A past results review

Premier League

Said Manchester United will not win

Manchester City had a man sent off in the 23rd, with the match still level and most of the match to play. Manchester United had 16 shots to Manchester City's 6, 3 on target.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Manchester City hold more of the ball than most in this division, create more shots, and allow fewer.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Premier League

Said Coventry will not win

Coventry had a man sent off in the 53rd, with it 0-2 and most of the match to play. Brighton were three up by the 70th.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: Coventry get 17 shots a game, more than most in their division last season.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

La Liga

Said Barcelona to win

Little between them on chances: 13 shots to 12. Joan García made 4 saves for Barcelona.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: Barcelona control games rather than trade them: more of the ball than most in this division, more shots, and fewer allowed.

3 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

La Liga

Said Real Sociedad will not win

Atletico Madrid were three up by the 90th. Atletico Madrid had 13 shots to Real Sociedad's 8, 5 on target.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: Atlético Madrid win five corners a game, more than most in La Liga.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Serie A

Said Bologna will not win

Napoli had 15 shots to Bologna's 5, 3 on target. Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) was the highest-rated player on the pitch, 8.6.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Bologna are without Orsolini, Zortea and two others, which thins their attack.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Bundesliga

Said Bayern München to win

Bayern München had 28 shots to SV Elversberg's 5, 6 on target. H. Kane (Bayern München) was the highest-rated player on the pitch, 9.0.

Bundesliga

Said RB Leipzig to win

RB Leipzig were three up by the 72nd. RB Leipzig had 19 shots to Hamburger SV's 10, 6 on target.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: RB Leipzig are without Baumgartner and Reitz, which thins their attack — already in the figures above.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Ligue 1

Said Lille to win

Lille had 13 shots to Estac Troyes's 8, 6 on target. P. Beach made 4 saves for Estac Troyes.

All 2 points this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Estac Troyes are without Ifnaoui, Titi and three others, which thins their attack.
• ✓Showed: Lille give up nine shots a game, fewer than most in Ligue 1, so Estac Troyes face a difficult task to score.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Ligue 1

Said Paris Saint Germain to win

Little between them on chances: 16 shots to 15. M. Safonov made 5 saves for Paris Saint Germain.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: Paris Saint Germain control games rather than trade them: more of the ball, more shots, fewer allowed.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Ligue 1

Said Le Mans will not win

Lens levelled it in the 51st. E. Hatfout made 4 saves for Le Mans.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Le Mans are without Colas, Buades and four others; their attack is already weakened in our forecast.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Eredivisie

Said PSV Eindhoven to win

Sparta Rotterdam led in the 15th and lost it. PSV Eindhoven were three up by the 88th.

Jupiler Pro League

Said Club Brugge KV to win

T. Nozawa made 6 saves for Antwerp. Jan Virgili (Club Brugge KV) was the highest-rated player on the pitch, 8.2.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Club Brugge KV take 22 shots a game, more than most teams in the Jupiler Pro League.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

2. Bundesliga

Said 1. FC Heidenheim to win

Holstein Kiel had a man sent off in the 50th, with the match still level and most of the match to play. 1. FC Heidenheim won it in the 83rd.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: 1. FC Heidenheim give up 15 shots a game, more than most in their division last season.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Superliga

Said Silkeborg will not win

Silkeborg scored first, in the 11th; Viborg levelled it in the 56th. K. Kiilerich made 4 saves for Viborg.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: Viborg get sixteen shots a game, more than most in the Superliga.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Eliteserien

Said Viking to win

Viking were three up by the 20th. Viking had 28 shots to Kristiansund BK's 12, 13 on target.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Kristiansund BK have had less of the ball than most in the Eliteserien.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Eredivisie

Said Telstar will not win

Heerenveen had 23 shots to Telstar's 12, 6 on target. R. Koeman made 6 saves for Telstar.

Ukrainian Premier League

Said Polessya to win

Polessya scored first, in the 37th, and were never behind. The reading held.

CAF Champions League

Said Simba to go through

Simba scored first, in the 8th, and were never behind. Simba were three up by the 34th.

Jupiler Pro League

Said Gent will not win

Gent scored first, in the 10th; Genk levelled it in the 47th. Little between them on chances: 17 shots to 16.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: Genk get nineteen shots a game, more than most sides in the Jupiler Pro League.

3 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Segunda División

Said Valladolid will not win

Oviedo were three up by the 56th. Little between them on chances: 13 shots to 12.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: Valladolid give up nine shots a game, fewer than most in the Segunda División.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Eredivisie

Said Feyenoord to win

Feyenoord were three up by the 40th. Feyenoord had 26 shots to PEC Zwolle's 6, 11 on target.

All 2 points this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: PEC Zwolle are without Namli, Floranus and two others, already reflected in the figures above.
• ✓Showed: PEC Zwolle take eleven shots a game, fewer than most sides in the Eredivisie, which reflects the strain on their attack.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

CAF Confederation Cup

Said Durban City to go through

Durban City scored first, in the 1st, and were never behind. The reading held.

CAF Confederation Cup

Said Diarra will not win

Diarra led and were pegged back in the 84th. The reading held.

Eliteserien

Said KFUM Oslo to win

Aalesund had 19 shots to KFUM Oslo's 9, 3 on target. H. M. Reed (Aalesund) was the highest-rated player on the pitch, 8.1.

Eliteserien

Said Ham-Kam will not win

Molde scored first, in the 5th. Molde were three up by the 84th.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Molde are without Hestad, Stenevik and six others — a big hole in their attack.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Serie B

Said Avellino will not win

Avellino scored first, in the 60th; Palermo levelled it in the 63rd. Avellino had 15 shots to Palermo's 9, 5 on target.

None of the 2 points this result could test showed.

• ✕Did not show: Palermo win five corners a game, more than most in Serie B.
• ✕Did not show: Palermo get 14 shots a game, more than most in Serie B.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Serie B

Said Sampdoria will not win

Mantova scored first, in the 58th, and were never behind. F. Ruocco (Mantova) was the highest-rated player on the pitch, 8.2.

Cypriot First Division

Said AEK Larnaca will not win

Pafos scored first, in the 62nd, and were never behind. The reading held.

Saudi Pro League

Said Al-Fateh will not win

NEOM had a man sent off in added time, with the match still level and most of the match to play. NEOM had 21 shots to Al-Fateh's 13, 6 on target.

Segunda División

Said Sabadell will not win

Arnau Tenas made 4 saves for Mallorca. Fuentes (Mallorca) was the highest-rated player on the pitch, 9.1.

Primeira Liga

Said Benfica to win

GIL Vicente led in the 7th and lost it. Benfica had 17 shots to GIL Vicente's 4, 5 on target.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Benfica control games rather than trade them: more of the ball, more shots, and fewer allowed.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Cypriot First Division

Said Omonia 29is Maiou will not win

Omonia 29is Maiou scored first, in the 30th. Omonia 29is Maiou led and were pegged back in added time.

CAF Confederation Cup

Said CS Sfaxien to win

CS Sfaxien scored first, in the 27th, and were never behind. The reading held.

Süper Lig

Said Galatasaray to win

Galatasaray had 29 shots to Kocaelispor's 12, 9 on target. Serhat Öztaşdelen made 8 saves for Kocaelispor.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Kocaelispor are without Petkovic and Rivas, which thins their attack.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

CAF Champions League

Said Pyramids FC to go through

Pyramids FC scored first, in the 27th, and were never behind. Pyramids FC were three up by the 45th.

Jupiler Pro League

Said Kortrijk will not win

RAAL La Louvière were three up by the 85th. RAAL La Louvière had 17 shots to Kortrijk's 10, 6 on target.

Eliteserien

Said Sarpsborg 08 FF will not win

Fredrikstad scored first, in the 19th; Sarpsborg 08 FF levelled it in the 28th. Fredrikstad had 14 shots to Sarpsborg 08 FF's 6, 11 of them from inside the box.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Sarpsborg 08 FF win four corners a game, fewer than most sides manage in the division.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Liga Profesional

Said Sarmiento Junin will not win

Belgrano Cordoba had 17 shots to Sarmiento Junin's 9, 7 on target. T. Ayala made 6 saves for Sarmiento Junin.

The one point this result could test showed.

• ✓Showed: Sarmiento Junin give up 13 shots a game, more than most, and this vulnerability could undo their home record.

2 other points on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Super League 1

Said Kifisia will not win

Kifisia had 10 shots to Levadiakos's 5, 4 on target. N. Eliasi made 4 saves for Levadiakos.

1 of the 2 points this result could test showed.

• ✕Did not show: Kifisia win four corners a game, fewer than most in the Super League 1.
• ✓Showed: Kifisia give up eight shots a game, fewer than most sides in the Super League 1.

Super League 1

Said PAOK to win

Little between them on chances: 13 shots to 15. Ricardo Velho made 4 saves for Aris Thessalonikis.

The one point this result could test did not show.

• ✕Did not show: PAOK give up eight shots a game, fewer than most in the Super League 1.

1 other point on the card could not be tested by the score alone.

Super League 1

Said Panathinaikos to win

Panathinaikos were three up by the 90th. Panathinaikos had 12 shots to Panetolikos's 3, 5 on target.