914 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/football Traffic & Engagement r/football Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/football Most Active Times When r/football Is Most Active
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r/football Flair Performance r/football Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 💬Discussion | 294 (54.0%) | 9 |
| 📰News | 68 (12.5%) | 164 |
| Daily Discussion | 67 (12.3%) | 11 |
| Match Thread | 49 (9.0%) | 4 |
| 📊Stats | 32 (5.9%) | 10 |
| 📖Read | 10 (1.8%) | 42 |
| Redditch United :Reddi_tch: | 9 (1.7%) | 12 |
| 🥅Match Thread | 9 (1.7%) | 18 |
| ⇆ Transfer News | 6 (1.1%) | 34 |
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r/football Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/football
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| league | 165 (18.1%) | 8 | 11 |
| football | 130 (14.2%) | 11 | 10 |
| city | 83 (9.1%) | 22 | 24 |
| thread | 79 (8.6%) | 4 | 3 |
| match | 73 (8.0%) | 36 | 8 |
| premier | 66 (7.2%) | 9 | 8 |
| manchester | 58 (6.3%) | 10 | 15 |
| utc | 50 (5.5%) | 4 | 4 |
| sept | 50 (5.5%) | 4 | 4 |
| man | 48 (5.3%) | 33 | 33 |
r/football Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/football
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/football Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/football
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Lamine Yamal becomes Barcelona's youngest captain at 19
Messi and Ronaldo could play on the same team for Carlos Tevez’s farewell match.
Bombshell: Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal with immediate effect
Man City found guilty of all but one of their 115 charges
Haaland is suing the airline Norwegian
Oman’s shirt-off celebration may have cost them a direct place in the next round
Christiano Ronaldo creates ruckus! Skips training, calls emergency meeting with Portuguese FA president!!!
I still feel like folks didn't fully grasp just how absurdely good this midfield was
How Goalkeepers Can Save More Penalties by Standing 15cm Off-Center
Is possible to watch football games for free in your country?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal becomes Barcelona's youngest captain at 19 | 2.2K | 116 | image | Sep 9 |
| Messi and Ronaldo could play on the same team for Carlos Tevez’s farewell match. | 2.2K | 162 | image | Sep 14 |
| Bombshell: Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal with immediate effect | 2.1K | 609 | link | Sep 30 |
| Man City found guilty of all but one of their 115 charges | 983 | 439 | text | Sep 25 |
| Haaland is suing the airline Norwegian | 925 | 145 | image | Sep 30 |
| Oman’s shirt-off celebration may have cost them a direct place in the next round | 900 | 54 | image | Sep 29 |
| Christiano Ronaldo creates ruckus! Skips training, calls emergency meeting with Portuguese FA president!!! | 831 | 307 | text | Sep 30 |
| I still feel like folks didn't fully grasp just how absurdely good this midfield was | 545 | 19 | image | Sep 21 |
| How Goalkeepers Can Save More Penalties by Standing 15cm Off-Center | 440 | 21 | text | Sep 20 |
| Is possible to watch football games for free in your country? | 429 | 105 | image | Sep 6 |
r/football Audience Overlap r/football Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/football FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/football
What's the best time to post on r/football?
Based on posting volume, r/football is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/football?
r/football averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/football get?
Posts on r/football average about 21 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/football get most?
On r/football, most posts are text posts (71%)