Daily Tipster Picks - 16.08.2026

Analysis

Arsenal finished last season in first place with 85 points from 38 matches, achieving 26 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses, with a goal difference of 71:27. In their last five games, they had two wins and three losses, and just before the final, they drew 1-1 against Como and won in penalties. During the preparation period, they also secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Girona, although they lost to Dortmund and Betis.

Manchester City ended last season in second place with 78 points from 38 matches, recording 23 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal difference of 77:35. In their last five games, they achieved two wins, one draw, and two losses, and in their last two matches, they won 3-1 against both Atl. Madrid and K-League Stars. However, they previously lost on penalties to Inter and were defeated 1-2 by Aston Villa.

The final will be played on neutral ground, and the gap between the teams is small, but Arsenal had a better overall performance last season, finishing seven points ahead of Manchester City. Additionally, this type of match also includes the possibility of winning the trophy after extra time or penalties, which is significant in such a closely matched final duel.

✅ High Confidence

Analysis

Raufoss is currently in 14th place with 16 points from 17 matches, having achieved five wins, one draw, and 11 losses, with a goal difference of 21:41. In their last five games, they have secured two wins and suffered three losses, with victories of 2-1 against Moss and 1-0 against Strommen. At home, they have three wins, one draw, and four losses from eight matches, with a goal difference of 12:12.

Asane sits in 16th place with 13 points from 17 matches, with four wins, two draws, and 11 losses, and a goal difference of 25:39. In their last five games, they have one win, one draw, and three losses, during which they conceded a whopping 15 goals. When playing away, their performance is very poor, with no wins, one draw, and seven losses from eight matches, and a goal difference of 5:22.

Both teams are at the bottom of the table, but Raufoss has a better overall performance this season and more reliable results at home. Asane is particularly struggling in away games, having only earned one point from eight matches and conceding nearly three goals on average.

✅ High Confidence

Analysis

Stal Mielec is currently in seventh place with 5 points from 3 matches, having one win, two draws, and no losses, with a goal difference of 6:5. In their last five games, they have one win, three draws, and one loss, and there were over 4 goals in three of those matches. Recently, they played 3-3 against Podbeskidzie, 3-4 against Avia Swidnik, and 2-2 against Jaroslaw.

Polonia Bytom sits in ninth place with 4 points from 3 matches, with one win, one draw, and one loss, and a goal difference of 7:7. In their last five games, they have two wins, one draw, and two losses, with over 4 goals appearing in four of those matches. Their results include 2-2 against Pogon Siedlce, 4-3 against Warta Poznan, 4-0 against Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, and 2-3 against Opava, showing a clear trend towards high-scoring games.

The head-to-head matches further support this trend, as the last three encounters ended with at least four goals, with scores of 4-1, 1-4, and 4-3. Both teams have had a very effective start to the season, with a total of 13 goals scored and 12 conceded in six matches.

✅ High Confidence

Analysis

Vitoria is currently in 13th place with 26 points from 22 matches, having won seven, drawn five, and lost ten, with a goal difference of 22:33. In their last five games, they have one win and four losses, but they perform much better at home with seven wins, one draw, and only two losses out of ten matches, boasting a goal difference of 15:7.

Botafogo sits in ninth place with 30 points from 21 matches, achieving eight wins, six draws, and seven losses, along with a goal difference of 35:33. In their last five games, they have two wins, two draws, and one loss. When playing away, they have four wins, two draws, and five losses from 11 matches, with a goal difference of 17:19. Recent results show that they are in slightly better form than the home team, but their away performance remains quite balanced.

Head-to-head matches strongly favor a draw, as the last four encounters ended in ties, three times at 0-0 and once at 1-1. Vitoria is much more confident when playing at home, while Botafogo RJ has a better overall record and form, which makes the matchup even more interesting.

✅ High Confidence