AFTER a bumper Friday night that saw first-half goals land in French Ligue 2 at 57-1, I was delighted to see there's a full midweek card in the French second tier tonight.
There's 9 matches and for once all of the big guns are playing, something that doesn't normally happen on a Friday night as they tend to play Saturday afternoon or Monday night.
Interestingly the sides that occupy the top 5 spots are all playing against sides struggling at the bottom end of the table and that bodes well for total goals. Lens, Lorient and Le Havre are the league's highest scorers and it's Paul Le Guen's Le Havre side I'm interested in tonight.
Le Havre vs Le Mans (8pm)
A few weeks ago the writing looked on the wall for former Rangers boss Le Guen – after a blistering start to the season they went on a horrific nine-game winless run that saw them tumble down the league and their promotion push looked dead and buried.
Back-to-back wins though have seen them move right back into the mix and they now occupy 5th place, 8 points behind leaders Lorient. A 4-0 home against Guingamp was followed up by a 2-1 win at Rodez and it was no surprise to see star striker Tino Kadewere play a big part in those two wins.
The young Zimbabwean striker now has 15 goals for the season which for Ligue 2 is an incredible return after 16 games. He's a player I spoke a lot about at the start of the season and despite Le Havre's poor run he was still scoring goals.
They welcome a Le Mans side who are finding it life difficult and who have conceded 28 goals (worst in the league). They had seen an improvement recently but that was ended on Friday as they lost out 2-1 to fellow strugglers Chateauroux.
With Le Havre's upturn in fortunes and Le Man's need for points, this should be an open game and a match were you'd have to fancy Kadewere to find his 16th goal of the season.
Recommended Bet:
- Over 2.5 goals
- 11/10 (Betfair) (NAP)
- Tino Kadewere Anytime Goalscorer
- 1/1 (Skybet)
Ligue 2 Total Goals – 9 matches 8pm
The league's leading sides (Lens, Lorient, Le Havre and Troyes) are all in action against against sides toiling down at the bottom of end of the league. I like the look of these fixtures.
- 22+ goals to be scored 11/8 (Skybet)
- 24+ goals to be scored 11/4 (Skybet)
Don't forget the over 0.5 first-half goals in all matches and over 1.5 goals – Cocker or anyone else, feel free to throw in the best price for these
I'm a St Johnstone diehard and football tipster from Perth, now living in Glasgow. I've been writing football previews and tips for Mr Fixit since 2015, with in-depth knowledge of Scottish football and betting markets, particularly goals and corners markets. You’ll often find me conversing on Twitter @GregBrowning84.
Over 0.5 first half goals is boosted to 58/1 with Ladbrokes
Great stuff – thanks mate ??
Where do you find that one on the Ladbrokes app?
Sounds like a great price to me.
Cant see that on the app mate
Over 0.5 FH goals is a touch over 70/1 at Hills with the Bet Boost ??
Morning Greg. Hopefully the red eye to Southampton is not too busy.
What type of staking plan do you use for your NAP and the other bets?
Cheers mate.
NAP is always my best bet of the day
E.g 10 pts
Any other bet 5pts
I do 10 on nap. 5 on standard bets and 1 or 2pts on long shots.
Has the 0.5 first half goals disappeared on Skybet, cant see it on the Ligue 2 specials?
@GregBrowning How many points do you stake on each bet?
Evens knievens UltimatePuz go to french ligue 2 go to half pick 1st half
Then choose over/under good luck guys
Evens knievens UltimatePuz go to french ligue 2 go to half pick 1st half
Then choose over/under good luck guys
Richyinnes mate – just seen the over 0.5 special back up @ 6/5. Definitely disappeared for a while
Thanks mate
1st half goals landed again !! ????
Thank you once again Sir Greg !
Twice in 5 days! Love a first half goal
+0.5 Goals, 1st half Landed once again WOW
4 goals on 41 mins love France ligue 2.
Upped the stake after Friday.
Well done everyone
OMG OMG OMG !st half goala are in!! OMG OMG Christmas comes early for Sonny !! KING GREG rules again!!
Get in Greg, well done. ??
Bit thin on goals elsewhere mind….
Nice one Greg, and thanks for pointing out the bet boost at WH Grant37 @ 70/1. £1.50 morphed into £106…
Anyone know what the skybet odds were ?
1st half goals in again Greg mate! Vive la ligue deux. Got it @ 40/1 on the William Hills special goals offer. ⚽???
Boom boom in again well done Gregg
Tried to get on it but don’t think skybet had it up. Well done everyone
Hopefully o1.5 comes in
Greg your Ligue 2 & 1 tipping is 2nd to none! Stay away from betting against your own team, you cleary have a nack and insight on the French game. I personally stuck 10pts on your (4) recommend teams playing out their skins atm in the division & the last time I checked they are all winning so here’s hoping.
Tino unlucky with the pen but he will be in one of the big 5 leagues come next summer. Would like to mention Ajaccio are another team to watch out for.
Cheers mate was on the first half goals with Ladbrokes! Superb.
Cheers Greg, had a cheeky fiver with WH on the over 0.5 fhgs@70/1 great stuff.
A missed pen away from the full house Greg – well played
Cheers Greg ??
Thanks Grant37 for the tip off about Hills 70-1 ?
Cheers gents
To land it twice in a week just before Christmas is stuff of dreams ⚽️??
Thanks again Gregg for your great tips on the best tipping site by far cashed our over £200 in small bets from the last 2 french Ligue at the weekend and last night over 0.5 first half goals merry Xmas everyone
Gregg, thanks for the staking reply. Another great night for the French Ligue.
As you say the stuff of legend.