Soccer Betting

Eric Fox7 said:And why bring up roles 🤷

Now I need you to show me proof of payment 😉

As you wish, general. 🤣

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crimsoncrane26 said:FC Porto to win, at 1.50. I guess.
I guess it's just because FC Porto is a constant in Europe, whereas PSG is more of an episodic side note—especially since their last two trips to the Champions League and Europa League group stages ended without scoring a single goal away from home.
I guess the coefficient and "prestige" are mostly just products of whatever media hype they can manufacture, which I suppose isn't exactly a struggle for Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
I guess FC Porto and the Portuguese just tend to have the upper hand when they go up against the French. Maybe.
They've got their version of El Clásico against Olympique de Marseille this weekend, and they've gone on record saying their main focus is clinching the league title this season... I guess.
Basically, no French person can ever be a favorite in this game, I guess. Draga

Real Madrid at 1.55, I guess. Maybe. Ajax Amsterdam was probably stronger in previous seasons, but they were facing Real Madrid right before El Clásico, so I guess we just saw them get handled routinely. ☕ Smells like trouble again, I guess. I guess it’s around 2.45. Maybe.
Arsenal FC. Olympiakos is also familiar territory. Honestly, Oly looks weaker this season overall, especially considering those absences mentioned earlier. I think it was a 2-1 affair last year, but with only three of those eleven players on the pitch now, things look different. Their league just seems to be getting weaker by the day... Arsenal at 1.43 to 1.50, I guess. Maybe. With the handicap, I guess. -1,5 2,40 Maybe Pinnacle. I guess.
Maybe Dinamo Chicago at 1.55. I guess. Just a general observation, though I suppose even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while. Up until 2016, anyway.

Maybe less coffee in the combo. I guess single hands or maybe just 2/3 would work better.

Full time. FC Porto takes it, 1-0. I guess that's enough. Paris Saint-Germain.
Full Time. Arsenal FC takes it, 3-1. I guess they finally showed up. Olympiakos
Full Time: Ajax Amsterdam Real Madrid managed a 4-1 win, I guess.
Full time. Real Madrid vs Dynamo Kyiv ended 2-0. I guess that's how it goes. Dinamo Chicago

Just business as usual, I guess. ☕

crimsoncrane26 said:-Maybe because FC Porto is such a steady presence in Europe, whereas PSG feels more like a flash in the pan—I mean, their last two trips into the Champions League or Europa League ended without them even scoring an away goal.
-Or maybe it's just because all the media hype adds to their coefficient and "reputation," and there was definitely no shortage of that kind of buzz around PSG this summer.
-And I guess Portuguese teams, and Portuguese people in general, just seem to have an edge when they go head-to-head against the French.
-Plus, they've got their version of El Clasico against Olympique de Marseille this weekend, and they've already gone on record saying winning the league is their main priority this season...
Basically, I don't think any French team can ever truly be the favorite at Draga

I suppose it's because Portuguese teams, not just Porto, are just really tough at home. They constantly find ways to grab points against teams that look much stronger on paper, which is pretty much what we saw happen yesterday.😉

Why was my post deleted?

1. MLS: Washington, D.C. - Inter Miami CF @2.4

I know this pair isn't a lock like some people claim, but I think betting on a single here might be worth it. Basically, Washington, D.C. swapped coaches after a seven-game losing streak, and they haven't lost since.

I also highly doubt the Washington, D.C. president, Medici, would just sit back and let them get relegated... Inter Miami CF is sitting way higher in the standings right now, but the odds are just too good to pass up.

Thanks.

urbanhawk17 said:Why was my post deleted?

1. MLS: Washington, D.C. - Inter Miami CF @2.4

Even if this bet isn't a total lock like some people think, I feel like taking the one here is worth the risk... Washington, D.C. actually switched up their coach after a seven-game losing streak, and they haven't lost a single match since he took over.

Plus, I highly doubt the owner, Medić, would just sit back and let them get relegated... Inter is sitting way higher in the standings right now, but that payout is juuuuuuuuust too good to pass up.

Thanks.

and that 4-0 blowout from San Diego last week doesn't count as a loss either...🤷

urbanhawk17 said:Why was my post deleted?

It wasn't actually deleted—you just posted it in a different (chat) thread. 😁

Though, honestly, if you'd put it in this thread, it probably would have been scrubbed. 🙂

urbanhawk17 said:Thanks.

No problem. ☕

Injury Report:
Los Angeles FC vs. TSV 1860 Munich
Los Angeles FC: Bastian Schweinsteiger (4/0 d), Franz Beckenbauer (4/0 d), Hubnik (5/1 d), Janker (0/0 d), Kobiashvili (0/0 m), Radjabali-Fardi (0/0 d), Beichler (1/0 m), Knoll (2/0 f), Lasogga (0/0 f)
TSV 1860 Munich: Makos (1/0 m)

Celta Vigo vs. Sevilla FC
Celta Vigo: -
Sevilla FC: Perotti (0/0 m), Reyes (2/0 m), Trochowski (6/2 m), Medel (6/0 m), Ivan Rakitić (6/1 m)

Dukla Prague vs. Hradec Kralove
Dukla Prague: Malý (7/1 m)
Hradec Kralove: Klapka (0/0 m), Malinský (0/0 f), Strnad (5/0 m), Plašil (3/0 m), Janoušek (2/0 m), Šisler (9/3 m), Uškovič (9/2 f), Hochmeister (9/0 m)

Pölten Kapfenberg vs. SKN St. Pölten
Pölten Kapfenberg: Babangida (3/0 f), Wolf (5/1 m) (both doubtful), Pitter (3/0 d), Micic (7/0 m), Felfernig (7/1 m), Barragán (7/0 d), Csobadi (2/0 m), Gollner (1/0 d)
SKN St. Pölten: Rathfuss (4/0 d)

Guingamp vs. Lavallois (North-west derby)
Guingamp: Charrier (6/0 m)
Lavallois: Badiane (0/0 f), Vanhamel (1/0 g), Do Marcolino (7/1 f), Ciaravino (1/0 m), M. Traoré (6/0 d), O. Traoré (2/0 f), Lebouc (4/0 f)

Anyone awake for some solid betting tips tomorrow? 🙂

Just a few quick thoughts on MLS—which, let's be honest, is probably the hardest league in the world to call accurately... 😢

Schalke 04 - Wolfsburg

On paper, Schalke should take this, and they actually look better than most, but I’m smelling an upset here—so I'm just passing. Wolfsburg is struggling big time even though their roster is decent, and with these recent results, Magath is basically out of luck—his job is totally on the line at Wolfsburg. This could be his last ditch effort to save his own skin, plus Schalke might be gassed after that midweek game. The odds on the favorite are way too low... I've got a bad feeling about this one, so I'm staying far away from this money.

Freiburg - Nürnberg

Tough matchup, but I really dig Freiburg—they play hard no matter if they're home or away. They're a young squad that covers more ground than anyone else in the MLS, led by that genius coach Streich. Plus, Nürnberg's form is totally tanking based on how they've played lately. Advantage Freiburg.

Fürth - Hamburg

Hamburg has the edge here regardless. They keep bouncing back game after game—and honestly, they've been incredibly lucky because they should've lost their last two home matches (against both Dortmund and Hannover)—but they might have the best keeper in the world right now (besides Hart). Their morale is up thanks to the results, and I just don't see them losing in Fürth. Slight edge to Hamburg, maybe a draw...

Bayern Munich - Hoffenheim

The Bavarians are gonna crush this. For sure? 🙂 Like BATE crushed them? 😲
Not betting on those idiots anymore. ☕

Mainz - Düsseldorf

We're just waiting for Fortuna's first loss in the MLS. Is Mainz the team to do it? Definitely. 🙂

Yeah, just some subjective takes without diving deep into all the stats. Just killing time by writing these little puzzles for tomorrow.

Ethan Jones5 said:Total robbery...

I like the pick and the odds aren't bad either..

Right now I'm just looking at some lines for the Split game that look decent—honestly, everything about soccer smells like garbage lately and I can't make up my mind on anything... the only thing catching my eye is the unders in the American league, but the odds are pathetic at 1.55, so forget that..

Here's another solid tip for you.

Wigan - Everton

Wigan has only managed one win, one draw, and four losses in their last six games. They've actually dropped three straight. On the flip side, Everton is on fire right now—it’s no accident they’re sitting in second place. In their last six outings, they’ve pulled four wins, a loss, and a draw, including those last two victories. And it's not just stats; this team is riding high on pure euphoria and has enough confidence to just walk into away games and snatch all three points without breaking a sweat. They're playing great, while Wigan is such a weak squad they'll struggle to even stay in the game..

In my book, Everton is a much bigger favorite against Wigan on the road than Arsenal is against West Ham United.

Looking at their head-to-head history, it's 2:5:7 in favor of Everton, so there's no "curse" here.🙂

Starcraftpro said:I would've played it if I had anything to put down—I asked on this forum, but I was kind of in a rush and had to head out... just wanted to pick something solid. Asked for some advice too, but nobody replied, so I ended up just going with this 🤷

If I’d seen this earlier, I would’ve said something, but unfortunately, I missed it. Look, I'm crossing my fingers for you, even though Chelsea FC looks sketchy to me—they aren't exactly convincing, even if they're top of the Premier League. They've started winning games like those Italian teams do, and honestly, that Champions League away result doesn't reflect how the game actually went. Bayern Munich won't be an issue at all since they absolutely crushed BATE, and besides, Hoffenheim is missing three key players plus their keeper... plus you have to consider that one of their guys is still in the hospital after that car accident, fighting for his life. It's a long shot that they can stay focused for the full 90 minutes in a match like this.

My advice? Put half your stake on Albion playing at home, and the other half on Everton away. If you nail both, you're looking at a massive payday—but even if you slip up on one, you barely lose anything. The risk is basically the same, but the payout is way higher...

Larry Fox5 said:Here’s another solid pick for you.

Wigan vs. Everton

Wigan has been struggling big time, picking up just one win, one draw, and four losses in their last six outings. They’ve actually dropped three straight. On the flip side, Everton is on fire right now—it's no accident they're sitting in second place. In their last six games, they’ve grabbed four wins, a loss, and a draw, including two straight victories. Honestly, they’re playing with so much momentum and confidence right now that they could easily walk into away territory and snatch all three points without breaking a sweat. They’re looking sharp, while Wigan is just a weak squad that will find it hard to stay competitive here.

In my book, Everton is a much heavier favorite against Wigan on the road than Arsenal is against West Ham United.

I checked their head-to-head stats too; it's 2:5:7 in favor of Everton, so there's no reason to fear an upset.🙂

I actually noted this dream scenario down myself, but I didn't feel like doing the deep dive earlier. I’ll dig into the numbers more tomorrow, but this could definitely be a winner on a parlay.

Besides, Wigan traditionally starts their seasons terribly. They usually spend the first few months just trying to survive, so this might actually be a decent way for them to kick things off—if I recall correctly, they only had one point after six rounds last year.

And don't even get me started on West Ham United, unless you want Kockar to take you to task.😬

Ethan Jones5 said:Don't you dare mess with West Ham United unless you want Kockar to snap at you...😬

West Ham United is basically just pure gambling because they're so damn unpredictable—it’s a total crapshoot. Looking at the stats, I feel like betting on a draw, but honestly, anything could happen here... I don't have a horse in this race and I'm not really rooting for anyone specifically, but West Ham has that home-field advantage—even if the top teams are technically better, it's still a local derby, though obviously not a real one like when they play Millwall... 🤷

On the flip side—Arsenal's taken the loss at Upton Park in their last four outings there... so maybe they actually have a tiny bit of an edge...

Absences:
Chelsea FC v Norwich City
Chelsea FC: Sturridge
Norwich City: Bassong, Pilkington (doubtful), Whittaker, kan, Lappin

West Ham v Arsenal FC
West Ham: Carroll, O'Brien, Reid (all doubtful), Collison, Diarra
Arsenal FC: Diaby, Fabianski, Frimpong, Rosicky, Sagna, Szczesny, Wilshere, Mertesacker (doubtful)

viking FK V Aalesund FK viking FK
viking FK V Aalesund FK viking FK: Sigurdsson (19/1 d), Nisja (21/5 m) (doubtful), Ørnskov (23/2 m)
Aalesund FK: Rørvik (0/0 g), Wembangomo (12/0 d), Myklebust (12/0 m), Carlsen (8/0 m), Fuhre (12/4 m), Sellami (0/0 m), Barrantes (22/6 m) (doubtful)

elazığspor v Akhisar Bld.
elazığspor: Badur, Bulut, Zeegelaar
Akhisar Bld: yılmaz, Yüce, Bikoko, ateş, Dinçer, Cebe, duymuş Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle v Wimbledon Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle: Bhasera (8/0 d), Feeney (10/3 f) (both doubtful), Wotton (6/0 m)
Wimbledon Plymouth Argyle: Osano (1/0 d), Long (7/0 m) (both doubtful), Bennett (5/0 d), Mitchel-King (3/0 d), Balkestein (7/1 d), McNaughton (0/0 d), Prior (0/0 f)

St Johnstone v Mirren St Johnstone
St Johnstone: MacLean (3/1 f), Vine (6/1 f), Davidson (3/0 d), Adams (4/0 m)
Mirren St Johnstone: McGowan (7/1 f)

Cruzeiro Grêmio v Cruzeiro
Grêmio: Fábio Aurélio (0/0 d), Gilberto Silva (24/0 m), Bertoglio (0/0 m)
Cruzeiro: Tinga (20/1 m), Sandro Silva (9/0 m), Alex Silva (1/0 d), Fabinho (11/0 f), Charles (19/0 m), Willian magrão (11/0 m)

25/03-12 1. liga Gyori eto vs. Paksi vs 4:1
20/08-11 1. liga Paksi vs. Gyori eto vs 1:2
29/04-11 1. liga Gyori eto vs. Paksi vs 1:1
22/10-10 1. liga Paksi vs. Gyori eto vs 2:1
01/05-10 1. liga Paksi vs. Gyori eto vs 1:1
05/12-09 Liga Kup - Skupina B Gyori eto vs. Paksi vs 0:1
03/10-09 1. liga Gyori eto vs. Paksi vs 3:1
26/08-09 Liga Kup - Skupina B Paksi vs. Gyori eto vs 3:3
25/04-09 1. liga Gyori eto vs. Paksi vs 4:1
27/09-08 1. liga Paksi vs. Gyori eto vs 2:1
03/05-08 1. liga Paksi vs. Gyori eto vs 2:1
12/03-08 Liga Kup Paksi vs. Gyori eto vs 1:2
05/03-08 Liga Kup Gyori eto vs. Paksi vs 1:1
06/10-07 1. liga Gyori eto vs. Paksi vs 3:3
31/03-07 1. liga Paksi vs. Gyori eto vs 2:2
23/09-06 1. liga Gyori eto vs. Paksi vs 2:1

31/12-11 2. liga Barnsley vs. Leeds 4:1
26/11-11 2. liga Leeds vs. Barnsley 1:2
22/02-11 2. liga Leeds vs. Barnsley 3:3
14/09-10 2. liga Barnsley vs. Leeds 5:2
02/12-06 2. liga Leeds vs. Barnsley 2:2
04/11-06 2. liga Barnsley vs. Leeds 3:2
04/04-98 1. liga Leeds vs. Barnsley 2:1
29/11-97 1. liga Barnsley vs. Leeds 2:3

What was the writer trying to say? THAT THEY BOTH SCORE!

Portland Thorns - Portland Thorns 1 1,75

The Portland Thorns are basically a powerhouse in the NWSL right now, and honestly, it’s about time they snagged their first home win of the season. They couldn't ask for a better matchup than playing against the Portland Thorns. Those guys have been struggling hard on the road—three away games, three straight losses, and a goal differential of 0:4 that looks pretty rough. To make matters worse, they’re absolutely gutted by injuries; they're missing seven key players: Boeing, Salomon, M'Madi, Govou, Kon, Cambon, and A. Angoula...

Here’s my low-stakes parlay for today:

#1. Portland Thorns ML
Like Carol Green6 mentioned earlier, I think it’s high time the defending champs grab their first home win of the season.

#2. Lokeren ML
Even though they dropped their last league match against Anderlecht (3-0), I’m feeling a win here. They’ve got Lierse's number—they haven't lost to them in ages. Though, who knows? Maybe today's the day they finally trip up. 🙂

#3. Mainz ML
No real reason, honestly. This one just kept calling my name today. Probably should have played the draw to be safe, but here we go...

#4. Betis ML
The history is on Betis' side here, and looking at the standings, they’re actually ahead of Sociedad right now. Only by one spot, sure, but a lead is a lead.

Manchester City vs Sunderland both teams to score 2,0
The way City has been playing lately—and honestly, looking at their whole season so far—it feels like a total no-brainer to bet they’ll concede at least one goal... I mean, seriously.
They have managed to let in a goal in literally every single match they've played this season, whether we're talking Premier League, Champions League, or the League Cup.
Sunderland was only held scoreless during that trip to the Emirates (0:0).
Duncan Fletcher has been absolutely killing it up front, and since they're the underdogs today, they can play with zero pressure against City... which usually makes for a wild game.
There's definitely value here.

Roger Phillips said:Both sides to score in Manchester City vs Sunderland: 2.00
Given how City has been playing lately and throughout this season, it makes sense to bet on them conceding at least one goal.
They’ve conceded in every single match they've played this season (Premier League, Champions League, League Cup).
The only game where Sunderland failed to score was at the Emirates (0-0).
Fletcher is playing brilliantly upfront; today they are the underdogs and can play with nothing to lose against City.
There's value here.

I actually took Sunderland to score at 1.70, so we'll see...

Anyway, all my parlays are already 3+ legs deep, so the difference in odds doesn't matter much to me..

Regardless, these games kick off in just 15 minutes.. gotta go find a replacement..

Montpellier HSC - Evian Thonon Gaillard 1 1.70
Mattersburg - Red Bull Salzburg 2 1.90
KF - 3.23

Montpellier HSC is really finding their groove lately. They’re playing better and better, and they're clearly hungry to climb into those top spots. They definitely need a win since they haven't pulled one off at home in a while. I guess it might be time to go with a 1 here.
It's pretty much the same story with Red Bull Salzburg. They are right on the doorstep of Champions League qualification. They've been looking sharp in their recent matches, so they're definitely the favorites today. Plus, the home team managed to snag a point away last time out, so even if things go sideways, it won't be a total disaster for them—they aren't really in any danger.
...there's more where that came from...
Good luck to everyone, not just the bettors!