# MatchMatrix Football 2026 — Predictor and Simulator

> Predictor and Simulator (iPhone/iPad app by Maarten Everling.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchmatrix-football-2026/id6776241780 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maarten Everling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891269835)
- Category: Sports, Entertainment
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 36 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchmatrix-football-2026/id6776241780/reviews.md

## What is MatchMatrix Football 2026?

MatchMatrix Football 2026 is more than a bracket filler. It is a predictor, an explainable
strength model, a tactical matchup tool, and a tournament simulator in one — built for the
2026 international football tournament in North America.

PREDICT
Fill in all 104 fixtures across the group stage and the full knockout bracket. Your
results update the standings live, with the exact standard tiebreakers applied.

UNDERSTAND
Every nation gets a transparent strength rating. Open any team to see exactly what drives
the number — form, profile, squad balance, star power and more — never a black box.

COMPARE
Put any two teams head to head. See win probabilities and expected goals, then explore
"what if" scenarios with day-form, injuries and home advantage.

SIMULATE
Run the entire tournament thousands of times with a single tap and watch the title odds
take shape — round by round, with a surprise factor you control.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No accounts, no location, no tracking, no ads. Everything stays on your device. The only
network request fetches data updates; nothing about you is ever sent.

Available in 7 languages: English, Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian.

Independent fan tool. Not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any football
federation or tournament organiser.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-07-01

Fixed the knockout bracket: best third-placed teams are now matched to the
correct opponents per the official FIFA allocation.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-07-01

Fixed the knockout bracket: best third-placed teams are now matched to the
correct opponents per the official FIFA allocation.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-06-28

What's new in 1.2.0

• Knockout with the real qualified teams: tap once to switch to the teams that actually went through and predict the bracket from the real draw.
• Your own prediction stays visible beneath each tie. Edit matches that haven't been played; played matches lock to the real result.
• The bracket follows the real winners, and "Simulate the rest" continues from the current state — including the third-place play-off.
• Automatic notice when new tournament data is available.
• Various under-the-hood improvements.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-12

New: real results alongside your prediction. See per match whether your call was right, view the actual group standings, and follow the real knockout progress next to your own bracket.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-06-10

No release notes.

## More apps by Maarten Everling

- [SOLUS - short stories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solus-short-stories/id6787500237)

All apps by Maarten Everling: https://appshunter.io/developer/1891269835

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