Football Predictions

Wolves and Blackburn Rovers face each other in the Championship round 1 at Molineux, with both sides looking to start the new campaign on a positive note. Wolves have been in encouraging form lately, defeating Port Vale 3-0 in the EFL Cup and extending their winning run to three matches including preseason friendlies. Rafiki Said is expected to make his debut, while experien ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2026 at 20:00

Estadio Jose Alvalade will host a highly-anticipated clash between Sporting and Guimaraes, with the hosts looking to bounce back after dropping two points in a 2-2 draw with Estrela in their opener. Ba and Simoes remain in the recovery room, while key attacker Luis Suarez returns to the starting XI. Sporting have been in impressive scoring form, averaging 2.4 goals per game ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2026 at 20:15

Telstar will be looking to build on their impressive start to the Eredivisie campaign when they welcome Sparta Rotterdam in round two. As the two teams seem to be evenly matched ahead of Friday's clash, we predict a 1-1 draw. Henk Brugge’s men claimed a 2-1 victory over NEC Nijmegen last weekend and have plenty of reasons for optimism heading into this one. Telstar have wo ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2026 at 19:00

Eintracht Braunschweig and Bochum face each other at Eintracht-Stadion in what promises to be an entertaining 2. Bundesliga clash. Braunschweig made an excellent start to the campaign, rolling over Magdeburg 6-1, with summer signing Jan Urbich immediately making an impact by scoring twice. Die Lowen have also won 50% of their last 10 matches, while averaging 2.0 goals per ga ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2026 at 17:30

Holstein Kiel will be aiming to turn their promising start into a first win when they take on St. Pauli. Given the attacking potential of both sides, we predict a 2-2 draw. The hosts surrendered a two-goal advantage in a 2-2 draw with Darmstadt, but their attacking display offered plenty of encouragement. Kiel have won 40% of their last 10 matches, scoring 1.5 goals per game ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2026 at 17:30

Real Sociedad B and Castellon will face off in a highly-anticipated Segunda Division round 1 clash. The hosts head into the new campaign looking to put a three-game losing run in preseason behind them, although they generally tend to perform well on home soil. Real Sociedad B have struggled for results in their last 10 matches, winning just one, while averaging only 0.7 goal ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2026 at 19:30

Cercle Brugge will be looking to claim their first win of the new campaign when they welcome St. Truiden on matchday two of the Belgian Pro League. Given the attacking potential of both sides, we predict a 2-2 draw. Cercle opened the season with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Standard Liege and have been involved in plenty of high-scoring games lately. Their last 10 matche ... Read More...

This match will be played on 14 August 2026 at 19:45

A new La Liga campaign gets underway at Mendizorroza when Alaves and Getafe meet in the opening round. Alaves head into the season opener encouraged by a productive preseason, beating Girona and Castellon while drawing with Santander and Eibar. Miguel Rodriguez, Nicolas Valentini, Ville Koski, and Mikel Rodriguez have all arrived during the summer, although experienced midfi ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 18:30

Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan will host the opening-day battle between Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano, with both sides looking to begin the new La Liga campaign on a positive note. Sevilla enjoyed a promising preseason overall, although they suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in their final warm-up. Summer arrivals Arouna Sangante and Jon Guridi are expected to mak ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 20:30

Bolton will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 1-0 EFL Cup defeat to Sheffield Wednesday when they take on Preston in their Championship opener. The newcomers have generally been in good form, winning four of their last 10 matches, while their home record is particularly encouraging, with a 50% win rate and an impressive 2.50 goals scored per game. Xavier Simons ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:30

Bristol City will be looking to bounce back from a 1-0 EFL Cup defeat to Walsall when they welcome Millwall in their Championship opener. The Robins have generally been competitive in recent months, winning four of their last 10 matches, while their home record shows a 50% win rate during that period. Summer signing Dominic Ballard is expected to make his full Championship d ... Read More...

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

Charlton Athletic will be aiming to make a winning start to their Championship campaign after opening the season with a 3-1 victory over Cheltenham in the EFL Cup. Matthew Godden is expected to continue leading the line after finding the net in that success. However, the Addicks have struggled for consistency, winning just 20% of their last 10 matches in all competitions. Th ... Read More...

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

Buoyed by a narrow 1-0 EFL Cup victory over Wrexham, Middlesbrough will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Lincoln in their Championship opener. Big-money summer signing Will Lankshear will be the man to watch after scoring the decisive goal against Wrexham, and the striker will be hoping to make another impact. Boro have won 30% of their last 1 ... Read More...

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

Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion lock horns in one of the standout derby games of Championship round one, with both sides coming into the contest on the back of impressive cup victories. The Canaries will be looking to build on a convincing 4-1 win over MK Dons in the EFL Cup and are likely to stick to their attacking approach. Mohamed Toure should retain his place afte ... Read More...

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

After suffering a 3-1 loss to West Ham in their EFL Cup round 1, Portsmouth will look to get back on course when they welcome QPR in their Championship opener. The Pompey have strengthened their squad with permanent deals for Calum Ward, Dennis Cirkin, Tariq Lamptey and Boy Kemper, while their recent home form offers encouragement. Portsmouth have won 50% of their last 10 ho ... Read More...

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

Stoke City will be looking to build on a 2-0 EFL Cup victory over Oldham as they begin what they hope will be an improved 2026-27 campaign. Big-money summer signing Ethan Galbraith is expected to make his Championship debut and could provide an important boost in midfield. The Potters have struggled for consistency recently, winning just 30% of their last 10 matches, while a ... Read More...

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

Bramall Lane will host Saturday’s Championship derby as Sheffield United and Birmingham City go head to head in what promises to be an entertaining contest. The Blades will be looking to build on their FA Cup win over Mansfield and have looked solid defensively during pre-season. Matt Doherty and Romelle Donovan are among the notable summer arrivals, while Andre Brooks and ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 17:30

Alverca will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Porto when they welcome Estrela to their home ground. The hosts showed some attacking promise despite the loss, and Merheg and Chissumba could be handed starting roles after making an impact off the bench. Abdulai and Martinez remain sidelined through injury. Alverca have generally been stronger at home recently, wi ... Read More...

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

Academico Viseu will be full of confidence after holding Benfica to a thrilling 2-2 draw in their opening game of the campaign. The newcomers showed plenty of character against one of Portugal's biggest sides and will now be looking to build on that result in their first home match. Bruno Pinheiro has a full squad available, which gives him plenty of options ahead of the enc ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 18:00

Rio Ave will be aiming to bounce back from a narrow 1-0 defeat to Gil Vicente when they welcome Porto. The hosts have been inconsistent recently, winning just three of their last 10 matches, while their home record is even less convincing, with only one victory across their last five games at home. Rio Ave have also conceded 1.8 goals per game in those five home matches, hig ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 20:30

Willem II will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing start to the Eredivisie campaign when they welcome Nijmegen. The hosts suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Go Ahead Eagles on matchday one, but their overall form suggests they can respond quickly. Willem II had won seven of their previous 10 matches before that setback, while they have also scored in all of their last ... Read More...

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

Utrecht will be looking to bounce back when they welcome AZ in their second Eredivisie game of the season. As both sides look sharp up front, we predict a 2-2 draw. The hosts suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Groningen in their opener, despite registering seven attempts on target and arguably deserving something from the game. Utrecht have been particularly strong at home rece ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 17:45

Excelsior will be looking to produce another statement result when they welcome PSV in their second Eredivisie game of the season. As PSV are desperate to record their first win of the season, we predict a 3-2 away triumph. The hosts made a flying start by crushing Cambuur 4-0 and are now on a remarkable seven-game winning run in all competitions, including friendlies. Noah ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 19:00

Fortuna Sittard will be looking to build on an impressive 2-2 draw with PSV when they welcome Cambuur in their second game of the campaign. The hosts showed plenty of character against one of the league favourites and will be hoping to turn that performance into three points here. Fortuna have struggled for consistency, though, winning just two of their last 10 matches, whil ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 20:00

Notts County will be looking to make a strong start to their League One campaign when they welcome Leicester City to Meadow Lane. However, we predict a 2-0 away win as Leicester are a more experience side than Notts County. The Magpies have struggled for consistency in pre-season, winning only 40% of their last 10 matches in all competitions, while they were also beaten by B ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:30

Saturday’s football game at Kassam Stadium pits together Oxford United and MK Dons, with both sides looking to bounce back from disappointing EFL Cup defeats. Oxford suffered a 2-0 loss to Leyton Orient and have won just two of their last 10 matches in all competitions. However, the U’s have been considerably stronger at home, winning 40% of their last five and averaging ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:30

Reading will be hoping to start their League One campaign on a positive note when they welcome Luton to the Select Car Leasing Stadium. The Royals endured a difficult run of form before the new season, winning just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions. They did, however, progress in the EFL Cup after beating Bromley on penalties, while their home performances hav ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:30

After eliminating Wigan Athletic in the EFL Cup round 1, Barnsley will be looking to make a positive start to their League One campaign when they welcome Bromley to Oakwell. The Tykes progressed in the EFL Cup after beating the Latics on penalties, although their preseason form has been inconsistent, with just two wins in their last 10 matches. Barnsley have struggled partic ... Read More...

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

Bloomfield Road will host Blackpool and Wycombe in what should be an intriguing League One encounter. The Seasiders will be looking to build on their impressive 3-1 EFL Cup victory over Grimsby after enjoying an excellent run of form. Blackpool have won eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions, including all five of their recent home games. They have also been defe ... Read More...

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

Bradford City will look to build on their impressive 2-0 EFL Cup victory over Rochdale when they welcome Peterborough United to Valley Parade. The Bantams have been in relatively solid form, winning four of their last 10 matches, while they have conceded just 0.67 goals per game across their last six home outings. Their summer recruitment has also added experience and depth, ... Read More...

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

Burton will be aiming to make amends for a 2-1 EFL Cup defeat to Blackburn Rovers when they take on Stevenage at Pirelli Stadium in the season opener. The Brewers have won just two of their last 10 matches in all competitions, although their home record has been slightly more encouraging, with three wins from their last nine. Burton have also seen BTTS land in 83% of their r ... Read More...

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

Cambridge United will be looking to build on a successful pre-season when they welcome Wigan Athletic to the Abbey Stadium. The U’s progressed in the EFL Cup after beating Barnet 2-1 and have been particularly impressive at home, winning three of their last five while scoring 2.2 goals per game. Cambridge have also conceded just 0.8 goals per home match across that period. ... Read More...

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

Accu Stadium will be the centre of attention when Huddersfield Town and AFC Wimbledon lock horns in the League One opener. The Terriers will be looking to recover from their EFL Cup defeat to Preston on penalties, but their recent form has been mixed, with three wins from their last 10 matches. Huddersfield's home numbers are a concern, as they have failed to win any of thei ... Read More...

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

There will be fireworks when Leyton Orient and Sheffield Wednesday lock horns in a highly-anticipated League One opener. The O’s will be full of confidence after beating Oxford United 2-0 in their EFL Cup opener, but their overall form remains inconsistent, with just two wins from their last 10 matches. They have been more reliable at home, though, winning 33% of their las ... Read More...

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

Mansfield will try to recover from a disappointing 3-0 EFL Cup defeat to Sheffield United when they face Doncaster Rovers at One Call Stadium in the opening match of the season. The Stags have been in decent overall form, winning four of their last 10 matches, although their home record has been less convincing, with just one victory from their last four. Their recent home g ... Read More...

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

Plymouth and Stockport go head to head in what promises to be an entertaining League One opener at Home Park. Plymouth will be looking to build on their 2-0 EFL Cup victory over Exeter after enjoying a successful pre-season. The Pilgrims have won seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions, scoring an impressive 2.1 goals per game while failing to score in none of tho ... Read More...

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

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This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:30

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This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All eyes will be on Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer when Greuther Furth and Nurnberg lock horns in a highly-anticipated 2. Bundesliga clash. Greuther Furth will be looking to return to winning ways after being held to a 1-1 draw by St. Pauli in their opener. The Cloverleaves are generally strong at home, winning 60% of their last 10 matches there and averaging 1.8 goals per g ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:00

Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bochum, Hertha Berlin will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they welcome Heidenheim to the capital. The hosts have been in excellent overall form, winning six of their last 10 matches and collecting 2.00 points per game. Hertha have also been prolific during that run, averaging 3.7 goals per match, although their ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:00

Osnabruck welcome Magdeburg in 2. Bundesliga round 2 as both sides look to put disappointing opening-day results behind them. Osnabruck suffered a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Heidenheim despite producing an impressive 26 goal attempts, highlighting their attacking potential. They have won 60% of their last 10 matches and averaged 1.9 goals per game during that period, while thei ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 12:00

Kaiserslautern will be looking to return to winning ways when they welcome Karlsruher to the Fritz-Walter-Stadion after opening the campaign with a goalless draw against Wolfsburg. The hosts have been particularly strong on home soil, winning 67% of their last 10 home matches and conceding just 0.67 goals per game during that run. Their defensive record is also encouraging, ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 19:30

Andorra and Ceuta will face each other in an intriguing Segunda Division opener. Andorra will be looking to make amends for a disappointing 4-0 loss to Huesca in their final warm-up game, although their overall recent form provides plenty of encouragement. The hosts have won six of their last 10 matches, scoring 1.9 goals per game, while their home matches have averaged 3.6 ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 16:00

Cadiz and Celta Vigo B will face each other in an intriguing Segunda Division opener. Cadiz head into the new campaign looking to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat to Las Palmas in their final warm-up game. The hosts have struggled for consistency recently, winning just two of their last 10 matches, while they have also failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five at ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 18:00

Oviedo and Granada face each other in a highly-anticipated La Liga 2 round 1 derby. As both sides are likely to adopt a cautious approach in Saturday's clash, we predict a 1-1 draw. Los Azules head into the new campaign looking to put a difficult run of form behind them, having won just one of their last 10 matches. However, they finished preseason on a positive note by beat ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 18:00

All eyes will be on Estadi Mallorca Son Moix when Mallorca and Valladolid lock horns in a highly-anticipated La Liga 2 clash. Mallorca enjoyed an excellent preseason, remaining unbeaten and claiming an impressive 3-0 victory over PSG. The hosts have also added Josep Cerda, Adrian Fuentes and Arnau Puigmal to their squad this summer, although Pablo Maffeo, Vedat Muriqi and Sa ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 20:30

St Gilloise will be looking to maintain their excellent start when they welcome Waregem on matchday two of the Belgian Pro League. The hosts produced an emphatic 5-1 victory over Westerlo last time out and look set to continue with their attacking approach. The partnership between David and Florucz is already clicking perfectly, while St Gilloise have scored an impressive 3. ... Read More...

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

Kortrijk will be looking to bounce back when they welcome Antwerp on matchday two of the Belgian Pro League. The hosts suffered a 3-0 defeat to Club Brugge in their season opener, but the scoreline perhaps flattered the opposition slightly, with Kortrijk registering 0.86 expected goals and creating opportunities to find the net. They have also been strong at home recently, w ... Read More...

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

Cegeka Arena will host what promises to be an entertaining Belgian Pro League clash between Genk and Westerlo. Genk aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Waregem, with Akpan, Bibout, Nkuba, and Palacios all pushing for a start after the disappointing season opener. Despite their inconsistent recent form, Genk have been particularly strong at home, losing just once in their la ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 19:45

King Power at Den Dreef Stadion will host a clash between Leuven and Club Brugge, with the visitors looking to build on an impressive start to the new Jupiler Pro League campaign. Leuven aim to make amends for a 3-1 loss to Charleroi, but talented forward Abdoul Karim Traore will miss out through suspension. The hosts have struggled badly for consistency, winning just one of ... Read More...

This match will be played on 15 August 2026 at 19:45