Head to head
Past meetings for today's biggest fixtures – the record from the home side's point of view, average goals and how often both teams scored.
| Fixture | Meetings | W-D-L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi United v Mara Sugar12:00 · FKF Premier League | 1 | 1 | Full H2H → |
| APS Bomet v Bandari13:00 · FKF Premier League | 1 | 1 | Full H2H → |
| Ulinzi Stars v Migori Youth13:00 · FKF Premier League | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Tourcoing v Reims14:00 · Coupe De France | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Versailles v Rodez14:00 · Coupe De France | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Kosovo v Israel15:00 · UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 | Full H2H → |
| Doma United v Barau FC16:00 · NPFL | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Vendée Fontenay v Clermont Foot16:00 · Coupe De France | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Croix Football IC v Thaon17:00 · Coupe De France | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Uganda v Botswana17:00 · Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Stade Béthunois v Nancy18:00 · Coupe De France | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Dunkerque v Quevilly18:00 · Coupe De France | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Norway v Wales18:00 · UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 | Full H2H → |
| Georgia v Hungary18:00 · UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 | Full H2H → |
| Algeria v Togo20:00 · Africa Cup Of Nations Qualification | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
| Mirassol v Atletico-MG22:30 · Serie A | – | First meeting | Full H2H → |
Head to head: what past meetings can and cannot tell you
Head-to-head records are among the most quoted football stats and among the most misleading. A side that has beaten its rival five times in a row will be talked about as a "bogey team" – even if the last of those wins came three seasons and two coaches ago. This page shows the past meetings for today's matches so you can use them sensibly.
When head to head matters
- Style clashes: some teams consistently struggle against a particular way of playing – a high press, a deep block.
- Derbies and rivalries: local matches often produce more cards, fewer goals and more draws than the teams' general numbers suggest.
- Recent meetings with similar squads: if both teams have kept the same coach and core players, last season's games carry real information.
When to ignore it
- Meetings more than two or three seasons old.
- Matches from a different division or a cup tie with weakened sides.
- Small samples – three games tell you almost nothing on their own.
How we use it
Our tips are built mainly from each team's current attack and defence ratings, which already reflect who they have played recently. Head to head is a tie-breaker, not the foundation. If the head-to-head record strongly contradicts a tip, look at the dates and line-ups of those meetings before deciding which to trust.
A useful habit
For goals markets, check how many goals past meetings produced – some rivalries are reliably tight, others reliably open. Then compare with the expected goals on the match page and the league statistics. Where all three agree, you have a stronger bet. 18+.
Worked example: an old record against a new reality
A home side has won the last five meetings – but the last three were two seasons ago, when it had a different coach and a striker who has since left. This season its attack rating has fallen to 0.92 while the visitors' has risen to 1.18. The head-to-head screams "home win"; the current numbers suggest a close game or an away edge. Trust the recent data, and treat the old record as history rather than evidence.
Head-to-head checklist
- How recent are the meetings?
- Same coaches and core players?
- Do the goal totals show a consistent pattern?
Quick answers
How far back do the meetings go? As far as our data allows, but we recommend weighting the last two seasons most.
Are friendlies included? No – only competitive matches.
Do derbies really produce fewer goals? Often, but not always – some derbies are famously open. Check the goal totals of recent meetings instead of assuming.
Should head to head change a tip? Rarely on its own. Use it to break a tie between two similar options.
Where do I find the meetings for a match? Open the match page or the head-to-head page for today's fixtures.
Do head-to-head records include cup ties? Yes, they include all competitive meetings, so check whether a cup game was played with weakened line-ups.
Frequently asked questions
How much does head-to-head matter?
Less than most people think. Squads, managers and form change between meetings, so the model leans on current team ratings and treats old results as background.
How many meetings are shown?
Up to the last six, in any competition, scored on the 90-minute result.
Where is the full history?
Open any fixture below for every meeting, goals by match and how often both teams scored.