin kick off their 2. Bundesliga campaigns with both sides hoping for a strong start to the new season. Bochum had mixed results during preseason, but they showed attacking potential in recent matches, scoring in nine of their last ten games across all competitions. The hosts averaged 1.60 goals per match in their last ten fixtures, while BTTS landed in ... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2026 at 19:30

Jan Breydel Stadium will host the opening match of the new Belgian Jupiler Pro League campaign as Club Brugge take on Kortrijk. The hosts are eager to bounce back after suffering a heartbreaking Belgian Super Cup defeat to Royale Union SG on penalties. Despite the departures of Christos Tzolis and Aleksandar Stankovic, Club Brugge have strengthened their squad with Freddie P ... Read More...

This match will be played on 7 August 2026 at 19:45

Estadio do Maritimo will host a Primeira Liga encounter between newly-motivated Maritimo and Casa Pia, with both sides looking to start the new campaign on a positive note. Maritimo head into the match boosted by a 1-0 victory over Nacional in their final warm-up fixture, while their preseason games were generally low-scoring affairs. The hosts have focused on defensive stab ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 15:30

All eyes will be on Estadio D. Afonso Henriques when Guimaraes and Arouca face each other in the season opener, with the hosts aiming to continue their strong home performances. Guimaraes are generally a real force to be reckoned with on their own turf and head into the new campaign unbeaten in preseason, recording five wins and two draws. They have added defensive talent wi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 18:00

Sporting CP take on Estrela in the opening match of the new Primeira Liga season with the visitors arriving as clear favourites after a flawless preseason campaign. Estrela head into the new season full of confidence after a 4-2 victory over Al Nassr in their final warm-up fixture, ending preseason on a positive note. However, their overall form remains inconsistent, with ju ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 20:30

Dundee FC and Aberdeen go head-to-head at Dens Park in an exciting Scottish Premiership encounter, with both sides entering the fixture in contrasting moods. Dundee produced a promising performance in their season opener despite suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Celtic, and manager Steven Pressley has a fully fit squad available as he looks to secure the first points of the c ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 15:00

St. Mirren and St Johnstone meet at The SMiSA Stadium in a Scottish Premiership clash between two sides that started the new campaign with victories. The hosts made an ideal beginning by defeating Falkirk 2-0 in round 1, showing impressive defensive discipline despite missing Ayunga, Baccus, and Mullen through injury. Those absences were barely noticeable, with Killian Phill ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 15:00

Nijmegen begin their new Eredivisie campaign by welcoming promoted Telstar, but the hosts may already have one eye on their upcoming Champions League second leg after holding Olympiacos to a respectable 0-0 draw in Europe. Experienced midfielder Dusan Tadic made his official debut in that clash and is expected to play an important role once again. Nijmegen have struggled for ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 15:30

Go Ahead Eagles will be eager to begin the new Eredivisie season on a positive note when they host Willem II at De Adelaarshorst. The hosts enjoyed an encouraging finish to preseason, recording convincing victories over OFI Crete (4-0) and Luton Town (1-0), showing plenty of attacking quality while keeping back-to-back clean sheets. However, Go Ahead have undergone significa ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 17:45

PSV will be determined to put their disappointing Dutch Super Cup defeat behind them when they welcome Fortuna Sittard to the Philips Stadion in the opening round of the Eredivisie season. The reigning title contenders were outplayed in a 4-0 loss to AZ Alkmaar, with Joey Veerman's early red card making matters even worse. Veerman serves a suspension here, but the hosts stil ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 19:00

Buoyed by a thrilling 4-0 victory over ten-man PSV in the Dutch Super Cup, AZ Alkmaar will look to carry that momentum into the opening round of the Eredivisie when they host promoted Den Haag. AZ delivered a dominant display to lift the first trophy of the season, impressing with their attacking movement and defensive discipline. Confidence is understandably high in the hom ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 20:00

All eyes will be on Gillette Stadium when New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo face each other in an intriguing cross-conference clash. The Revs are eager to bounce back from a 2-2 draw with CF Montreal, but they will have to do so without injured defender Ilay Feingold, while both Leonardo Campana and Andrew Farrell remain major doubts. New England have been tough to b ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 21:30

Darmstadt and Holstein Kiel meet in a highly-anticipated 2. Bundesliga opener, with both sides looking to begin the campaign on a positive note. Given the attacking potential of both sides, we predict a 2-2 draw. Darmstadt head into the clash full of confidence after an impressive preseason, where they recorded three wins and one draw while regularly finding the back of the ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 12:00

Heidenheim will be eager to make amends for the unsuccesful 2025/2026 campaign when they take on Osnabruck in the 2. Bundesliga opening round. The hosts experienced mixed results during preseason, but they wrapped up their preparations in style with a convincing 4-1 victory over Ingolstadt. After suffering relegation from the Bundesliga last season, Heidenheim will be determ ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 12:00

Two ambitious sides begin their 2. Bundesliga campaign when Magdeburg welcome Braunschweig in what promises to be an entertaining opening-round clash. Magdeburg head into the new season unbeaten in preseason, although they were not seriously tested by the quality of their opposition. Nevertheless, the hosts looked sharp in attack, averaging 1.90 goals per game across their l ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 12:00

A new era begins at BBBank Wildpark as Karlsruher and Arminia Bielefeld face off in an intriguing 2. Bundesliga season opener. Karlsruher endured a disappointing preseason, failing to record a single victory while exposing several defensive weaknesses. The club has reacted by appointing Maximilian Senft as their new head coach following Christian Eichner’s departure. Summe ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 12:00

All eyes will be on the Volkswagen Arena as Wolfsburg and Kaiserslautern lock horns in an exciting 2. Bundesliga opener. The two sides meet in an official match for the first time since their goalless draw in 2012, with Wolfsburg determined to begin their promotion bid in style after a shocking relegation from the Bundesliga via the playoff defeat to Paderborn. The Wolves en ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 19:30

A new Belgian Jupiler Pro League season gets underway for Standard Liege and Cercle Brugge as the two sides meet at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on the opening weekend. The hosts will be eager to put their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Viktoria Koln in the final preseason friendly behind them and begin the campaign on a positive note. Standard strengthened their squad during the sum ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 17:15

All eyes will be on Daio Wasabi Stayen Stadium when St. Truiden and newly-promoted Lommel lock horns in the opening round of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League. The Canaries are desperate to bounce back after consecutive preseason defeats to Helmond (1-0) and AEK Athens (3-0), with the team also failing to score in each of their last three warm-up matches. Summer arrivals Nelson ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 19:45

Buoyed by another memorable Belgian Super Cup triumph, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise travel to Het Kuipje to face Westerlo in an intriguing Jupiler Pro League opener. The hosts are determined to claim a major scalp, but they head into the new campaign on the back of a disappointing five-game winless preseason run. Summer signings Cisse Sandra and Norman Bassette are both expec ... Read More...

This match will be played on 8 August 2026 at 19:45