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What is changing across the big five leagues — each date lists only new or materially updated signals, with the evidence and counter evidence behind every claim.
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Match data

Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Liverpool vs Arsenal: what the data says

Home last five: 2.00 points, 1.34 xG for, 1.13 against per game. Away: 2.40 / 1.75 / 1.37.
Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Newcastle United vs Everton: what the data says

Home last five: 1.20 points, 1.32 xG for, 1.84 against per game. Away: 1.00 / 1.65 / 1.45.
Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Arsenal vs Hull: what the data says

Home last five: 2.40 points, 1.75 xG for, 1.37 against per game. Away: 0.60 / 1.31 / 1.87.
Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Fulham vs Newcastle United: what the data says

Home last five: 1.60 points, 1.45 xG for, 1.14 against per game. Away: 1.20 / 1.32 / 1.84.
Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Leeds vs Tottenham: what the data says

Home last five: 1.20 points, 1.41 xG for, 1.27 against per game. Away: 1.60 / 1.29 / 1.16.
Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City: what the data says

Home last five: 0.80 points, 2.28 xG for, 1.16 against per game. Away: 2.40 / 2.34 / 1.37.
Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Brighton vs Brentford: what the data says

Home last five: 2.40 points, 2.02 xG for, 1.01 against per game. Away: 1.20 / 1.42 / 1.75.
Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: what the data says

Home last five: 0.80 points, 1.39 xG for, 2.09 against per game. Away: 2.00 / 1.34 / 1.13.
Match data Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Ipswich vs Bournemouth: what the data says

Home last five: 1.40 points, 1.32 xG for, 2.41 against per game. Away: 1.40 / 2.42 / 0.88.

Team changes

Results ▲ Limited evidence Ongoing Ligue 1 2026-11-01

Marseille's results have picked up

Over the last 4 matches points per game moved from 0.75 to 2.25 (+200%); the previous-season baseline is 1.74; 3 of 4 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Finishing +1.15 35%
Points per game 0.75 → 2.25
Attack ▲ Limited evidence Ongoing Serie A 2026-11-01

Atalanta's attacking output has jumped

Over the last 4 matches xG per match moved from 0.84 to 2.41 (+188%); the previous-season baseline is 1.81; 3 of 4 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shot quality +1.25 79%
xG per match 0.84 → 2.41
Attack ▲ Limited evidence Ongoing Bundesliga 2026-11-01

Augsburg's attacking output has jumped

Over the last 3 matches xG per match moved from 1.01 to 2.57 (+155%); the previous-season baseline is 1.51; 3 of 3 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shot volume +0.93 65%
xG per match 1.01 → 2.57
Defense ▼ Limited evidence Ongoing La Liga 2026-11-01

Osasuna's defensive numbers are sliding

Over the last 4 matches xGA per match moved from 1.05 to 2.34 (+123%); the previous-season baseline is 1.36; 3 of 4 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shots faced -1.33 82%
xGA per match 1.05 → 2.34
Attack ▲ Limited evidence Ongoing Bundesliga 2026-11-01

Paderborn's attacking output has jumped

Over the last 3 matches xG per match moved from 0.80 to 1.61 (+102%); the previous-season baseline is 1.13; 3 of 3 matches moved the same way.

Primary driver Shot quality +0.51 63%
xG per match 0.8 → 1.61
Results vs underlying ▲ Moderate evidence Ongoing Serie A 2026-11-01

Frosinone are getting results beyond their underlying numbers

Over the last 8 matches, points per game (1.75) vs expected points per game (0.95): gap +0.80.

Primary driver Goalkeeping & opponent finishing +0.96 68%
Points vs expected points 0.95 → 1.75
Results vs underlying ▼ Moderate evidence Ongoing Ligue 1 2026-11-01

Le Havre's results are worse than their underlying numbers

Over the last 8 matches, points per game (0.25) vs expected points per game (1.06): gap -0.81.

Primary driver Finishing -0.46 91%
Points vs expected points 1.06 → 0.25
Results vs underlying ▼ Moderate evidence Ongoing Premier League 2026-11-01

Nottingham Forest's results are worse than their underlying numbers

Over the last 8 matches, points per game (0.75) vs expected points per game (1.90): gap -1.15.

Primary driver Finishing -1.22 91%
Points vs expected points 1.9 → 0.75
Results vs underlying ▲ Moderate evidence Ongoing La Liga 2026-11-01

Real Sociedad are getting results beyond their underlying numbers

Over the last 8 matches, points per game (2.38) vs expected points per game (1.51): gap +0.86.

Primary driver Finishing +0.43 95%
Points vs expected points 1.51 → 2.38
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