James McAllister
Senior Football Analyst
Publishing on Planete Football since August 2019
Football analytics writer covering the Premier League and European football since 2019. Previously contributed to analytics-focused outlets covering tactical reviews and xG modelling. Focuses on how underlying data — xG, xPTS, pressing intensity — translates to fixtures and betting value.
Credentials: BA Sports Journalism, University of Stirling
Articles by James McAllister
Belgium 0-0 Iran: World Cup 2026 Group G Result & Analysis
Belgium and Iran drew 0-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group G. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Belgium v Iran (0-0).
Brazil 1-2 Norway: World Cup 2026 Last 16 Result & Analysis
Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Last 16. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Brazil v Norway (1-2).
Canada 6-0 Qatar: World Cup 2026 Group B Result & Analysis
Canada beat Qatar 6-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group B. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Canada v Qatar (6-0).
Scotland 0-3 Brazil: World Cup 2026 Group C Result & Analysis
Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group C. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Scotland v Brazil (0-3).
Czechia 1-1 South Africa: World Cup 2026 Group A Result & Analysis
Czechia and South Africa drew 1-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group A. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Czechia v South Africa (1-1).
Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 Group B Result & Analysis
Switzerland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group B. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Switzerland v Bosnia-Herzegovina (4-1).
Turkey 0-1 Paraguay: World Cup 2026 Group D Result & Analysis
Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group D. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Turkey v Paraguay (0-1).
Netherlands 5-1 Sweden: World Cup 2026 Group F Result & Analysis
Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group F. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Netherlands v Sweden (5-1).
Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador: World Cup 2026 Group E Result & Analysis
Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group E. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Ivory Coast v Ecuador (1-0).
Uruguay 0-1 Spain: World Cup 2026 Group H Result & Analysis
Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group H. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Uruguay v Spain (0-1).
Algeria 3-3 Austria: World Cup 2026 Group J Result & Analysis
Algeria and Austria drew 3-3 in the World Cup 2026 Group J. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Algeria v Austria (3-3).
United States 1-4 Belgium: World Cup 2026 Last 16 Result & Analysis
Belgium beat United States 4-1 in the World Cup 2026 Last 16. Full result, scoreline and analysis of United States v Belgium (1-4).
Spain 2-1 Belgium: World Cup 2026 Quarter Finals Result & Analysis
Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Quarter Finals. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Spain v Belgium (2-1).
France 4-6 England: World Cup 2026 Third Place Result & Analysis
England beat France 6-4 in the World Cup 2026 Third Place. Full result, scoreline and analysis of France v England (4-6).
Cape Verde Islands 0-0 Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 Group H Result & Analysis
Cape Verde Islands and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group H. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Cape Verde Islands v Saudi Arabia (0-0).
New Zealand 1-5 Belgium: World Cup 2026 Group G Result & Analysis
Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group G. Full result, scoreline and analysis of New Zealand v Belgium (1-5).
Congo DR 3-1 Uzbekistan: World Cup 2026 Group K Result & Analysis
Congo DR beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group K. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Congo DR v Uzbekistan (3-1).
Portugal 2-1 Croatia: World Cup 2026 Last 32 Result & Analysis
Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Last 32. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Portugal v Croatia (2-1).