GOALS continued to be in short supply during the round of 16 at Euro 2024, with five of the opening eight knockout matches in the competition all producing under 2.5 goals.
With the quarter-final stage fast approaching, let's examine what fixtures could be fruitful for over 2.5 goals backers in the last eight.
Which Euro 2024 games could be of interest here?
Netherlands vs Turkey
Turkey have been of the great entertainers at Euro 2024 to date, with each of their four fixtures delivering a flurry of goals.
In fact, over 2.5 goals punters’ would have pocketed profit from all four of the Crescent Stars' outings at this stage of the competition.
It’s a similar story as far as the Netherlands are concerned, with three of their four tournament tussles producing a minimum of three match strikes.
With all that in mind, this capital clash would appear to have all the necessary ingredients required for a game that delivers three or more goals at 4/5 on Betfred.
Spain vs Germany
Spain and Germany have played some of the most aesthetically-pleasing football at Euro 2024 so far and there could be scope for a high-scoring shootout when the pair square off at the MHPArena.
Two of Spain’s four wins this summer have generated over 2.5 goals, and their most recent outing against Georgia showed that they are far from bulletproof at the back
Germany have also looked shaky in defence in each of their last three matches, not to mention they failed to shutout shot-shy Scotland.
Given that both side’s strengths lie in attack, the even-money on offer with Betfred for over 2.5 goals looks well within range in Stuttgart.
England vs Switzerland
Goals have been at a premium in England's games at Euro 2024 so far but that could possibly change when they square off with Switzerland at the quarter-final stage.
Slovakia passed up a number of gilt-edged opportunities against England before eventually taking the lead, and Murat Yakin’s men won’t be so wasteful.
While the Swiss have impressed to make it to back-to-back quarter-finals, they have only kept one clean sheet so far, which doesn’t bode well for their encounter with star-studded England.
Admittedly, it’s not the strongest of selections, but it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that this Düsseldorf Arena clash delivers over 2.5 goals.
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