TacticIQ Blog
How to read a formation, what xG tells you, how to follow a derby: plain football writing on bet-free prediction and reading matches.
Game
GameCommunity average and the prediction lock explained
Once you see community data or the real lineup in TacticIQ, your predictions for that match lock for good. How to use the rule and the average.
GameSetting up a match prediction contest with friends
Rules, scoring, a tracking method, and how to predict the same matches and compare results inside TacticIQ for a friends' prediction contest.
GameNo-betting match prediction game: how it works
Score points by predicting scores, lineups and events, with no real money involved. The logic, scoring and what to watch for.
GameStreaks, badges and leaderboard: how points grow
How the prediction streak bonus, badges and country and world rankings work, and how to climb the leaderboard through consistency.
Explore
ExploreChoosing an ad-free live score app: what to look for
In a live score app, ads do more than annoy; they also interrupt match tracking. What to look for in an ad-free app and the feed TacticIQ Discover offers.
ExploreSmart match notifications: alerts only for what matters
Get rid of the unnecessary late-night alerts. Choose which match and league you want alerts for, and which events, with the limits and tips included.
Tactics
TacticsBuild your own XI: reading 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations
What formation numbers tell you, how 4-3-3 differs from 4-2-3-1, and how to build your own XI in TacticIQ and compare it with the real lineup.
TacticsHow football intelligence (Football IQ) develops
Football IQ grows through habit: look past the score, read lineups and form, keep a prediction log and rate players. A step-by-step guide.
TacticsPressing, transition and low block: a guide to watching tactics
How to recognise high press, mid block, low block and transition play, with concrete signs to watch during a match. No jargon.
TacticsSubstitutions, keepers and penalties: the turning points
Most matches break at a few moments: a substitute coming on, a keeper's save, a penalty. How to read these turning points in predictions.
TacticsWhat is xG? A five-minute guide to expected goals
xG (expected goals) turns a shot's chance of becoming a goal into a number from 0 to 1. How to read it, where it misleads, and how to use it.
Derbies
DerbiesEl Clásico guide: how to read Real Madrid vs Barcelona
How to read El Clásico beyond the stars: through game plans, tempo and details. A pre-match checklist, live-watching tips and predictions with TacticIQ.
DerbiesFenerbahçe vs Galatasaray derby guide: how to read it
What to watch in the Intercontinental Derby: tempo, discipline, lineups and set pieces, plus building a lineup and predicting derby day in TacticIQ.
DerbiesGulf football guide: UAE, Qatar and AFC Elite clubs
Al-Ain vs Al-Wahda, Al-Sadd vs Al-Duhail and Asian club tournaments: a match-reading and TacticIQ guide for viewers new to Gulf football.
DerbiesJeddah derby guide: reading Al-Ittihad vs Al-Ahli
How to watch the Jeddah derby between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League: stands, reading tips, and lineup and prediction steps.
DerbiesRiyadh derby guide: how to watch Al-Hilal vs Al-Nassr
New to the Saudi Pro League's biggest match? Kick-off time, reading tips, and how to build a lineup and predict the Riyadh derby in TacticIQ.
DerbiesWorld derbies guide: from the Superclásico to Roma
Superclásico, Old Firm, Milan, Der Klassiker, North London, Le Classique, Roma and North West derbies: a derby guide explaining how to read each one.
Guides
GuidesCards, corners and referees: reading stats predictions
Yellow cards, red cards and corner counts have patterns. How to make disciplined predictions by reading the referee profile, full-backs and set pieces.
GuidesHalftime or full time? Predicting score, goals and tempo
Halftime score, full-time score, total goals and first goal time are separate questions. How reading tempo sharpens each prediction.
GuidesInjury, suspension and squad depth: a pre-match checklist
Missing players change a match's balance. How to verify injuries and suspensions, read a substitute's impact, and update your lineup.
GuidesMatchday routine: lineup, prediction, live and post-match
Split matchday into four steps: pre-match preparation, prediction, live follow-up and post-match review. How to use TacticIQ as a matchday assistant.
GuidesNational team and European cup nights: a different read
National team and Champions League nights are read differently from league matches: rotation, travel, home-away gaps and chat scope.
GuidesPost-match player and head coach rating guide
After the final whistle, rate players and the head coach category by category and give the Man of the Match vote. How the community average forms.
