THERE have been plenty of shocks as Russia 2018 but a seismic one came with the exit of Germany.
The world champions had been poor in their opening two games but not many expected them to crumble against previously pointless South Korea when a 1-0 win would have put them through.
Sweden finished top of Group F and if England come second in Group G they could face Sweden or Switzerland for a place in the semi-finals.
Problem is Belgium will probably want to finish second too so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
Well done to all the winners and there were some good ones – and again on penalties.
Thursday also brings Panama v Tunisia and before that it's Japan v Poland and Senegal v Colombia as the group stage is completed.
I've posted my thoughts on the four games and there will be previews from site contributors too.
Well done to any winners last night especially those profiting from penalties. VAR means there should be plenty in the last 16.
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3pts Both to Score Double
- Senegal v Colombia (3pm)
- Panama v Tunisia (7pm)
- (27-10, Marathonbet)
3pts Group Qualifiers Treble
- Colombia (H)
- Denmark (C) Win
- Argentina (D) Win
- (31-10, BlackType)
- Stake can be covered with Colombia 5-4 at 188Bet not to qualify. I'm letting it run for now.
World Cup Super Singles Total: +1.9pts. Advised Accas: -13.8pts
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I wouldn’t touch the England game until the early games have finished.
If Colombia finish 2nd in their group England and Belgium would rather avoid them I’m sure so it will be a race to finish 2nd so they would meet Japan or Senegal.
Could be an honourable draw in that case which keeps their unbeaten runs going with both teams going for the most bookings to finish 2nd as goal difference and goals scored would be identical and yellows are expunged from quarter finals so one yellow tomorrow will be taking one for the team.
If Colombia win the group then England and Belgium would rather win to avoid them so I don’t buy the belgians saying 10 changes as the scenario come kick off might be different.
Basically it could be a shit game with more cards than goals
Cards could decide who finishes second. I agree Colombia would be the tougher game but if your ambition is to go all the way you shouldn’t worry who you meet.
can’t believe you deleted my Its Coming Home comment Mr F, was a tongue in cheek pop at Ze Germans who love to sing that to England fans when we lose lol
Sorry but it’s 3 words that haunt most Scots.
Couldn’t believe the number of people in the bookies today backing England to win the World Cup “just in case”.
made my day that, on both counts! haha
Been reading the site for ages but am going to start posting finally…
I agree with the above. This is not really a game to bet on with any certainty.
If there is the incentive to win I’m going for the following small stakes bet, just as for some interest. I don’t think it’s going to be high scoring no matter what, and any goals could come from set pieces.
Method of first goal – Header – 9/2 (Skybet)
Both teams will play to win. This won’t be tactical. If Belgium put a decent team out I fancy them to nick it 2-1, 3-2
Both teams may want to finish second and Belgium have already said they’ll be seriously weakened.
Not betting on England game, think it will be a draw, shame this wasn’t a do or die match. GL ?
Hows this for a bet that has somehow survived against all odds Mr F?
Last month I chucked a free £5 bet on every team to score at least 2 goals in the tournament, 250/1 with skybet. It looked dead and buried after the 2nd round of matches but somehow it’s still clinging on for dear life.
Egypt had only 1 goal, Saudi Arabia none, going into their last match. SA managed to nick a 2-1 win in injury time.
Then I needed Iran to score against Portugal, which they duly did, again in the last minute.
I needed Morocco to get 2 against Spain, which somehow happened.
Peru got their 2 goals required against Australia.
Iceland waiting until 15 mins from time to do their part against Croatia.
South Korea got the goal I wanted against Germany in the 90th minute.
Costa Rica needed to score twice against Switzerland, and despite being 0-0 after 55mins, they managed to get their 2nd of the game in the 93rd minute, courtesy of a penalty that hit the bar and rebounded in off the keeper’s head. (I’d thrown £100 at 3/1 on the penalty to be missed, to cover the bet a bit, and got paid for that too!)
Just need one from Poland and one from Panama today now.!
You jammy get shaky!! Still that’s amazing. I worry about Poland, they look terrible but good luck!
haha nice shaky, love hearing about these sorts of punts – well done
It’s a cracking bet – you could ensure a bit of profit by backing them not to score or wait inplay and hope for an early goal for one of them.
I’d worry more about Poland who have been awful.
I’ve put a bit onto Both to Score – No in the Poland Japan game. I’ll get paid on that if Poland draw a blank, but also paid on it if Poland win to nil. I’ll do something similar for the Panama game if the bet’s still alive.
Poland is in ,hoping Panama get one for you that would be great especially as you used a free bet good luck
There it is. Time to put this ole house on shaky and party!
happy days. such a ridiculously unlikely run of results for it to come off!
Yeah that’s a cracker.
well done your all teams over 1.5 goals one won. 1250 from a free fiver. :)
Backed the Germans pre tournament and in hindsight what a pathetic pick that was, almost as pathetic as the performances of the German players. Should have seen the warning signs in their friendlies prior to the tournament.
Regardless, this tournament is wide open now. Before the tournament I assumed it would be the big boys in the semi-finals and the final, I’m now doubting that.
Whether people actually think England can win this or whether it’s just wishful thinking, the realistic assessment of how its panned out so far is that they probably won’t have a better time to win it.
It’s quite ironic to think that how Germany played, England would have fancied their chances against them.
As it is I’ve been left unimpressed with the majority of the big nations. Croatia have been outstanding and are still worth backing at 13/1. Colombia at 33/1 are also worth a punt. I fully expect them to be too strong for Senegal today and there odds will fall over the next week or so if they can get the job done.
England Pickford; Jones, Stones, Cahill; Trippier, Dier, Delph, Loftus-Cheek, Rose; Vardy, Kane
Belgium Courtois; Alderweireld, Kompany, Vermaelen; Chadli, Dembele, Fellaini, T Hazard; Tielemans, Batshuayi, E Hazard.
This match is a complete dead rubber and anti climax .
After the farce of Panama England have another match which is nt totally challenging due to situation .
Have to say Japan Colombia or Senegal will severely test England and that’s when the matches start to matter .
I imagine cards could be a factor today as Martinez has basically come out and said this is a celebration match for Belgium.
England would like to win for pride and like Mexico v Germany this would be the nations ‘cup final’
So a glorified friendly with perhaps some deliberate bookings occuring .
Kane to score anytime 6/4
Fellaini 2/1 to be booked
Delph 3/1 to be booked
Dier header anytime 28/1
I’ll be looking to request a few bets with sky bet and make some value in match.
I already requested Fellaini and Dier both to score a header and they priced it @300/1
Kompany is getting some match time so will be interesting seeing him up against Vardy.
Asking players to take a booking for sake of group placing knowing that another yellow in last 16 would see them miss Quarter final? Can’t see it myself ?
They get scrubbed before the last 16
After the last 16….
Morning. Still keeping head above water with 2nd half highest scoring. Just. So usual 1 point singles and half point ACCA today. Also a bit of research tells me that U2.5mg may be the trend from last 16 onwards so will probably have a tickle on that market. Will look more in next 24 hours.
Got a fun tenner on this fourfold today:
England v Belgium O2.5mg
Senegal v Columbia O2.5mg
Panama v Tunisia O3.5 cards
Poland to score
Pays 19/1
Have a good day.
I think the number of penalties will drop in the last 16. The good teams are less likely to grapple in the area (Brazil v Serbia was case in point) and are less likely to dive in in the penalty area so I think the number will come down.
Might go back to watching for the first couple of games and leave it to Alex to lead the charge.
as a counter point, there are still plenty of South American teams in the tournament, who love to take a tumble in the box… you could argue this is more likely to happen as the games are closer/tougher and a team is desperate for a goal. The likes of Suarez, Neymar & co. spring to mind.
I think VAR will ensure the penalty count remains high.
Sweden look way overpriced to beat Switzerland at 11/5,been impressed with their lightning counter attacks.
*Pen bets*
2 out of 4 landing yesterday sees some more profit. That brings the total to 22 winning pen bets in 41 games since I started.
Today’s games;
Senegal v Colombia
Penalty in match
33/20
Japan v Poland
Penalty in match
7/4
England v Belgium
Penalty in match
7/4
Panama v Tunisia
Penalty in match
7/4
Small even stake singles.
Why not do them in a lucky 15 alex
I’ve been doing singles throughout the tournament and want to keep the consistency. makes it easier with the totals and don’t want to dip into that balance. but not a bad shout macca as an additional separate bet if I use 1 point from a different pot.
Surely doing lucky 15s will be more profitable than doing 4 singles,you win for one correct,four correct you hit the jackpot lol
If all 4 landed then yes the L15 would be more profitable, but that’s very unlikely. The way they have been averaging out is 50% chance of a penalty in each game, often seeing 2 of 4 games landing.
Comparing the same total stake, lets say 4 POINTS, with all odds more or less the same, if I did them as 4 singles – 2 land I make profit, whereas the same total stake as a L15 if only 2 landed I would make a slight loss on my total stake.
I’m doing the singles as it’s building a steady profit as long as at least half of them land.
I’m with you on this one Alex, to me it never makes sense doing a lucky 15 unless the prices are high { if you can get a profit from two winners}. One bet looses you’ve lost over half your bets, Your way, if they all come in you’re quids in anyway and two is a profit. Each to their own I suppose.
World Cup 15:00
Senegal vs Colombia – over 4.5 first half Asian corners
Senegal vs Colombia – Sadio Mane over 0.5 shots on target
Double 15/8 Bet365 **NAP**
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World Cup 15:00
Japan vs Poland – Poland over 4.5 team multi corners 11/8 Paddypower **NB**
Good luck all
Taking all the possibilities, who will pass through if:
Poland win
Colombia draw?
Further more, I am going for btts in Japan and Colombia to win .
The best football of the tournament so far played from
Uruguay Brasil Croatia and Colombia.
To reach the semifinals I am very confident that Croatia is the one, I am not sure if I posted before (Croatia to win the group).
To pass through also the above 3 adding Sweden.
Sweden, have no star but they have spirit and soul.
About England-Belgium, both they want to avoid Colombia for sure, a draw is the most possible result and Panama, btts GG&OVER should be there.
GL to all
tip i got this morning thought i would share it just in case,
Open
14:00 Newcastle
Horse Racing / UK & Ireland / Newcastle
Today 14:00
To win
Where’s Jeff (Winner)10/3
Open
14:20 Nottingham
Horse Racing / UK & Ireland / Nottingham
Today 14:20
To win
Alabama Dreaming (Winner)9/4
Double (1 x €50.00)
Nice one Kelly, wee fiver cover 3 places at 5/1 ?
Cheers for sharing kelly i took the first horse when it drifted to 7/1.nice one.
Fiver 2 places as well on 2nd horse, de sousa on it so every chance. 5/2 wi ££ back if 2nd
Kelly did double?, kicking myself first one I got 17/2, should know better, singles with horses?. Nae mind Thanks for sharing. GL ?
Thanks Kelly, got on Where’s Jeff @ 7/1 single also
Japan vs Poland
Japan to score in second half
Evens
Paddys – 3 Points
June Profit / Loss: – 7.75 Points
Ma punts for the day. Gutted to miss out on 40/1 Gl & 5 corners each half last night.
Goal & 4 corners each half in both early games 14/1 Skybet
All 4 games 1-3 gls, 1-5 cards & 7-13 corners 35/1
Colombia to win, 11+ corners & Sanchez 2+ tackles 18/1
Jap v Pol BTTS IBH, VAR to be used 2+ Sen v Col 200/1+
Alongside the usual penalty bets, i’m on the following;
–Double–
Senegal v Colombia
Panama v Tunisia
Over 2.5 mgls
5/2
–Treble–
Japan double chance
Tunisia
Colombia
4/1
*lost*
Japan to score
Senegal btts
Double 6/4
Add Tunisia over 1.5tgs Treble 7/2
Only risking a couple of points as I have been poor on World Cup games so far
Good luck
Lost
Got a quid acca going on Kellys 2 horses & all 4 WC games to be draws….Poss 2k return.
well that’s a dud lol
Afternoon,
Senegal v Colombia k.o 3.00
Juan Cuadrado booking in 90mins.
Skybet 5/2 Goodluck.
MINT…
Senegal v Colombia k.o 3.00
Juan Cuadrado booking in 90mins.
Skybet 5/2 Goodluck.
MINT…? first tip in age’s and lost.
England 4-1 Belgium 50/1 bet365
This game reminds me of Euro 96 v Holland I was convinced it would be a goalless draw so I went fishing came home to find out England had played out of this world and I had missed a great performance. ,
You got a point there mate all this talk where teams want to finish,England want to win the group as it really doesn’t matter who they meet next round as England are a lot stronger than Japan,Senegal, and Colombia.
Mane first goalscorer in Senegal ?? game 3pm. 13/2 also atgs 11/5@Ladbrokes ??. GL ?
when VAR works against you….. lol
definitely a penalty that – had to go through player to get ball (Colombia v Senegal)
World Cup 15:00
Senegal vs Colombia – over 4.5 first half Asian corners ❌
Senegal vs Colombia – Sadio Mane over 0.5 shots on target ✅
Double 15/8 Bet365 **NAP**
———————————————————————————————————-
World Cup 15:00
Japan vs Poland – Poland over 4.5 team multi corners 11/8 Paddypower **NB** ✅ WON
Dead first half done my NAP in but come out with profit so all good. Will probably go In-play for the the Group G games.
England v Belgium
England to win at 6/4 (NAP)*****
Good luck all
England v Belgium
England to loose at 3.2 (NAP)*****
This just ain’t Panama this time, let them get their hopes up then crash to reality. The money is following passion not logic and value bet for the quality of Belgium
There is no value on Belgium given their injuries.
Ante Post – Best bet of the tournement
Columbia to win their group 11/8 ✅
Cracker Greg – they’re a decent outfit ???
now we are on to last two/ three matches for england now was fun while it lasted …. England to win 6/4
England v Belgium
England to win or draw, over 1.5 match goals, 6+ match corners and 20+ match booking pts @ 6/4 Skybet RAB…Looks a decent punt to me. Good Luck.
England B v Belgium B
BTTS and o2.5gls
15/8
Afternoon gents – quick post as still at sodding work…
ENGLAND VS. BELGIUM (1900 KO):
ENGLAND OVER 4.5 CORNERS…4/5
????
FELLAINI CARD…2/1
??
Best of luck!
Fellaini 9/4 at 365
Rashford shot on target 4/5
a few for intrest
kane over 1.5 shots on target 11/10
England most shots on target 11/10
over 1.5 match goals 1/2
all bets put on as even stakes singles at 888
tonite
vardy atgs 17/10
£15 wh free bet, not risking my own hard cash on this one afraid cant call it at all…………….
GL………………..
It’s a game to watch and one maybe no one wants to win.
9 changes for Belgium, 8 for England.
England: Jordan Pickford; Phil Jones, Gary Cahill, John Stones; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eric Dier (capt), Fabian Delph, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Danny Rose; Jamie Vardy, Marcus Rashford.
Belgium: Thibaut Courtois (capt); Thomas Vermaelen, Dedryck Boyata, Leander Dendoncker; Nacer Chadli, Mousa Dembele, Yori Tielemans, Adrian Januzaj; Marouanne Fellaini, Thorgan Hazard; Michy Batshuayi.
England v Belgium
Trent Alexander Arnold Man of the match at 25/1,got to be worth a few quid,he’s up against Hazard which will be an interesting battle,if he does well to contain Hazard he;s in with a shout.
.
Which Hazard….
Bo and Luke
Thorgan Hazard………………..
I’m sure it was Micky hazard.
Played like him. guess being good at footy doesn’t run in his family
Vardy 2/1 atgs at PP
My Ralph Milne Sportsman Bet.
Btts both halves. 22/1. B365.
5 English pounds staked
Top scorer in these 22starters is Mr Fellaini ,to score and be carded 30ish /1 ,just for interest GL
Fellaini content to run the show ,never mind GL
John stones is 20/1 atgs or 33/1 fgs in play
World Cup In-play HT:
England vs Belgium – over 0.5 MG’s
England vs Belgium – over 9 corners
Panama vs Tunisia – Tunisia to score
Treble 2.18/1 Bet365
ENGLAND VS. BELGIUM
(1900 KO):
ENGLAND OVER 4.5 CORNERS…4/5
????
***WON***
??
No Fellaini booking but had a solid yellow shout in the 1st half…not to be and no complaints!
Belgium = a ROCKET
England = a DAMP SQUIB
Not a bad result for England group wise
Momentum Gareth. Momentum.
Silly line up.
World Cup In-play HT:
England vs Belgium – over 0.5 MG’s ✅
England vs Belgium – over 9 corners ❌
Panama vs Tunisia – Tunisia to score ✅
Treble 2.18/1 Bet365 LOST
One corner short. Well done all winners
Nothin doing on the penos today
Well done all winners
Just got to beat who is in front of you. Simple as.
WD hull galdo on the corners sir…………..
ma bet LOST vardys a fud……….. tank fek was free bookies cash on it…………….
Craneguy? ?An this is from a CFC fan…try harder to type the Engerlish as its taking me 2 looks to read your posts at time never mind e rest on here. BOL
Slangs great m8 buy mon e boy. ;) ?