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
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).
Brazil 3-0 Haiti: World Cup 2026 Group C Result & Analysis
Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group C. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Brazil v Haiti (3-0).
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).
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).
Norway 3-2 Senegal: World Cup 2026 Group I Result & Analysis
Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup 2026 Group I. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Norway v Senegal (3-2).
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).
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).
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 0-3 Mexico: World Cup 2026 Group A Result & Analysis
Mexico beat Czechia 3-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group A. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Czechia v Mexico (0-3).
Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast: World Cup 2026 Group E Result & Analysis
Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group E. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Curaçao v Ivory Coast (0-2).
Turkey 3-2 United States: World Cup 2026 Group D Result & Analysis
Turkey beat United States 3-2 in the World Cup 2026 Group D. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Turkey v United States (3-2).
Paraguay 0-0 Australia: World Cup 2026 Group D Result & Analysis
Paraguay and Australia drew 0-0 in the World Cup 2026 Group D. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Paraguay v Australia (0-0).
Croatia 2-1 Ghana: World Cup 2026 Group L Result & Analysis
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Group L. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Croatia v Ghana (2-1).
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).
Brazil 2-1 Japan: World Cup 2026 Last 32 Result & Analysis
Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Last 32. Full result, scoreline and analysis of Brazil v Japan (2-1).
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).