What's New

PicksIQ is in public beta and updated daily.

v0.93 – UEFA Champions League & Performance Boost

Late Nov 2025

UEFA Champions League (UCL) added as 15th supported league – complete integration with predictions, standings, corner stats, and all platform features for the new 36-team league phase format.
Corner stats enabled for UCL – team corner averages, over/under trends, and match corner predictions now available for all UCL fixtures.
Tipsters Bets unlocked – users can now view Tipsters Bets without placing their own bets first; only login required.
Major performance overhaul – homepage now loads significantly faster with optimized API routes and intelligent caching.
Active Leagues sidebar removed from homepage – cleaner interface since leagues are accessible via header navigation.
Top 5 filter tables load on-demand – data only fetched when filter is enabled, reducing initial page load.
League coverage expanded to 15 leagues: EPL, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Primeira Liga, Jupiler Pro League, Eredivisie, Czech Liga, Super Lig, Cyprus 1st Division, Premyer Liqa, Eliteserien, WCQ Europe, and UEFA Champions League.

v0.92 – Live Scores, Match Videos & WCQ Europe

Mid Nov 2025

World Cup Qualifiers Europe (WCQ Europe) added as 14th supported league – complete integration with all platform features including predictions, standings with group filtering, and live scores.
Live match scores integrated via API-Football – real-time score updates for ongoing matches across all 14 leagues with smart caching (30s for live, 1 hour for finished, 24 hours for old matches).
LIVE match indicators added to league pages – red pulsing badges showing current match minute (e.g., 67') with automatic status detection.
Match statistics panel launched – live possession, shots on target, shots off target, total shots, corner kicks, and fouls displayed on event pages during and after matches.
YouTube match highlights section integrated – AI-powered video search showing 2x2 grid of relevant match highlights with embeddable player, view counts, and durations.
Smart video filtering implemented – automatically excludes video game simulations (FIFA, PES, eFootball), women's football (multiple languages), and other sports from highlight results.
Match videos repositioned to main content – now appears between Expert Insight and All Markets sections for better mobile visibility and user flow.
Bet settlement system added – manual 'Settle Bets' button on account page allows users to settle finished match bets with automatic payout calculations for RESULT, TOTAL_GOALS, and BTTS markets.
Multi-year league data support – settlement system checks both 2025 and 2024 data folders to handle cross-year seasons like WCQ Europe.
League coverage expanded to 14 leagues: EPL, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Primeira Liga, Jupiler Pro League, Eredivisie, Czech Liga, Super Lig, Cyprus 1st Division, Premyer Liqa, Eliteserien, and WCQ Europe.
UI cleanup – removed 'Super Detailed Analysis' card from league landing pages for cleaner interface.

v0.91 – Top 6 Best Picks & Kelly Criterion Integration

Mid Nov 2025

Top 6 Best Picks section added to homepage – AI-powered recommendations using real Poisson model calculations with edge, Kelly criterion, and value scoring.
BetByBankroll (BBB) indicators added to all Top 6 picks showing Half Kelly percentage for safe bet sizing (e.g., BBB 2.7% = £2.70 bet on £100 bankroll).
Interactive BBB tooltips with hover explanations – simple language breakdown of Kelly Criterion betting strategy.
13 leagues now supported in Best Picks: EPL, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Primeira Liga, Jupiler Pro League, Eredivisie, Czech Liga, Super Lig, Cyprus 1st Division, Premyer Liqa, and Eliteserien.
Test Your Skills card enhanced – now prioritizes showing matches from Top 6 picks with visual highlighting of PicksIQ recommendations.
PicksIQ Picks indicator added to Test Your Skills – shows 'Home/Draw/Away' picks with emerald green borders and checkmarks, or displays BTTS/Total Goals picks in dedicated badge below odds.
Gemini AI validation integrated – picks validated against AI summaries for additional confidence (30.8% league coverage).
Smart filtering added – started events automatically removed from Top 6, showing next available upcoming picks.
Value score ranking implemented – filters out unrealistic longshots (odds > 8.0) and ranks by edge × kelly × model confidence.
Odds/BBB layout optimized – 2:1 width ratio for better visual hierarchy and mobile responsiveness.

v0.90 – Ligue 1 Launch & Visual Enhancements

Early Nov 2025

French Ligue 1 added as 5th league – complete integration across all platform features including stats, predictions, and event pages.
League-specific hero backgrounds added to individual event pages – Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga, and Ligue 1 each have unique visuals.
Form Tables, BTTS Stats, Over/Under Stats, and Corner Stats pages all updated with Ligue 1 support and improved descriptions.
Homepage Top 5 filter fixed with fuzzy team name matching – now correctly shows matches for teams with naming variations (e.g., PSG vs Paris Saint-Germain).
Form comparison bar enhanced with animated directional chevrons showing which team has better recent form (1-4 chevrons based on percentage difference).

v0.85 – Stats Hub & Performance Boost

Late Oct 2025

New Stats dropdown navigation hub with quick access to Form, BTTS, Over/Under, and Corner statistics.
Form Tables page added – league standings based on last 5 matches for EPL, Bundesliga, and Serie A.
BTTS Tables launched showing Both Teams To Score percentages across all leagues.
Over/Under 2.5 Tables with toggle views to analyze high-scoring and low-scoring teams.
Corner Stats Tables with Over/Under breakdowns – identify attacking-minded teams and high-corner matches.
Leaderboard page redesigned with football-themed video background and trophy-style golden gradients.
Leaderboard added to main navigation between FAQ and username for easy access.
Site-wide performance overhaul: homepage loads in 3-5 seconds (down from 30s).
SWR caching implemented across entire site – 3-minute cache means instant repeat page loads.
Redirect-after-login feature: users return to their original page after signing in instead of being sent to account page.
Quick logout dropdown on username – one-click logout without navigating to account.
Production environment fixes: Expert Insights and all stat tables now working on picksiq.com.
Premium data access gates guide logged-out users to register while preserving their browsing context.

v0.80 – Public Beta & Staging Launch

Late Oct 2025

Public Beta officially opened on the staging domain with daily updates.
"What's New" page launched for transparency and user tracking of progress.
Landing-page refinements for transitions and icon balance.
Minor fixes to responsive behaviour on small screens.
Regular data refreshes for live league updates and improved summaries.

v0.70 – Interface Polishing

Mid Oct 2025

New glass-style navigation header introduced with glowing active-page indicator.
Typography adjustments for improved readability and spacing.
Bug fixes for Insights section overlap and header alignment.
Consistency sweep across all pages: unified shadows, paddings, and radii.
Daily micro-updates for animation timing and minor UI corrections.

v0.60 – Multi-League Rollout

Early Oct 2025

Italian Serie A and Bundesliga pages added, mirroring EPL design with unique datasets.
Goals Scored / Goals Conceded leaderboards created for all leagues.
Hover and focus states refined for smoother navigation.
Colour balance update for better readability under low-light conditions.

v0.45 – League Hub Expansion

Sep 2025

"Super Detailed Analysis" cards added for in-depth manual match reviews.
Interactive calendar lets users preview fixtures without leaving the page.
Highlights section introduced to each league.
Layout fixes for consistent spacing across browsers.
Performance improvements to load JSON data faster.

v0.30 – Core Beta Structure

Aug 2025

Navigation system rebuilt with permanent "Home / Leagues / Insights / FAQ" layout.
EPL League Hub v1 added — live standings, fixtures list, and prototype calendar widget.
Dark-mode polish pass: blur overlay, balanced contrasts, and subtle shadows.
Reusable stat cards introduced for top scorers and defensive leaders.
Mobile responsiveness pass for tablets and phones.

v0.10 – Early Foundations

May 2025

Initial PicksIQ concept launched with a minimalist dark background and placeholder navigation.
First logo and brand colours introduced — deep navy base with mint-green accent.
Basic Home layout linked to mock "Leagues" and "Insights" pages.
Experimental Kelly/Poisson model preview tested privately to shape the analytics direction.

Beta Notice

PicksIQ is currently in public beta. We update features and visual elements daily, expanding league coverage and improving performance. Occasional layout changes and experimental features are part of this open-development process.