TACTIX Football Blog — page 7

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Double chance explained

Double chance combines two of the three match outcomes into one selection: home or draw (1X), away or draw (X2), or home or away (12).

3 July 2026
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Asian handicap explained

An Asian handicap gives one team a goal head start (or deficit) in half- or quarter-goal steps, removing the draw as an outcome.

3 July 2026
analysis

Europa League Most Cards 2026/27: Yellow & Red Card Leaders

2026/27 Europa League card count — Bruno Jordão (CSKA Sofia), A. Osváth (Ferencvarosi TC) and S. Sensi (CSKA Sofia) out in front on 4 yellow cards each. R. Murawski (Lech Poznan) next on 3.

3 July 2026
analysis

Champions League Most Cards 2026/27: Yellow & Red Card Leaders

I. Lepinjica (Sabah FA), E. Peretz (Hapoel Beer Sheva) and S. Solvet (Sabah FA) set the Champions League yellow cards standard in 2026/27 with 4 yellow cards each. M. Škriniar (Fenerbahçe) next on 3.

3 July 2026
predictions

Yesterday in numbers — 10 November 2026

Yesterday in numbers, 10 November 2026: 14 matches finished, 40 goals; 6 rated model picks (≥70%), 4 landed. Each result with its pre-match figure.

3 July 2026
analysis

UEFA Europa League Top Assists 2026/27

UEFA Europa League's assists lead sits with K. Zachariassen (Ferencvarosi TC) on 4 assists, 2026/27. J. Olaitan (Beşiktaş) next on 3. 14 clubs represented.

3 July 2026
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UEFA Europa League Top Scorers 2026/27: Golden Boot Race

L. Diony (Omonia Nicosia) leads the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League scoring charts on 5 goals. L. Joseph (Ferencvarosi TC) next on 4. 15 clubs represented.

3 July 2026
analysis

UEFA Champions League Top Assists 2026/27

In 2026/27, 5 assists put N. Paz (Como) ahead across UEFA Champions League. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) next on 4. 2 players are within one.

3 July 2026
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UEFA Champions League Top Scorers 2026/27: Golden Boot Race

T. Douvikas (Como) heads UEFA Champions League's 2026/27 scorers list with 6 goals. E. Haaland (Manchester City) next on 5. 2 players are within one.

3 July 2026
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Serie A Top Assists 2026/27

2026/27 Serie A assist charts — P. Dybala (AS Roma) out in front on 4 assists. A. Rabiot (AC Milan) next on 3. Inter have 5 in the top 20.

3 July 2026
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Bundesliga Top Scorers 2026/27: Golden Boot Race

N. Füllkrug (Werder Bremen) leads the 2026/27 Bundesliga scoring charts on 8 goals. P. Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) next on 6. 11 clubs represented.

3 July 2026
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La Liga Top Assists 2026/27

Top of the 2026/27 La Liga assist charts: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) and Javier Hernandez (Espanyol), 6 assists each. M. Díaz (Alaves) next on 4. Barcelona have 5 in the top 20.

3 July 2026
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La Liga Top Scorers 2026/27: Golden Boot Race

La Liga's goals lead sits with Raphinha (Barcelona) on 12 goals, 2026/27. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) next on 9. 1 player is within three.

3 July 2026
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Championship Top Scorers 2026/27: Golden Boot Race

W. Lankshear (Middlesbrough) set the Championship goals standard in 2026/27 with 13 goals. J. Moylan (Cardiff) next on 10. 2 players are within three.

3 July 2026
analysis

Premier League Top Assists 2026/27

2026/27 Premier League assist charts — P. Groß (Brighton), Evanilson (Bournemouth) and D. Rice (Arsenal) out in front on 4 assists each. João Pedro (Chelsea) next on 3. Brighton have 4 in the top 20.

3 July 2026
analysis

Premier League Top Scorers 2026/27: Golden Boot Race

Top of the 2026/27 Premier League scoring charts: E. Haaland (Manchester City), 9 goals. João Pedro (Chelsea) next on 5. 13 clubs represented.

3 July 2026
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Football Prediction Site Comparison (July 2026): Who Publishes What

Football prediction site comparison, checked October 2026: coverage, methods, published records and free tiers for TACTIX, Forebet, FootyStats, FBref and more.

2 July 2026
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How to judge a football prediction model: a checklist

How to judge a football prediction model in five checks: calibration, sample size, losers kept, a published method and probabilities rather than verdicts.

2 July 2026
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Are football prediction sites accurate? The honest test

Are football prediction sites accurate? Headline hit rates mostly measure how easy the matches were. Calibration is the fair test, with a live record to check.

2 July 2026
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FiveThirtyEight soccer predictions: where to go now

FiveThirtyEight soccer predictions stopped in June 2023 and the site closed in March 2025. What made SPI loved, where readers went and who kept its principles.

2 July 2026
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Forebet alternatives: beyond mathematical forecasts

Forebet alternatives, compared fairly: what Forebet does well, the published-record gap an alternative should fill, and who should stay put.

2 July 2026
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FootyStats alternatives: stats depth or predictions?

FootyStats alternatives by job: what FootyStats does brilliantly, where a statistics warehouse stops, and when a calibrated prediction platform fits better.

2 July 2026
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Best Football Prediction Sites in 2026: A Criteria-Led, Honest Guide

The best football prediction sites judged on fixed criteria: calibration, a published method and a public record.

2 July 2026
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World Cup 2026 calibration report: how honest were the model’s probabilities?

World Cup 2026 calibration report: across 46,013 graded TACTIX predictions, stated probabilities tracked reality to within ~0.8pp (weighted ECE). Full reliabili

2 July 2026