It's not often you get to mention Dumbarton and Real Madrid in the same sentence but both sides share the distinction of having a 100% record in their league campaigns since the start of the season.

The Sons put their winning start on the line at Stranraer tonight and this could be their trickiest test of the season so far.

Stranraer is always a tough place to visit and despite the fact they're second bottom of the table no one has left Stair Park with all three points yet this season. In fact, they've only been denied wins by late, late goals at home to East Fife (94th min equalizer) and Bonnyrigg (97th min penalty equalizer), otherwise, it would be three wins from three at home.

That's perhaps why Dumbarton are as big as 23/20 to win but the hosts look a lively bet at 21/10 to win or 5/4 on the Draw No Bet market.

Stranraer games have been laden with goals (4-1, 3-1, 2-2, 3-2, 2-2, 2-2) and with the league leaders in town we could see some more tonight. Over 2.5 pays 3/4 but we can boost that to 20/21 by also taking at least one of those goals to be  scored in the first half, something that's happened in all of the hosts' last six games.

In England, it's EFL Trophy night and that's always a difficult one for punters. Five Premier League Academy teams (U21s) are in action tonight and the rules stipulate that they play all their group matches away from home. For a full lowdown on the competition and results from the previous round of fixtures check out the Wikipedia page here.

Historically the Academy teams have found the going tough in the competition. Only five of the fifteen U21 sides won their opening fixture in the competition so there could be some value in backing against the youngsters.

Arsenal's kids could be in for a difficult night at in-form Ipswich (1/2) who top League One and are unbeaten after nine matches. As could Newcastle's youths. They've not won a match in the competition since the 2018-19 season, their 0-0 draw with Doncaster (which they subsequently lost on pens) made it 11 without a win. Opponents Barnsley (4/5) sit sixth in League One and are in need of a win in Group after losing 3-0 to Lincoln City in their opening match.

98 goals were scored in the 31 games in the first round of matches giving us an average of 3.16 per game. At that rate we shouldn't be too far off the 38+ goals set for a selected 12 matches in Skybet's special at 1/1 money (goto Football > Specials > Competition Specials).

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  • Stranraer v Dumbarton – Over 0 first half goals & Over 2 match goals 20/21 Bet365 BetBuilder

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44 Comments
  1. Deano86 3 years ago

    Bets down today well done all with a winner today tough day , not a great looking week ahead not a big fan of the nations league any bets i have on it will be small stakes.

    3
  2. Yaap88 3 years ago

    Derrick Henry anytime TD 21/20 bet365

    Arguably the best running back in the NFL against a defence that was mid table against the rush last season…can’t ignore odds against ?

    3
    • Yaap88 3 years ago

      Nice and easy, bundles home in the 1st quarter ????

      5
    • Enriqu383 3 years ago

      Shame Kirk Cousins had an absolute stinker today to down my eagles -2.5 and overs. But I did had Henry to score a TD which is one of the Titans game certainties

  3. boabee8867 3 years ago

    on the Main heading subject . i,m surprised that they are still offering 6/4 Dumbarton to win that Division with them being 10 points ahead of their closest rivals already.

    Odds are probably reflective of the poor standard/ unpredictability of results every week in that Division..

    • old al 3 years ago

      Bet365 have paid out on them already!

      2
  4. SmokeyJoe 3 years ago

    Anybody else delighted that Grant Hanley has withdrawn from the Scotland squad ?

    5
    • lossie jim 3 years ago

      2/1 Ukraine must be bet of the week.

      1
    • recoba 3 years ago

      Bollocks!

  5. richtea 3 years ago

    2 from last night:
    Olmedo v El Nacional Quito in-play:
    Btts 5/4✅
    Over 2.5mgls 7/4✅
    ___________________

    Ayacucho v Alianza Atletico
    In-play:
    Btts 10/11❌
    Over 2.5mgls 5/4…❌ (finished 2-0)…….

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  6. williegee 3 years ago

    Good morning, guys,
    Today’s I am drawn to the match up in the Chinese Super League
    Wuhan FC vs Shenzhen FC which kicks off at 12:30
    BTTS & over 2.5 match goals at 21/20 with Bet365
    Wuhan’s last 9 home games have ended BTTS & overs.
    10 of last 12 home fixtures have ended BTTS & over, with other 2
    being 1-1 draws.
    10 of last 13 away games for Shenzhen have finished BTTS & overs
    including 7 of last 9 away games’
    7 of the 15 H2H’s between these clubs has also resulted in BTTS & overs.
    Good luck with all bets today!!!

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    • hudson 3 years ago

      In this – if you do it as a bet builder on 365 you get 23/20

    • williegee 3 years ago

      LOST – finished 0-3

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  7. kf 3 years ago

    3.55 Al Duhail v Al Markhiya

    Al Duhail win + 2 or more match goals @ 11/10 (WH)
    Al Duhail win + 3 or more match goals @ 13/10 (WH)

    GL with any bets…

    5
  8. kf 3 years ago

    Qatar Super League Cup

    3.55 Al Duhail win + 2 or more match goals
    6.05 Al Arabi win + 2 or more match goals

    Double @3.39 (WH)

    GL with any bets…

    2
    • sand 3 years ago

      4 nil after 22 mins. Al Duhail drifted before game as well.

  9. Geo24 3 years ago

    Wuhan vs Shenzhen
    China ?? 12.30
    BTTS Over 2.5 goals
    6/5 willhill

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  10. dc john boy 3 years ago

    Wuhan over 1.5tgs 15/8

    Good luck

    1
    • dc john boy 3 years ago

      Lost… was risky but not even close

      1
  11. lee cunliffe 3 years ago

    Regarding the efl specials on sky its 38 goals across the 12 selected games at even money. Virgin bet offering the same but it’s for 37goals across 13 games so worth using them if you doing the goals bet

  12. bigwigg 3 years ago

    Goals treble @ 1/1 (Whill)
    Rochdale vs Liverpool u21 over 1.5mgs
    Peterborough vs Tottenham u21 over 1.5mgs
    Ipswich vs Arsenal u21 over 2.5mgs

    Small stakes
    All EFL u21 games over 1.5mgs @ 23/20 (Whill boost)
    All EFL u21 games over 2.5mgs @ 6.8/1 (Whill)

    Good luck today ?

  13. goalden oldie 3 years ago

    both teams to score + over 2.5 goals
    montevideo city v liverpool m
    bet365 5/4
    NAP lost

  14. dc john boy 3 years ago

    Tonight

    Carlisle btts
    Northampton over 0.5tgs

    Double 6/4

    Good luck

  15. richtea 3 years ago

    In-play:
    Utsikten U21 v Orgryte U21
    1st half over 1.5mgls 6/10
    1st half over 2.5mgls 7/4

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    • richtea 3 years ago

      In-play:
      Utsikten U21 v Orgryte U21
      1st half over 1.5mgls 6/10✅
      1st half over 2.5mgls 7/4✅

      3-0 inside 30 minutes ?

      8
    • kf 3 years ago

      Arras Rich…

  16. SmokeyJoe 3 years ago

    Nothing much on so a random wil on for an interest the night. Bahrain and Scotland

    Al Tadamun v Eithad Al Reef BTTS No Draw 10/11
    Qalali v Al Tadamun Buri BTTS No Draw 5/4
    East Fife v Stenhousemuir BTTS No Draw 17/10
    Dumbarton win & BTTS 29/10

    44/1

    Best of luck

  17. kf 3 years ago

    3.55 Al Duhail v Al Markhiya

    Al Duhail win + 2 or more match goals @ 11/10 (WH) ✅
    Al Duhail win + 3 or more match goals @ 13/10 (WH) ✅

    Looks like I could have been more adventurous, but I’ll take the two wins. Hope some were on…

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    • kf 3 years ago

      Oh dear, didn’t notice the time. Thought the game was done. Hope i haven’t Jinxed it…

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    • richtea 3 years ago

      Think you should be fine KF as 5-1 up now?
      Well done?

      1
    • kf 3 years ago

      Doesn’t seem I had anything to worry about…

  18. HullShaker 3 years ago

    Nothing doing last night for me – well done to all those with winners!

    Looking at a low stakes Colombian goals bet for tonight’s Nap with a couple of longer odds shouts closer to home…

    ATLETICO CALI VS. BARRANQUILLA (9.00pm)

    OVER 2.5 GOALS
    (27/20, bet365) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️

    AFC WIMBLEDON
    IPSWICH

    OVER 2.5 GOALS DOUBLE
    (8/5, bet365) NB ⭐️⭐️

    AFC WIMBLEDON
    IPSWICH
    AFC SUDBURY
    CHATHAM TOWN
    FARSLEY
    PETERBOROUGH
    ATLETICO CALI

    OVER 2.5 GOALS 7-FOLD
    (22/1, bet365) LONGSHOT ⭐️

    Best of luck!

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  19. elvis parsley 3 years ago

    Only winner from 4 last night was el nacional BTTS 6-5 so a losing night.
    Last 3 NAPs I’ve done have all had red cards disrupt them so hopefully they come in 3s, probably a missed pen or an earthquake tonight ☹️.
    —————————————————-
    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

    Connah’s Quay Nomads v Holywell Town
    19:45
    Welsh League Cup
    Connahs quay no clean sheet (Holywell to score) 6-4 bet365 ??????? NAP ???????

    it’s a bit of a LONGSHOT but I’m going to this local derby game and it will be feisty like last year’s 4-0 win for the hosts but Holywell could easily have scored that night and they are in good scoring form in their league, connahs quay are tier 1, Holywell tier 2.
    Red cards always likely in these type of games but those markets usually not available.

    Connahs quay are strong at home and most likely win but hopefully the underdogs who I will be cheering on will get a consolation.

    At least if this bet loses I will see why first hand ?

    Prediction 3-1
    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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  20. richtea 3 years ago

    Longshot Over 2.5mgls acca:
    Peterborough Sports FC v Redditch
    8/15
    Caernarfon Town v Bala Town
    4/7
    Cirencester v Merthyr Town
    8/15
    Barnsley v Newcastle U21
    4/9
    Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United U21
    1/2
    Rochdale v Liverpool U21
    1/2
    Swindon v Plymouth
    4/7
    Peterborough v Tottenham Hotspur U21
    2/5
    Ipswich v Arsenal U21
    4/9
    Stranraer v Dumbarton
    8/13

    In Shop bet Odds @60.63 (prob better available online)….

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  21. cockerspaniel 3 years ago

    Rangers Women v Benfica Women
    2 + Corners each team in each half 5/1 skybet
    Small stake for a bit of interest .

    • cockerspaniel 3 years ago

      Not to be . LOSER

      1
  22. SmokeyJoe 3 years ago

    Another effort after a few shandies….

    East Fife v Stenhousemuir o2.5mgls 17/20
    Stranraer v Dumbarton o2.5mgls 7/10
    Grimsby v Mansfield BTTS 4/5
    Ipswich v arsenal u21 BTTS & o2.5gls 5/6
    Peterborough v Sours u21 BTTS & o2.5gls 4/5

    17/1

    1
  23. kf 3 years ago

    Qatar Super League Cup

    3.55 Al Duhail win + 2 or more match goals
    6.05 Al Arabi win + 2 or more match goals

    No 2nd goal for Al Arabi…’Loser’

    1
  24. dc john boy 3 years ago

    Tonight

    Carlisle btts
    Northampton over 0.5tgs

    Double 6/4**LOST** no Northampton goal

    Well done all winners

    1
  25. HullShaker 3 years ago

    Well, the Nap land after ’27 but the Ipswich gamefell 1 goal shy of nailing the 8/5 and 22/1 longshot ?‍♂️

    ATLETICO CALI VS. BARRANQUILLA
    (9.00pm)

    OVER 2.5 GOALS
    (27/20, bet365) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✅️

    Well done all winners!

    15
    • kf 3 years ago

      Nice one Hull…

  26. red2 3 years ago

    Sweet Hull’ following as ever Sir.

  27. bigwigg 3 years ago

    Goals treble @ 1/1 (Whill)❌
    Rochdale vs Liverpool u21 over 1.5mgs❌
    Peterborough vs Tottenham u21 over 1.5mgs✅
    Ipswich vs Arsenal u21 over 2.5mgs❌

    Small stakes
    All EFL u21 games over 1.5mgs @ 23/20 (Whill boost)❌
    All EFL u21 games over 2.5mgs @ 6.8/1 (Whill)❌

    ? couple goals short in a few of the games downs it all.

    Well done winners tonight ??????

    1
  28. craneguy 3 years ago

    nite owl…………………….

    gremio btts 6/4

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