Today’s Football Predictions with Analysis

Al Taawun failed to take anything from their visit to Al Nasr and will now try to quickly return to winning ways against Al Akdud.

The guests with a minimal defeat as well

The team of Al Akdud, located in the relegation zone, put up a fight against Al Ittihad and lost only 1:2 away. Now I'm not convinced that in their second consecutive away game they will be able to show such good things. Al Taawun seems to be a more solid opponent, although they have had some difficulties lately. Still, the team is holding on at the top and relies on home games to accumulate points, especially against such unimpressive sides.

Bet on Al Taawun to win with over 1.5 goals

I wouldn't be surprised by a quite convincing home victory.

Metaglobe is in last place in the Romanian championship, having only two wins and a staggering 16 losses in 23 matches played. The team is experiencing serious difficulties in both phases of the game, averaging less than one goal per match while conceding over two. This logically puts them in an extremely tough position ahead of the upcoming visit.

Cluj is in good form and arrives at this match with a series of four consecutive victories. The team needs to make up ground in the standings and has no room for new mistakes, especially since the first clash between the two teams this season ended in a draw. This time Cluj is the host, which further tips the scales in their favor.

Given the serious difference in class, the weak scoring ability of Metaglobe, and the good form of Cluj, my expectations are that the hosts will take the lead early in the first half and control the match until the end, without conceding a goal.

Antalyaspor remembered what victory is in the last round, winning at home 2:1 against Gençlerbirliği. Before that, they went seven consecutive rounds without success. Moreover, they still have more wins and points as guests. At home, they lost six out of their nine home games so far, with eight of them having over 2.5 goals.

Trabzonspor occupies third place and is five points away from first. They also have quite a few wins on the road, although both of their losses so far were as guests. They achieved victory in six out of their nine away games so far. The last eight matches of Trabzon in the league had over 2.5 goals and goals in both nets.

Trabzonspor is performing much better than their opponent, who is also one of the weaker home teams in the league. I expect the three points to go to the guests, but both teams are involved in high-scoring matches, as mentioned above, so over 2.5 goals in the match also seems like a good option.

Kasımpaşa has only three victories in their 19 matches this season and is dangerously close to the relegation zone. The team has not known victory for six consecutive matches, and worryingly, they have scored only two goals during this period. The lack of scoring is evident and seriously limits their ability to seek bolder solutions in such matches.

Samspoor is higher in the standings, but their attacking problems are also obvious. The team has scored only one goal in their last four matches and has not won in seven consecutive matches. The first clash between the two teams this season ended 0:0, and low scoring has been a common occurrence in their recent matches.

Given the serious difficulties in attack for both teams, as well as the already played goalless match between them this season, my expectations are for a cautious and tactical match with few chances.

Al Nassr seems to be regaining its confidence in the Pro League of Saudi Arabia and will try to prove it again against Al Holud away from home.

5 points difference to the top

After Al Hilal's mistake over the weekend against Al Riyadh, the distance between the two teams has been shortened, although it is still serious. On the other hand, Al Hilal has a match with Al Qadisiyah a day earlier than the current duel, where they could easily make another mistake. From this perspective, it seems to me that the guests will not forgive their not-so-impressive opponent here. Al Holud rarely wins lately, even at home, and is facing problems. Meanwhile, Sadio Mané is now available for the guests, which should add more quality to the attack.

Bet on -1.5 A.H. Handicap Guest and over 3.5 goals

I think Al Nassr will take a convincing victory here.

Dynamo Bucharest continues the fight for first place, from which it is currently two points away and can at least for a day top the standings with a new victory. They have won both of their matches since the season resumed and are on a good home streak with five consecutive wins on their turf.

Visiting them is Petrolul, currently in 13th place, which did not finish the old year particularly well and started the new one poorly. They have not succeeded in the last five rounds, losing their first two matches this year 0:1 to Farul and 0:4 to Univ. Craiova. In their last five matches in the league, they have scored only one goal.

Dynamo Bucharest is clearly performing much better than Petrolul and seems fully capable of securing the three points in this home match.

After just three wins in their 20 matches this season, NAC Breda logically finds themselves below the safety line. Their winless streak in the league now stands at nine consecutive matches, and in most of these games, there has been a lack of high scoring, with under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 matches.

Twente arrives for this away match on a streak of 14 consecutive matches without a loss in all competitions, although half of these matches ended in draws. A draw was also the result in the first encounter between the two teams this season. There is also a clear trend among the guests towards more cautious and closed matches, as there have been under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 matches.

Given NAC Breda's difficulties in attack, Twente's controlled play, and the clear tendency for few goals from both teams, I do not expect this match to turn into a goal spectacle.

Al Hilal Omdurman showed how tough an opponent they can be a week ago when they drew 2:2 in Pretoria against South Africa. Let's see what both teams will offer in the upcoming match on neutral ground.

The match is in Rwanda

This season, Al Hilal is competing in the local league, as the civil war in Sudan continues at this stage. However, the Sudanese team shows a lot of spirit and has not lost after 3 matches in the tournament, as they will try to replicate this now against Mamelodi. A week ago, Al Hilal demonstrated that they should not be underestimated, and we must not forget that on this stadium, Algiers already fell victim this season in the group stage of the African Champions League. Mamelodi is not that invincible at this stage, so who knows if there will be a surprise again.

Bet on 1X and under 2.5 goals

I expect a match with fewer goals here, but at least a point for the hosts.

Cologne has been performing with ups and downs since the beginning of the new year. Let's see if the team is ready for a strong performance against Wolfsburg.

"The Wolves" lost their last visit

Although they led for a long time in the match against Mainz, Wolfsburg ultimately conceded three goals after the 70th minute and ended up losing. Overall, the season remains quite mediocre for the "greens," who will likely have concerns about their elite status for some time to come. In this visit, specifically, I do not expect any positive change. Cologne is playing well, and even if they do not always manage to achieve good results, their style of play certainly inspires confidence.

Bet on 1X and under 3.5 goals

I think Cologne will not be defeated this time either.

Palermo is on an excellent run, having gone nine consecutive league matches without a loss. This stability secures them a place in the top four of the standings and clearly shows that the team continues to fight for direct promotion to Serie A.

Bari, on the other hand, remains far behind in the standings, having only four wins from 21 matches played this season. Before their victory last week, they were on a streak of ten consecutive league matches without success. What ties the two teams together is their cautious style and low scoring, as in 6 of Bari's last 8 matches and 5 of Palermo's last 6 matches, there have been under 2.5 goals.

Given the current form, the positions in the standings, and the clear trend towards few goals in the matches of both teams, I expect this match to also not offer high scoring. My prediction here is for under 2.5 goals.

Genoa may remain in the lower half of the table, but their recent form has noticeably improved, as they have not lost in five consecutive league matches. Their performance in away games has also improved compared to the beginning of the season, which gives them reason to approach the upcoming match with more confidence.

However, Lazio continues to be quite inconsistent. In their last match, they only managed a goalless draw against Lecce, and in their last ten matches in Serie A, they have only two victories, both by the minimal score of 1:0. Nevertheless, the statistics in direct encounters are entirely in their favor, as they have won their last five matches against Genoa without conceding a goal.

Considering the low scoring of both teams this season, as well as the trend in their direct encounters, my expectation is for a closed and cautious match. Therefore, my prediction here is that at least one of the two nets will remain dry.

Gent are definitely on the rise after securing convincing victories in their last three league matches. Their form at this stage of the season is stable and inspiring confidence, and the team seems increasingly self-assured in their performances. However, the upcoming visit will not be entirely smooth.

RAAL La Louviere are in the lower part of the standings and generally do not show consistency in their performances. In their last nine league matches, the team has only one victory, and their home performance does not seem to be a serious advantage either. This raises doubts about their ability to be competitive enough against this Gent team.

Given the current state of both teams and the significant difference in their form, I do not expect RAAL La Louviere to achieve victory in this match. Gent seem stable enough to avoid defeat, and my prediction here is for a double chance X2.

Lance finally lost in League 1 after being defeated by Marseille in a direct duel at the top of the standings. Next for the "yellows" is a duel against Le Havre.

The guests with 3 consecutive matches without a loss

So far, Le Havre is definitely performing well in 2026 and will strive to continue this going forward. This visit will not be easy, of course. Lance was unbeatable until the match with Marseille and against this opponent, they certainly enter as favorites again. Whether they will justify this status is another question. It seems to me that they might concede a goal, as the guests often find a way to score a goal or two, even against strong teams.

Bet on Lance to win with goal/goals

Despite everything, it seems to me that the hosts will take their share.

Bristol City is performing well in the Championship and is chasing a spot in the top 6. For this purpose, a new success at home against Derby County will be needed.

Hard to predict match

The two teams are separated by only one point in the standings, and they are similar in their relative inconsistency in results, which will likely place them around the middle of the table, but perhaps not within the top 6 in the end. The "Rams" have two consecutive away wins, while Bristol has won their last two home games. Overall, the conditions here suggest a fairly evenly matched game, where even one goal may be enough for success.

Bet on 1X and under 2.5 goals

I feel that we will not see more than two goals in the match.