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Friday, 12 October 2012

Football betting tips for World Cup qualifiers | Friday 12th October 2012

Today we go for a 3pt TREBLE that returns 20.89pts on the following selections in the World Cup 2014 qualifiers:

Switzerland to beat Norway @ 4/5
Turkey vs Romania - Total goals OVER 2.5 @ 23/20
Bolivia to beat Peru @ 4/5

That is all folks.

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Saturday, 30 June 2012

Sunday 1st July 2012 betting tips

Well the European Championship 2012 final is upon us and surely Italy can't do it again?

Spain are 6/5 to win in 90 minutes and surely, at the second time of asking, they will get the better of the Italians at this tournament.

Here's my bets for Sunday 1st July 2012:

Spain to beat Italy @ 6/5 - Euro 2012 Final
Trellborg vs Ljungskile - Total goals OVER 2.5 @ 8/11 - Swedish Superettan
KR Reykjavik vs Grindavik - Total goals OVER 3.5 @ 23/20 - Icelandic Úrvalsdeild

My personal bet is a 3pt TREBLE that pays out 24.51pts.

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Football tips + picks for Thursday 28th June 2012

Today's tips are as follows:

Germany to beat Italy @ 10/11 - Euro 2012 Semi-final
IFK Mariehamn to beat FC Haka @ 8/13 - Finnish Veikkausliiga
Mypa vs Inter Turku - Both teams to score = YES @ 4/5 - Finnish Veikkausliiga

Take the ones you like and leave the ones that you don't.

My bet today is a 3pt TREBLE that returns 16.65pts on all three to come in.

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Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Football tips for Wednesday 27th June 2012

Ok so we missed out by one goal, yet again, but hopefully a change of tactic today will bring us a little more joy.

Underdogs.

Every now and again the underdogs do have their day and we are hoping that today is one of those days but not just for one but for two selections.

First up we have Portugal to beat Spain in 90 minutes and with odds of 7/2 via William Hill I do believe that this selections represents value, particularly as we are not going for a straightforward treble tonight.

Portugal, believe it or not, tanked Portugal at the back end of last year in a friendly, albeit on home turf. However, both sides that started that night will be pretty similar tonight and that might just inspire the Portuguese to reach their second European Championship final.

Spain don't have a great record against their local rivals with both sides winning two each in their last four meetings and the previous three to that ended in draws. Ok so International form is harder to gauge at this stage of a tournament but the bookies are offering £4.50 return for every £1 you stake on Portugal winning a game of football.

This is a team that has had two extra days rest than Spain and a team that contains Ronaldo, easily the biggest goal threat from both sides.

Yes Spain will have possession but that will suit Portugal as they are very much set up to counter attack and with the Spanish defence, despite it's decent record of late, is usually a little suspect to say the least. I am having a punt today.

The second upset today (well hopefully anyway) comes from Norway as Molde host Rosenborg in the NM Cupen.

Molde have won their last nine games and whilst Rosenborg haven't won as many they haven't been beaten in a competitive away fixture since the backend of the 2011 season.

The biggest stat though is the fact that Rosenborg have won the last five meetings between the two sides, three of which were at Molde.

Again it's a bit of a punt but why not considering the luck with the so called bankers of late?

Therefore my bet today is a 0.5pt TRIXIE that returns 27.68pts on the following selections:

Portugal to beat Spain @ 7/2 - Euro 2012 Semi-final
Rosenborg to beat Molde @ 12/5 - NM Cupen
Montreal Impact to beat Toronto FC @ 8/11 - MLS

Up to you what you take, but these are mine for today.

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Tuesday 26th June 2012 betting picks

Today we go for a 3pt TREBLE that returns 16.79pts on the following selections:

Sligo Rovers vs Derry City - Both teams to score = YES @ 23/20 - Irish FAI League Cup
St Patricks Athletic vs Shamrock Rovers - Both teams to score = YES @ 10/11 - Irish FAI League Cup
Philadelphia Union to beat Harrisburg City Islanders @ 4/11 - US Open Cup

Short and sweet today, a bit like our profits for 2012 so far.

Friday, 22 June 2012

Euro 2012 quarter final betting tips

The identities of the semi-finalists for Euro 2012 will soon be known over the coming days as the tournament in Poland & Ukraines draws closer to a conclusion.

We hope to make some money by naming those countries.

Our picks for the remaining quarter finals return 20.16pts for a 3pt TREBLE on the following results:

Germany to beat Greece @ 1/3
Spain to beat France @ 4/5
England to beat Italy @ 9/5

We were close yesterday but I really want to go out on a high this month so fingers crossed we get our fair share of luck this time around.

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Thursday, 21 June 2012

Betting picks for 21st June 2012

Today represents a chance to claw some money back from the bookie with some decent value about.

Our bet today is a 3pt TREBLE that returns 21.45pts on the following selections:

Czech Republic vs Portugal - Total goals OVER 2.5 @ 6/5 - Euro 2012 Quarter-Final
Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers - Both teams to score = YES @ 19/20 - Irish Premier Division
Halmstads to beat Assyriska @ 4/6 - Swedish Superettan

That is all.

Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Football betting tips for 20th June 2012

Congratulations to England on advancing to the quarter-finals of the European Championships in the face of various problems and obstacles.

England manager Roy Hodgson

Roy Hodgson has certainly delivered the minimum viable success demanded from the fans and indeed the FA in general so everything that happens from now on in is purely a Brucie bonus as some would say.

That said I believe that England shoul;d not rest on their laurels and should now be optimistic of reaching their first semi final since 1996 and only their second in a tournament overseas.

Italy are no longer the power houses that they once were and, whilst the game will be a tight, I fully expect England to progress to meet old foes Germany in the final hurdle before the grand final.

Anyway, whilst England might be on the up we are certainly on the down so we hope to turn things around with the following picks:

Lahti to beat Haka @ 6/5 - Finnish Veikkausliiga
Brommapojkarna to beat Varberg @ 6/10 - Swedish Superettan
Ljungskile to beat Degerfors @ 4/6 - Swedish Superettan
Valerenga to beat Sandefjord @ 3/4 - Norwegian Cup

A 2.5pt FOURFOLD pays out 25.66pts but you might just want to pick 2 or 3 from the above but that's up to you.

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Tuesday 19th June 2012 betting tips

Today we go for a 1pt FOURFOLD that returns 19.18pts on the following selections:

France to beat Ukraine + OVER 2.5 goals in game @ 7/4 - Euro 2012 Group D
England to beat Ukraine + OVER 2.5 goals in game @ 21/10 - Euro 2012 Group D
America Mineiro to beat Bragantino @ 1/2 - Brazilian Serie B
America RN to beat ASA @ 1/2 - Brazilian Serie B

That is all for today.

Monday, 18 June 2012

Monday 18th June 2012 betting tips

For today we go for a 2.5pt TREBLE that returns 26.46pts on the following selections:

Spain to win @ HT & FT vs Croatia @ 11/10 - Euro 2012 Group C
Republic of Ireland to DRAW or WIN vs Italy @ 9/5 - Euro 2012 Group C
Colon to beat Godoy Cruz @ 4/5 - Argentinian Primera Division

That is all.

Saturday, 16 June 2012

Betting tips for 16th + 17th June 2012

I have decided that with a baby on the way and my already reduced available time to sit and analyse/research the form, odds etc that it would be best to start winding down this blog and to look elsewhere for the future.

I shall finish off the month and might have the occasional flutter going forward but I certainly won't have the necessary time going forward so it makes no sense to provide a tipping service much longer.

That said I do want to go out with a bang so we are going for it this weekend as it does look like there is quite a bit of value out there.

My bet is a 2pt FIVEFOLD that returns 36.94pts on the following selections:

Russia to beat Greece @ 5/6 - Euro 2012 Group A
Germany to beat Denmark @ 4/6 - Euro 2012 Group B
Halmstads BK to beat IFK Varnamo @ 5/6 - Swedish Superettan
Angelholms FF to beat Degerfors IF @ 8/11 - Swedish Superettan
IFK Mariehamn to beat MyPa Myllykoski @ 10/11 - Finnish Veikkausliiga

I shall be working on a new site over the coming weeks that will be more of a general football blog with various reviews, profiles and general rants about the beautiful game so keep an eye out for that.

In the meantime let's give the bookies a bashing!

Friday, 15 June 2012

Euro 2012 betting tips for Day 8

One goal away should become the new motto!

No don't be so stupid I hear you cry! There's plenty of points out there to be won!

Ok so today then we go for a 2.5pt TREBLE that returns 22.18pts on the following selections:

Ukraine vs France - Total goals OVER 2.5 @ 6/5 - Euro 2012 Group D
England to beat Sweden @ 6/5 - Euro 2012 Group D
IA Akranes to beat IBV Vestmannaeyjar - Icelandic Urvalsdeild

To cover our rear ends we shall also go for a 1.5pt DOUBLE that returns 15.36pts on the following selections:

Ukraine vs France - Draw @ 11/5 - Euro 2012 Group D
England vs Sweden - Draw @ 11/5 - Euro 2012 Group D

Come on then let's have it tonight.

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Day 7 football betting tips for Euro 2012

It doesn't rain, it pour etc etc

Not sure what to say really. Picks were good and we were let down by lady luck at the last hurdle yet again but we shall not be phased by the last few days as we have a great opportunity to get some more points on the board today.

It's the second round of fixtures in Group C of the European Championships today and our main bet is a 3pt DOUBLE that returns 11.91pts on the following selections:

Croatia vs Italy - Total goals OVER 2.5 @ 13/10 - Euro 2012 Group C
Spain vs Republic of Ireland - Total goals OVER 2.5 @ 8/11 - Euro 2012 Group C

Our secondary bet is a 1.5pt TREBLE that returns 16.03pts on the following selections:

Croatia to beat Italy @ 23/10 - Euro 2012 Group C
Spain (-1 goal) to beat Republic of Ireland @ 4/5 - Euro 2012 Group C
Boca Juniors to beat Universidad de Chile @ 4/5 - Copa Libertadores

Finally a 1pt TREBLE on all selections today via William Hill pays out 16.65pts so that would be the following:

Croatia to beat Italy AND there to be OVER 2.5 goals @ 4/1
Spain to beat Republic of Ireland AND there to be OVER 2.5 goals @ 17/20
Boca Juniors to beat Universidad de Chile @ 4/5 - Copa Libertadores

Here's hoping to some better fortune today.

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Euro 2012 betting tips for 13th June 2012

Today we some interesting ties in the second round of fixtures in Group B of the European Championships in Poland & Ukraine and I would envisage there being a couple of upsets or 'weird' results tonight.

I have my thoughts on what will happen but to try and counter the unpredictable nature of today's games I will be going for a two pronged attack approach to increase our chances of taking a decent profit and get back ahead of the bookie for June.

My main bet for tonight is a 2.5pt TREBLE that returns 15.74pts on the following matches to have both teams to score in the goals galore market:

Denmark vs Portugal @ 10/11 - Euro 2012 Group B
Germany vs The Netherlands @ 8/11 - Euro 2012 Group B
AD Alcorcon vs Real Valladolid @ 10/11 - Spanish Liga Adelante

My secondary bet is a cheeky 1pt TREBLE that returns 22.74pts on the following selections:

Denmark vs Portugal - Draw @ 11/5 - Euro 2012 Group B
Germany to beat The Netherlands @ 11/8 - Euro 2012 Group B
AD Alcorcon vs Real Vallodolid - Draw @ 15/8 - Spanish Liga Adelante

Onwards and upwards eh.

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Euro 2012 day 5 betting picks

Ok so I tried to be clever yesterday by going against the bookies and picking a win for France but despite the result I am not too concerned.

Sometimes managers do things that just make no sure and Laurent Blanc's failure to push Benzema forward into a striker's role ultimately cost us a win yesterday as France toiled to a timid display that lacked any real penetration.

England need to not get too carried away with the draw as both Sweden & Ukraine will be more direct than the French were and will pose some more questions for Joe Hart. That said England should still have enough about them to qualify.

Anyway, moving on to today and we have the second round of fixtures in Group A and now that the tournament is starting to take shape we should be able to hopefully take advantage.

Today's bet is a 2.5pt TREBLE that returns 18.13pts on the following selections:

Greece vs Czech Republic - Both teams to score = YES @ 11/10 - Group A
Russia to beat Poland @ 13/10 - Group A
Osters to beat Assyriska FF @ 1/2 - Swedish Superettan

Good luck all.

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Monday, 11 June 2012

Betting tips for day 4 of Euro 2012

Hmm well to be fair I can't really argue too much with yesterday's results given that the Irish were suprisingly poor instead of being tough to beat and Spain forgot to play a striker.

Italy to be fair to them played a good game as well so they deserve some credit and the Croats looked like promising outsiders too.

Moving on to today and I am going for money over national pride today as I just can't see an England win against France and with odds of 6/4 for a French win I just have to take that.

Yes the game will probably be tight and England will be hard to beat but I can just see France having too much quality in their team. On the plus side though it does mean that it becomes a win-win situation for us English fans if we back France to win.

Not that it has entered my betting mind that is but it is a valid point for some.

My bet for today is a 2pt TREBLE that returns 19.59pts on the following selections:

France to beat England @ 6/4 - Group D
Ukraine vs Sweden - Total goals OVER 2.5 @ 11/8 - Group D
JJK vs FC Kuopio - Total goals OVER 2.5 @ 13/20 - Finnish Veikkausliiga

Let's have it.

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Sunday, 10 June 2012

Betting tips for day 3 of Euro 2012

So The Netherlands were the first big surprise of Euro 2012 and with their loss to Denmark we handed over a couple of points to the bookie.

Not to worry, a new day of betting opportunities is upon us.

Today we are going for a 2.5pt TREBLE that returns 17.35pts on the following selections:

Spain to beat Italy @ 4/5 - Group C
Republic of Ireland vs Croatia - Draw @ 2/1 - Group C
Uruguay to beat Peru @ 2/7 - FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifier

That is all for today.

Saturday, 9 June 2012

Euro 2012 betting tips for day 2

I think it's safe to say that day 1 of the European Championships was more exciting and entertaining than anyone first thought and to top it off, we took 15.50pts profit from the bookie.

We correctly predicted the opening game between co-hosts Poland and Greece would end in a draw and Russia would be too good for Czech Republic. That said when Greece came in at half-time one nil down and reduced to ten men I wasn't entirely confident that they would turn it around but thankfully for us they did.

Blimey they even had to decency to miss a penalty for us.

Moving on to today and we have a 2.5pt TREBLE that returns 15.34pts on the following selections:

The Netherlands to beat Denmark @ 8/11 - Group B
Germany to beat Portugal @ 6/5 - Group B
Halmstads to beat Varberg @ 8/13 - Swedish Superettan

Brief summary....

I believe that giving odds of 8/11 for The Netherlands to beat Denmark is just too good for us to turn down. Let's not forget that in the last World Cup in South Africa the Oranje were comfortable 2-0 winners over the Danes so they certainly know what it takes. They also haven't lost to Denmark since 1967 but to be fair there have been some draws in that run.

Denmark though will be no pushovers as they have claimed some credible results over the past couple of seasons and will certainly run the Dutch close tonight but looking at the quality of the two sides and their relative comparable recent form then I just can't see past the Dutch tonight.

As for Germany to beat Portugal I might as well say ditto to the above, just swap The Netherlands for Germany and Denmark for Portugal. Ok so it's been an extra two years since these two nations met but the fact remains let Germany beat Portugal in World Cup 2006 and in Euro 2008.

They know what they are doing and this Portugal side, if anything, have gone backwards since those previous meetings whereas Germany are pretty much in their prime at the moment.

To round off the treble I have also gone for Halmstads to beat Varberg in the Swedish Superettan. Halmstads have won 4 of their 5 home games in the league this season whereas Varberg have just one away win to their name and that was their 1st away game of the season.

This won't be a walkover but the odds are just about good enough to add this to our bet today but feel free to pick and choose which ones you want to take.

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Friday, 8 June 2012

Euro 2012 betting tips for Day 1

So the UEFA European Championships 2012 are finally upon us and we are only a matter of hours away from the 1st game of the tournament.

For today's games we are going for a 2.5pt DOUBLE that returns 18pts on the following selections:

Poland vs Greece - Draw @ 2/1
Russia to beat Czech Republic @ 7/5

Nice and simple for today's opening games but I can't see a winner in the 1st game given the relative form of both. William Hill are only offering 4/11 for there to be under 2.5 goals so everyone is expecting a tight game with little goal mouth action.

That said I do see a 1-1 draw on the cards but we are at risk of losing this to a 1-0 win that is for sure. A draw, however, does tick more boxes for me across the board of consideration so that's what I am going for.

As for Russia they have been boosted by their injured contingent returning to the squad and do have the best team in Group A when going by paper.

I was slightly tempted to go over 2.5 goals with this one originally but it's always hard to predict how tense teams will play in their first group games so I have shied away from that. I predict either a 1-0 win for Russia or a 2-1 win as I can see Czech Republic being in the game throughout but the quality of Russia should see them through.

You might want to take those two selections as two singles but that's up to you.

Don't forget you can check our full list of special bets + tips for the Euro 2012 here.

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