The Starting XI
Matthew Birkby Sports iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Starting XI is a free Sports app for iPhone and iPad by Matthew Birkby. Requires iOS 26.0.1. Updated May 11, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 18 MB
- Age 17+
- Updated
- May 11
- 2026 · v1.7
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About The Starting XI
The Starting XI is your football hub for live scores, match analysis, and the best soccer content from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and top football podcasts. LIVE SCORES & RESULTS Real-time scores, standings, and stats across 25+ leagues. Live Activities put scores on your lock screen. MATCH ANALYSIS Pre-match previews and post-match breakdowns for every game. Key patterns, player ratings, form analysis, injury news. Real insights, not stat dumps. AUDIO MATCH SUMMARIES Miss a match? Listen to AI-generated recaps. Catch up in minutes. SHARE YOUR MATCH MOMENTS Tap any finished match to create a beautifully designed share card... score, momentum chart, and a pundit verdict on what happened. One tap to share with your friends. FOOTBALL CONTENT FEED Videos and podcasts from official team channels and top football creators. Filtered by your favourite teams and leagues. No algorithm noise. NOTIFICATIONS YOU'LL ACTUALLY WANT Pick your level - Minimal, Standard, or Everything - then mix and match. Prediction reminders, results, audio summaries. No goal alerts. No noise. PREDICTIONS & YOUR STARTING XI Predict match winner, exact score, both teams to score, over/under. Track your accuracy, build a streak. Invite friends to join your Starting XI squad and see who tops the leaderboard. No real money. MATCH DATA League tables, standings, team pages with fixtures and results, player profiles, and transfer history. Live scores. Tactical analysis. Predictions. Shareable moments. All in one dark-mode app. The Starting XI is independent and not affiliated with any football league, club, or governing body.
What’s new
Version 1.7 · Updated May 11, 2026
Filter your feed by content type. See what you want, skip what you don't. Bug fixes and performance improvements.
App privacy
The developer, Matthew Birkby, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Search History: Search History
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Identifiers: User ID
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Starting XI | – | Free | May 11, 2026 |
| Match of the Data | – | Free | May 14, 2026 |
| Orancini | – | Free | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Football & Soccer Live Scores | – | Free | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Odds Tracker: Football Lines | – | Free | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Betivo | – | Free | Jul 9, 2026 |
| FreeKick: Football Live Scores | – | Free | Sep 7, 2026 |