COSTA RICA have provided the only Copa America shock so far by holding Brazil to a draw and will now bid to spring another surprise against Colombia.
The Central Americans shut out Uruguay in their final warm-up game and repeated the trick in the Group D opener to frustrate a star-studded Brazilian attack.
But they will need another disciplined defensive display to nullify a Colombian side who top the section after getting underway with a 2-1 victory over Paraguay.
Like Costa Rica, the Paraguayans focused on defence but Colombia still found a way through twice, bringing up one of Monday's Super Singles in the process.
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Colombia v Costa Rica Top Betting Tips
Backing a Colombia win with under 3.5 goals paid off for me in their opener but the odds aren't great for a repeat at just 5/6 with Betfred.
The trickery of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz could be key to breaking the Costa Ricans down and he's 7/4 for anytime scorer.
The card markets are worth a look too and I fancy over 42.5 booking points at evens.
Brazil vs Paraguay Top Tips
The other Group D game kicks off in the early hours of Saturday morning and Brazil are under pressure to perform after flopping in their opener.
What will have worried boss Dorival Junior is the fact his players managed just three shots on target during that draw with the Costa Ricans.
It could be another frustrating 90 minutes as Paraguay will probably defend deep and look to hit on the break. Brazil won 9-1 on the corner count in their opener and backing over 9.5 match corners here pays 10/11.
Vinicius Junior disappointed against Costa Rica and was subbed late on but he's still a class act and is 8/5 for anytime scorer which looks decent value.
Sarpsborg vs Bodo/Glimt Top Tips
There's top-flight action in Norway before the late Copa America action and champions Bodo/Glimt will be looking to keep their noses in front when they visit struggling Sarpsborg.
Bodo/Glimt have lost just once in their first 12 games but only lead Brann on goal difference in what's promising to a tight race for the crown.
A run that saw them take just two points in three games allowed Brann to close the gap but the champions bounced back with a win at Haugesund in their last outing.
They now take on a Sarpsborg side who have lost four of their last five so it's no surprise to see Bodo/Glimt as 8/13 favourites.
We've seen an astonishing 27 goals in Sarpsborg's last five games so a Bodo/Glimt win with over 2.5 goals appeals at evens.
Brann vs Stromsgodset Top Tips
Brann will be looking to keep pace with the leaders ahead of their top-of-the-table clash with Bodo/Glimt next weekend.
Stromsgodset are their visitors tonight and the side sitting sixth in the table will offer a decent test of their title credentials, having collected seven points from their last three games.
Brann have won their last two by 2-1 scorelines so a home win with BTTS might be the shout at 6/4. Joachim Soltvedt has scored penalties in his last two outings and the Brann midfielder is 15/8 for anytime scorer.
Friday's Football Tips: Super Singles
- Over 42.5 booking points in Colombia v Costa Rica 11/10 Betfred
- Vinicius Junior anytime scorer 8/5 Betfred
Deadly double
- Bodo/Glimt and Brann to win 11/10 Betfred
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Racing Tips
Cairnzy's hoping to unearth a Nugget of gold at Yarmouth on a busy day of racing.
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
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Uruguay v boliva 0200
Over 4.5 Uruguay corners
Over 2.5 bolivia cards
Darwin nunez to score
Uruguay -2 handicap
13/2
LOST 2 CARDS AND A CORNERS SHORT ❌
Iceland again today 🇮🇸
The 3 matches in the top tier to go over 2.5 match goals 1.68/1 for the treble ,
Goodluck with the bets today 👍
Hafnarfjdur game let this down finishing 1-0 👎
Few penny’s on this aswel in the Singapore 🇸🇬 league at 12.45 for abit of interest ,
Geylang vs Lion City
Over 4.5 match goals 21/20 ……….
Nope 👎
Australia Victoria PL1
Preston Lions v Eastern Lions 11:30am
Home side are sitting 3rd on equal points with 2nd place Northcote City but 1 goal behind on GD & a win today sees them go joint top. They’ve won 7 of 9 home games and should win again today however they’ve also conceded in 8 of their 9 home games.
Away side are languishing in 12th of 14 & just 3pts outside the relegation spots. They have a solitary victory in 10 away days but despite that poor record they’ve managed to find the net in 7 of those 10 away days
Preston Lions win & BTTS 8/5
Added info after further looking that might add weight too it…
Preston Lions have scored in 17/18 league games & multiple times in 14 of those, they’ve conceded in 16 of their 18 games…both sides have found the net in 15 of their 18 games
👎 garbage
Today’s 5fold pays 19/5+ insured wi PP. 18.00 KO.
Odds v Kristiansund – 9+ corners
Brann v Stromsgodset – 9+ corners
Helsingborg v Viborgs – Viborgs to score
Derry v Drogheda – Derry to score 2+
Colombia v Costa Rica – Colombia to score 2+
Finland for my single today
Oulu-kups
Kups to win+o2.5mgls@9/4
Good luck all
aussie under 23
bullion lions over 4
eastern lions over 3
kicks off shortly just a 5er for a work bet
preston might let this down….
Club friendly 1030
Alkmaar v aek under 3.5mgls
Australia npl nsw
Sydney fc u23 v Marconi under 3.5mgls
1.86/1
Odds v Kristiansund – 9+ corners
Brann v Stromsgodset – 9+ corners
Helsingborgs v Varbergs – Varbergs to score
Derry v Drogheda – Derry to score 2+
Colombia v Costa Rica – Colombia to score 2+
PP insured 5fold paying 19/5+
Morning all, was reading sportinglife.com and they’re giving their thoughts on the knockout stages, amongst other things they mentioned Switzerland offsides which they had 9 in the group stages, so I was having a look at this and found quite a difference in price between bet365 and skybet, skybet go 2+ offsides at 10/11 and 3+ at 5/2 but bet365 go over 1.5 at 12/5 and over 2.5 at 13/2, big difference use as u will, I will be having a single on over 1.5 and 2.5. Hope this is useful and u may get better prices elsewhere. Good luck cottweiler
Good spot cottweiler well worth a punt GL
Along the same theme, they also mentioned corners in the Germany vs Denmark game, so with that in mind I decided to put a treble together:
Italy v Switzerland bet builder :
Btts and Switzerland over 1.5 offsides.
Germany v Denmark bet builder :
Btts and over 11 corners.
France v Belgium :
Btts and over 2.5 goals.
Treble pays around 120/1 on bet365 was 130/1 last night, obviously a longshot and a bit of fun. France v Belgium part do not use bet builder as odds are smaller. Good luck cottweiler.
IN PLAY
Sydney U20 v Marconi Stallions – O4.5 MGls
AZ v AEK – O4.5 MGls
2/1
Italy just sitting back against Switzerland, I wouldn’t think so but u never know. good luck cottweiler
Lost – 1 short in Marconi game
good info but wont italy sit back on there goal line…
nope, both did
4-0
1-0
Norway Overs Double – 6pm
Odd BK v Kristiansund – O2.5 MGls
Sarpsborg v Bodo/Glimt – O2.5 MGls
5/4
Today’s bet
Egypt premier league
Smouha v Pyramids
Both teams to score
Ladbrokes evens
NAP
WON
Nice shout oldie 👏
Was a pharaoh price wasn’t it 🇪🇬
Does anyone know if the Pyramids game will resume? It’s last team in my acca. I’ve been told I have to wait 48 hours to see if it resumes.
In play
National Bank over 3.5 ream goal 12/5
Team*
WON ✅
CLUB FRIENDLY KO 1645
Mlada Boleslav v Varnsdorf
All singles
Mlada Boleslav over 2.5 tgls – evens (main bet)
Mlada Boleslav over 3.5 tgls – 11/4 (small bet)
Mlada Boleslav over 4.5tgls – 13/2 (very small bet)
Good luck if you follow
WON MAIN BET ✅
Overs Treble
Akatemia v Keffen
Valtti v MPS/Malmi
Weiz v Sturm Graz
All 3 games O3.5 MGls
4/1
Lost – Atlantis game a let down
San Antonio Unido
V
Universidad de Chile
22:00
Chilean Cup 🇨🇱
1st leg.
San Antonio to score 19-20 BETWAY⚽ NAP ⚽.
3rd tier v top of tier 1.
As it’s a first leg tie I’ll give the outsiders a goal here in a 1-2 defeat.
KO 2015 TREBLE
Tromso v molde over 2.5mgls
Fh hafnarfjardar v breidablik over 2.5mgls
Ia akranes v valur Reykjavik over 2.5 Reykjavik goals
4.3/1
Next time I tip goals in a kups match someone please punch me. Gone from scoring for fun to barely hitting the target
Inplay
Derry over 5.5 match goals evens
Inplay
Akranes over 4.5 match goals evens
Got lucky with the games I chose tonight for a change
Columbia v costa rica ko 2300
Luis Diaz to score
Columbia over 2.5 goals
Luis diaz 2+ shots
Ariad 1+ shot on target
Over 6.5 corners
6/1
Lost ❌ 1 corner & a shot on target short