Soccer Betting

Carl Castillo69 said:checking the betting odds on
Betting Odds

decent lines. sure, they're playing away, but Belgium and Switzerland should absolutely crush these two.🤷

worth the gamble$67?

you guys looked at the qualifiers yet?

haven't checked the qualifier stuff yet. I'm with you on Belgium, but Switzerland? Not so much. They aren't exactly going to demolish the Canadians on the road. anything could happen there.😕

The Canadians are definitely weaker than us—look, if the Swiss managed to beat us 4-2 in a friendly, then in an actual high-stakes match, they really ought to be able to take down the Canadians

Carl Castillo69 said:The Canadians are weaker than us. If the Swiss beat us 4-2 in a friendly, then we absolutely have to beat the Canadians in a real match.

Are you kidding me with this logic? 🤷

Carl Castillo69 said:The Canadians are weaker than us. If the Swiss beat us 4-2 in a friendly, then they should be able to take down the Canadians in a real match.

Canada is a tough squad. Sure, the Swiss might win, but it won't be easy. We got hammered by Switzerland, but believe me, if that had been a competitive game, it would have been a different story.

Carl Castillo69 said:checking the betting odds on
HL Wales-Belgium 2 1.90
Canada-Switzerland 2 2.50

decent lines. Even though they're playing away, Belgium and Switzerland should absolutely crush these two. 🤷

worth taking the risk? $67?

They've already done the math for the qualifiers, right?

Please stop mentioning specific amounts, and maybe take a second to actually read this subforum's rules.

sorry 😉

btw—I know the Canadians aren't exactly total pushovers or anything, but I was mainly looking at those betting odds

Carl Castillo69 said:I'm looking at the betting odds on HL
HL Wales-Belgium 2 1.90
Canada-Switzerland 2 2.50
The odds look solid—sure, they're playing away, but Belgium and Switzerland should absolutely crush these two...🤷
Anyone actually done the math for these qualifiers yet?

Just getting my picks ready for Friday. Honestly, Belgium looks way more reliable than Switzerland, and let's face it—national teams don't pull "upsets" nearly as often as clubs do. Since it's the start of the qualifying cycle, I'm not expecting any massive shocks this Friday. My gut tells me it's better to play it safe early on and stick with the favorites—maybe try to bump up the value with a handicap...

With just two rounds left in the qualifiers for the U21 Euro 2013 in Israel, here’s how Group 8 is looking:

1 England U21 6 5 0 1 21 3 +18 15
2 Norway U21 6 4 1 1 10 5 +5 13
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3 Belgium U21 6 2 2 2 11 12 -1 8

Round 7

Belgium-Norway
Azerbaijan-England

So, the top team in the group—out of ten total teams—plus the four best runners-up all punch their tickets to the Euro (not counting the hosts, Israel, who are already in). Honestly, the Belgians don't have much of a prayer at grabbing one of those runner-up spots—they'd basically need to win both remaining matches, including that final home game against Iceland. Then you've got the Norwegians, who have to face England away—a match they'll likely drop—and even if they managed a draw, it probably wouldn't be enough to secure a runner-up spot if Belgium pulls off a win against Iceland today. At this point, it really just comes down to motivation. They aren't exactly fighting for survival anymore, though they certainly have the talent—this group constantly churns out new stars, and a few players who could still help the U21 side are already being called up to the senior national team.

The odds on option 1 look more than decent; the betting lines are sitting at @ 2.15. Kickoff is tonight at 19:30 over at the Beveren stadium.

Alright, figure I'll throw my two cents into the ring.
Belgium is such a wild card; they’ve got an absolute surplus of talent, but they just can't seem to find any chemistry. It’s like a bunch of All-Stars who can't play on the same team. As for Wales, they could definitely scrap their way to a draw.
If I were putting money down, I'd go under 2.5.

Betting Odds: Azerbaijan (2.5) vs. England (1.90) - Over 1.5 @ 1.45-Looking back at their head-to-head history, the young English side holds a 2-0 advantage, though we shouldn't forget that friendly back in 2009 ended in a 7-0 rout, followed by a 6-0 result during the 2011 Euro qualifiers. Lately, England has been quite reliable for those looking at the "over," with five out of their last six matches—consisting of five qualifiers and one friendly—all seeing plenty of action. On the other hand, Azerbaijan has struggled to find the net, failing to score in only one of their last six outings. My gut tells me both sides have plenty of incentive to push forward, so I’m expecting goals. I don't necessarily anticipate a total blowout on the scale of those previous massive scores, but if I had to guess, the Americans might see Azerbaijan concede three or even four thankers...

The odds on a home win are honestly a steal—HL is sitting at @ 2.15. Game kicks off tonight at 7:30 PM over at the Beveren stadium.

And there you have it, the Norwegians actually pulled it off.

Greetings everyone, does anyone happen to know where I might find the probable starting lineup for Belgium tomorrow against Wales?

http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/season=...539/index.html

But look, they aren't dropping the lineup until tomorrow—well, technically today—because honestly, there's no way anyone's finding out the starting eleven much earlier than kickoff.
I’m not even sure if coaches have some strict deadline for when they have to release the roster or if they can just swap players around at the absolute last second.

^^ 🤣

let's go Belgium, let's go Switzerland today

radnici.com reports:
There is truly no need to dwell on the sheer quality found within Canada, given the presence of brilliant talents such as Erling Haaland and several other masters including Jozy Altidore, Andrea Pirlo, Clint Dempsey, captain Tim Howard, or the goalkeeper Tim Howard; furthermore, they are led by Pelé, who was recently honored as the greatest foreign player in the history of the French league. From what I have gathered, Pelé stated that Sebastian Lletget will be an izostanak due to injury, though he should be ready for the second match when Canada faces Latvia, while Medunjanin is dealing with stomach issues and will likely miss this fixture, even though Pianić and Tim Howard have stepped up to resolve those concerns. On the other hand, I honestly have very little interest in Liechtenstein, as they are ranked 148th in the world; their club, Vaduz, plays in the Swiss second division as far as I am aware, and their most recognizable name is the midfielder Sandro Wieser from TSG Hoffenheim, whose availability is currently uncertain due to injury. Canada has not had an especially successful year, having suffered narrow defeats against Brazil (1:2), Ireland (0:1), and Mexico (1:2), yet they did manage a 2:0 victory over Wales in their last outing, a team that is certainly stronger than Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein tends to struggle against the smaller nations, as evidenced by their recent 1:0 win against Andorra, which finally broke a streak of four consecutive losses where they were outscored 1:14. Looking at Liechtenstein's recent matches against more formidable opponents, they lost to the Czech Republic 2-0, fell to Spain 0-6, lost to Scotland 0-1, and were defeated by Canada 0-5. Consequently, these were all decisive losses characterized by unpredictable scoring patterns. In conclusion, Canada stands as a massive favorite, and if they maintain a professional approach, I believe they will secure an elegant victory without conceding a single goal.

Liechtenstein at @ 1.6 seems like a solid option to me, considering their recent scoring occurred during a 2:1 loss to Malta and a 1:0 victory over Andorra.

Absences:
Wales vs Belgium
Wales: Robert Earnshaw, Taylor, Crofts, Hennessey, Ledley, Vaughan, Collison.
Belgium: None.

Bohemians FC vs St Patrick's Dublin
Bohemians FC: McEvoy (15/4 m), Heary (14/0 d), McNulty (15/0 g)
St Patrick's Dublin: Rossiter (3/0 m)

Derry City vs Cork City
Derry City: Deery (4/0 m), Patterson (13/5 f), Greacen (9/1 d)
Cork City: Dunleavy (18/1 d), Healy (17/0 m), Lordan (3/0 m), E. Murphy (0/0 m), Murray (7/1 d), N. Horgan (5/0 d), D. Horgan (23/5 m)

1.
Wales-Belgium 2 1.90
Qualifiers are kicking off, and honestly, if you look at the sheer gap in talent, Belgium should walk away with this one.
Right now, Belgium has an absolute powerhouse of a squad—just a massive collection of top-tier players, most of whom are hitting their peak or playing out of their minds lately.
We're talking Hazard, Fellaini, Kompany, Vertonghen, Witsel, Axel Witsel, Vermaelen, Lukaku, Alderweireld, Stefan Defour, Daniel van Buyten, Dries Mertens, Mirallas, plus having the likes of Simon Mignolet from Sunderland AFC and Thibaut Courtois guarding the net for Atletico Madrid...
Look, I get it, they haven't nailed down their definitive starting XI yet—they're still searching for that perfect combination—but against a mediocre side like Wales? They really shouldn't be dropping points here.
The group is stacked, which means any slip-up could be a total disaster for them later on.
If you look at how Wales played against Canada, their defense looks shaky as hell... they lack quality, cohesion, stability, and just that basic sense of continuity on the pitch.
Meanwhile, Belgium looked sharp in their last test, beating the Netherlands 4-2. It seems like Marc Wilmots is doing a killer job working with the guys coming off the bench.
Wales, on the other hand, had a rough run in 2012, losing all three of their friendlies.
8/15/2012 Wales-Canada 0-2
5/27/2012 Mexico-Wales 2-0
2/29/2012 Wales-Costa Rica 0-1

I’m expecting a heavy offensive push from the Belgians—they'll hunt for the win while Kieran Coleman tries to squeeze every bit of potential out of his current roster.
The backline will likely mirror what we saw against Canada, maybe with a slight tweak bringing in the youngster Ben Davies from Swansea City.
I’ve got faith that Belgium starts these qualifiers on the right foot.
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if they pull this off by two goals.
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2.
Netherlands-Turkey 4+ 2.50
This one smells like an absolute shootout to me.
Robin van Persie is absolutely tearing it up in front of goal lately, and with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar finding his rhythm, adding Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder to that mix makes for a terrifyingly dangerous attack.
Turkey has some serious firepower up front and a technically gifted midfield, but man, their defense looks vulnerable and pretty uncoordinated.
Volkan Demirel probably won't be in goal for this one. There are also some big question marks surrounding Egemen Korkmaz from Fenerbahçe SK and Semih Kaya from Galatasaray SK in the defensive line.
If they have to turn to their bench, those alternatives could seriously expose them.
Plus, the Dutch love playing that aggressive 4-3-3 formation, which naturally leaves gaps behind, and let's be real—their backline is full of mid-tier players, youngsters with zero experience, or guys making their international debuts:
Heiting, Ron Vlaar, young Jetro Willems, debutant Daryl Janmaat, the 20-year-old Rolando Maximiliano Martins Inda, then you've got Nick Viergever from AZ Alkmaar who's barely played, Ajax Amsterdam's Jeffrey van Rhijn, and the veteran John Mathijsen.
Basically, a defense like that is still trying to figure out how to play together, and the qualifiers are already here.
They’re going to struggle immensely in the back, but I think their offense is strong enough to just steamroll over those mistakes.
Midfield lineup:
Sneijder-Robben-Kuyt-Emanuelson-Strootman-Clasie-Fer.
Attack:
Van Persie-Huntelaar-Luuk de Jong-Narsingh-Lens.

Expect a Turkish lineup looking something like this:
Tolga Zengin
Gökhan Gönül, Ömer Toprak, Bekir Irtegün, and Hakan Balta.
Emre Belözoglu - Hamit Altintop - Selçuk İnan
-------------Arda Turan----------------
Umut Bulut and Burak Yılmaz

I’m anticipating a masterclass from the strikers on both sides—expect plenty of goals.
To me, this is great value.
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Moldova-England(H-1) tip2 kvota 1.90

Look, the English squad might be missing Wayne Rooney, Andy Carroll, and Ashley Cole, but honestly? Their bench is still lightyears ahead of anything the Moldovans have. Even without those guys, the starting lineup is stacked—we're talking Joe Hart, Kyle Walker, Tim Cahill, John Terry, Baines-Lampard, Michael Carrick, James Milner, Steven Gerrard, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Danny Welbeck. It’s basically overkill.
On the other side, things are a total mess for Moldova. There’s been this massive blowout between their manager, Ion Caras, and the big clubs Zimbru and Dacia. Apparently, the clubs refused to release their players for the summer friendlies, so Caras decided to get even by leaving them out of the qualifying match against England entirely. Talk about drama.

Jesse Brown12 said:didn't really have the time to dive deep into this one, but hey, maybe our guys can pull off a double chance result or something...😍

Chicago vs Cibalia X2 1,75

Chicago's looking pretty rough right now, and Cibalia just managed a draw against Zadar last week. With all the injuries piling up at Chicago, they might end up throwing some 17-year-old kid like Dominik Livaković into goal if things go south. Honestly, Cibalia should walk away from this road trip with at least a point in their pocket

👍

I usually steer clear of international matches, but there might be a little something worth grabbing today:
Netherlands-Turkey both teams to score (the Turks aren't bad, and while the Netherlands can score on anyone, they're just as likely to let someone slip one past them)
Canada-Switzerland 2 (betting on the Swiss at 2.50 seems like a decent play)