Free Football Predictions – Accurate Tips & Odds

Monday, August 17, 2026
106 matches today 100+ leagues

Browse today's football predictions, match odds, confidence ratings, and key stats across major leagues. Save fixtures with the ☆ star and view them later on My Selection.

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Pred 1X2 Double chance HT / FT Over/Under(1.5) Over/Under(2.5) Both To Score Correct Score
Spain flag Spain : La Liga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Deportivo La Coruna Elche 17/08/2026 19:00
2.26
3.00
3.35
2 55% –
Un1.5
?-?
Portugal flag Portugal : Primeira Liga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Casa Pia Benfica 17/08/2026 19:15
14.00
5.60
1.22
2 85% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Nicaragua flag Nicaragua : Primera Division
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
UNAN Managua Jalapa 17/08/2026 00:00
2.20
3.30
2.95
1 55% –
Ov1.5
1-1 (0-0)
El-Salvador flag El-Salvador : Primera Division
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Platense FAS 17/08/2026 00:00
3.90
3.25
1.85
2 80% –
Ov2.5
2-1 (0-0)
Costa-Rica flag Costa-Rica : Liga De Ascenso
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
AD Cofutpa ADR Jicaral 17/08/2026 00:00
5.10
3.65
1.53
2 70% –
Ov2.5
0-1 (0-0)
Chile flag Chile : Primera B
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Deportes Iquique Antofagasta 17/08/2026 00:00
2.45
3.45
2.45
2 55% –
Ov2.5
0-1 (0-0)
Deportes Santa Cruz San Luis 17/08/2026 22:00
2.15
3.25
3.10
1 55% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Deportes Copiapo Curico Unido 17/08/2026 22:00
1.91
3.30
3.60
1 80% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Ecuador flag Ecuador : Liga Pro
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Aucas LDU de Quito 17/08/2026 00:00
2.74
3.20
2.56
1 55% –
Un2.5
0-1 (0-1)
USA flag USA : Major League Soccer
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Austin FC Dallas 17/08/2026 00:30
2.84
3.50
2.32
2 60% –
Un3.5
0-1 (0-1)
Seattle Sounders Vancouver Whitecaps 17/08/2026 02:30
3.60
3.70
1.92
2 70% –
Ov2.5
?-?
USA flag USA : NWSL Women
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Angel City W Washington Spirit W 17/08/2026 01:00
2.25
3.45
2.75
2 55% –
Ov2.5
0-0 (0-0)
Mexico flag Mexico : Liga MX
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Santos Laguna Guadalajara Chivas 17/08/2026 01:10
5.40
4.40
1.52
2 80% –
Un2.5
0-0 (0-0)
Club Tijuana Cruz Azul 17/08/2026 03:00
2.90
3.40
2.32
1 55% –
Un3.5
?-?
Bolivia flag Bolivia : Primera División
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Independiente Petrolero Gualberto Villarroel SJ 17/08/2026 01:30
1.68
3.95
3.95
1 75% –
Ov2.5
0-0 (0-0)
Honduras flag Honduras : Liga Nacional
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Olancho Juticalpa 17/08/2026 01:30
1.28
5.00
8.25
1 80% –
Ov2.5
0-0 (0-0)
USA flag USA : MLS Next Pro
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Los Angeles FC II Tacoma Defiance 17/08/2026 02:00
1.85
3.65
3.30
1 75% –
Un3.5
?-?
The Town St. Louis City II 17/08/2026 02:30
2.33
3.30
2.55
2 55% –
Un3.5
?-?
Australia flag Australia : Victoria NPL 2
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Melbourne Victory II Northcote City 17/08/2026 10:15
2.45
3.30
2.40
1 55% –
Un3.5
?-?
Bulleen Lions North Sunshine Eagles 17/08/2026 10:30
1.80
3.60
3.40
1 85% –
Un3.5
?-?
England flag England : Professional Development League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Swansea City U21 Sheffield United U21 17/08/2026 12:00
2.15
3.85
2.65
2 55% –
Un1.5
?-?
Norway flag Norway : 3. Division Girone 2
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Molde II Rosenborg II 17/08/2026 13:00
3.20
5.00
1.67
2 75% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Greece flag Greece : Cup
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Kallithea Larisa 17/08/2026 14:00
2.60
3.10
2.60
2 65% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Anagennisi Karditsas Aris Thessalonikis 17/08/2026 15:00
21.00
6.20
1.14
2 85% –
Un1.5
?-?
Iraklis 1908 Volos NFC 17/08/2026 18:00
2.72
3.20
2.44
X 80% –
Un1.5
?-?
Finland flag Finland : Veikkausliiga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Gnistan Ilves 17/08/2026 15:00
2.36
3.50
2.62
2 55% –
Un3.5
?-?
Lithuania flag Lithuania : A Lyga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Džiugas Telšiai Suduva Marijampole 17/08/2026 15:45
3.45
3.10
2.05
2 60% –
Un2.5
?-?
Slovakia flag Slovakia : 2. Liga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Slovan Bratislava II Humenné 17/08/2026 15:00
1.85
3.50
3.55
1 70% –
Un3.5
?-?
Ukraine flag Ukraine : Premier League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Polessya Zorya Luhansk 17/08/2026 15:00
1.50
3.75
6.20
1 70% –
Un3.5
?-?
Bulgaria flag Bulgaria : Second League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Chernomorets 1919 Burgas CSKA Sofia II 17/08/2026 15:00
2.45
3.10
2.60
1 55% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Latvia flag Latvia : Cup
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Auda Grobiņa 17/08/2026 15:00
1.57
3.90
4.40
1 70% –
Un1.5
?-?
Mexico flag Mexico : Liga MX U21
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Necaxa U21 Club Leon U21 17/08/2026 15:00
2.30
3.60
2.50
2 60% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Pachuca U21 Puebla U21 17/08/2026 15:15
1.67
3.60
4.25
1 70% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Azerbaidjan flag Azerbaidjan : Premyer Liqa
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Qarabag Şamaxı FK 17/08/2026 15:30
1.50
4.33
5.00
1 75% –
Un1.5
?-?
Hungary flag Hungary : NB I
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Zalaegerszegi TE Ferencvarosi TC 17/08/2026 15:30
5.00
3.90
1.58
2 80% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Romania flag Romania : Liga I
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Universitatea Cluj Uta Arad 17/08/2026 15:30
1.98
3.25
3.60
1 60% –
Un2.5
?-?
FCSB FC Botosani 17/08/2026 18:30
1.52
4.00
5.60
1 75% –
Un2.5
?-?
Chile flag Chile : Segunda División
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Santiago Morning Colina 17/08/2026 16:00
1.95
3.30
3.45
1 85% –
Un2.5
?-?
Norway flag Norway : 3. Division Girone 3
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Brann II Os 17/08/2026 16:00
4.10
4.75
1.53
2 80% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Norway flag Norway : 3. Division Girone 4
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Staal Jørpeland Haugesund II 17/08/2026 16:00
2.00
4.10
2.70
1 55% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Viking II Madla 17/08/2026 16:00
2.05
4.33
2.55
1 55% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Norway flag Norway : 3. Division Girone 6
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Fram Sarpsborg 08 II 17/08/2026 16:00
2.60
4.50
1.95
2 70% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Lillehammer Lyn II 17/08/2026 16:00
1.36
5.50
5.25
1 85% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Georgia flag Georgia : Erovnuli Liga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Gagra Spaeri 17/08/2026 16:00
2.55
3.25
2.40
1 55% –
Un2.5
?-?
Estonia flag Estonia : Esiliiga A
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Nõmme United II Nõmme Kalju II 17/08/2026 16:00
1.75
4.33
3.10
1 75% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Bulgaria flag Bulgaria : First League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Spartak Varna Septemvri Sofia 17/08/2026 16:00
1.91
3.25
3.65
1 70% –
Un3.5
?-?
Arda Kardzhali Lokomotiv Sofia 17/08/2026 18:15
1.77
3.45
4.10
1 80% –
Un2.5
?-?
Czech-Republic flag Czech-Republic : FNL
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Třinec Ústí nad Labem 17/08/2026 16:00
3.30
3.60
1.91
2 75% –
Un3.5
?-?
Saudi-Arabia flag Saudi-Arabia : King's Cup
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Al Anwar Al-Ahli Jeddah 17/08/2026 16:00
21.00
7.60
1.10
2 85% –
Un1.5
?-?
Al Taee Al-Qadisiyah FC 17/08/2026 16:15
24.00
8.20
1.08
2 75% –
Un1.5
?-?
Al Zulfi Al Riyadh 17/08/2026 16:15
4.65
3.75
1.65
2 80% –
Un1.5
?-?
Al-Adalah Al-Fayha 17/08/2026 18:00
4.40
3.70
1.69
2 70% –
Un1.5
?-?
Al-Raed Al-Hilal Saudi FC 17/08/2026 18:00
16.50
7.40
1.12
2 75% –
Un1.5
?-?
Italy flag Italy : Coppa Italia
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Pisa Empoli 17/08/2026 16:00
1.90
3.45
3.90
1 80% –
Un1.5
?-?
Sassuolo Cesena 17/08/2026 16:30
1.49
4.33
6.00
1 80% –
Un1.5
?-?
Cremonese Sampdoria 17/08/2026 18:45
1.96
3.35
3.80
1 65% –
Un1.5
?-?
Palermo Lecce 17/08/2026 19:15
2.44
3.45
2.72
1 65% –
Un1.5
?-?
Malta flag Malta : Premier League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Birkirkara Gzira United 17/08/2026 16:00
2.25
3.10
3.00
1 55% –
Un1.5
?-?
Hamrun Spartans Mosta 17/08/2026 18:30
1.17
5.50
15.00
1 80% –
Un1.5
?-?
Armenia flag Armenia : Premier League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
FC Noah Alashkert 17/08/2026 16:00
1.67
3.65
4.33
1 70% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Peru flag Peru : Segunda División
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Molinos El Pirata Union Comercio 17/08/2026 16:00
2.70
3.10
2.45
2 60% –
Un2.5
?-?
Santos Alianza Universidad 17/08/2026 20:00
2.05
3.10
3.25
1 55% –
Un2.5
?-?
Russia flag Russia : First League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Spartak Kostroma FC UFA 17/08/2026 16:30
1.62
3.60
5.45
1 70% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Sweden flag Sweden : Allsvenskan
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
BK Hacken Halmstad 17/08/2026 17:00
1.30
5.20
9.00
1 80% –
Un3.5
?-?
Denmark flag Denmark : Superliga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Brondby Sonderjyske 17/08/2026 17:00
1.40
4.50
7.50
1 80% –
Ov1.5
?-?
Poland flag Poland : I Liga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Arka Gdynia Puszcza Niepołomice 17/08/2026 17:00
1.70
3.65
4.20
1 80% –
Un2.5
?-?
Spain flag Spain : Segunda División
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Sporting Gijon Sabadell 17/08/2026 17:00
1.81
3.35
4.55
1 75% –
Un1.5
?-?
Almeria Eldense 17/08/2026 19:30
1.32
4.85
9.40
1 80% –
Un1.5
?-?
Portugal flag Portugal : Segunda Liga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Felgueiras 1932 AVS 17/08/2026 17:00
2.30
3.20
2.94
X 80% –
Un1.5
?-?
Israel flag Israel : Toto Cup Ligat Al
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Hapoel Ramat Gan Beitar Jerusalem 17/08/2026 17:00
4.40
3.95
1.62
2 80% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Kuwait flag Kuwait : Division 1
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Al Sulaibikhat Al Sahel 17/08/2026 17:15
2.88
3.10
2.25
2 55% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Burgan Shamiya 17/08/2026 17:15
1.44
4.20
5.50
1 70% –
Un3.5
?-?
Sporty Khaitan 17/08/2026 17:15
8.50
4.50
1.28
2 70% –
Un2.5
?-?
Sweden flag Sweden : Division 2 Norra Götaland
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Vänersborgs IF Vänersborgs FK 17/08/2026 17:30
2.80
3.80
2.10
1 55% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Argentina flag Argentina : Liga Profesional Argentina
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto Atletico Tucuman 17/08/2026 17:45
2.94
2.84
2.65
2 55% –
Ov1.5
?-?
Lanus Independiente 17/08/2026 20:00
2.28
2.92
3.50
1 55% –
Un2.5
?-?
Velez Sarsfield Defensa Y Justicia 17/08/2026 22:15
1.80
3.30
4.75
1 80% –
Un2.5
?-?
Argentina flag Argentina : Primera C
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Centro Español Central Cordoba 17/08/2026 18:00
2.25
3.00
3.10
2 55% –
Ov1.5
?-?
Argentina flag Argentina : Primera Nacional
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
All Boys Nueva Chicago 17/08/2026 18:00
2.20
2.70
3.60
1 55% –
Ov1.5
?-?
Iceland flag Iceland : Úrvalsdeild
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Valur Reykjavik KA Akureyri 17/08/2026 18:00
2.05
3.85
2.88
1 55% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Fram Reykjavik Stjarnan 17/08/2026 19:15
1.85
4.20
3.10
1 70% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Iceland flag Iceland : 1. Deild
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Völsungur Vestri 17/08/2026 18:00
2.30
3.85
2.45
1 55% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Grindavik Grotta 17/08/2026 18:00
2.50
3.80
2.25
2 55% –
Un3.5
?-?
IR Reykjavik Njardvik 17/08/2026 18:00
3.75
3.80
1.75
2 75% –
Un3.5
?-?
Leiknir R. Ægir 17/08/2026 18:00
1.70
3.95
3.68
1 80% –
Un3.5
?-?
Afturelding HK Kopavogur 17/08/2026 19:15
1.60
4.50
4.00
1 75% –
Ov3.5
?-?
Throttur Reykjavik Fylkir 17/08/2026 19:15
1.91
3.75
3.20
1 75% –
Un3.5
?-?
Netherlands flag Netherlands : Eerste Divisie
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
De Graafschap Jong AZ 17/08/2026 18:00
1.77
4.40
3.65
1 85% –
Ov1.5
?-?
Jong Ajax Emmen 17/08/2026 18:00
2.80
3.85
2.20
2 65% –
Un2.5
?-?
Jong Utrecht Vitesse 17/08/2026 18:00
3.20
3.75
2.05
2 65% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Serbia flag Serbia : Super Liga
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Novi Pazar Vojvodina 17/08/2026 18:00
3.45
3.50
1.94
2 75% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Montenegro flag Montenegro : First League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Dečić Bokelj 17/08/2026 18:00
1.40
3.60
7.50
1 80% –
Un1.5
?-?
Belgium flag Belgium : Challenger Pro League
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Liège Francs Borains 17/08/2026 18:00
2.05
3.45
3.20
1 55% –
Un1.5
?-?
Turkey flag Turkey : Süper Lig
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Samsunspor Göztepe 17/08/2026 18:30
2.22
3.40
3.05
1 55% –
Un1.5
?-?
Turkey flag Turkey : 1. Lig
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Batman Petrolspor Boluspor 17/08/2026 18:30
1.53
3.95
5.20
1 70% –
Ov3.5
?-?
England flag England : Championship
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Cardiff Wrexham 17/08/2026 19:00
2.45
3.40
2.72
1 60% –
Un1.5
?-?
Paraguay flag Paraguay : Division Intermedia
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
3 de Noviembre Atlético Tembetary 17/08/2026 19:30
2.90
3.20
2.20
2 60% –
Ov2.5
?-?
General Caballero Tacuary 17/08/2026 22:00
1.55
3.60
5.25
1 70% –
Un3.5
?-?
Colombia flag Colombia : Liga Femenina
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Independiente Medellín W América de Cali W 17/08/2026 20:00
5.00
3.20
1.70
2 85% –
Un2.5
?-?
Santa Fe W Fortaleza W 17/08/2026 20:00
1.18
5.60
13.00
1 75% –
Un2.5
?-?
Colombia flag Colombia : Primera A
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Bucaramanga Deportivo Pasto 17/08/2026 21:05
1.62
3.90
5.10
1 80% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Millonarios Deportivo Cali 17/08/2026 23:10
1.73
3.75
4.45
1 70% –
Un2.5
?-?
Brazil flag Brazil : Serie A
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Internacional Remo 17/08/2026 23:00
1.56
3.90
5.90
1 70% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Brazil flag Brazil : Serie C
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
Ferroviária Paysandu 17/08/2026 23:00
2.10
3.20
3.30
1 55% –
Un2.5
?-?
Guarani Campinas Ypiranga-RS 17/08/2026 23:00
1.73
3.45
4.33
1 80% –
Ov2.5
?-?
Mexico flag Mexico : Liga MX Femenil
1
X
2
Prediction
Goals
León W Querétaro W 17/08/2026 23:00
1.17
7.10
13.00
1 70% –
Ov3.5
?-?
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How Supatips Works

Every day, Supatips pulls fixture data across 100+ leagues and runs each match through a probability model that considers recent form, home and away records, attacking and defensive output, and bookmaker pricing signals. The result is a 1X2 probability split — home win, draw, away win — alongside a confidence rating and a goals-market view.

The table above shows today's 106 fixtures. Each row displays the odds, the model's preferred outcome, and a confidence percentage. Finished matches show a ✓ or ✗ marker so you can see how the picks held up.

A higher confidence percentage means the model leans more strongly toward one outcome, not that the result is certain. Use the figures as a guide, not a guarantee.

What the Numbers Actually Mean

The odds column shows the market price for home win (1), draw (X), and away win (2). The highlighted odds box is the one the model backs. Confidence runs from roughly 33% (perfectly even three-way split) up to around 75%+ for very one-sided fixtures. A match sitting at 40–45% confidence is genuinely close — the model has a preference but not a strong one.

The goals column shows whether the model expects a high-scoring or tight game, useful for readers interested in over/under markets. You can click through to dedicated markets — Over 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score, Correct Score — for a deeper view of each fixture.

How the Model Is Built

The core of the analysis is a Poisson-based probability model calibrated on attack and defence strength for each team. It factors in home advantage, which historically adds around 0.3–0.4 goals per game at most levels. Form weighting means recent results carry more influence than older ones, and the model cross-checks its output against market pricing to flag cases where there may be value on one side.

This is not a tipping service built on opinion. The page does not pick teams based on reputation, support base, or hype. If a smaller side has the statistical edge in a given match, that is what the model shows — and that transparency is the point.

Expected Goals (xG) and Fixture Context

Where xG data is available it feeds into the model's assessment of attacking quality — a team creating 2.1 xG per game is genuinely dangerous, even if their recent scoreline looks modest. Alongside this, fixture context matters: a team rotating heavily ahead of a cup game reads differently to a full-strength side with nothing to manage.

Saving Matches and Building Your Own View

The ☆ star button next to each fixture lets you save it to My Selection. Your saved fixtures are stored in your browser so they persist across sessions. This is useful if you want to track a handful of matches through the day without scrolling back through the full table.

Other Markets Worth Exploring

The 1X2 result market is only one way to look at a fixture. Supatips also covers a range of other markets, each with its own analysis page:

A Note on Responsible Gambling

⚠️ Please take a moment to read this.

Supatips is an analytical and informational service. The predictions here are probability estimates — not financial advice, not tips from an insider, and definitely not guarantees of any result.

Football is unpredictable by nature. A 70% confidence figure still means the model is wrong roughly three times in ten. Over a long run, statistical models add structure to decision-making — but no model eliminates uncertainty.

If you choose to use these predictions alongside betting, please keep the following in mind:

  • Only stake money you are genuinely comfortable losing.
  • Set a hard budget and treat it as a fixed entertainment cost — not an investment.
  • Never chase a loss. A bad run does not mean a correction is due.
  • Take breaks. If betting stops feeling enjoyable, step back.
  • These predictions are one input — your own judgement matters too.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are the predictions on Supatips free?

Yes — everything on this page is free. The full fixture table, odds, confidence ratings, and goals-market data are all published without a paywall. Some additional content is available for registered users.

How often is the page updated?

The fixture table refreshes throughout the day. Scores and result markers update as matches finish, so the accuracy tracker at the top of the page reflects live data rather than just predictions made before kick-off.

What does the confidence percentage mean?

It is the model's estimated probability for the predicted outcome — the highest of the three 1X2 probabilities. A 58% confidence home win means the model puts a 58% chance on that result, with the remaining 42% split between draw and away win. It is not a certainty; it is a measure of how one-sided the model sees the fixture.

What does 180 Predictions and Stats refer to?

It describes the breadth of Supatips' match coverage — not just a single result tip per game, but analysis across multiple angles: result, goals, BTTS, HT/FT, correct score, and double chance. The idea is to give readers a fuller statistical picture of each fixture rather than one number to bet on.

How do I save matches to My Selection?

Tap the ☆ star icon on any match row. Saved fixtures move to My Selection, which stores your picks in the browser so they are still there when you come back later.

Why does the model sometimes back the underdog?

The model does not factor in team reputation, shirt colour, or public opinion — only statistical signals. If a smaller club has better recent form, a stronger defensive record, and home advantage, the numbers may favour them over a bigger name that is struggling for form. That is part of the point: the analysis tries to be honest with the data rather than follow the crowd.