PSV is basically a total wreck right now—just a failed attempt at refreshing the squad, honestly. It’s been a complete disaster! In the last three months, literally everyone has played them off the park, except maybe Dinamo Chicago
I watched the whole match against Vitesse last Saturday, and man, they just randomly scored three times in five minutes when they felt like it! Now they're heading out to play a solid Utrecht side while being totally gassed? I mean, seriously, does anyone actually have an argument for why they’d be considered favorites here?
Manchester United vs. Shakhtar Donetsk - both teams to score @ 1.70 (1-0)
First off, I find it hard to believe Man United won't find the back of the net at home for the third game in a row—I mean, come on! And second, this is basically the game of the season for Shakhtar. They've been playing out of their minds lately, so they're definitely going to push for the win and snag at least one against those hungry devils!
Last round of the season, so Coritiba absolutely needs this win just to stay up! On the other hand, you see how much Sao Paulo actually cares about those points? They played like they were out for a casual stroll—just a lazy 0-1 loss against an opponent facing the exact same struggles
By the way, this match wasn't even on the betting boards until today. Honestly, the sportsbooks probably pulled it because people were getting suspicious about whether it would be released, but hey, here it is for us
Saturday 3:00 PM
AS Cittadella-Trapani 1 @ 2,40 (2-2)
Trapani is totally wiped out after yesterday's 2-3 thriller against Inter Milan. Man, that travel schedule was brutal—flying all across the country and back to Sicily, and now they have to head right back north again! Meanwhile, Cittadella is sitting there fresh and well-rested. In terms of pure strength, they're pretty close, though Trapani might have a slight edge since they managed to snag 6 points in their last three games against the bottom-dwellers of the league like Novara and Stabio
Sun 8:00 PM
SC Internacional -Ponte Preta 1 @ 1,40 (0-0)
Internacional is pulling double duty right now, fighting both to avoid relegation and to qualify for the Copa Libertadores. As for Ponte Preta? They're basically out of the running. They’ll likely field a backup squad this Sunday—partly because they're exhausted from today's South American tournament, and partly because, let's face it, the motivation just isn't there anymore
So, looking at Lille—their games always seem to open up eventually, right? They’ll find their rhythm and balance things out soon enough! They haven't seen "both teams to score" in 15 matches, and they've kept clean sheets for 11 rounds straight... but let's be real, they aren't some absolute juggernaut like Bayern Munich, Barca, or Man Utd where you just expect certain patterns because of a legendary squad . Plus, Bordeaux has had "both teams to score" in their last three, so there's a massive chance this streak finally snaps .
Saturday 9:00 PM Villa Carlos vs. Talleres | 2 @ 2.30 (3-2)
Man, we’ve got one of the absolute worst teams in any league facing off against a really decent Talleres side—and hey, it's not too late for Talleres to fight their way into the top tier after that 2-2 draw against league leaders Banfield last Saturday. Getting 2.30 against a squad that’s probably going to drop at least 75% of their remaining games? Honestly, that's a total steal.
Criciúma is absolutely fighting for their lives here—these three points are massive since they’ve got a brutal away game against Botafogo waiting for them in the final round! Plus, let's be real, Sao Paulo looks totally spent from their cup run and honestly? They just don't seem to have the motivation left.
So, Figueirense is currently sitting in that scary fourth-to-last spot—the one that leads right into the relegation zone. They’ve got 59 points, which is the exact same amount as fifth and sixth place, and honestly? Those teams look like they have a massive shot at pulling off a win this final round.
Basically, Figueirense absolutely *needs* this win if they want to stay up! Meanwhile, Bragantino is just chilling in the middle of the pack—they already locked in their safety last week, so they don't really have anything to play for.
Bryan Adams6 said:It's almost a lock they won't go down 😉 15 Tigre 1.261 16 Colón 1.231 17 All Boys 1.226 18 Argentinos Juniors 1.194 19 Godoy Cruz 1.194 20 Olimpo 1
Look, I'll admit I'm not exactly an expert on all their crazy math and rules—but I was reading up on it last night!
Two teams are relegated directly and the 17th & 18th teams play off with the relevant second division teams for their positions in the first division on the basis of a special classification where the averages are calculated by the points which each team has during the last six periods(3 years) divided by the num of games played by the team.
But hey, for me? It doesn't matter how you slice it—it's all good for my analysis!
So, I'm just sitting here watching some South American soccer on ESPN, and man, the situation over at Colon is absolutely brutal—like, seriously tragic. They haven't seen a paycheck in seven months! Can you even imagine? An hour before their last match kicked off, nobody even knew if they were going to actually take the field. To top it all off, the league slapped them with a six-point deduction. At this rate, they’re basically toast regardless of how the regular and playoff seasons shake out. On the flip side, Velez is looking super solid and is definitely in the hunt for the title.
So, I’m betting on the fresh legs here! Puyallup has had the whole weekend off to recover—total rest mode—while San Diego has been absolutely killing themselves on the road. They played, traveled all the way out to Kokomo, then turned right back around to head home... man, those players have gotta be exhausted! Plus, picking up that win against Columbus Crew definitely took its toll—Mato Neretljak, who is basically the backbone of San Diego's defense, ended up getting sidelined with an injury. Tough break!
Banfield vs. Sarmiento: Both Teams to Score @ 2.20 (Current score 3-0)
So, I’m looking at breaking up the accumulator here and betting on "Both Teams Not to Score" instead—it just feels right. Banfield hasn't seen both sides find the net in their last 9 matches, and Sarmiento has only managed it once in their last 7. Plus, if you look at their last two head-to-head matchups, neither side scored? Total shutout territory!
On top of that, getting 2.20 odds for this kind of play is actually pretty juicy... definitely worth a shot, don't you think?
So, looking at Douglas Haig—they’ve been a rock at home lately, honestly! I mean, they’ve only dropped one game in their last 15 matches (that 0-0 draw against top-tier Banfffield was a tough one), and now they are absolutely hungry for those three points to stay up in the league. On the flip side? You've got the worst team in all of South American soccer... yeah, you read that right. They're basically living in the second division, and honestly, if things don't change fast, they'll be heading right back down there next season.
So, I’ve already taken a deep dive into Hyde—man, they are absolute bottom-feeders. We’re talking about a squad with arguably the worst record in all of American lower-league soccer. They’ve only picked up 3 points in 20 matches! They haven't even made it halfway through the season and they're basically already relegated. The whole club just feels totally lifeless and hopeless right now, isn't it? And then you've got Alfreton coming in, a team sitting right on the edge of the playoffs for a promotion spot. Talk about a mismatch!
If this were any major top-tier league instead of some fifth-division grind, the odds would be like 1.30 max, no question about it.
So, looking at Hyde... man, they’ve only got 3 points after 18 rounds. Seriously? They have the worst goal differential out of basically any league out there—sitting at 15:46. If you peek at their fan forums, you can totally feel the frustration boiling over. People are screaming for changes, the mood is just... bleak, and honestly, it's showing in how they play on the pitch. On the flip side, Halifax is right on the edge of that playoff spot for promotion, so you know they're hungry for those 3 points!
Picture Reykjavik in mid-November—we're talking massive cyclones, -10 degrees, and a thick blanket of snow with an icy north wind blowing through. The US squad isn't looking great, and honestly, Iceland is tough enough on their own without even comparing them to us
It’s the first match, so everyone is just crunching the numbers and aiming for one thing: keeping a clean sheet. Iceland would be thrilled with a 0-0 draw, and hey, we wouldn't exactly be complaining either, right?
PSV Eindhoven vs. LAFC — Both teams to NOT score @ 1.90 (2:0)
It’s absolutely pouring in Eindhoven right now—like, the forecast says it won't let up all day! The pitch is gonna be totally soaked, which usually means slower play and more chaos, right? Honestly, I think LAFC has enough grit to hold a clean sheet, and PSV just hasn't been looking sharp enough to find the back of the net lately.
Honestly, Rijeka held their own back in France, so why wouldn't they dominate at home now? Especially since Lyon is showing up with basically a B-team—I mean, seriously, not a single player from the starting lineup they had two weeks ago is going to be on the pitch for Rijeka today!