WE know one semi-final from the World Cup – and it was the one I predicted at the start of the tournament.
Brazil will take on Germany but while I tipped a Brazil-Argentina final on the anteposts it's looking more likely that Joachim Low's men will KO the hosts after losing banned Thiago Silva for the next match and crocked Neymar for the rest of the tournament.
I said last night to get on Germany to qualify at a best 11-10 if Neymar was confirmed out and they've been cut to odds on with moist bookies this morning. My tip on Friday was France to qualify but they played nothing like they had done earlier in the tournament while the Germans looked to have a better shape with Miroslav Klose playing as a proper No.9.
Today it's all about Belgium v Argentina and Holland v Costa Rica and I've posted separate previews on both games. I'm finding the first one tough to call but can't see past Holland to reach the semis while respecting Costa Rica's achievements so far.
If Argentina win three of the fours sides I tipped to make the semis will have done so. The fourth I predicted could be an outsider as one usually battles through and Costa Rica would fit that bill. But surely 5000-1 no-hopers can't go all the way? Time will tell.
Super Single
Robben to score (9pm)
(6-4, bet365)
Daily Double
Belgium v Argentina under 2.5 goals (5pm)
Holland to win (9pm)
(13-8, McBookie, BetVictor)
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Change of picture….Raal keeps picking on me about my jacket lol
Onwards and upwards guys….What we on for later then ??
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM ???
Harpreet, you look like a younger Sanjeev Bhaskar mate ;)
Ban the boooooooooommm!!!
Posted these yesterday but thought I would repost in the relevant date thread. I’ve got some overnight MLS action.
MLS
FC Dallas v Philadelphia over 2.5 MG
BTTS has cashed in 5 of 6 all time meetings. Over 2.5 is 3-3 but last meeting ended 2-2.
FC Dallas are 7-2 over 2.5 in their 9 home games this season with 4 of them going over 3.5. They have no clean sheets at home and have failed to score only once. Their home games averaging 3.44 gpg. FC Dallas is 16-3 over 2.5 match goals in their last 19 home games dating back to last season.
Philadelphia is 8-2 over 2.5 goals in their 10 road games with 3 going over 3.5. They have failed to score only once and have only one home clean sheet. Philadelphia is also averaging 3.44 gpg away from home. Philadelphia is 7-3 over 2.5 in their last 10 away games v top 6 sides.
Dallas has played over 2.5 in 72.2% of their matches this season (both home/away) and Philadelphia has played over 2.5 in 64.71% of all their MLS matches so far this season.
OVER 2.5 at 1.80 odds is my play for this match.
I’ve also added:
Colorado v Columbus over 2.25 AH MG
RSL v New England over 2.5 MG
Finally I’m going to take Shaun’s tip and go NY Red Bulls Team Total over 1.5
Best of luck all. I’ll have world cup selections for Saturday’s games a bit later
Great work yesterdays guys, namely Raal, Harpreet, Greg, Chris Guy plus probably another ten!
Needed some help from you guys with this bet.
I have a £4 fourfold on:
Germany WIN vs France WON
Brazil- Colombia BTTS WON
Argentina WIN vs Belgium PENDING
Holland- Costa Rica 2.5+ goals PENDING
Wins £77 or so
Should I place some bets to cover and if so when and what stakes?
The R Kid, you can’t really cover it yet. Look again if Argentina win but even then you need two more bets to come up. The easy cover is when you’re waiting for the final leg of an accumulator.
The R Kid, read it over and over but still don’t get what you meant by “Chris Guy plus probably another ten!” My brain stopped. ‘plus probably another ten’? huh? what the?
Can never write the Germans or Italians off any tourney but Italians had a tough group and surprisingly went at GS, Germany Brazil is an interesting one and with the crowd and the ref behind them can’t see Brazil not qualifying, against Argies in final it’ll be a different story tho but still think Brazil will win, fancy costa rica to give holland a game today and score plus Argentina win so get almost 7/2 but maybe better at other bookies.
Dipping my toes in the MLS and Ecuadorian Serie A
Dep Cuenca v Manta FC BTTS @ 11/10
Houston Dynamo v New York Red Bulls over 2.5 gls 4/5
Colorado Rapids v Columbus Crew over 2.5 gls @ 21/20
Real Salt Lake v New England Revolution over 2.5 gls @ 4/5
…………………………………………….
Colorado Rapids v Columbus Crew btts 4/7
Real Salt Lake v New England Revolution btts 8/11
Houston Dynamo v New York Red Bulls btts 8/13
Doing these as singles,doubles and trebles with the top 4 in an accy as well.
Actually got £39.07 instead of £35 for void bets, dunno how that is but I’ll take it :) not gonna bet much on Argies tho as too unreliable but over 4.5 costa rica corners is at 6/5 amd Holland don’t usually get many corners as they play the ‘passing game’, +2 is 5/4 and neither to get RT7 is 11/10 which could be a decent shout but goals can change a game within seconds
Neymar defo out of w.c according to talksport, broke a vertebrae and thiago out.
I think you’ve got the odds the wrong way round on the holland match
Please 1 more goal in the Tampa Bay match
Never say never, I remember putting the equivalent of 4months full wages on Portugal to beat Greece in the Euro 2004 final thinking I was buying money, had a car and holiday all picked out before the game and we all know how that finished.
Fancy the Dutch but to sensible stakes.
Holland games in WC so far 10-2(Mexico 1-0 down 2-1last min win), 2-7(2-0 Chile), 2-3( 2-3 v Australia) & 1-4(5-1 v Spain)
Costa Rica games so far 6-5(3-1 v Uruguay), 5-4(1-0 v Italy), 3-7(0-0 v England :) ), 3-11(v Greece last min equaliser)
I can see this going Hollands way but Costa Rica will have the home sides fans on their side, over 4.5 Costa Rica corners at 6/5 looks decent value.
Main bets
Costa Rica over 6.5 corners 6/5
Costa Rica +2 corner handicap 5/4
Also worth a bet is CR 1st corner at 11/8, 50/50 bet and SA team up for it is decent odds.
Brazil v Germany,
I wouldn’t like to see Germany to win it, but with Silva suspended and Neymar now out, I cant see past the Germans to make the final, and 11/10 to qualify at Coral looks the way to go. Germany to win in 90mins is also worth taking
GERMANY TO QUALIFY 11/10
Good luck if your having a bet
BBC have confirmed Neymar is 100% out of the world cup with a broken vertebrae, says it’ll be a few weeks in a back brace but he’ll be ok
Neymar ruled out of remainder of World Cup with fractured vertebrae. (multiple news sources)
Stuck abit more money on germany craig, not been impressed with brazil, with neymar n thiago their f*@$/
Messi and van Perdue anytime double 7/2 double with coral £40 stake good chance I think
11/4 for them to win it is still reasonable
Wowwww 2goals in just a minute in the Tampa Bay match!!!cheers Shaun!!!!!!!
Chief we’re did u find the 11/10 for Germany to qualify cud u let me know? best I can find is odds on
The bit where he says “11/10 at Coral” is a bit of a giveaway as to where he got the price
Thanks Frank. Great shout with the MLS FC Dallas v Philadelphia Game. Took BTTS and in at halftime.
Cheers mate
MLS
Dallas v Philadelphia 2-1 50′ :-)
cheers frank nice tipping
Cheers frank on the overs awaiting RSL and thanks to Shaun also on NYK over 1.5 tg!!!!!!!
Ha was a bit of a give away Chthescot few to vodkas for me tonite I think
Real salt lake just scored!!!!!please whoever just add 2more!!!!!!!!
My Goodness!!!!!!!just as I post 1-1 wow looking good!!!!!!cheeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrssssss FRAAAAAAAAAAAAANK and SHAUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!love you both lol
Cheers mate ;-)
Do I cover the RSL with under 2.5 goals or let it rolls mates!!!!!
FC Dallas v Philly o2.5 Winner :-)
Columbus v Colorado o2.25 1/2 loss
RSL v New England over 2.5 Winner:-)
Cheers mates
LA Galaxy match- LA Galaxy goal before 80 minutes 8/5 main bet. LA Galaxy to win match 6/5 small bet.
Chrisemy- well done, pleased for you. :)
Frank- thanks very much for the Dallas tip mate and well done with your winners! :)
Cheers Shaun
Real Salt Lake match- RSL goal before 47 min 5/6, BTTS & over 2.5 MG 21/20 main bets. Plata anytime scorer 9/4 Mullins anytime scorer 10/3 small bets.
5/6 WINNER!!!
21/20 WINNER!!!
9/4 WINNER!!!
nice work shaun appreciated
Great call on the tips Frank/Shaun, I got on NY Double Chance :) and o1.5tg and o2.5g in dallas game.
Great stuff lads :D
Thanks BG glad you found some winners. :)
Right in BG good stuff
LA Galaxy match- LA Galaxy goal before 80 minutes 8/5 main bet. LA Galaxy to win match 6/5 small bet.
8/5 WINNER!!!
LA Galaxy match- LA Galaxy over 1.5 team goals 6/4 & LA Galaxy last team to score 13/8 small bets.
MLS anytime goalscorer treble-
Wright-Phillips (NY)
Perez (Dallas)
Plata (RSL)
19.28/1
Add
Defoe (Toronto)
Dwyer (Kansas)
Both playing tomorrow for a 5-fold paying- 135.89/1
Obviously these bets are done without knowing the starting teams so a big risk there.
Over 2.5 MG treble-
Houston v NY
Dallas v Philadelphia
RSL v New England
4.24/1
4.24/1 WINNER!!!
2 OUT OF 3 ON THE SCORERS! Will be on Defoe and Dwyer later still though.
Sorry 1plus2 :(
Houston Dynamo v New York Red Bulls
Next Best- Wright- Phillips anytime scorer 7/4- this one is pending starting teams.
Wright Phillips has 4 goals in 2 games v Houston including a hat-trick last time out.
Related smaller bets-
New York goal before 49 mins 5/6- Wright-Phillips first TEAM goal 11/4, Wright-Phillips 2+ goals 11/1.
New York have scored in the 1st half in 5 of the 6 last H2Hs v Houston.
7/4 WINNER!!!
5/6 WINNER!!!
11/4 WINNER!!!
11/1 WINNER!!!
ANOTHER FULL HOUSE!!! :)
TANNERS TEMPTER TODAY
Houston Dynamo v New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls over 1.5 team goals 6/5
New York have scored over 1.5 team goals in 5 of the last 6 H2H matches v Houston. New York are unbeaten in the last 2 away in the MLS with a great victory over New England and a great draw at Kansas. New York have won the last 5 league meetings betweens these 2 out scoring Houston 15-1. With Wright-Phillips, Henry & Cahill they have the players here to grabs a couple of goals.
Every day until the end of the month I will put up the best bet I can find over evens just to see how I get on. :)
6/5 WINNER!!!
THE QUESTION IS WERE YOU TEMPTED??? :D
Totally Shaun well done keep it up and that applies to Frank as well, some great tipping. I only got on the NY overs as I had a pretty decent day.
LA Galaxy match- LA Galaxy over 1.5 team goals 6/4 & LA Galaxy last team to score 13/8 small bets.
6/4 WINNER!!!
13/8 WINNER!!!
Will stop hogging the thread now :)
Well done Shaun mate…Wish I was on these
Thanks harpreet. Just luck mate that’s all- tonight will no doubt be the total opposite! haha :)
Thanks InterYerNan just read your post on the other thread :)
I hope it continues mate….I was meant to be on but my little boy wanted to go to sleep so just put my phone on charge and left it. Just got up now read the thread and boooooom :-)
I must say though..I have a feeling about Messi today. He will be the hero yet again and will stick small stake on him FGS. I feel Argentina will win..However 1 goal will decide this game.
BTTS
Argentina win and BTTS
Messi first goal scorer
These are my initial feelings today…So far anyway. I will post what I have bet on later though before the match.
Anything earlier….Let me know…Greg shaun…Tony…Raal…& all the rest of u.
Might nod of again for a bit shortly…My 18 month old son keeps shouting GOOOAAAAALLLLL for some reason. It must be a good sign guys…Especially for goals today lol
Just putting on a couple of bets this morning. Leaving to go to Blackpool pleasure beach for the day. Here’s what I fancy.
Robben First Goal @ 9/2
Di Maria First Goal @ 11/1
Argentina Penalties @ 9/1.
Good luck.
Thanks Chris. With your help this site has become the best tipping site there is thanks to you, Greg, Chief etc. Be a sad day for the site if we all decide we have won enough and stop tipping :)
how would you combine those bets chris?
Chris, where’s the mad first scorer bets?
Most of the posting will be on the World Cup matches there is one MLS match I posted the other day early and the price has already moved against the original line. I will therefore post it again if any want to get in it early as I did. I got it at 1.80 two days ago. Shop around or play the Asian total of 2.75 because I think this game can see 4-5 goals
MLS
Vancouver v Seattle
I have bet this one extremely early as I anticipate the price getting worse as game time approaches. This match will be played at 10 pm EST in North American on July 5th, so for my friends across the Atlantic, it will kick off at 3am on Monday morning.
Vancouver H games averaging 3.42 GPG (7 PLAYED)
Seattle Road games averaging 4.125 GPG (8 played). Seattle’s goals scored overall leads the MLS (33)with the next closest team at 28 goals scored.
Vancouver has conceded 2 or more goals in 8 of their 15 matches played thus far including 2 goals in 4 of their 7 home games played.
Over 2.5 is 6-1 in Vancouver’s home matches and 4 of those 7 have seen 4 or more total goals.
Seattle has scored 2 or more in 10 of 16 matches played.
Over 2.5 is 6-2 in Seattle’s 8 road games and 5 of those 8 have seen over 3.5 goals including a pair of 3-2 games and a 5-0 game.
Over 2.5 match goals is 6-3 in the 9 head to head encounters between these two teams (in fact all 6 of those overs had 4 or more total goals scored and the last meeting at Vancouver ended in a 2-2 draw.
There have been over 2.5 goals in 9 of 10 Vancouver home matches against top-six teams and over 3.5 goals in 11 of Vancouver’s last 20 home matches dating back to last season.
My Pick:
Vancouver v Seattle o2.5 MG 1.80 or you might want to fancy;
Over 2.75 AH at 2.02 odds (51/50)
Good luck if you play it.
*** Correction ***
The match kicks off at 10 pm my local time here in Toronto and 3am London time on Sunday, not Monday as I incorrectly stated. I apologize for any confusion.
Well done Shaun was on it as always with ur mls picks also cheers frank great tipping boys!!!
tTantastic work last night Shaun!
All thanks to Frank And Shaun for the late night tips!!!i was so happy to be awake!!!!glad I was on!!not all though just few but wtf profit is profit!!!!cheers mates
I used to think betting on uk friendlies was a mugs game but the last two summers I have made profit by picking the right games to bet on and that’s the vital point.
i make a shortlist of 5 or 6 matches and then spend time researching each game via the net before deciding on my strongest fancies, not too many games today in the UK But there’s two that I will be on.
Brighton are sending their strongest squad to local ryman premier side lewes, obviously a big gulf in class and I will be on Brighton minus 1 or 2 when the game comes in running, Brighton are 3-10 outright
the second pick is Elgin away at Highland league Lossiemouth, information harder to come by here but I can’t find any reason why Elgin won’t be sending their first team and at 1-2 they look a steal against a very poor side who finished fourth bottom with four wins all season and a goal difference of minus 59!
Again I will be on the handicap in running as Elgin should rattle in a few here hopefully
robbo, I hate betting on friendlies partly because so many substitutions are made which can effect how you think it might go. However, research is king and if you spend enough time you can come up with some gems. I’m betting on Wimbledon and the World Cup today and that’s it.
Thanks yet again Shaun!! :)
Spot on Johnny mate, drama queen who gets no sympathy from me either.
if he took a notion to sign for the jambos, i bet he would be no drama queen then.lol
Mick, wouldn’t get into our team, we only have real men in it ;)
raaljaca, at the end of almost every thread you have a post that got stuck from a deleted post. You either love entertaining trolls or you have way too much time on your hands haha
Rusty, I am actually Head of Troll Communications mate and deal with these guys in a respectful and polite way on a daily basis.
Raaljaca is a better sweeper than Matthias Sammer ;-)
Money on germany to beat brazil me thinks, Ze Germans won’t fear the Terrifying JO!!!! Haha
Morning gang. Great tipping going on again last night, good stuff.
One of the 2nd half highest scoring came in yesterday and will be on for both of todays QF and quietly confident they will both roll in. Will be very surprised if Argentina v Belgium is not 0-0 at half time with 86% of the two teams goals coming in the 2nd half of games so far. The Dutch game will in my opinion be more open and even though I can see 1 or 2 first half goals I honestly believe there will be more in the 2nd half. I’m predicting Holland to win 3-2 so am obviously on Raal’s btts too along with btts and O2.5mg.
Here are my bets with a couple of crazy small stakes bets thrown in.
Messi FGS 3/1
Messi AGS 21/20
Argentina v Belgium 2nd half highest scoring 20/21
Half time draw Full time Argentina 7/2 (small stakes for fun)
Holland v Costa Rica btts 11/10
Holland v Costa Rica btts and O2.5mg 15/8
Holland to win 3-2 33/1 (small stakes for fun)
Good luck if you get on any of them. Look forward to some overs tips from Tony, Greg et al too….
Good luck Matt mate, here’s hoping for a decent match tonight with Holland.
cheers buddy, I have a feeling is going to be a classic…
My fancy before the tournament started was a Germany v Argentina final. That still looks to be on. With the loss of their captain and leading goal scorer, Brazil have been weakend considerably for their semi final encounter. The Brazil we saw last night were a bit of a red herring, they looked good because Colombia kept going for them hence we had a great viewing spectacle. Germany are not that way inclined. Only the refereeing gods can turn this for Brazil now that and a brace from sideshow bob. Germany to qualify at evens looks good. I’m with Mr F and the chief with this one.
Welldone too all the winners yesterday,
ChrisrGuy SMASHED IT ! ;)
Milky bars on you!
Well done Shaun and frank on the MLS picks have them in an Acca with Raals btts for holland game, should hopefully land as I have faith me aul buddy raal. Be interested to see the tips for Argentina game later keep up the good work guys. Oh yea well done Chris il be on your goalscorer tips
Good luck Rory mate. I am on Argentina outright so not going to bet on the match just going to watch it but cannot see past the Argies.
Robbo. About the friendlys… fulham to beat east fife gotta be worth a look??? havent seen odds yet. Mabe silly odds on
1/6 mate. Only value is likely to be in goals markets
Luke, best odds are 1/6. No point in betting on that for a minimal return. Try looking at some of the goal markets for Fulham team goals or something :)
Sorry Matt, didn’t see you had replied to Luke!
No worries Chip, key thing is we are both singing from same hymn sheet :-)
I may have overreacted to the ref in the Brazil match last night and in the cold light of day I will be hanging onto my 7/1 Germany bet as the good people at McBookie will pay double the odds on it ,but still laying the other two .Thanks Mr F for pointing this out last night.If you can keep your head when all around etc etc
Duncan, with Neymar confirmed out it’s already looking better.
Yeah the price is too short for me, I tend to do ht-ft or handicaps but only for prices around evens or better
Robbo you can get 6/5 on Elgin winning at half time and full time which seems pretty good value?
Cheers for the goalscorer tips yesterday Chris – missed Hummels but got on for David Luiz so still got a pretty healthy return. Gonna keep the faith for today’s tips
I know it’s a long shot but couldn’t resist a small punt on Costa Rica to win on pens 14/1 at Coral. If it does go that far the dutch have a dreadful record at spot kicks.
Sanjeev Bhaskar ?? Who’s that Raal ? lol
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0080276/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t1
CatNapper, if you’re confident then it’s worth a go.
Raal…just Googled it and I know who u mean now lol.
Thanks ha ha – Not bad at all then.
I’m the same as u mate…I’m on Argentina outright also today
Where’s Sean Irish or whatever his name?! I was wondering about St Patrick and Shamrock tonight?! Have St Pats gone off the boil since last season?
Am on it Greg, you fancy the same goal lines for the other Estonian 11:00 kick off: K Jarve v Maardu?
Morning Greg. On your tips today as usual :)
Morning gents
Travas v Kurressare KO 11am
The hosts were hammered 5-0 by Parnu during the weeks and face a Kurressare side who have seen plenty of goals in their matches! Small stakes
Back over 1.5 First half goals
Over 3.5 match goals
nice work greg
Vlaar and De Vrij are 12/1 to score anytime. Those two are going up with every corner against those small Costa Rican.
Woke up to a nice 700+ profit from your MLS suggestions shaun. Thanks very much easily the number 1 poster here.
On it Gregg :-)
OMG change that pic back mate.lol
Tps women now over 1.5fhg and over 3.5 mg
Lol big mick
Anyone know anything about cycling? Is bet victor special of cabindish to win stage 1 of TDF at 7/2 a good bet?
Tough one to call Rory. I think it will be Kittel or Cavendish.
11/10 at 29 mins played for over 1.5 goals. They don’t fancy them in this match!!
FC SEUZACH …. 2-7 AT THE MOMENT…Game looks crazy with just over 5 mins left back over 9.5 goals quick at 7/4 – Small stake I can feel another goal going in
Thanks mr f il take a punt at that price for interest when does the first stage finish by the way?
Rory, I don’t follow the cycling but there are usually some good tips posted but while I might highlight a price I won’t be advising anything.
No mention of you tipping France to beat Germany then mr f? apparantly this is the semi you predicted (Well done, the 2 favourites won their groups and progressed as expected)…strange you diverted from that mrfixit in yesterdays tips but here we are today opening your piece with talk of correctly calling the semi final last month. interesting
Ryan, do you want Mr F to open his thread with him highlighting his losers? Mr F simply gives his opinions but his site gives you some of the greatest free tipping you will ever see. I like to see Mr F’s opinions as they are though through but I follow only my own opinions and those of Greg, Chris Guy, Tonyboy and The Chief although I do not back every tip they put up unless I am happy with it myself. It is all about opinions mate and they are given free of charge so focus on the positive and make yourself a few pounds ;)
raaljaca, that’s exactly how it is. They’re just my opinion and people should always have their own if they’re serious about betting.
Outside of winning I reckon this site has educated people to more ‘intelligent’ betting strategies and that alone Mr F makes it all worthwhile.
Ryan, read the post again – it was the semi-final I predicted at the start of the tournament. But you’re new to the site so you wouldn’t have read that. France until yesterday had been pretty impressive but didn’t turn up. I gave reasoning for choosing France but wasn’t confident about that one or going with Brazil to qualify.
Can someone explain to me why Shelbourne (Top of the league) are 5/1 away to Longford tonight?
John, on current form Longford are playing much better and would go top with a win but something that makes your 5/1 also look good is Shelbourne have won the last 6 meetings between these two teams.
Yes Greg!!!
Greg you jammy git! hahahahahahaha
Red card tarvas..hopefully more goals to come! I thought that was bet down then two goals in two mins lol just before half time !!
Cheers Greg :)
hi mattr,
i have taken a small bet on elgin ht/ft at 6-5 which I am confident about but I will wait for ten minutes in and hopefully smash the handicap market for my main bet.`
I tend to look what side is piling up the corners, shots and dangerous attacks etc and that gives a good indication of how the game is going
Never in doubt Greg
Gregg…AMAZING once again…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM £££ Thank u
Travas 0-2 Kurressare 44 mins :)
Over 1.5 First half goals 11/10 WIN
Nothing jammy about it Troy ;)
Brilliant start to the day Greg, missed it as I stupidly took that pup out! It owes me ;)
Over 3.5 match goals 8/11? I may not have missed out after all, cheers Greg.
Had the same problem Raal, went to the gym and missed the post and most of the first half. Backed it at 4/6 :)
nice one greg. Largest stakes had so far this weekend. Red card should help the cause for 2 more :-)
Sorry meant mr orange thanks
Thanks Greg ,true gent.
Well done raal…Hope u got on. 1-2 now all we need is 1 more :-)
Raal what type of stake would you advise on over 3.5 goals gregs tip in the Travas v Kurressare match…i missed the first half too and am looking to jump on board :-D
World Cup quarter final bets:
Main Bets for each game, followed by score prediction
– **WIN**Brazil v Colombia BTTS – 11/10 – Betfair
– **LOSE**Colombia to qualify 2/1 – Ladbrokes
Prediction: 1-1
Both teams know each other very well and like Brazil’s previous game this will be a very entertaining game. Brazil were lucky against Chile and I see Colombia sneaking this but they may have to wait until Extra Time to take advantage.
France v Germany Draw – 23/10 – Coral
Prediction: 1-1
I suspect a cagey game initially but one that may open up if a goal is scored fairly early on. I think if its 0-0 or 1-1 at the 60/70min mark it could be another game going to extra time.
**LOSE**
Todays games (written before yesterdays games):
– Argentina v Belgium Draw – 12/5 – Bet365
– Small stake – 0-0 – 15/2 – BetVictor
Prediction: 0-0
I haven’t enjoyed a single Argentinian game as of yet and up until the game against USA the same could be said for Belgium. I suspect a similar scenario here. Both teams will show each other respect, a very defensive looking game. I’m hoping Belgium can sneak it.
– Netherlands v Costa Rica – Netherland win and over 2.5 goals – 6/4 – Betfair
Prediction: 3-1
I predicted Mexico to knock the Dutch out in the heat last time out and up until 80mins that looked like it was going to be the case. The Dutch rallied and got a contentious penalty decision and the rest is history. Against Costa Rica I don’t think there will be any such late drama here. Netherlands will end the Costa Rican dream.
– I’ll also be going with an under 2.5 double for the France/Germany and Argentina/Belgium games – 2.71 – Stan James
Potentially I think we will see 2 good games (Bra/Col and Net/CosR), 1 interesting, tactical game (Ger/Fra) and an absolute borefest (Arg/Bel).
I reckon the semi-finals will pan out with:
Colombia v Germany
Netherlands v Belgium
Here’s to an all European final which nobody predicted before the tournament. Come on ze Germans!
The stats are showing that Rakvere are still in with a shout against Tarvas here even though they have 10 men. I might have a wee dabble on Rakvere to win @ 20/1.
Oops I meant Tarvas against Kuressaare
Chip, can cover your bet now I would imagine mate, great shout.
Dave, I cannot advise stakes mate simply put on every penny you have, sell the house, car, wife and kids and lump the lot on Gregs tips ;)
Morning to you to Mahalo…I will take ur 3PM tip straight away or as soon as it’s available mate. Thank you
Afternoon all… trust we’re all having a blast this weekend. Greg… Awesome tipping this morning. Good way to start the weekend ;-). Raal Harpreet, and Mr. F, howdy to you all.
Here goes my first tip here:
ONS vs Aland United (15:00)
over 1.5 fhg (o2.5fhg if you’re bold ;))
over 4.5 mg
Their last 5 matches ended with at least 5 goals. Good luck if you’re following.
Greetings from the beach!
Good to see lots of goals last night. My Austria friendly fell just short but there were plenty of goals in the matches that I highlighted in Norway and Latvia.
I’ve had a look at friendlies for today and only one I like the look of is between Cliftonville of Northern Ireland and The New Saints from Wales. Both teams love a goal and play a very offensive game in their respective leagues.
Back >2.5 goals @ 1.7.
Cheers Tonyboy and Greg you genius, 8/11 will do nicely mate ;)
Lol Raal – chance a be a fine thing to sell the wife! Nah appriciate that mate il prob go for your BTTS in the Holland V Costa Rica game… thats your best tip of today right? Do you have any others..
Cheers Big Fella
Dave, no mate just that one. Argentina outright is the other I am on and cannot see them falling to Belgium.
Lads can you do over fhg on William hill?
Cheers!
Chip…its now 2-2 could be a very good shout from u mate :-)
Thanks Gregg…Over 3.4 goals as u said BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM :-) ££££ Glad I was on it
I small.stake on Tarvas to win maybe at 5/1 yes please :-)
THANKS GREG :)
Been following this website & forum for ages but never left a post, so here’s an official hello to everyone!
Howdy Folks
I need a wee bit of help from the LOI punters.
Sean Ireland, cooldude and any other Irish guys out there…
Longford v Shelbourne
Shelbourne are out as far as 5/1 today.
They have won both previous meetings this season and won 7/8 of the H2H over the last 4 years.
Just listened to an interview with Tony Cousins (longford manager) and he was talking about how other managers regard them as ‘a premier side’. Longford definitely have the best form going into the match but I cant shake the H2H’s. And do we mind when Longford let a lot iif us down failing to beat Cobh a few short weeks back?
5/1!!!! 10/1 to win with BTTS!!!
What am I missing?
What am I missing
Fitba, already highlighted by John and it does look pretty daft odds. Well done on your BTTS last night mate.
Cheers Raal
Another one today with Rovers v Pats. Also even money with Coral. Pats missing Ken Oman from defence which will make them leaky as seen last week v Bray and they will score the form they are in.
Big derby, complete sell out, could be a few goals, or might be none. Worth a shot but
Fitba, I can safely say Shelbourne should not be 5/1 shots. I know a player on that team and he says there in the form of their lives.
Now with regards to head to heads or any other stats you may have I never really read into much of that.
I can only think the 5/1 is based on the fact that Shels have a couple of injuries and are away from home.
Travas v Kurressare KO 11am
The hosts were hammered 5-0 by Parnu during the weeks and face a Kurressare side who have seen plenty of goals in their matches! Small stakes
Back over 1.5 First half goals 11/10 WIN
Over 3.5 match goals 11/10 WIN
2-2 78 mins :)
Belgium to qualify tonight.
Holland in 90mins
Greg – you’re an absolute superstar!
Thank you very muchly
Here goes my 2nd tip here:
LSK Kvinner vs Arnar Bjornar (13:00)
over 1.5 fhg (o2.5fhg if you’re bold ;) )
over 3.5 mg
Their last 2 matches in 2013 ended with at least 4 goals. Recent matches against other teams have been a goalfest (as much as 8 goals in some matches for the away team). Good luck if you’re following.
Nicely done Greg, what are your thoughts on the 14.00 Levadia game? Looks a clear cut away win to me, no?
When I saw john t post about shelbourne I to had a look at the h2h 5/1 seems way to big.
John Regan
When did John T post about this? What did he have to say?
Fitba Tips, it wasn’t a tip. John T was pointing out the price, that’s all. Right, I’m off.
OK Mr F
ta for that
Was going to have a bash on a couple of friendly games today. Was looking at Fulham, Brighton, Derby and Chesterfield to win. Going to wait nearer kick off and see if I can get any team news from anywhere.
Derby seem to be taking a strong squad and won 1-0 a few days ago. Not much team news for Brighton on their website. No team news for Fulham either. Chesterfield seem to be taking most of their senior players.
craigbyboy, Brighton were tipped earlier.
I take it their taking a decent squad then? The Brighton website seems more focused on delivering Lewes team news for some reason.
Any advice tips for Swedish games at 3pm today;
Hacken
Kalmar
Fitba I thought the exact same so I’ve stuck a tenner on shelbourne win and a fiver on btts and shelbourne win, screw it, its worth a gamble
No worries gents, good start to the day and both odds against! :)
Raal your making me blush ;)
Greg, well done. Off out with kids and dog and back well in time for the Argentina game which I’m afraid could go either way but let’s hope it’s a good one.
Have faith Mr F, Belgium may make nice chocolate but Argentina is known for its steak and steak trumps chocolate every single time!
raaljaca, if Messi is primed he’ll melt the Belgians but another tough call.
I have a tip that may be of interest to some people.
KuFu-98 play FC Lahti Akatemia at home today with a 2pm KO. The odds for KuFu to win are 9/4, however on closer inspection, they have already beaten FC LA away on the 18th of May this year. I also looked at the league table and noticed that KuFu are currently 4th, whereas FC LA are 8th (In a 10 team league.)
So the tip is either:
KuFu-98 win – 9/4
KuFu-98 or Draw – 5/6
Raal what are you tipping today mate?
captain, the BTTS in the Holland game tonight mate.
BRAZIL v COLOMBIA
BOTH TO SCORE 21/20 ** WON ** :) ** :) **
After a brutal last 16 the 4 games left have to be looked at from the same perspective of will they be played so tight that 0-0 and extra time will be an option? This game looks the opposite though as Colombia will have no fear of Brazil and in James Rodriguez and Jackson Martinez they have the power to score without doubt. Assuming Colombia can breach a reasonably poor Brazil defence then the almost even money quote is a stand out bet.
HOLLAND v COSTA RICA
BOTH TO SCORE 5/4
Another game where we see Holland facing a South American side who will go for it. Holland are lucky to be at this stage and no doubt will be wary of sitting to deep against a Costa Rican team who have netted in the 3 games that meant something from the 4 played. I see this as the second game where we will see both to score coming up.
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE DOUBLE 3/1+ (VARIOUS)
Rowen, should be a comfortable away win! Won’t be betting on it as you are relying on Levedia to score the goals as they don’t concede many!
The stats are showing that Tarvas are still in with a shout against Kuressaare here even though they have 10 men. I might have a wee dabble on Rakvere to win @ 20/1.
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* LOST *
Awk well, was worth a couple of quid. Managed to get it at 25/1 and it was looking good after Tarvas equalised but wasn’t meant to be! Sorry if you followed
**Small F1 bet for interest**
Runaway leader Nico Rosberg to qualify in pole is 5/2 on William Hill.
Too good odds to turn the nose up at.
It’s an older comment he to was asking why shelbourne were 5/1trying to get some info from other tipsters.
Cheers John
Well my mind is made up now anyway
:D
Cheers mate already on it ;)
Germany Qualify !
BRA/COL btts !
Argentina Qualify ?
Holland -1 ?
14/1
I feel a walloping is on the cards for Costa Rica, fair fooks to them showing David can beat Goliath and not just by a fluke, again and again the Goliaths fell.. I don’t see that happening tonight. Tonight they face a tactically astute coach in Van Gaal.
Doing the talking on the park is on fire Arjen Robben. He shows a relentless hunger to attack with the speed of a mongoose and movement akin to Margot Fonteyn. Costa Rica will do well to stop this star.
What a star you’re Greg, helping others thanks pal
Hi all, long time ago since I posted here. This is Holland’s comfirmed line up for tonight:
Cillessen
Kuyt – Martins Indi – Vlaar – de Vrij – Depay
Wijnaldum – Blind
Sneijder
Robben – v Persie
Depay is a winger from origin, so you could say that ‘we’ play a 3-5-2 formation.
0n that longford ‘v shelbourne match shelbourne odds are dropping so its make your mind up time
Big Mick
you can still get 5/1 with 365
Molde v Sogndal 2:30pm kick-off
Only game in Norway’s top division, and whilst Molde should win, they’re about 1/4, which isn’t worth backing. Despite Molde being in decent form and sitting six points clear at the top, they do concede the odd goal. Sogndal are a decent form and you would expect them to have a goal in them.
Both Teams to Score: Evens (William Hill)
I’m gonna go Rovers vs Pats BTTS 10/11 @bet365 worth a punt
BearedGeordie
I think it has a really good chance and @ evens with Coral for anyone with an account
Decided I couln’t pass up the opportunity with Shelbourne. taken them DNB and W/BTTS for a smaller stake. This could be a good Saturday. Or it could be rubbish.
Molde, Kalmar @ 2.12
Falkenbergs v Halmstads BTTS @ 1.85
Shamrock Rov v St Patricks Ath BTTS @ 2.0
Longford v SHELBOURNE DNB @ 4.0
Longord v SHELBOURNE W/BTTS @ 11.0
Hi, where is the best place to get team news for the MLS matches?
Hi Fred Lime-
There’s a few places but the official MLS site is always good- http://www.mlssoccer.com/
Cheers Shaun.
Thinking about having an anytime goalscorer treble:
Martins (Seattle)
Torres (Chivas USA)
Dwyer (Kansas City)
Vittsjo v Kristianstad in-play
Over 1.5 MG 4/7- main bet.
Over 2.5 MG 13/8 & BTTS 6/4- small bets.
In Vittsjos last 5 home league games over 2.5 MG has appeared in 4/5 & BTTS in 3/5.
4 out of the last 5 H2Hs have gone BTTS the last 2 games at Vittsjo have gone BTTS and overs.
Will be relying on Vittsjo to grab a goal or 2 but be dodgy at the back as Kristianstads away games don’t ooze goals- in the last 5 away 1/5 BTTS- 1/5 over 2.5 MG.
Debating to either bet on argie to win in 90mins or to Qualify :S or just not bet on it and enjoy it with a beer or 5 :P
bearded Geordie….I would put a stake on Argentina to qualify however like I said I feel it will be only 1 goal in it…I’m feeling extra time mate
Guys, would be grateful if someone can help. I’ve never dabbled with multiple goalscorers before on the same bet. If I take two players as first goal scorers and tick the e/w double, do I get 1/3 the odds and also does that mean the bet effectively reverts to an anytime goalscorer by virtue of the e/w? Thanks
Alex, by doing each way you are in effect backing both to score first and both to score anytime at 1/3 of the odds or whatever the bookie offers. If one scores first and one second etc you still only get the 1/3 of the odds. A better bet in my opinion is just a straight anytime double.
Cheers Raal, feeling my way around the various markets and want to make sure I actually understand a bet before placing hard earned bookie money on it :)
Nice one BG.
Thanks smokey, Alex, footie fan, Kendog, Chrisemy, Chip, Rory and sirowenlee for your posts- sorry just catching up! :)
Cheers Raal :) 2 in 2 days whoop haha
Argentina v Belgium 17.00
Under 2.5 goals @ 8/11 (BetVictor)
Pretty much every knockout game has been a tight affair in this World Cup and I expect this one to go the same way. Only 1 of Belgium’s 4 games have ended over 2.5 goals and have averaged 2 goals per game and that shortens to 1.25 goals per game if you take away the 3 goals scored in extra time against USA. They’ve only scored 6 goals this tournament but are strong defensively only conceding 2 – the extra time goal against USA was the only time they’ve conceded from open play.
Argentina’s strikers haven’t impressed me much this tournament and I don’t think they will tonight either against a strong Belgian defence. They’ve looked shaky defensively but have kept 7 clean sheets in 9 games including 2 at this World Cup.
I’m taking under 2.5 goals purely based on Belgium’s strong defence and Argentina’s recent clean sheet record.
Good luck :)
Fred- I wouldn’t put you off any of them mate.
Franks already tipped goals in the Vancouver/Seattle match so Martins looks a good choice.
I mentioned Dwyer yesterday, if you fancy Kansas to score he must have a good chance- 11 goals this season 9 more than anyone else in the side.
Torres has been in good recent form scoring match winners in the last 2 games + Montreal are always prone to conceding a goal away from home. They conceded in 16/18 MLS away games last season & 6/7 so far this season.
Obviously with scorers bets there’s a risk before knowing starting teams but all the best with that mate :)
No love for the mega underdogs Costa Rica tonight?
**Small F1 bet for interest**
Runaway leader Nico Rosberg to qualify in pole is 5/2 on William Hill.
Too good odds to turn the nose up at.
***WIN***
Rosberg steals it right at the death after they told Hamilton to move over to let him pass. Controversial but a winner at reasonable odds :)
Afternoon guys, London Broncos v Wigan Warriors ko 3pm
I don’t normally bother posting my rugby bets when they are not televised but think there is some value to be had in this game despite Wigan being 1/50.
London have not won a game all season and whilst they are performing better of late they have their work cut out despite Wigan missing a whole host of players.
Wigan won this fixture last season 64-6 and they should win this even without several first teamers. The player I want to be on here is Liam Farrell. He is Wigan’s top scorer this season with 12 tries in 12 games. He is 11/10 Betfred. The wingers, centres and full back are always favourites in this market, so we get a chance to double our money. I am also having a go on him getting two or more as he has done so in his last two matches and I think Wigan will make several trips into the Broncos 20m line. He is 9/2 at Paddy Power.
FARRELL TO SCORE 11/10
Good luck if your having a bet
Never placed a bet on rugby in my life but I’ll give this one a go! Good luck chief :)
Cheers chip, good luck mate
Skippy, Germany to qualify 11/10 was at Coral mate,
Barclays premier league legends on sky sports 2 just now…gary Neville?? Really? Em no!
Chief, on farrell already so now I feel super confident of bets haha
Nice one BG, lets hope he puts something into our world cup pot for later. Having an a solero in the sun and looking at the coupons :)
Im on that too Chief! Cheers boss, Good luck!
cheers MANC, and good luck to you too mate
Thanks Chief, got EVENS with Hills.
Harpreet, Greg, Raal Whats your best bets today guys looking to make some wonga from a big boooom!
Craig k seems winning 10 odd prem league medals doesn’t make you a prem league legend in your book would you mind telling me what does? And also name me even one Liverpool right back who was better than Neville I eagerly await your nomination
Rory your right Gary Neville won many trophies and should be considered a prem legend . The only right back at Liverpool which would have been up there would have been rob jones if it wasn’t for injury he was a great right back. Obviously prem legend is only in the premier league era. Sky like to think that football only started in 1992 though which is unfortunate
Norwegian League at 3 guys….Goals. Goals. Goals.
Check out Rodde v Brummandal.
Brummandal are well over priced at 17/10.
Recent form is as bad as Rodde but their away form generally isn’t that bad
Messi anytime 6/5 with betvictor has to be worth a few quid of anyone’s money with him taking pens free kicks etc plus he is their only real player on form
This is a speculative choice and is for small stakes but you have to strike whilst the iron is hot :)
Vale of Leithen v Hibs XI
Back over 1.5 First half goals
Over 3.5 goals
VALE OF LEITHEN v HIBS
OVER 3.5 MATCH GOALS 10/11
Surely even Hibs can beat this lot by a few? Not a tip as I only back against Hibs but even Stubbs cant put out that poor a side that would struggle against Leithen.
Great minds Greg ;)
NICE ONE GREG AND RAAL OVER 3.5 GOALS. THANKS LADS
Small treble in-play
Grasshoppers over 1.5 MG
Minsk II BTTS
Kolbotn women over 3.5 MG
5.84/1
Raal , Greg
when is this game?
Just started misafir
Gregory – I had £50 notes on Over 1/5 goals at 4/7 – so cheers bud.
Any thoughts on Irish or Swedish games today? Regular tipsters apply to you too.
Raal – Do you have an email address? I want to chat boxing before I hit the forum with something?!
raaljaca@hotmail.co.uk
Vittsjo v Kristianstad in-play
Over 1.5 MG 4/7- main bet.
Over 2.5 MG 13/8 & BTTS 6/4- small bets.
In Vittsjos last 5 home league games over 2.5 MG has appeared in 4/5 & BTTS in 3/5.
4 out of the last 5 H2Hs have gone BTTS the last 2 games at Vittsjo have gone BTTS and overs.
Will be relying on Vittsjo to grab a goal or 2 but be dodgy at the back as Kristianstads away games don’t ooze goals- in the last 5 away 1/5 BTTS- 1/5 over 2.5 MG.
LOST!!!
Match finished 0-1. Vittsjo had 114 dangerous attacks and 8 shots the last I looked but no goals! :(
Back another 2 goals (O9.5mg) in Fortuna Dusseldorf firendly @ 6/5. Just under 20 minutes to go
*LOST*
CLIFTONVILLE V TNS FRIENDLY IN PLAY NOW BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE 5/6 BET365
LOUGHGALL V GLENTORAN FRIENDLY IN PLAY NOW 12 MINS GONE LOUGHGALL 2 NIL UP. GLENTORAN DOUBLE CHANCE 2/1 BET365
Looking good Ulster mate ;)
Raal
thanks. Missed your racing post yesterday mate, you have sometimes golden last minute tips :) may I ask if you send this tips also to the email list which you have from the guys here? If yeah it would make me big pleasure if you can add me
I put all the tips on here misafir mate.
Rory, just a bit of banter I personally can’t stand Neville and dont know if he can be considered a legend, its a big word to place on him in my opinion. Undoubtedly an excellent defender in his time but just can’t stand the guy and i would nominate Jason mcateer he was my fave lfc right back haha
I would be happy to hear anyone’s thoughts on my bets.
One of my bets for the quarter finals is a treble, all to qualify,Brazil @ 1.4, Argentina @ 1.5 and France @ 2.25 = 4.72. *LOST*
I placed most my bets before the WC. Ones for France, top European team, top scorer, young player, golden gloves etc. So I wont be placing any massive bets. I have done;France to beat Germany normal time & Benzema score-cast 2-0 *LOST*
I can’t see beyond a France victory in normal time tomorrow.
My thinking is, France has been the only consistent team all tournament. If my treble were to come to fruition, France would play Brazil. I see a France win, were that to happen. That would leave a possibility of a France V Argentina final (I took it at 37. pre tournament) But I see that it is available at 13.(12/1) still a decent offer. Benzema is only 26 & in his prime.
I think it worth remembering that if France or any other team were to play Argentina in the final then they would have all the support from the home nation & fans in the stadium.
Lastly, Benzema is still available at odds up to @21. *LOST* for top scorer. If France were to eliminate Germany & Brazil, Colombia, that would leave they way clear for him to score 2 goals in 3 games! not unrealistic, especially as he would be expected to score one if France were to beat Germany. Sorry for the thesis……
Mcateer Craig lol now I know your on the wind up…I can understand why you don’t like Neville he was always a passionate red, probably the same reason a lot of my fellow utd fans can’t stand Gerard or Carra not me tho I think both were great players the former especially so…but club rivalries shouldn’t take away from the fact that Neville was a great RB in his day and his link up play with beck ham and indeed his win crossing was second to none plus he had the balls to realise he was finished mid season and step down and now he is the best pundit on the tele along with Carra who has surprised many of us
Reminder of my post from few days ago
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I’ve decided to post it now before odds drop
FIDDLER’S BEST BET OF THE GAME
ARGENTINA – BELGIUM
over 2.5 goals
5/4
I am aware that after last round most people will consider on betting for under hoping that the trend for them will continue but I really believe that bookies made a mistake and it’s going to be an open game. I’m not impressed with any of the defences and although both teams didn’t concede a lot so far they were not against quality offensive players so far. USA showed us yesterday how easily exposed Belgium defence gets if you use fast wingers (it’s not verthongen’s position and hazard never heard about defending so he won’t support him). Defenders on Argentina side are even worse in my opinion, they only look good cause they support midfielders in offensive. Messi will rip apart Belgium holding midfielders, Di Maria and Lavezzi both put constand pressure on left and right back, Belgium on the other hand got so much quality when they attack that they also should score easily.
A bit longer post by me today but for me it might be the bet I’m most confident during this tournament and will back it heavily. Good luck to anybody who will follow.
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Hibs -1 at 1.90 on Bet365 seems like a steal if anyone’s interested
Stats all in their favour
Small treble in-play
Grasshoppers over 1.5 MG LOST!!!
Minsk II BTTS WINNER!!!
Kolbotn women over 3.5 MG WINNER!!!
Should have taken the singles, Minsk were 6/5 just to score a goal. Singles would of = profit in that one.
Argentina v Belgium both needed extra time to dispose of their last opponents. They both seemed to adopt a very Mourinho -like tactic of trying to park the bus and hit their respective opponents on the counter, a tactic that almost backfired for both with Argentina getting a late goal to snatch their win. Belgium also left it relatively late against the USA who also threw their attacking fame plan away that was so effective during qualifying and also adopted a cautions approach.
My thinking for this match is quite simple.
I truly feel that both teams will revert to the game plans that got them here. This is an Argentina side that led CONMEBAL in goals scores during qualifying and I feel they will include Messi more than they did last game. They had 40 crosses which were all useless despite having Messi on the pitch. I think we see a more.direct, up the middle, Messi friendly match
I expect an early goal which will change the completion on of the entire match. Hopefully Lukaku gets his spot back as he showed great offensive wherewithal in extra time vs the Americans.
I think both matches today will be crackers.
As for Costa Rica, the jig is up. Quality will reign.
Argentina v Belgium o2.25 1.98
Holland v Costa Rica o2.25 1.94
Nice wee double Robbo Elgin and Brighton both up 2-0 and added Brechin for nice wee treble and beer money for tonight. Cmon the Argies
Ahoy there mateys, here be Steve’s thoughts on todays games.
Costa Rica v Holland. Steve doesn’t see why everyone seems to think both teams will score. Sure Costa Rica fired 3 past Uruguay in the opening game, but they have only managed 2 goals in the 3 games since, and have not created many chances in the process. They’ve done well, but are not so much of an unknown quantity as they were in the beginning and I thinks the flying dutchmen will be well prepared and more than ready for them.
My main bet for this game be Holland to win to nil, now a best 13/10 (Betvictor). Also the majority of central/south american teams have looked extremely vulnerable at set pieces and while Costa Rica are not the worst, I feels this could be a real test for them. I expects the dutch will have a good number of opportunities and with Robbens delivery, their centre halves are worth a look. De Vrij and Vlaaarrrrrrr arrrrrrr both 15/1 anytime and 40/1 first (Betvictor)
Belgium V Arrrrrgentina be a very tough one to call. Belgium I feels still have another level they can reach, while the Arrrrrgies have just looked like they be full of the plague. I be inclined to think this one will start off cagey, so either ht 0-0 (7/4 paddypower) or 2nd half most goals (6/5 StanJames).
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But hold steady men…Demichelis be starting- Goals Goals goals! Har har harrrrr!
Argentina 2 Belgium
Holland 1 Costa Rica 1
Method : Costa Rica on pens
Argentina 2 Belgium 1
robbo-Thanks for Elgin..on h/f @ 13/10 Cheers.
Hi guys….my bet for Argentina game is Lavezzi atg..@ 11/4. Vertonghen is not comfortable at left back, and I think lavezzi might get some space to exploit. 11/4 will do for me.
Also on Argies to win and over 2.5….@7/4. Good times are ahead. Get right on it as mr winstone says!!!!
Everyone but Farrell is scoring tries haha
BG, when I saw the score mate I was sure he would be amongst the scorers. 9 tries and not a sniff. Sods law!
Difficult today but argies/holland to qualify also under 2.5 goals
Just 1 more goal from Hib and hopefully Farrell gets a try!
Haha Great minds indeed Raal! :)
A shame the swines brought an end to my run but hopefully they grab a 4th!
0-4 Greg, nice one mate. To put the result into perspective my mum is playing centre half for Leithen :)
raaljaca, that explains why it was only 4-0 then.
What’s the Chris guy On today after yesterday’s joy with the goalscorers :)
Mark420, nothing mental from Chris – he’s gone for Di Maria when I thought he might look at Garay. Can’t remember what he’s on later.
Time is running out for Farrell to score. My main bets will be on the Holland game later. In the Argentina game I am only having a scorer as I am on them to win the world cup and this could be a tight game.
Gonzalo Higuain hasn’t scored at this tournament yet so not putting him up as my tip, but just fancy him today. He scored 9 goals in qualifying in just 11 games and proved profitable to me during the season when I was on him. He is struggling at the moment but 5/2 Betvictor looks on the big side too me. Good luck with whatever your on.
4-0 Hibs -1 comes in comfortably !!!!
1/1 thus far haha.
Nice one Greg and raal.
Backed the over 3.5 goals.
Kevin, tip was Gregs mate, I cannot be seen to be tipping Hibs!! 10/11 though looked an absolute steal given Leithen are advertising for players and are virtually bankrupt.
Tip 2
Argentina – Belgium half time result
Draw @ 2.0
It was worth a punt chief, farrell is a awesome player, Charnley and Burgess are on fire today
I had a look at corners for Argentina vs Belgium.
Argentina has scored, 2,10,12 & 13 in the 4 games so far.
Today over 5 @1.53
over 6.5 @2.15
over 7 @2.60
Difficult to know how the game will unfold today, but the over 6.5 seems realistic enough.
What do others who bet corners think?
This is a speculative choice and is for small stakes but you have to strike whilst the iron is hot
Vale of Leithen v Hibs XI
Back over 1.5 First half goals LOSE
Over 3.5 goals WIN
0-4 :)
Tiny loss on this game 9 out of 10 ain’t bad
Nice one Raal ;)
Greg, 9 out of 10 is OK – try to do better next week.
Tell your boss unless you get a pay rise you will quit and do this full time Greg! You would earn plenty with a record like that.
Greg good going mate, you will need to be 9 out of 10 every Saturday during the football season with two extra mouths to feed :)
Well in for the Hibs tip!
One more thing I will be on for first game today
ARGENTINA – BELGIUM
over 11 corners
1/1
Good luck
CLIFTONVILLE V TNS FRIENDLY IN PLAY NOW BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE 5/6 Bet365
**LOST**
Can anybody help how to unjinx the tips of chief for me? It is unbelievable but I had not even one winner from him since i visit this site, when I don’t back he wins when I do he doesn’t …. I am sooooo confused :(
misafir, no jinx mate, sometimes I pick scorers maybe people haven’t heard of like Slimani and people should only back what they like themselves. Now I know why Farrell didn’t score ;)
Enjoy the game lads.
And a heck of a centre half she is too Raal Baresi like ;)
Just one of those runs we all go one from time to time Mr F – good trip out with the dug and the kids? :)
BG, ten tries it ended up, your right he is a good player mate and will probably score hat trick next week.
*** ARGENTINA TO QUALIFY – 4/9 High stake
MESSI TO SCORE ANYTIME – 4/5
*** 3+ 1st half injury time is 5/1 with bet 365…Worth a small stake ;-) ***
Good luck…I’m simply on Argentina :-)
Anybody know if there will be a water break in any half ??
LOUGHGALL V GLENTORAN FRIENDLY IN PLAY NOW 12 MINS GONE LOUGHGALL 2 NIL UP. GLENTORAN DOUBLE CHANCE 2/1 Bet365
**WON**
Argentina v Belguim KO 5pm
I’m with out man Fiddler on this game and will be going for over 2.5 goals! It’s another match in which should be close with South Americans involved theirs likely to be time wasting and faked injured! Espeially if they are leading!
Both teams have pace and that should bring us to at least three cards! Masscsrano is probably worth a card! Not great prices but two bets that should come in!
Back over 2.5 match cards 8/13
4 mins + second half additional time 4/7
Greg, I hope you’re right from a watching point of view. Nice walk in sunny Scorchland and ready for a cold beer. Right, check in at HT.
Tbh chief I’d probably put it on haha, he’s consistant and always hungry for a try
Thanks Greg and Raal, well played :)
CMON BELGIUM!!!
I think Argentina struggle against European sides…
Belgium goal before 74 mins 5/6- main bet
Hazard anytime scorer 21/5 betfair
Fellaini to be shown a card 3/1 betfair
C’mon Argies!!!,
The Chieffffffffffffffffffff. What a guy picks the scorer again!!!! Well done
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM ARGENTINA :)
CHEIF i fkn love you squire i owe you a protein shake mate :)
Thankyou Johnny and I accept your kind offer :)
Garay anytime scorer
Get in!!
higuiannnnnnnnnnnnnn yes chief get in there. Cmon Argentina
Brilliant stuff the chief :)
You’re not wrong mate, mums milk only lasts so long, haha!
Another good day for a beer Mr F – I’m saving up my Swiss Francs for my visit to the land of cheese chocolate and roger Federer!
Chief, I doff my cap to you squire :)
Raal, thankyou kind sir, Good news for us and anyone else on Argentina takes the pressure of Messi and he usually scores in streaks :)
Praying for another goal Chief. 9/2 outright and 4/1 each way is just within touching distance.
Cheers Greg, during the season he went about 5 games without a goal and I put him up saying he was too good a scorer for his drought to continue and he scored and virtually never stopped for me during the season. :)
Gonzalo Higuain hasn’t scored at this tournament yet so not putting him up as my tip, but just fancy him today. He scored 9 goals in qualifying in just 11 games and proved profitable to me during the season when I was on him. He is struggling at the moment but 5/2 BetVictor looks on the big side too me. Good luck with whatever your on
Cheers guys, I had no stats to put it as tip, and a gut feeling is not a reason, but just had a feeling about him today, just glad to see a few of you were on :)
Absolutely brilliant chief, well done mate!
cheers chip mate
Missed your higuain tip but was on your try scorer bet amazing the tries were flying in but no cigar today amazing he didn’t pitch in with at least a try :-( sods law indeed m8
In no way am I saying Messi is a better player then Maradona but here are a couple of current facts.
Messi has scored 40 goals from 90 appearances for Argentina
compared to Maradona’s 34 goals in 91 starts.
Now Maradona was a one man show in World cups compared to Messi, but Messi has years remaining and god knows how many he will score by the time he retires.
** correction, Messi has scored 42 goals in 90 appearances**
Dudes the figures you asked for are;
Profit for year to June 30th- £39,820 approx
Profit from 1st July to present £22,565 approx (World Cup 80% of profit)
Outstanding bets with stakes already deducted from profits;
Deontay Wilder to win World Heavyweight Championship by start of 2020; £34,500 at 2/5
Argentina to win World Cup; £2,000 at 9/2
Argentina to win World Cup; £1,000 each way at 4/1 (quarter 1-2)
Hearts to win Championship £2,000 each way at 4/1 (half 1-2)
Raal, its amazing to see a punter with consistent discipline continue to bash the bookies for years.
Its a joy to see someone up so much money from a bit of study and long may you win from the bookies what the bookies have won from many a homeless man.
dudes, exactly why being on here is so worthwhile mate, helping anybody who wants to learn just how to discipline themselves that bit better whilst I also pick up excellent tips from Greg, Tonyboy and the crew.
Raal That would be amazing if I was on 10 % of that profit mate epic stuff really well done
Danny, you know the rules mate, study study study and go with your gut feeling. Any doubts leave the bet alone.
Just to add the World Cup figures were slightly over £30,000 before the last 16 which was very poor.
Dunno about anyone else but Origi anytime @ 3/1 seems good value to me, considering he’s their centre forward..?
Sky Bet are doing an in play price boost now on Higuain to score 2 or more @ 5/1.
Welldone Chief!
I was on the rugby but not Higuain.:(
Who’s your shout for the later game?
TNS match was a stinker. Sorry about that one lads.
Over 2.5 goals lost.
Tonyboy, all friendlies are dodgy but your profits take care of the odd loss mate.
Over 1.5 cards @ 1.61
Put it on!!!
Come on ARGENTINA :-) *** – Messi will score today watch
Hopefully Belgium open up more, and messi can exploit some one on ones. Bring home the bacon boys!!!
Amazing figures raal
Thanks Dave, all achievable by anybody who can find the time to study everything that is available formwise mate.
Raal remember that time you promised me 30% of your winnings until the end of the World Cup? :) :) :)
40% Chip, don’t try that one with me ;)
LUKAKU!!!
Good stuff raal. I’m on Argies to win, and e/w also. Not quite at your stakes, but hundreds, not thousands….great stats though, well done.
Lostboy, thank you mate. Figures are all relative to what you can afford and as a dull teetotal non smoking hermit I have very little outgoings these days!
Raal, just the cost of blackcurrant juice and millionaires shortcake :)
dudes, correct mate although I get them at Asda as they are discounted :) And Tayto’s my new favourite again ;)
I’LL GET MR TAYTO TO SEND SOME OVER. KENDOG LIVES NEAR THE TAYTO FACTORY LOL
raal you know when you said you were coming over and we would meet up for a coffee, well coffee my balls with that profit your taking me for a big steak dinner.lol
Mick, if you have the time I will take you guys for dinner no problem, it would be my pleasure.
raaljaca tipped Cruyff to score tonight and cooldude is yelling a benched players name after the opposition leads… what are you guys on?
Cruyff and Rep Rusty ;)
Cheers, Raal. I had 9 wins in a row this week so was bound to end somewhere!
I’ll be back on Monday with at least one good bet a day.
Not gonna lie raal, can’t wait to see your tips in the new season, exxciting times for you and the tipsters :D
BG, you have seen it mate, Hearts to win the League ;)
Ouch…should have been 2……
Raal,you have me the best feeling ever when I walked into corals with my £200 winning slip on the Algeria Korea match since then I have learnt discipline and level sensible bets you and the other guys here are worth their weight in goldit was btts Korea win btw,thanks so much
Sorry algeria win
Dave, the minute you discipline your betting is the minute you will be winning long term mate. Only you can lose a bet not the team etc, it is backed on your judgement.
I’m buzzing for the start of the new season just to see Raal, Greg and everyone else’s tips! Already on Hearts to win the Championship, Raal ;)
Good stuff Chip, we will be second at worst.
Well picking up £1400 made me determined to hold onto it and build,sure the last round of igroup matches hit us all but who would have guessed those,back on track now with little damage
Argentina just need to keep their discipline and shape and they are through. So far they have looked excellent tactically in keeping any Belgium threat to a minimum.
Brilliant stuff Dave mate
Brilliant stuff Dave mate
Just looking at the results of the world cup and I’ve noticed all of the knockout games have ended under 3.5 goals I wonder what the odds would have been had you of put this bet on before the Brazil Chile game… I can’t see over 3.5 for the rest of the tournament so I’ll deffo be on that from now on
brdasbets, under 3.5 goals in any game is a short price.
bradsbet I would hold fire until after the Holland game. I can see goals in this one.
MLS
Vancouver v Seattle
I have bet this one extremely early as I anticipate the price getting worse as game time approaches. This match will be played at 10 pm EST in North American on July 5th, so for my friends across the Atlantic, it will kick off at 3am on Sunday morning.
Vancouver H games averaging 3.42 GPG (7 PLAYED)
Seattle Road games averaging 4.125 GPG (8 played). Seattle’s goals scored overall leads the MLS (33)with the next closest team at 28 goals scored.
Vancouver has conceded 2 or more goals in 8 of their 15 matches played thus far including 2 goals in 4 of their 7 home games played.
Over 2.5 is 6-1 in Vancouver’s home matches and 4 of those 7 have seen 4 or more total goals.
Seattle has scored 2 or more in 10 of 16 matches played.
Over 2.5 is 6-2 in Seattle’s 8 road games and 5 of those 8 have seen over 3.5 goals including a pair of 3-2 games and a 5-0 game.
Over 2.5 match goals is 6-3 in the 9 head to head encounters between these two teams (in fact all 6 of those overs had 4 or more total goals scored and the last meeting at Vancouver ended in a 2-2 draw.
There have been over 2.5 goals in 9 of 10 Vancouver home matches against top-six teams and over 3.5 goals in 11 of Vancouver’s last 20 home matches dating back to last season.
My Pick:
Vancouver v Seattle o2.5 MG 1.80 or you might want to fancy;
Over 2.75 AH at 2.02 odds (51/50)
Toronto FC v DC United
7pm EST (midnight in the UK)
DC United visit Toronto FC who will have American International Michael Bradley back in the lineup for this game to provide service to the red hot Jermaine Defoe.
DC has averaged 3.00 gpg on the road. (9 scored, 9 conceded in 6 away matches) . They have one away clean sheet and have failed to score only once. 3 if their last 4 road games have been crackers with a 3-2 loss at Portland, 2-1 loss at New England and a 4-2 win v Montreal. Their first game after the 2 week break was a 1-0 snoozer v Seattle but with their game legs back I expect them to continue their trend of higher scoring matches which was starting to develop before the break.
Toronto has played 6 home games, scored 8 conceded 5 for a 2.13 gpg average. Here’s the quirk in Toronto though (I live in Toronto by the way). Many of their home games are afternoon games where they play in the midday sun. This is a quasi-rare night home game for them and the evening temps are expected to be comfortable.
In all games, Toronto is 5-3 over 2.5 goals in their last 8. They have scored in all but one of their home games and have kept 3 home clean sheets including a 1-0 win in their home opener v today’s opponent.
The all time series is 7-6 over 2.5 MG. These two either play really boring low scoring affairs or extremely high scoring ones. There seems to be no middle ground. With so much player turnaround though it’s hard to rely on H2H records though. We saw Toronto win 4-1 in last season’s final game and then win 1-0 to open the season.
Toronto is 6-3 “over” 2.5 their last 9 at home v top 6 teams.
DC United is 1W 7L 2D their last 10 away v middle third of the table opposition. Unders have slight edge at 6 to 4 overs.
Sometimes we have to forego the stats though and go with motivation. Toronto has many games in hand on the league due to scheduling quirks. They are a win shy of going 1 point behind DC United for 3rd in the Eastern Conference and are not far from the top. Therefore they will want to win these games in hand to get max points. As a resukt I expect them to approach the game with offense on their mind which in turn will leave gaps and create chances for DC United.
While I am tempted to go for odds I feel more comfortable with the AH total of 2.25 at 1.90.
I also have over in the Seattle/Vancouver game with my write up on page one of this thread.
Today’s MLS Plays:
The plays:
Toronto FC v DC United over 2.25 1.90
Toronto -.5 1.92
Seattle v Vancouver over 2.75
Good shout on the cards Greg
I can’t believe this.
I called it correctly with am early goal in the Argentina match but expected Belgium to open it up more.
I don’t recall there ever being such an over rated “dark horse” than this Belgium side.
Greeeeeg
I can’t imagine how poor this site would be without you :) nice cards mate
Belgium been so poor today no attacking play at all but iv got argentina in the sweep at work for 600 to win the lot happy days i hope
Just had a quick look through here, yea Ulster me and Mr Tayto are quite close. I am happy to smuggle anywhere in the world for 500 a box.
Discount obv for people on this site :)
Kendog, now that is an offer I can’t refuse ;)
U DONT THINK BIGMICK IS MR TAYTO IN DISGUISE LOL
We love bigmick no matter who he is, potato or man ;)
UR RIGHT RAAL BIGMICKS NOT A BAD SPUD LOL
yeah i,m a chip of the old block.lol
LOL OUR BIGMICK
Raal can I just ask the best site to bet on line with all the info on the more obscure leagues that Greg in particular is so clued up on?
Dave, use soccerway mate it covers virtually everything
Nice call on the cards again Greg
Afternoon all… trust we’re all having a blast this weekend. Greg… Awesome tipping this morning. Good way to start the weekend ;-) . Raal Harpreet, and Mr. F, howdy to you all.
Here goes my first tip here:
ONS vs Aland United (15:00)
over 1.5 fhg (o2.5fhg if you’re bold ;) )
over 4.5 mg
Ended 4-0
Here goes my 2nd tip here:
LSK Kvinner vs Arnar Bjornar (13:00)
over 1.5 fhg (o2.5fhg if you’re bold ;) )
over 3.5 mg
Ended 1-0
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Lost*** I’m sorry Harpreet and others who followed. Better luck next time. :(
Apart from Costa Rica and possibly Holland if you take the Spain performance no team has been that impressive in this world cup they have just done what they have to do and when they got in front just sat on the lead yes there was goals galore in the group stages but now all the make up the numbers teams have gone home the world cup feaver has sort of died down on the pitch and its like watching champions league style football.
I chalk it up to simple fatigue from extremely long domestic seasons and with relatively short time to train together to gel.
Lukaku
Argentina v Belguim KO 5pm
I’m with out man Fiddler on this game and will be going for over 2.5 goals! It’s another match in which should be close with South Americans involved theirs likely to be time wasting and faked injured! Espeially if they are leading!
Both teams have pace and that should bring us to at least three cards! Masscsrano is probably worth a card! Not great prices but two bets that should come in!
Back over 2.5 match cards 8/13 WIN :)
4 mins + second half additional time 4/7 WIN :)
Should come in and did!
well done Greg
Brilliant Greg mate
Greg, nice one. Hope the Holland game is better – Belgium have really gone out with a whimper there.
Mr F, I hadn’t seen your write up until after the game started, did you cover Belgium for much or is Argentina still profitable to win the tournament? Belgium were just out witted by Sabella, caught offside time and time again by the Argentinian defence moving out perfectly.
raaljaca, Argentina were my main outright bet at the start but I’ve put nothing on Belgium to win the tournament. Did smaller bets on Brazil and Germany because they were the two I said would come through in that half. Just thought Belgium had a chance tonight but no team has been outstanding and that’s been a problem when looking at the last-eight ties. Argentina were better than they have been but still nowhere as good as I expected although as you say Sabella did a job on the Belgians. The only quarter-final tie I was confident about was Holland to beat Costa Rica and Argentina-Holland will also be tough to call if it happens.
Mr f , Brazil will miss Neymar for the rest of the wc as he has a broken bone in his back. Great news for myself and Raal of course!! :)
Big Mack! Big Mack!! Big Mack for fifa!!!
Best team I have seen are out, Colombia, and Argentina should fear nobody now in my opinion. I could hope for a miracle that Costa Rica knock Holland out but I will still happily stick with Argentina in the semi final against whoever gets through.
Fantastic Greg. Cheers
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM
– Argentina win by 1 goal as predicted….BIG STAKE PAYS OF AGAIN £££££££££ – I said there would only be 1 goal in it and I was right !!!!!
Nice one harpreet.
Argentina v Belgium 17.00
Under 2.5 goals @ 8/11 (BetVictor)
Pretty much every knockout game has been a tight affair in this World Cup and I expect this one to go the same way. Only 1 of Belgium’s 4 games have ended over 2.5 goals and have averaged 2 goals per game and that shortens to 1.25 goals per game if you take away the 3 goals scored in extra time against USA. They’ve only scored 6 goals this tournament but are strong defensively only conceding 2 – the extra time goal against USA was the only time they’ve conceded from open play.
Argentina’s strikers haven’t impressed me much this tournament and I don’t think they will tonight either against a strong Belgian defence. They’ve looked shaky defensively but have kept 7 clean sheets in 9 games including 2 at this World Cup.
I’m taking under 2.5 goals purely based on Belgium’s strong defence and Argentina’s recent clean sheet record.
Good luck :)
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** WON :) **
Well done Chip ;)
Thanks Raal :)
CHIP!!!!! Good show mate
Thanks. When I read you had went against it I was a little less confident but I’m glad it came in! Unlucky for you though mate.
Nice on greg took both your tips on the argy game
Thanks raal
Intert / Misafir – cheers gents!
Well done Greg, superb mate
Brilliant from Argentina, did what they had to do. No fear of anyone in this tournament from what I can see.
Salzburg v Kaiserslautern
O 1.5 fhg 1/1
O 3.5 mg 5/6
I’ve decided to post it now before odds drop
FIDDLER’S BEST BET OF THE GAME
ARGENTINA – BELGIUM
over 2.5 goals
5/4
I am aware that after last round most people will consider on betting for under hoping that the trend for them will continue but I really believe that bookies made a mistake and it’s going to be an open game. I’m not impressed with any of the defences and although both teams didn’t concede a lot so far they were not against quality offensive players so far. USA showed us yesterday how easily exposed Belgium defence gets if you use fast wingers (it’s not verthongen’s position and hazard never heard about defending so he won’t support him). Defenders on Argentina side are even worse in my opinion, they only look good cause they support midfielders in offensive. Messi will rip apart Belgium holding midfielders, Di Maria and Lavezzi both put constand pressure on left and right back, Belgium on the other hand got so much quality when they attack that they also should score easily.
A bit longer post by me today but for me it might be the bet I’m most confident during this tournament and will back it heavily. Good luck to anybody who will follow.
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Lost. Now that was one boring game
Inplay (half time)
Deportivo Quito – Liga De Loja
over 9 corners (currently 5)
1/1
good luck
Now I missed the cards again by Greg all because there was no card in the first half all the same am glad some others backed it!!!!!never in doubt again lol
Alright guys,I posted after the Belgium v USA game that I was waiting on Kevin De Bruyne 2 finish as Belgium’s top scorer for a double on Shaqiri – Switzerland’s top scorer @ 8/1 and De Bruyne @ 8/1 with Coral.
Raal had said that if De Bruyne finished joint top scorer I would b paid out at full odds but half my stake. I had only put a £1 on it but expected 2 get at least £30 back. They’v just paid out for £13.50.
I know its not a lot of money but can any1 tell me how they’v came 2 that figure?
Jonathan Grieve, how many players has De Bruyne deadheated with? If it’s more than one then the payout will be less.
Mate he has tied for top scorer with mertins fellani origi vertoghan and lukaku
I had a look at corners for Argentina vs Belgium.
Argentina has scored, 2,10,12 & 13 in the 4 games so far.
Today over 5 @1.53
over 6.5 @2.15
over 7 @2.60
Difficult to know how the game will unfold today, but the over 6.5 seems realistic enough.
What do others who bet corners think?
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*LOST* Sorry for anyone that bet on these.
Have you examined the corners market for the second match mate?
I am about to Frank, If the game starts high tempo then a bet on 1st half might be worth a nibble on Costa Rica
Mr F what make you to predict Belgium to qualify?
captain, read the preview – it’s all there. Toss of a coin really – I could have as easily gone with Argentina. Plenty of people backed Belgium, plenty were on Argentina and at the end of the day I’ve got to make a call. Argentina were my outright tip so in a way I’m happy I was wrong. Anyway, off out for a few hours and back for the Holland game.
Can anyone advise me on this please?
I bet Honduras in multiple bets pre- world cup and won all but one bet.
On the Honduras top scorer page on Oddschecker they listed the odds for each Honduran player. I noticed BWIN was offering odds for Own Goal@ 21. To be top scorer. Honduras are rank so I decided to bet £15 . When during the France game, Benzema had a goal chalked off & given as an own goal for the goalkeeper, Noel Valladares.
* Easy money * I thought, £15 @ 21 =£315
Carlo Costly scored later in the tournament, I was fine with that as it meant a dead heat between Costly & Own Goal.
The bet was settled as *LOST*
I called BWIN and spoke to a floor manager. He was most helpful & explained that he would have to pass it to the bookie that took the bet. He assumed it was an error & agreed that it should be a dead heat as the Own Goal was by a Honduran player.
BWIN later sent me an email stating that my bet was correctly settled as *LOST* as the own goal wasn’t the correct type of own goal !!!
I think because that own goal was for the French not for Honduras had lloris scored the own goal then it would have been tied with costly for top scorer
I considered that Danny, But the bet was
‘World Cup 2014 World Cup 2014 – Individual Team Top Goalscorer’
Yeah and that was costly that own goal would have counted for the French so benzema 4 own goal 1 would be there list Honduras didn’t get and own goal in the for column only against . If you see what I mean
I understand what you mean, you explained that well, thanks.
I won a tidy sum during the World Cup first week. But that was my favourite bet & I was so proud of myself for even finding such a bet.
Do you think that is an industry wide opinion? The BWIN crowd said If I could provide a different interpretation from another bookie, that it would be happy revisit the bet.
I would imagine so mate. Sorry to say it but in my opinion and i imagine the bookies opinion it would be a losing bet. Maybe someone else who has been reading along might be able to clarify
Wow on my 5fold now waiting on Defoe and Dwyer(Shaun’s anytime scorer)I just pray they involved in today’s matches then pray for the goals!!!!!fingers crossed
He tied with at least another 5 Mr.F
Jonathan, that means one sixth the 4-1 odds on De Bruyne so looks right.
Netherlands v Costa Rica
These two have never met before but Holland are W10-D1-L0 in their most recent games vs CONCACAF teams.
Both clubs are missing key defensive Players. NED missing De Jong with injury and Costa Rica centre-half Oscar Duarte serves a suspension
Netherlands are 19-8 over 2.5 goals in their last 27 competitive matches and have scored at least twice in 14 straight since Euro 2012.
Costa Rica have scored in 8/9 World Cup games vs teams from Europe & NED haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their L11 WC knockout games.
My Plays
Over 2.25 goals AH at odds of 1.93
NED -1 evens
Reluctant to go BTTS because I feel that NED should destroy CR here. I think CR has been figured out and trying to sit back against NED can prove costly. Yes, they will/should go for for it but this will only create some excellent opportunities for Holland to kill them on the counter. If NED plays to their potential I see a 3-0 game in the offing.
Best of luck with your plays today.
For that reason I’ve backed Holland and over 2.5. Can see Holland scoring two or three but Costa Rica may sneak one.
Best of luck to us mate
LONGFORD TOWN VS. SHELBOURNE
BTTS NO
20/21
good luck
Actually odds just jumped to 1/1. Game starts in 5 min
Cheers Mr F – started so promisingly then fizzled out into a really poor match to watch!
Can see holland going through by a couple of goals!
Molde, Kalmar @ 2.12 **WIN**
Falkenbergs v Halmstads BTTS @ 1.85 **WIN**
Shamrock Rov v St Patricks Ath BTTS @ 2.0 **WIN**
Onto Shelbourne now…
Longford v SHELBOURNE DNB @ 4.0
Longord v SHELBOURNE W/BTTS @ 11.0
Cool dude what will you bring to the table at fifa if I were to back Big Mack please?
Wednesday ay it, Im glad you are here and showing an interest in Big Macks campaign for Fifa Presidency.
First of all you have to ask yourself do you really want change in football?
Do you want a man who is easy on the eye and very approachable in Public?
Do you want to see females actually earn a salary while pretending to be footballers?
And most importantly, do you want transparency on Fifa presidents salary which is always kept private.
Knowing you have answered yes to all the above, you should accept the inevitable and back Big Mac for Fifa.
Hi Raal needed some help!
Got two accumulators.
Final leg on one is NETHERLANDS vs COSTA RICA. 2.5+ goals
Final leg on other is NETHERLANDS to beat COSTA RICA.
Please could you advise what to do and relative stakes.
Cheers
R kid, do under 2.5 mg to cover the first and Costa Rica double chance to cover the second
R kid, gfella has it spot on mate.
Anyone fancy BTTS in the holland match? Have that along with Argentina who’ve won and Germany to beat Brazil in a treble but the more I look at it the less confidence I have in Costa Rica scoring for some reason
Cool dude could you expand on the point of paying females whilst pretending to be footballers please? Up untill this point I have answered YES! Clarity is paramount with these decisions!
Wednesday ay it, when people go to a game they dont to a female football match as its telegraphed. They go to a real game played with proper physical intent and aggression.
Wednesday, its quite easy to vote, just repeat after me:
Big Mack! Big Mac!! BIG MACK FOR FIFA!!!
No bets for the holland match for me gents, waiting on them to win for a Germany/ Brazil/ Aregnetina / Holland 4 fold!
The good lady’s old man is taking me shooting tonight – could be venison for dinner tomorrow! :)
Good luck with your bets!
In Glasgow? Could be Barlinnie for dinner tomorrow ;)
Holland match over 10 corners 5matchs so far have been over and 4out of 5 costa r. Matchs over it is evs fancy it big time
Inplay (half time)
Deportivo Quito – Liga De Loja
over 9 corners (currently 5)
1/1
good luck
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BET WON :)
Would need a machine gun if it was Glasgow Raal, haha!
Heading up near Dunblane, will keep you piece! ;)
Very decent of you Greg, many thanks and enjoy your evening.
Greg, Going shooting with her dad, I hope you have been considerate and understanding towards your missus lately mate :)
Ok cool dude………….sold on your honourable intentions young man (Brian Clough reference) so BIG MAC FOR FIFA PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***CMON NOW EVERYBODY. BIG MAC, BIG MAC, BIG MAC FOR FIFA!!!***
HOLLAND V COSTA RICA. HOLLAND OVER 1.5 TEAM GOALS 4/5 BET365. GOOD LUCK LADS
Just about to post that One Team in Ulster.
Bets I’m on tonight
Holland to win and over 2.5 goals @ 6/4 Bet365
Holland over 1.5 team goals @ 4/5 Bet365
Robben to score 1st and Holland to win 3-1 @ 40/1 StanJames
Robben anytime and Holland to win @ 17/10 WillHill.
Good Luck everyone!
GOOD LUCK WITH THOSE CRAIGYBOY, THEY LOOK GOOD M8
The views on here point to a few goals, with Costa Rica nicking a goal but Holland winning. So 2-1 for Holland it is.
Holland 2-1 9/1 Betvic
Robben 2-1 35/1 Betvic
:( Disappointing. Cheers for clearing that up anyway Mr.F
Holland v Costa Rica
Since the group stages the goals have since dried up in this tournament, so I maybe going against the grain by taking O2.5 match goals. I know Costa Rica last 3 games have gone Under 2.5g but I’m taking a chance on the overs. Holland have scored 12 goals in this tournament and only kept one clean sheet, Whilst Costa Rica have only failed to score against England. Both teams to score looks on, but I’m going O2.5g at 23/20 Betvictor.
In the goal scorer market, Holland have had seven different scorers, so any of the attacking players look to be good value. In the end it came down Van Persie and Robben, both could find the net, but in the end I have gone for Robben. He is 13/8 Betvictor.
For Costa Rica if they are to score, I will be on Bryan Ruiz again. I put him up against Greece and he delivered and if they do score there is every chance it will be down to their captain. He scored 5 in 14 on loan at PSV and 6/1 Betvictor looks worth a small punt. The Overs and Robben are my main bets though.
OVER 2.5 MATCH GOALS 23/20
ROBBEN TO SCORE 13/8
RUIZ TO SCORE 6/1
Good luck if your having a bet
Took Argentina and Under 2.5 @ 3/1 doubled with Holland and Under 2.5 @ 29/10. Returning 11.2/1
FIDDLER’S BEST BET OF THE GAME
HOLLAND – COSTA RICA
Depay anytime goalscorer
9/4
good luck
Sammer now that’s a blast from the past dave haha
Is Shaun tanner here tonight?
Wondered if he has any goalscorers for Mls in the early hours, would appreciate a response!!!
Hi guys …. how many points r awarded for yellow & red cards on pp?
They r offering a “live treble” of Holland win over 10 corners & over 30 points??? 9/2
One for tonight’s u.s racing at Belmont
My Belmont Nap
Belmont
22:08 (race 8)
ROMANSH 11/4 NAP William Hill
I dont normally tip American racing but this horse looks far too good to miss
johnb, just back, will get your tips up soon.
Corners, Netherlands vs Costa Rica
Costa Rica, has won 6,5,3 and 3 corners in its four games, conceding 5,4,7, and 11
Average won = 4.5 per game conceded =6.8
The 11 against Greece may include extra time.
Netherlands has won 1,2,2 and 10 , that stat puts me off betting on total game overs.
So I am concentrating on Los Ticos
BWIN over 2.5 1st half corners @2.65
BWIN over 2.5 2nd half corners @2.35
Over 4.5 Costa Rica game corners @2.5 betfair
More attractive & speculative is;
If Netherlands sit back soak up the Costa Rican pressure, I think that,
Costa Rica race to 3 corners @ 3.2
. race to 5 corners @ 4.8
both look tempting (Ladbrokes)
Good luck to everyone & I hope we at least have an exciting game.
On Raals btts and robben anytime and holland win at 2/1 and then robben to get carded at 7/2 as the ref will be watching him and under pressure that’s my lot so good luck guys and let’s hope for a good high scoring game
Holland vs Costa Rica
Over 2.5 cards 4/7, gonna be a dirty game I think
Make that a boring game!!
On Netherlands -1 for this game. Hoping to see them get a good few in against Costa Rica
Longford get a man sent off and daft Shelbourne player does the same 2 mins later. Happened in Rovers and pats game too.
Actually also in Dundalk and pats game before the break. Happens a lot in LOI.
Fishy
OVER 0.5 First Half Goals 6/5 Bet365 in play
Fitba as you said earlier Shelbourne looked overpriced the clearly the bookies knew something.
TANNERS TEMPTER TODAY
Defoe to score anytime for Toronto 5/4 (single)
Chivas USA v Montreal BTTS 8/11 (single)
Double 2.88/1
3 bets all in all.
Defoe has scored 5 goals in his last 4 home league games and has 8 goals in 10 so far this season. We all know about Defoe! :)
Both H2H games between these 2 teams have finished BTTS.
Chivas last 5 at home have seen BTTS in 2 and in Montreals last 5 away it has appeared 3 times.
Both coming into this game on the back of good wins so should be full of confidence and both teams contain 2 great in form MLS forwards- Torres and McInerney.
Montreal have conceded in 6/7 away league games this season and 16/18 last season so can have a leaky defence at times! Chivas have conceded 11 goals in their last 5 home league games so can be leaky also.
Another alternative might be to stick the overs in instead but I will stick with the BTTS.
I’m going to add this to my MLS cars SHAUN.
BEAT OF LUCK TO US. I like it.
Yassss!! Tanners Tempter Today is the highlight of my day :)
How confident John b? Obviously u say its one u cant miss but……
But…
This Dutch game is a real snoozer. Feel like ripping up my tickets already. Unbelievable… so much skill on the Dutch side and they can’t break these Costa Ricans down
LONGFORD TOWN VS. SHELBOURNE
BTTS NO
20/21
good luck
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BET WON :)
Impressive stuff fiddler mate.
Thanks raal, can’t wait for start of new season with plenty of games to choose from.
Greg what about Holland RT7 :?
Cmon costa rica
If this is all Argentina have to worry about then they are as good as in the final.
Holland have scored at least two goals in all of the second halfs of their World Cup games so far.
Backed it before the game and now re-backing with a smaller stake at 9/4 Bet 365.
If they get one they can get 2.
craigboy, Holland have the better of the first and I’m taking a chance on them at 4-5 with Hills and Paddy Power. Here we go.
Small stake on Costa Rica to score first goal. Upset on cards.
On it again today Frank and Shaun!!!!!wishing us best of lucks!!!
Frank- fingers crossed mate. Looks a bit trickier tonight but hopefully we will see a few goals. :)
Chip- pleasure mate ;)
Yes sir. Best of luck
Is ther a shock on tbe cards
Won, cheers big bulbs Indi :)
Holland vs Costa Rica
Over 2.5 cards 4/7, gonna be a dirty game I think
Absolute gash this Holland game. The vast sums of money they earn per week as some of the worlds best players. Belgium, Argentina, Spain to name a few do not justify the over inflated salaries.
The cream of world football, apparently. Quite a few 90 minutes I’ll never get back.
Finished 5th or 6th Luke
Yeh raal. Johnb seemed well keen an all. Usa horse racing is mugs game lol.
Luke, horse racing everywhere is a mugs game mate.
Luke, horse racing everywhere is a mugs game mate.
Just informing cool dude. Wots up
Charlotte Lady Eagles v Golf Coast
Over 2.5 MG 8/13
Will be waiting in play for this one to get a better price- 10-15 minutes maybe.
Drew 2-2 Only 2 weeks ago.
Both sides score home and away respectively. Golf Coast have scored over 2.5 tg in 3/4 of their last away games. Charlotte have scored at home in their 3 home league games so far this season.
Well Raal….I must say, I’m a bit more confident of Argentina making final now, after seeing this game tonight. Fingers crossed.
Lostboy, Holland have been garbage and worth remembering they are only playing because Robben cheated Mexico. Another expensive lesson for some who continually opposed South American sides against European sides.
Costa Rica on penos maybe??
Capone, if it goes to pens you have to favour Costa Rica. They scored all five against Greece and have a keeper who looks unbeatable.
FIDDLER’S BEST BET OF THE GAME
HOLLAND – COSTA RICA
Depay anytime goalscorer
9/4
good luck
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Lost
gfella join the club
MLS scorer treble-
P. Mo ral es (Vancouver) 13/5
McInerney (Montreal ) 13/8
Dwyer (KC) 2/1
Treble pays- 27.35/1
Add Defoe
4-fold pays- 62.78/1
Singles will be taken as the games come. Just a safer approach to wait for team line ups and to see if people are playing :)
Shaun gonna have a go at that considering Im having a late one tonight.
Think I might finish this beer and hit myself in the face with the empty bottle. Bored stupid
Raal, what price was the draw tonight
10/3 best price dudes.
Holland 1/2 to beat a South American side? madness to get involved. Expected a goal or two but will settle for knowing Argentina are virtually in the final.
raaljaca, Holland won’t be 1-2 against Argentina but should have had this in the bag several times over.
That was the price before kick off Mr F.
To beat Costa Rica.
raaljaca, thought you meant if they face Argentina. Costa Rica aren’t South Americans remember – but not far away.
Qualified with Honduras and Mexico so South American is near enough, still better suited to temperature and humidity than European sides.
Can somebody win me my money back please? :'( :'( :'( :'(
Chief
the time going out for robben to score, and I think I must say I know what he didn’t score :)
HOLLAND v COSTA RICA
BOTH TO SCORE 5/4
Another game where we see Holland facing a South American side who will go for it. Holland are lucky to be at this stage and no doubt will be wary of sitting to deep against a Costa Rican team who have netted in the 3 games that meant something from the 4 played. I see this as the second game where we will see both to score coming up.
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE DOUBLE 3/1+ (VARIOUS)
** LOST **
Corners, Netherlands vs Costa Rica
Costa Rica, has won 6,5,3 and 3 corners in its four games, conceding 5,4,7, and 11
Average won = 4.5 per game conceded =6.8
The 11 against Greece may include extra time.
Netherlands has won 1,2,2 and 10 , that stat puts me off betting on total game overs.
So I am concentrating on Los Ticos
BWIN over 2.5 1st half corners @2.65
BWIN over 2.5 2nd half corners @2.35
Over 4.5 Costa Rica game corners @2.5 Betfair
More attractive & speculative is;
If Netherlands sit back soak up the Costa Rican pressure, I think that,
Costa Rica race to 3 corners @ 3.2
. race to 5 corners @ 4.8
both look tempting (Ladbrokes)
Good luck to everyone & I hope we at least have an exciting game.
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Costa Rica won zero corners. *LOST* x 5
I am sorry if anyone bet on my suggestions.
True bout the horse racing raal. Dont think argies look that great tho. Complete one man team!
Luke, Argies have never lost, never been behind and virtually never broken sweat yet, I am happy enough to be on them mate.
raaljaca, I’m on Argentina as you know but not as confident as you.
Agreed mr f!
B. Ruiz next scorer @40.
B. Ruiz next scorer @40.
Think they struggle against ze germans raal
Luke I have £4000 staked to return £18000 if they win it so reaching the final means I have £14000 profit to lay off to guarantee a profit no matter who they play. They just need to beat whoever wins tonight and that is it.
If this goes to pens, I don’t think this Dutch side will have the bottle. C’mon Costa Rica!!!
Wonder what price Costa Rica were to win on peno’s???
Both teams were 16/1 to win on pens dudes.
cooldude, I think they were 14-1.
Yeh that should be easy raal!! jus think final will be 50/50
Raal, as a defensive unit if have to say Costa Rica are the best Ive seen so far. In saying this its not possible to defend your goal so well and for so long. Im quietly impressed
Very decent side dudes
PENALTY SHOOT OUTS
HOLLAND WON 1 LOST 4
COSTA RICA WON 0 LOST 2
Not to question your stats but surely Costa Rica have won 1, since they went to pens against Greece last match? :)
raaljaca, that can’t be right – Costa Rica beat Greece on pens. Amazing decision with Krul – Falkirk fans will be loving it.
Krul on could change the peno outcome
Dutch are going to pens so bring on Newcastle keeper Tim krul is the writing on the wall and Costa Rica through….
Toronto match- Toronto goal before 48 min 5/6 BTTS 10/11 main bets. Defoe first goal 15/4 Rolfe anytime scorer 10/3 small bets.
Krul saves from Ruiz maybe the desision was wise!!!!
Kept money in my pocket after Krul came on, hard to call, roll on Tanners top tips :)
Capone, same here. Good call by van Gaal and must have seen something with Krul he liked. Amazing that his first touch of the World Cup was a shootout save in the last eight.
Costa Rica, you made your country proud.
Krul saves again and Holland wins pice of managerial magic from van Baal but commiserations to Costa Rica who surely had a tournament of a life time
I did a lucky 15 on the 4 games to go to pens or extra time thinking it would be at least a double at good prices but only Holland gets to pens and win so it’s 50p profit from the Lucky 15 lol
Cancel that last comment was £9 profit forgot about the specials where they double if you get only 1 result correct :-)
Not gonna lie, that was not a good game for me. Stupidly took Costa Rica on pens even though I knew Krul was coming on and I didn’t win a single bet. :(
I know that feeling Chip. Bad day all round for me. Tomorrow is a day of rest from betting. I’m going to enjoy the British Grand Prix.
Monday I’ll sit down and assess the two semi finals but for me there isn’t too much assessing to do. I think its a nailed on Germany v Argentina final.
Brilliant shout craigyboy and I hope you’re right because I’ve got Argentina to win the World Cup and them to reach the final too. If I could take a day off from betting I would but no doubt I’ll find a friendly that looks great or be tempted by Shaun, Greg or Tonyboy’s tips haha!
I’ve backed Germany but Argentina do have the look of a team that are about to win the World Cup. Its going to be a tight final if that’s the match. The big decision for me with Joachim Loew is whether he plays Lahm in midfield. I feel if he does then Germany could be exposed down the flanks and maybe the difference between winning the tournament and falling short.
Two massive games tues n wed, hoping for argie german final
Is that the Michael Bradley playing for Toronto now? They didn’t give him much time off did they!
wow world cup and pain least took a little back on holland to win on pens…but lost also as they did not win on extra time…..
FFS sorry guys no Defoe goal. :(
Toronto match- Toronto goal before 48 min 5/6 BTTS 10/11 main bets. Defoe first goal 15/4 Rolfe anytime scorer 10/3 small bets.
10/11 WINNER!!!
Still not happy with Defoe.
Small stakes on Charlotte Eagles match- Eagles double chance 5/6 & over 2.5 MG 7/4
Charlotte Lady Eagles v Golf Coast
Over 2.5 MG 8/13
Will be waiting in play for this one to get a better price- 10-15 minutes maybe.
Drew 2-2 Only 2 weeks ago.
Both sides score home and away respectively. Golf Coast have scored over 2.5 tg in 3/4 of their last away games. Charlotte have scored at home in their 3 home league games so far this season.
LOST!!!
Didn’t actually bet on this in play in the end, forgot all about it as I was to bust looking at the MLS games.
Good job match finished 1-1 :(
Charlotte Eagles to win match 7/5 small bet
Houston Dash match- BTTS 4/9 main bet. Over 1.5 FH goals 4/5 small bet.
Vancouver match- Vancouver to score before 51 minutes 5/6 main bet. Vancouver over 1.5 team goals 6/5 & mo ra les first TEAM goal 5/1 small bets.
Small stakes on Charlotte Eagles match- Eagles double chance 5/6 & over 2.5 MG 7/4
Charlotte Eagles to win match 7/5 small bet
7/4 WINNER!!!
Eagles totally dominant until red card ending up losing 3-1. When your lucks not in…
Chivas match- Chivas goal before 54 mons 5/6 main bet. Mcinerney first TEAM goal 5/2 & Torres first TEAM goal 11/4.
Related bets-
Mcinerney 2+ goals 9/1
Mcinerney 3+ goals 50/1
Houston Dash match- BTTS 4/9 main bet. Over 1.5 FH goals 4/5 small bet.
4/9 WINNER!!!
4/5 WINNER!!!