if you have any more questions feel free to ask BENFICA - ANDERLECHT
Following a problematic preseason due to a series of poor defensive performances, Benfica have entered the new championship in a similar way, but they are starting to show glimpses of the playing style that brought them wins over respectable European teams in recent seasons, especially in home games. Over the last season alone, Celtic and Spartak fall at Benfica's statium in the CL, and Leverkusen, Bordeaux and Fenerbahce followed in the EL during springtime. All these teams are stronger than Anderlecht, who should be the right opponent for them to continue raising their form after improved performances against Sporting (in the second half) and Pacos, reminiscent of their recent seasons' dynamic and attacking play that brought them some good European achievements ever since Jorge Jesus took charge. Anderlecht are Group C underdogs with a rather young team that lacks experience at the European level, and playing away is not their strong suit. This summer, most of the important players have left the club, so it's small wonder they are already trailing six points behind Standard. They've displayed a respectable goalscoring ability in the championship, as well as some defensive errors. None of Anderlecht center backs are over 23 years of age. They lack the necessary European experience and I believe that they will not be able to stop the home side's forward line led by Cardozo and Lima, who jointly scored 63 goals last season. In a match where the home team is at least a class above the visitors, with both teams better on the attack and relatively weak in defense.
Bet: Over 2,5
Odds: 1.80
Cheers
Following a problematic preseason due to a series of poor defensive performances, Benfica have entered the new championship in a similar way, but they are starting to show glimpses of the playing style that brought them wins over respectable European teams in recent seasons, especially in home games. Over the last season alone, Celtic and Spartak fall at Benfica's statium in the CL, and Leverkusen, Bordeaux and Fenerbahce followed in the EL during springtime. All these teams are stronger than Anderlecht, who should be the right opponent for them to continue raising their form after improved performances against Sporting (in the second half) and Pacos, reminiscent of their recent seasons' dynamic and attacking play that brought them some good European achievements ever since Jorge Jesus took charge. Anderlecht are Group C underdogs with a rather young team that lacks experience at the European level, and playing away is not their strong suit. This summer, most of the important players have left the club, so it's small wonder they are already trailing six points behind Standard. They've displayed a respectable goalscoring ability in the championship, as well as some defensive errors. None of Anderlecht center backs are over 23 years of age. They lack the necessary European experience and I believe that they will not be able to stop the home side's forward line led by Cardozo and Lima, who jointly scored 63 goals last season. In a match where the home team is at least a class above the visitors, with both teams better on the attack and relatively weak in defense.
Bet: Over 2,5
Odds: 1.80
Cheers
Just for fun I went with the following: I never EVER hit these, but I have a feeling.....
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Thats what i call a bad luck..two goals in first 30 mins and it still wont go in over..but thats betting, thats life, both goes on..here's another nice pick
SLOVAN BRATISLAVA – NITRA (Slovakian league)
Found this preview on Betprepare and seems like a reasonable bet..think it's worth a shot
Nitra was a good customer to the Slovan's players in the last season as well, and they aparently had a better team then. This current team is, not to use an uglier word, horrible. The dilemma regarding this game was this: home team's win with more than 2.5 goals in the game (bwin@1.75) or more than 2.5 home team's goals. I decided for the second option, because even the first one would hardly pass without Slovan scoring three goals, since Nitra's offense is pretty bad. And Unibet is paying really well for this second option. Yes, you could always say why would they chase the third goal if they're 2-0 in the lead? They didn't have to do that last season either, but they won at home with 4-0 and 5-1, and 3-0 in an away game. Slovan is the most potent offensive team in the league, and after two games in front of empty stands, they will be playing in front of supporters again, and that is definitely an extra motive. They've already gone over this margin twice this season, they stayed under three times, but they missed everything against DAC, and the game against Senice was a derby. And they were up 2-0 against ViOn in front of empty stands. But, more important thing for me right now is what Nitra's defense looks like - in four out of five away games they conceded four goals (Trencin, Kosice, Zilina and Dukla BB). They were under that only against equally bad DAC, they conceded only one goal and lost.
Bet: Home team total goals over 2,5
Odds: 2.10
SLOVAN BRATISLAVA – NITRA (Slovakian league)
Found this preview on Betprepare and seems like a reasonable bet..think it's worth a shot
Nitra was a good customer to the Slovan's players in the last season as well, and they aparently had a better team then. This current team is, not to use an uglier word, horrible. The dilemma regarding this game was this: home team's win with more than 2.5 goals in the game (bwin@1.75) or more than 2.5 home team's goals. I decided for the second option, because even the first one would hardly pass without Slovan scoring three goals, since Nitra's offense is pretty bad. And Unibet is paying really well for this second option. Yes, you could always say why would they chase the third goal if they're 2-0 in the lead? They didn't have to do that last season either, but they won at home with 4-0 and 5-1, and 3-0 in an away game. Slovan is the most potent offensive team in the league, and after two games in front of empty stands, they will be playing in front of supporters again, and that is definitely an extra motive. They've already gone over this margin twice this season, they stayed under three times, but they missed everything against DAC, and the game against Senice was a derby. And they were up 2-0 against ViOn in front of empty stands. But, more important thing for me right now is what Nitra's defense looks like - in four out of five away games they conceded four goals (Trencin, Kosice, Zilina and Dukla BB). They were under that only against equally bad DAC, they conceded only one goal and lost.
Bet: Home team total goals over 2,5
Odds: 2.10
MACCABI T.A - APOEL NICOSIA
This APOEL team is far from the team they were a year and a half or two ago and the club management and players are aware of this fact. They no longer have important players like Trickovsky, Ailton, Marcinho etc. Serbian miracle-maker coach Jovanovic was replaced on the bench by defensively oriented coach from Portugal Paulo Sergio who is already under the pressure and he will be happy with any positive result in Israel. Maccabi is experienced team with ex Gijon goalkeeper and Almeria and Getafe defenders in the back line plus Israeli national team player Alberman on defensive midfielder position. In their six matches this season they conceded only against Basel, a much better team that APOEL, and Gyor at the end of the match when they have already ensured their win. In domestic league they conceded only 7 times in 13 home matches.
Bet: Away team NOT to score
Odds: 2.50
This APOEL team is far from the team they were a year and a half or two ago and the club management and players are aware of this fact. They no longer have important players like Trickovsky, Ailton, Marcinho etc. Serbian miracle-maker coach Jovanovic was replaced on the bench by defensively oriented coach from Portugal Paulo Sergio who is already under the pressure and he will be happy with any positive result in Israel. Maccabi is experienced team with ex Gijon goalkeeper and Almeria and Getafe defenders in the back line plus Israeli national team player Alberman on defensive midfielder position. In their six matches this season they conceded only against Basel, a much better team that APOEL, and Gyor at the end of the match when they have already ensured their win. In domestic league they conceded only 7 times in 13 home matches.
Bet: Away team NOT to score
Odds: 2.50
OSTERS – HALMSTADS
We're dealing here with clash of two newcomers included in relegation battle and I expect a serious and cautious approach from both sides. Osters is 4 points ahead of Halmstads and their main goal will be to stay on that distance and not to risk to much going gung-ho. On the other hand away team is basing their play on strong defense waiting for counters and set pieces because they don’t have the capacity nor the quality to play differently.
In last two rounds both of them scored only 1 goal total and the offensive part is not their strongest. Except for Syrianska they have the worst attack in the league so far although their defenses are amongst better in the lower part of the Allsvenskan.
Moreover, (according to Betprepare) Halmstads will probably be without their most dangerous player Selaković who sustained an injury in the last round.
I expect a tight match and not so many goalscoring opportunities.
Bet: Under 2,5 goals
Odds: 1.80
BOL
We're dealing here with clash of two newcomers included in relegation battle and I expect a serious and cautious approach from both sides. Osters is 4 points ahead of Halmstads and their main goal will be to stay on that distance and not to risk to much going gung-ho. On the other hand away team is basing their play on strong defense waiting for counters and set pieces because they don’t have the capacity nor the quality to play differently.
In last two rounds both of them scored only 1 goal total and the offensive part is not their strongest. Except for Syrianska they have the worst attack in the league so far although their defenses are amongst better in the lower part of the Allsvenskan.
Moreover, (according to Betprepare) Halmstads will probably be without their most dangerous player Selaković who sustained an injury in the last round.
I expect a tight match and not so many goalscoring opportunities.
Bet: Under 2,5 goals
Odds: 1.80
BOL
