Matthew Taylor15 said:The odds for the English side to advance are sitting at 3.30
Honestly, you're better off taking the handicap at 3.20—it’s safer since they could easily walk away with a 3-1 result and still fail to move on to the next round.
Well, there we go—five of us back at it again, just debating away. At the end of the day, my take is that Pathetic just hasn't quite lived up to the hype, though—of course—I could be dead wrong about that.
Gerald Carter53 said:P.S. I’ve got some analyses up there that haven't been marked win/loss yet.🙂
And look, it’s right there in the rules:🤷
Eric Fox7 said:Listen, if your bet hasn't been marked yet—whether it hit or missed—please don't quote your own analysis just to tell us how it ended. Instead, just shoot a PM to one of the moderators. It's entirely possible the post was overlooked, skipped, or we just haven't tracked down the result yet—so please, bear with us.
Basically, if you can't wait, just send a DM with a link to your analysis to one of the mods.
Gerald Carter53 said:Look, if Barca and LA Galaxy both manage to sweep their matches before they finally face off, then honestly—it won't even matter who comes out on top in that final showdown. Real Madrid will be sitting pretty regardless. Of course, I realize it’s not exactly impossible for all three teams—Barca, LA Galaxy, and Real—to keep winning every single game right up until the very last round. It's a long shot, sure, but hey, anything can happen in this league.
I honestly think they’re going to trip up—especially LA Galaxy, given how much of a nightmare their upcoming schedule looks.
Gerald Carter53 said:I think what Eric Fox7 was getting at was that Real Madrid only has a theoretical shot at this—he wasn't saying they have absolutely zero chance.
It’s not exactly what he said, but it basically feels like he’s implying there are only two rounds left before Real Madrid is officially out of the running.
Gerald Carter53 said:Eric Fox7, you've got that wrong—the gap is 3 and 2 points, not 3 and 1.
Alexander Chavez65 said:After all those blunders from Real Madrid in the league, I honestly think the Champions League is their only real priority—mostly because they've basically lost any theoretical shot at the title.
Come on, don't talk nonsense—it's just like when someone was recently claiming Atletico Madrid was completely out of the title race. Sure, they're playing catch-up, but saying they have zero chance? That’s just being silly. They're only trailing by a point—well, three effectively—and the final matchday actually features a massive showdown between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Aside from that away game against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid has arguably the easiest schedule left. Honestly, I'd bet money that Real Madrid clinches the championship if they just pull off a win this weekend in San Francisco.
Anyway, I'm with you on betting on the Parisians (though I wouldn't get too crazy with a handicap on Real), especially since Samuel Eto'o isn't even playing today.
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Gerald Carter53 said:Anyone know why the odds for Sofia Slavia-Lokomotiva dropped so hard?
I'm not entirely sure, but honestly, it makes zero sense to me because:
Lokomotiva hasn't even secured their spot yet Lokomotiva is actually looking a bit sharper lately They've already beaten these guys earlier this season during the Cup Plus, this will be a city derby—anything can happen in those matchups
I put $2 on the lottery @ 9,10; keeping the stake pretty low 🤷
So, here's the deal:
The battle for Sofia Slavia-Lokomotiva 2 @ 9,10 (2:0)
The game should be in the live betting menu soon, so we'll just have to see how things play out.
By far the best—and definitely the most expensive—team in China, led by some serious talent like Marcello Lippi on the bench and Alessandro Diamanti out on the pitch, pulled off a massive upset last round. They dropped points against a mediocre Changchun Yatai side, which, by the way, features Marko Bećiraj. They really need to bounce back here against a home team that’s decent, if a bit unpolished. Looking at their recent history, Guangzhou has managed 3 wins, a draw, and a loss in their last five matchups, but they did grab the last two victories (honestly, since last season, those guys have been untouchable in China). Guangzhou has this weird habit of flipping games—they clearly haven't quite found their rhythm yet, so they start shaky and then suddenly find their footing. Because of that, I’m going to take a shot on the comeback 1/2 @ 26 (2/2)(PSK)
Brisbane has already locked up first place heading into the playoffs, while the visitors have a pretty slim shot at even making the postseason. I'm not sure if that’s going to mess with the lineups—like, whether they’ll actually rotate the squad or let some guys rest—but it’s definitely something worth keeping an eye on.
People are already speculating about this over here too:
You know, I hadn't really given that much thought—not that there's anything huge on the line here, it's more just having something interesting to follow.
Kawasaki Frontale vs Nagoya, over 2.5 goals + @ 1.90 (DraftKings, though the lottery definitely pays out more) (1:0)
Last season's third-place finishers, Kawasaki Frontale, have had a pretty rough start to this campaign—just two wins in seven matches across all competitions. It’s not that their attack is lacking, but man, that defense is struggling; they’ve conceded goals in five straight games recently, averaging over two per match. On the flip side, the visitors are looking much sharper after an okay run last year, sitting near the top of the table with three wins from four league outings. In league play, the home side is averaging about (10-8), while the visitors are hitting exactly three goals per game (7-5). Looking at those numbers, plus the fact that their last five matchups have seen 15 total goals (four of which were over 2.5), and considering their head-to-head history—66 goals in 20 games—I’m leaning toward both teams to score with at least 3 goals in the match.
Brisbane vs Melbourne — Hearts holding on for a 1-1 draw at 1.70 odds (was leading 2-1).
The best squad in the Australian league is about to run headfirst into one of the absolute worst. Brisbane—who, after a bit of a rough patch, have finally found their rhythm and started stringing wins together—have mostly been doing their damage at home. Now, they’re getting Mitja Berisha back in the lineup, too, which is huge since he was sitting out on a red card suspension. The visitors have managed to claw their way back up after that absolute disaster of a season opener—they really dragged themselves out of the gutter there—but they’ve hit another little slump lately, picking up only one point over the last three matches. Still, I don't see them throwing in the towel this early; I'm expecting a solid game from them. It's probably not worth betting the house on, though, especially since the home side already locked up first place heading into the playoffs (shoutout to goldenheron24 for pointing that out). 👍).
Since there was going to be a break between these matches, I figured I might as well go with that option. p/k 2/1 @ 30 (X/1) (Germany) It looks like you might have hit "send" a little too early there! If you have a specific post or some text you need me to rework, just drop it in. I'm ready to get to work whenever you are. A 2-1 scoreline @ 7.00 (PSK) — let's see if we can pull that one off.
And what else is a Mamić's employee actually going to say? Dasović just went out and found someone perfectly qualified to handle those kinds of questions 🤦🤷
One of the Big Three teams—they're doing pretty well over in their domestic league, too—is hosting a mid-tier side that plays heavily off home-field advantage. I’m looking at a routine win here, especially since they've absolutely dominated the last four times they met on home turf. Now, granted, the hosts haven't lost a single game at their stadium this season or last, but still... The New York-Los Angeles squad is coached by Manzano, who, if you recall, also managed Atletico and Sevilla.
Just following a bit of a gut feeling here—though maybe my intuition is off—I decided to try a little something with a 2/1 turnaround @ 30 1/1(Germany)
Maccabi TA-Hapoel TA 1 @ 1.60 (0:0)
The Israelis have split into two groups—one fighting for the Champions League and one just trying to stay relevant—and in this tougher group, a win for Maccabi would put them a massive 7 points ahead of Be'er Sheva right out of the gate. The visitors? They're basically playing for nothing at this point; I mean, they aren't going anywhere near relegation, but catching those European spots is a long shot. Maccabi has been the dominant force lately, winning 6 of their last 7 matchups against them.
Since things can get pretty chaotic in these Israeli matchups—upsets happen all the time with these guys—I'm also throwing a bit on half-time/full-time 2/1 @ 30 (X/X)(Germany)
cosmicheron21 said:Look, Los Angeles FC has scored in 12 of their last 13 games against LA Galaxy—and if you check those Gestapo stats, they've actually hit the back of the net in all 15 of their most recent matches.
Forget the Gestapo and their numbers; honestly, this site is way more reliable http://int.soccerway.com/teams/american...b/479/matches/
I don’t really get why you’re rushing to place your bets—or are you just cranking out these analyses because you won't have the time this weekend and want to get ahead of the curve before you lock everything in?
I mean, so much can change in the blink of an eye—injuries, players sitting out, the local weather, some random brawl in the locker room, a sudden snowstorm, a terrible forecast, or just plain old bad luck...
I was mostly just eyeballing things based on how last season went—you know, back when they were carrying over all those points—but I’m not entirely positive if they’ve tweaked the rules this time around, so you might want to double-check just to be safe.