<3.90> <3.05> <1.77>
this might be a friendly, but i see the 1.77 on offer for a celtic win, as outstanding value. it's hard to see how glenn loovens, the only good defender in this cardiff side, will be able to stop jan vennegoor of hesselink and giorgios samaras from scoring in this one. aiden mcgeady is also quite a handful, and will take some stopping on the flanks. in a tournament where every goal counts as a point, expect cardiff to come out attacking, which would allow celtic to kill them off.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on celtic @ 1.77 = $8.85
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
HOME UNITED vs WOODLANDS WELLINGTON (S-LEAGUE)
<1.25> <4.75> <8.50>
home united go into this game on the back of 4 consecutive league victories, including wins over tough sides like the super reds and geylang united. they also managed to beat young lions 1-0, and we all know how difficult that can be sometimes. woodlands are on the back of some woeful form, getting smacked 3-1 and 4-1 by tampines and saffc respectively. before that, they could only hold sengkang punggol to a 0-0 draw. thus, i think the time has come for the underperforming rams to finally perform. thing is, it is difficult to think of woodlands being able to beat home united, but i think a +1.5 handicap is worth considering.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on woodlands +1.5 @ 1.67 = $8.35
$5 on draw at half-time @ 2.35 = $11.75
home united go into this game on the back of 4 consecutive league victories, including wins over tough sides like the super reds and geylang united. they also managed to beat young lions 1-0, and we all know how difficult that can be sometimes. woodlands are on the back of some woeful form, getting smacked 3-1 and 4-1 by tampines and saffc respectively. before that, they could only hold sengkang punggol to a 0-0 draw. thus, i think the time has come for the underperforming rams to finally perform. thing is, it is difficult to think of woodlands being able to beat home united, but i think a +1.5 handicap is worth considering.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on woodlands +1.5 @ 1.67 = $8.35
$5 on draw at half-time @ 2.35 = $11.75
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
GEYLANG UNITED vs TAMPINES ROVERS (S-LEAGUE)
<4.20> <3.30> <1.70>
this game is incredibly difficult to tip. geylang looked very impressive when they beat gombak united, while tampines rovers have been playing brilliant attacking football for quite a few games now. as such, tipping on the 1x2 market is really tricky. i would thus advise a tip on goalscorer. khairul amri has joined tampines rovers, but his name is not on the list of goalscorers open to singapore pools for betting. also, aliff shaffaein has been brilliant for the rovers, but he too, doesn't feature on the list of first and last goalscorers. for geylang, fazrul nawaz is also not on the list. as such, i think a punt on PLAYER NOT LISTED is worth a shot.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on first goalscorer is player not listed @ 3.40 = $17.00
$5 on last goalscorer is player not listed @ 3.40 = $17.00
this game is incredibly difficult to tip. geylang looked very impressive when they beat gombak united, while tampines rovers have been playing brilliant attacking football for quite a few games now. as such, tipping on the 1x2 market is really tricky. i would thus advise a tip on goalscorer. khairul amri has joined tampines rovers, but his name is not on the list of goalscorers open to singapore pools for betting. also, aliff shaffaein has been brilliant for the rovers, but he too, doesn't feature on the list of first and last goalscorers. for geylang, fazrul nawaz is also not on the list. as such, i think a punt on PLAYER NOT LISTED is worth a shot.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on first goalscorer is player not listed @ 3.40 = $17.00
$5 on last goalscorer is player not listed @ 3.40 = $17.00
Monday, July 21, 2008
ALBIREX NIIGATA vs BALESTIER KHALSA (S-LEAGUE)
<2.30> <2.87> <2.90>
both sides haven't won for some time. balestier for a very long time. they haven't had 3 points since t-rex, brontosaurus and their bunch of friends laid claim to Earth. albirex have done slightly better, although they have not won since their sensational win over super reds on june 21st. strangely though, albirex have not conceded a goal in the league in their past two matches. their defeat to home utd before that was also not an embarrassing one, losing out 2-0. i fancy albirex to win this even match-up. this is mainly because, looking at the next fixtures for these two teams, albirex face tampines, where they will certainly not win, while balestier face young lions, where they should win. as such, my reasoning is that the winless streak will end for albirex tonight, while it will end for balestier next week. also, albirex didn't score in their past two, and i expect them to get goals today.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on albirex @ 2.30 = $11.50
$5 on albirex to score 1st @ 1.90 = $9.50
both sides haven't won for some time. balestier for a very long time. they haven't had 3 points since t-rex, brontosaurus and their bunch of friends laid claim to Earth. albirex have done slightly better, although they have not won since their sensational win over super reds on june 21st. strangely though, albirex have not conceded a goal in the league in their past two matches. their defeat to home utd before that was also not an embarrassing one, losing out 2-0. i fancy albirex to win this even match-up. this is mainly because, looking at the next fixtures for these two teams, albirex face tampines, where they will certainly not win, while balestier face young lions, where they should win. as such, my reasoning is that the winless streak will end for albirex tonight, while it will end for balestier next week. also, albirex didn't score in their past two, and i expect them to get goals today.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on albirex @ 2.30 = $11.50
$5 on albirex to score 1st @ 1.90 = $9.50
Sunday, July 20, 2008
JEF UTD CHIBA vs GAMBA OSAKA (J-LEAGUE)
<4.20> <3.30> <1.70>
jef utd chiba finally broke their losing streak when they held albirex niigata 2-2 away from home, which is kinda impressive. however, for a club looking doomed to relegation, that's probably that, and they're gonna lose today. i'm looking at gamba osaka winning this one, with lucas and bare leading the charge.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on gamba osaka @ 1.70 = $8.50
jef utd chiba finally broke their losing streak when they held albirex niigata 2-2 away from home, which is kinda impressive. however, for a club looking doomed to relegation, that's probably that, and they're gonna lose today. i'm looking at gamba osaka winning this one, with lucas and bare leading the charge.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on gamba osaka @ 1.70 = $8.50
Saturday, July 19, 2008
HOME UNITED vs YOUNG LIONS (S-LEAGUE)
<1.19> <5.35> <9.80>
both sides will go into this match full of confidence. home united, because of their excellent football, which has brought them wins over an improving albirex, geylang, and of course, the super reds. young lions, will also be confident, having not let in goals for a long time, despite playing some of the worst and most boring football we have seen in years. as such, the 1.19 on offer by no means a sure banker, as the young lions are one of those sides that will do anything (ie punt long balls, elbow opponents, chase you to the corner flag, shoot your parents, set fire to your house, etc) to get a point. as such, please don't pour your life savings on home united, who will be missing shahril ishak and peres de oliveira, their two main creative hubs. i still think home united will win, but with odds of 1.19, please don't bother. instead, ill go for HT-FT.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on home to lead at HT @ 1.70 = $8.50
$5 on D-H @ 4.30 = $21.50
both sides will go into this match full of confidence. home united, because of their excellent football, which has brought them wins over an improving albirex, geylang, and of course, the super reds. young lions, will also be confident, having not let in goals for a long time, despite playing some of the worst and most boring football we have seen in years. as such, the 1.19 on offer by no means a sure banker, as the young lions are one of those sides that will do anything (ie punt long balls, elbow opponents, chase you to the corner flag, shoot your parents, set fire to your house, etc) to get a point. as such, please don't pour your life savings on home united, who will be missing shahril ishak and peres de oliveira, their two main creative hubs. i still think home united will win, but with odds of 1.19, please don't bother. instead, ill go for HT-FT.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on home to lead at HT @ 1.70 = $8.50
$5 on D-H @ 4.30 = $21.50
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
YOUNG LIONS vs GEYLANG UNITED (S-LEAGUE)
<3.70> <2.80> <2.00>
interestingly, odds for a geylang win have been rising since yesterday. i think this can be put down to their performances over bangkok university in the RHB Singapore Cup, with punters thinking they are world-beaters now. truth is they are not. they are shit-kickers to the extreme. they have THREE good players, isa halim, hariss harun and ismail yunos. of the 3, hariss harun is out for the rest of the season, so i expect young lions to really struggle. for geylang, they will welcome back aide iskander and baihakki khaizan, tightening up the backline. in fact, miroslav latiak's injury might be a blessing in disguise, as fazrul nawaz can be unleashed on daniel hammond, who is the white titus bramble of the s-league. i'm going big with geylang, even though i endured a torrid time with the young lions last week.
- Eddy's predictions: $10 on geylang @ 2.00 = $20.00
$5 on geylang to score 1st goal @ 1.92 = $9.60
$5 on geylang to lead at half time @ 2.80 = $14.00
interestingly, odds for a geylang win have been rising since yesterday. i think this can be put down to their performances over bangkok university in the RHB Singapore Cup, with punters thinking they are world-beaters now. truth is they are not. they are shit-kickers to the extreme. they have THREE good players, isa halim, hariss harun and ismail yunos. of the 3, hariss harun is out for the rest of the season, so i expect young lions to really struggle. for geylang, they will welcome back aide iskander and baihakki khaizan, tightening up the backline. in fact, miroslav latiak's injury might be a blessing in disguise, as fazrul nawaz can be unleashed on daniel hammond, who is the white titus bramble of the s-league. i'm going big with geylang, even though i endured a torrid time with the young lions last week.
- Eddy's predictions: $10 on geylang @ 2.00 = $20.00
$5 on geylang to score 1st goal @ 1.92 = $9.60
$5 on geylang to lead at half time @ 2.80 = $14.00
Monday, July 14, 2008
DALIAN SHIDE vs TAMPINES ROVERS (S-LEAGUE)
<9.20> <4.20> <1.28>
after a terrible week last time out, i've got to be more cautious this week. tampines looks like a sure banker for the victory here, as dalian shide is shite. even qiu li's absence is unlikely to prevent dalian from getting points here, considering the speed and guile of aliff shaffaein and sutee suksomkit. mustafic fahrudin is likely to have a field day stamping his authority in the midfield exchanges. but, as i said, i'm gonna be more cautious this week, so i'm just going for the simple win.
- Eddy's predictions: $10 on tampines @ 1.28 = $12.80
after a terrible week last time out, i've got to be more cautious this week. tampines looks like a sure banker for the victory here, as dalian shide is shite. even qiu li's absence is unlikely to prevent dalian from getting points here, considering the speed and guile of aliff shaffaein and sutee suksomkit. mustafic fahrudin is likely to have a field day stamping his authority in the midfield exchanges. but, as i said, i'm gonna be more cautious this week, so i'm just going for the simple win.
- Eddy's predictions: $10 on tampines @ 1.28 = $12.80
Sunday, July 13, 2008
YOKOHAMA F MARINOS vs ALBIREX NIIGATA (J-LEAGUE)
<1.80> <3.25> <3.75>
yokohama are in bad form. they've lost their last 3, and are languishing in the bottom half of the table. regular readers of this site will probably have guessed my prediction by now. yes, yokohama to break their bad run and get all 3 pts.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on yokohama @ 1.80 = $9.00
yokohama are in bad form. they've lost their last 3, and are languishing in the bottom half of the table. regular readers of this site will probably have guessed my prediction by now. yes, yokohama to break their bad run and get all 3 pts.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on yokohama @ 1.80 = $9.00
Saturday, July 12, 2008
OITA TRINITA vs URAWA REDS (J-LEAGUE)
<3.60> <3.45> <1.78>
oita trinita have a very solid home record, and they will fancy their chances against the urawa reds. however, in recent weeks, the reds seem to have regained the sparkle, and they now play like the best footballing side in the world, arsenal. hahahaha ok im biased. back to serious matters, for a semi-decent side like oita trinita, they're just not losing enough at home, having been defeated only once, and that was by gamba osaka. the urawa reds can be backed in this game, but do not go all in. as i've said, the reds play like arsenal, but they also miss chances like arsenal and fail to put teams away. as such, this is by no means a sure banker, but i think the likes of edmilson in attack, and tulio from setpieces will really trouble oita.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on urawa reds @ 1.78 = $8.90
oita trinita have a very solid home record, and they will fancy their chances against the urawa reds. however, in recent weeks, the reds seem to have regained the sparkle, and they now play like the best footballing side in the world, arsenal. hahahaha ok im biased. back to serious matters, for a semi-decent side like oita trinita, they're just not losing enough at home, having been defeated only once, and that was by gamba osaka. the urawa reds can be backed in this game, but do not go all in. as i've said, the reds play like arsenal, but they also miss chances like arsenal and fail to put teams away. as such, this is by no means a sure banker, but i think the likes of edmilson in attack, and tulio from setpieces will really trouble oita.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on urawa reds @ 1.78 = $8.90
NAGOYA GRAMPUS 8 vs KASHIWA REYSOL (J-LEAGUE)
<2.05> <3.25> <3.00>
nagoya head into this matchup with kashiwa after an unexpected loss to albirex niigata last time out. their opponents now are kashiwa reysol, who lead them on goal difference in 3rd place. should be an exciting match-up, and i really can't see nagoya losing this one, especially after the defeat last week. tough choice between the draw and the win, but i think i'll go for the win, purely because kashiwa are unbeaten in 9 games. has to end somewhere no?
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on nagoya grampus @ 2.05 = $10.25
nagoya head into this matchup with kashiwa after an unexpected loss to albirex niigata last time out. their opponents now are kashiwa reysol, who lead them on goal difference in 3rd place. should be an exciting match-up, and i really can't see nagoya losing this one, especially after the defeat last week. tough choice between the draw and the win, but i think i'll go for the win, purely because kashiwa are unbeaten in 9 games. has to end somewhere no?
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on nagoya grampus @ 2.05 = $10.25
Friday, July 11, 2008
YOUNG LIONS vs BANGKOK UNI (SINGAPORE CUP)
<4.20> <3.20> <1.73>
well. big shock last time, but i feel that bangkok university, if they get knocked out, would be a blow to football. they play good attacking quick football, and if teams like young lions can beat them, with a dan hammond goal, then i think it's sad. take bangkok for the win, but don't go too heavy. ismail yunos is out, and isa halim is back, so that pretty much evens things up for young lions.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on bangkok uni @ 1.73 = $8.65
$5 on bangkok uni score 1st goal @ 1.55 = $7.75
well. big shock last time, but i feel that bangkok university, if they get knocked out, would be a blow to football. they play good attacking quick football, and if teams like young lions can beat them, with a dan hammond goal, then i think it's sad. take bangkok for the win, but don't go too heavy. ismail yunos is out, and isa halim is back, so that pretty much evens things up for young lions.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on bangkok uni @ 1.73 = $8.65
$5 on bangkok uni score 1st goal @ 1.55 = $7.75
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
SUPER REDS vs SAFFC (SINGAPORE CUP)
<2.68> <3.20> <2.25>
super reds will go into this match with a bit of an unknown factor. they have brought in 3 new players from korea, and we all know what happened the last time they brought back reinforcements from korea. saffc go into this game with aleksander duric going through a scoring drought of sorts, but norikazu murakami has taken over the duties, scoring 4 in his last 2. anyway, duric has not scored the opening goal for quite some time, and i reckon a wager on him scoring the first goal is worth a pop at 4.70. also, i can see saffc winning this, as the super reds look really tired. don't go in too heavy, as they have the new players from korea, as i mentioned. also, strangely, oh ddog yi is not in spools' list of first and last scorers, which is strange, because he usually is on the list. this suggests to me he's injured, even though I can't be sure, cos i can't find injury news on him.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on saffc @ 2.25 = $11.25
$5 on saffc to score 1st @ 1.85 = $9.25
$5 on duric to score first @ 4.70 = $23.50
super reds will go into this match with a bit of an unknown factor. they have brought in 3 new players from korea, and we all know what happened the last time they brought back reinforcements from korea. saffc go into this game with aleksander duric going through a scoring drought of sorts, but norikazu murakami has taken over the duties, scoring 4 in his last 2. anyway, duric has not scored the opening goal for quite some time, and i reckon a wager on him scoring the first goal is worth a pop at 4.70. also, i can see saffc winning this, as the super reds look really tired. don't go in too heavy, as they have the new players from korea, as i mentioned. also, strangely, oh ddog yi is not in spools' list of first and last scorers, which is strange, because he usually is on the list. this suggests to me he's injured, even though I can't be sure, cos i can't find injury news on him.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on saffc @ 2.25 = $11.25
$5 on saffc to score 1st @ 1.85 = $9.25
$5 on duric to score first @ 4.70 = $23.50
TAMPINES vs HOME UNITED (SINGAPORE CUP)
<2.75> <2.95> <2.35>
and my losing streak went on...bangkok university inexplicably succumbed to a goal from the guy i've been least impressed with in the young lions team, daniel hammond. well, my luck's gotta turn sometime? i think home united should win against tampines because they have the better players, if only just. mustafic fahrudin will look to foil the creativity of the home midfielders, but i think he'll have his work cut out trying to neutralise shahril ishak, peres de oliveira and shi jiayi. i'm backing home united and i hope they don't disappoint.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on home utd @ 2.35 = $11.75
$5 on home utd to win at halftime @ 3.15 = $15.75
$5 on home utd to score first @ 1.85 = $9.25
and my losing streak went on...bangkok university inexplicably succumbed to a goal from the guy i've been least impressed with in the young lions team, daniel hammond. well, my luck's gotta turn sometime? i think home united should win against tampines because they have the better players, if only just. mustafic fahrudin will look to foil the creativity of the home midfielders, but i think he'll have his work cut out trying to neutralise shahril ishak, peres de oliveira and shi jiayi. i'm backing home united and i hope they don't disappoint.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on home utd @ 2.35 = $11.75
$5 on home utd to win at halftime @ 3.15 = $15.75
$5 on home utd to score first @ 1.85 = $9.25
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
BANGKOK UNI vs YOUNG LIONS (SINGAPORE CUP)
<1.25> <4.75> <8.40>
the young lions look in awful shape. khairul amri has left, hariss harun has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a bad injury, and isa halim is suspended for this one. this means that the young lions have noone half-decent to play. the remainder of the team is made up of shitkickers, and given their attacking threat is close to nil with the absentees, i expect bangkok to win this one.
- Eddy's predictions: $10 on bangkok uni @ 1.25 = $12.50
$5 on bangkok uni to win at half-time @ 1.58 = $7.90
the young lions look in awful shape. khairul amri has left, hariss harun has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a bad injury, and isa halim is suspended for this one. this means that the young lions have noone half-decent to play. the remainder of the team is made up of shitkickers, and given their attacking threat is close to nil with the absentees, i expect bangkok to win this one.
- Eddy's predictions: $10 on bangkok uni @ 1.25 = $12.50
$5 on bangkok uni to win at half-time @ 1.58 = $7.90
Monday, July 7, 2008
WOODLANDS vs TOBACCO FC (SINGAPORE CUP)
<2.50> <3.20> <2.40>
woodlands head into this game after a 1-1 draw last week in the first leg. this time, they will have abdelhadi laakkad back from injury. hasrin jailani should also be back for them, and this, i think is crucial, as it should give woodlands the superiority in midfield, considering the thais are without their captain. i feel woodlands have a big chance of winning this.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on woodlands @ 2.50 = $12.50
$5 on woodlands to score 1st goal @ 2.10 = $10.50
$5 on woodlands to lead at half time @ 3.45 = $17.25
woodlands head into this game after a 1-1 draw last week in the first leg. this time, they will have abdelhadi laakkad back from injury. hasrin jailani should also be back for them, and this, i think is crucial, as it should give woodlands the superiority in midfield, considering the thais are without their captain. i feel woodlands have a big chance of winning this.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on woodlands @ 2.50 = $12.50
$5 on woodlands to score 1st goal @ 2.10 = $10.50
$5 on woodlands to lead at half time @ 3.45 = $17.25
Friday, July 4, 2008
JUBILO IWATA vs KASHIMA ANTLERS (J-LEAGUE)
<3.30> <3.20> <1.95>
jubilo have won three on the trot, which seems impossible for a team that are sorely lacking star quality. that's exactly why they will lose, against the kashima antlers, who should have no problems whatsoever seeing off jubilo.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on kashima antlers @ 1.90 = $9.50
jubilo have won three on the trot, which seems impossible for a team that are sorely lacking star quality. that's exactly why they will lose, against the kashima antlers, who should have no problems whatsoever seeing off jubilo.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on kashima antlers @ 1.90 = $9.50
Thursday, July 3, 2008
TOKYO VERDY vs JEF UTD CHIBA (J-LEAGUE)
<1.90> <3.20> <3.45>
tokyo verdy are on a HORRID run of form. they've won one in their last six matches, that being a very impressive 4-1 smacking of shimizu s-pulse. jef utd, despite being bottom of the table, look like they have turned the corner, going 3 matches unbeaten in the league. HOWEVER, if they were to get a point in this match, then they would go 4 unbeaten, which sounds impossible to me. HULK will grab the goals in this one. tokyo verdy to win.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on tokyo verdy @ 1.90 = $9.50
tokyo verdy are on a HORRID run of form. they've won one in their last six matches, that being a very impressive 4-1 smacking of shimizu s-pulse. jef utd, despite being bottom of the table, look like they have turned the corner, going 3 matches unbeaten in the league. HOWEVER, if they were to get a point in this match, then they would go 4 unbeaten, which sounds impossible to me. HULK will grab the goals in this one. tokyo verdy to win.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on tokyo verdy @ 1.90 = $9.50
CONSADOLE SAPPORO vs SHIMIZU S-PULSE (J-LEAGUE)
<3.07> <3.30> <2.00>
shimizu s-pulse are on a good run of form, grinding out a 0-0 draw away from home against high-fliers kashima antlers, and achieving a hard-fought win against kyoto sanga. these results suggest they should have no problems against the shitkickers from hokkaido, consadole sapporo. the likes of akinori nishizawa, marcos, and teruyoshi ito, should prove too hot to handle for sapporo. HOWEVER, sapporo have lost their last 5, so don't plonk too much on shimizu. remember how i believe all runs, bad or good, have to end someday?
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on shimizu s-pulse @ 2.00 = $10.00
shimizu s-pulse are on a good run of form, grinding out a 0-0 draw away from home against high-fliers kashima antlers, and achieving a hard-fought win against kyoto sanga. these results suggest they should have no problems against the shitkickers from hokkaido, consadole sapporo. the likes of akinori nishizawa, marcos, and teruyoshi ito, should prove too hot to handle for sapporo. HOWEVER, sapporo have lost their last 5, so don't plonk too much on shimizu. remember how i believe all runs, bad or good, have to end someday?
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on shimizu s-pulse @ 2.00 = $10.00
THE QUITE LATE POST-EURO REVIEW
| Tipster | Bets Placed | Bets Won | Win % | Money Placed | Money Won | Profits |
| Eddy | 51 | 30 | 58.8 | 320 | 382.6 | $62.6 |
| Roland | 58 | 31 | 53.4 | 370 | 471.95 | $101.95 |
well. spain won in the end eh? in case u guys forgot, these were my pre-tournament picks.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on HOLLAND @ 10.00 = $50.00
$5 on SPAIN @ 6.00 = $30.00
$5 on RUUD VAN NISTELROOY TOP-SCORER @ 14.00 = $70.00
delighted to be on target with my spanish prediction, meaning that i have successfully picked the winners of the last two major tournaments, spain at euro 2008, and italy at wc 2006. RVN could have been top-scorer, scoring two goals before the russians knocked them out. it has been a great tournament, and i feel that spain were worthy winners in the end. since european leagues don't kick off till august, i will be focussing on j-league and s-league for now, hoping to maintain my decent form. - Eddy
Mine were similar predictions:
- Roland's Predictions: $5 on HOLLAND @ 10.00 = $50.00
$5 on SPAIN @ 6.00 = $30.00
$5 on MIROSLAV KLOSE TOP-SCORER @ 9.00 = $45.00
Spain won, which means I have also profitted from getting 2 major tournament winners right. Italy (@ 14.00) in the World Cup and Spain (@ 7.50) for Euro. Klose was a disappointment, and the Germans eventually ran out of steam. I knew that bet was gone when, in his first game, David Villa scored a hat-trick. Oh well, Spain won in the end. Cheers. EPL next year! - Roland
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
GOMBAK vs SUPER REDS (S-LEAGUE)
<3.06> <3.30> <2.00>
super reds to win this one, because they are the better team. simple as that. oh ddog yi is brilliant, and has a brilliant name. he will score because of the power of his name, and his ddogged determination. hurhurhur.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on super reds to win @ 2.00
$5 on super reds -1.5 @ 3.85 = $19.25
super reds to win this one, because they are the better team. simple as that. oh ddog yi is brilliant, and has a brilliant name. he will score because of the power of his name, and his ddogged determination. hurhurhur.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on super reds to win @ 2.00
$5 on super reds -1.5 @ 3.85 = $19.25
Sunday, June 29, 2008
GERMANY vs SPAIN (EURO 2008 FINAL)
<2.93> <2.85> <2.30>
finally, we're here. the final of euro 2008. as the both of us have tipped spain to win the tournament before it began, we stand to get $30 from $5 at 6.00 odds. so in order to "cover our backside", all we have to do is lay $5 wager on germany to win euro 2008, which currently offers odds of 2.10, meaning we earn no matter what, it's just whether we earn $0.50, or $20. hopefully spain wins, so we net the bigger payout. however, let's look at the match alone without talking about pre-tournament predictions. ballack is doubtful, frings should make it, while david villa is almost certainly out. those are the only injury concerns for both coaches. fabregas should step in for villa, meaning torres is a lone striker, a role in which he excelled in for liverpool. ballack and frings, despite injury reports, will definitely play. in such a tight game, all 3 outcomes are very likely, so i'm gonna go with spain to win in 90 minutes. the germans like to play a pressing game with a lot of offensive pressure, but will struggle to impose themselves as spain will keep the ball all the time, with their excellent ball-retainers like xavi, fabregas, iniesta and silva. also, i think torres' mobility should be hellish for the likes of metzelder and mertesacker, who have less mobility than an 80-year old in a wheelchair missing 3 of its wheels.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on spain @ 2.30 = $11.50
$5 on under 2.5 goals @ 1.70 = $8.50
If you've followed my tips so far, you'd be wishing for Klose to score a hat trick while Spain wins 4-3, so take final score 3-4, 3-5 and 4-5 at odds of 100, 300 and 300 respectively. Then you'd win Klose top scorer, Spain outright tournament winner, as well as final score! Nah just kidding it won't happen.
Anyway, most of you probably didn't follow my tips, not knowing that I am THE Euro2008 guru. So this match as it is: Villa out, Fabregas in. Torsten Frings back for Germany. It's going to be a midfield battle. The thing going for Spain is that Metzelder and Mertesacker aren't mobile defenders. They can handle big strong guys like Luca Toni, Ruud van Nistelrooy, but against Torres who makes diagonal runs it's going to be tough for them. However, the thing is that Torres has been shitty lately, and that the energy of Torsten Frings will make it difficult for the Spanish to pass it around like they did against Russia. Sergio Ramos will be able to handle Podolski, MVP with 3 goals 2 assists, with no problem as he did Yuri Zhirkov. However, Bastian Schweinsteiger will be able to exploit the spaces left behind by Capdevila. I think it is a very evenly matched up match, and it seems like most Singaporeans are dumping their money on Germany. Well, it's going to be a 1-1 draw, and Spain will win in extra time.
- Roland's prediction:
$10 on Spain Champ Winners @ 1.63 = $16.30 (if you have the one at the start of the tournament, then don't need to bet on this one, take Spain @ 90minutes)
$5 on 1-1 draw @ 6.00 = $30.00
$5 on draw @ 2.85 = $14.25
$5 on Under 2.5 @ 1.70 = $8.50
finally, we're here. the final of euro 2008. as the both of us have tipped spain to win the tournament before it began, we stand to get $30 from $5 at 6.00 odds. so in order to "cover our backside", all we have to do is lay $5 wager on germany to win euro 2008, which currently offers odds of 2.10, meaning we earn no matter what, it's just whether we earn $0.50, or $20. hopefully spain wins, so we net the bigger payout. however, let's look at the match alone without talking about pre-tournament predictions. ballack is doubtful, frings should make it, while david villa is almost certainly out. those are the only injury concerns for both coaches. fabregas should step in for villa, meaning torres is a lone striker, a role in which he excelled in for liverpool. ballack and frings, despite injury reports, will definitely play. in such a tight game, all 3 outcomes are very likely, so i'm gonna go with spain to win in 90 minutes. the germans like to play a pressing game with a lot of offensive pressure, but will struggle to impose themselves as spain will keep the ball all the time, with their excellent ball-retainers like xavi, fabregas, iniesta and silva. also, i think torres' mobility should be hellish for the likes of metzelder and mertesacker, who have less mobility than an 80-year old in a wheelchair missing 3 of its wheels.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on spain @ 2.30 = $11.50
$5 on under 2.5 goals @ 1.70 = $8.50
If you've followed my tips so far, you'd be wishing for Klose to score a hat trick while Spain wins 4-3, so take final score 3-4, 3-5 and 4-5 at odds of 100, 300 and 300 respectively. Then you'd win Klose top scorer, Spain outright tournament winner, as well as final score! Nah just kidding it won't happen.
Anyway, most of you probably didn't follow my tips, not knowing that I am THE Euro2008 guru. So this match as it is: Villa out, Fabregas in. Torsten Frings back for Germany. It's going to be a midfield battle. The thing going for Spain is that Metzelder and Mertesacker aren't mobile defenders. They can handle big strong guys like Luca Toni, Ruud van Nistelrooy, but against Torres who makes diagonal runs it's going to be tough for them. However, the thing is that Torres has been shitty lately, and that the energy of Torsten Frings will make it difficult for the Spanish to pass it around like they did against Russia. Sergio Ramos will be able to handle Podolski, MVP with 3 goals 2 assists, with no problem as he did Yuri Zhirkov. However, Bastian Schweinsteiger will be able to exploit the spaces left behind by Capdevila. I think it is a very evenly matched up match, and it seems like most Singaporeans are dumping their money on Germany. Well, it's going to be a 1-1 draw, and Spain will win in extra time.
- Roland's prediction:
$10 on Spain Champ Winners @ 1.63 = $16.30 (if you have the one at the start of the tournament, then don't need to bet on this one, take Spain @ 90minutes)
$5 on 1-1 draw @ 6.00 = $30.00
$5 on draw @ 2.85 = $14.25
$5 on Under 2.5 @ 1.70 = $8.50
GAMBA OSAKA vs CONSADOLE SAPPORO (J-LEAGUE)
<1.30> <4.10> <8.60>
gamba osaka are a team on fire. they haven't lost in the league since the end of april, and they regularly bang goals past their opponents, due in no small part to their leading goalscorer from brazil, bare. his physical approach to the game, coupled with some deft touches and an eye for goal make him the perfect targetman for a team like gamba osaka, who try to put their opponents under pressure straight from kick-off. i fancy him to score again here, against consadole sapporo, who are a bunch of shitkickers.
- Eddy' prediction: $5 on gamba @ 1.30 = $6.50
$5 on gamba -1.5 @ 1.90 = $9.50
gamba osaka are a team on fire. they haven't lost in the league since the end of april, and they regularly bang goals past their opponents, due in no small part to their leading goalscorer from brazil, bare. his physical approach to the game, coupled with some deft touches and an eye for goal make him the perfect targetman for a team like gamba osaka, who try to put their opponents under pressure straight from kick-off. i fancy him to score again here, against consadole sapporo, who are a bunch of shitkickers.
- Eddy' prediction: $5 on gamba @ 1.30 = $6.50
$5 on gamba -1.5 @ 1.90 = $9.50
Friday, June 27, 2008
YOKOHAMA FM vs JUBILO IWATA (J-LEAGUE)
<1.70> <3.30> <4.20>
both sides head into this game having enjoyed a three week break due to international football. i fancy yokohoma to come out on top, as man fo man, they are far superior. roni will be looking to get back on the goalscoring charts here, to give the marinos a much-needed boost to push them up the table.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on yokohama @ 1.70 = $8.50
both sides head into this game having enjoyed a three week break due to international football. i fancy yokohoma to come out on top, as man fo man, they are far superior. roni will be looking to get back on the goalscoring charts here, to give the marinos a much-needed boost to push them up the table.
- Eddy's prediction: $5 on yokohama @ 1.70 = $8.50
Thursday, June 26, 2008
RUSSIA vs SPAIN (EURO 2008)
<3.30> <3.07> <2.00>
russia have burnt a hole in the pockets of many with their shock win over the dutch. i advised caution in that match, but truth be told, i still expected the dutch to progress. now for spain. can they overcome the russians? they have looked like world-beaters since the return of arshavin, and early movement in the singapore pools odds indicates a few people predicting a russian win/draw in this one. in team news, kolodin and torbinsky are suspended, but i doubt this will affect russia much. kolodin will be replaced by berezutskiy, while torbinsky's absence merely limits hiddink's options off the bench. spain, though, are expected to start with cesc fabregas, and i think this is the key. xavi looks like a loser, and sometimes plays like one. i fancy spain to win this one.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on spain to qualify for finals @ 1.55 = $7.75
$5 on spain @ 2.00 = $10.00
$5 on spain to score 1st goal @ 1.80 = $9.00
This will be a great football match. Spain, with their precise build up play versus Russia with deadly fast counter attacks. Forget the 4-1 trashing in the group stages, that will not happen again. Russia have been growing in confidence, winning the next 3 games 1-0, 2-0 and then 3-1. Spain have, conversely, shown a dip in form as defences tighten up in the later stages of the group and looked out of inspiration in their 0-0 draw against Italy. Form wise Russia wins hands down as they're definitely the team with more confidence, but I feel that the Russians were only able to defeat the Dutch due to the latter team's utterly shite defending. Spain have shown that they are capable of defending with Puyol marshalling the defensive line superbly (even though I think he's over the hill) and Iker Casillas is a great presence in goal. The Dutch also could have scored 32094324 goals if not for some poor finishing and lack of killer instinct - so many set plays were poorly defended by the Russians and were not cleared. While Spain aren't notably good at set plays, I think the mobility of front duo Torres and David Villa will exploit the spaces left behind by the Russian's Anyukov and Zhirkov and Spain will nick this game. After all, the Dutch didn't have the most mobile of strikers in Ruud van Nistelrooy and the Russians could defend easily by massing numbers. A tight draw is also likely but I think Spain will go through in the end.
- Roland's prediction: $10 on Spain Qualify @ 1.55 = $15.50
$5 on Spain @ 2.00 = $10.00
$5 on Draw @ 3.07 = $15.35
russia have burnt a hole in the pockets of many with their shock win over the dutch. i advised caution in that match, but truth be told, i still expected the dutch to progress. now for spain. can they overcome the russians? they have looked like world-beaters since the return of arshavin, and early movement in the singapore pools odds indicates a few people predicting a russian win/draw in this one. in team news, kolodin and torbinsky are suspended, but i doubt this will affect russia much. kolodin will be replaced by berezutskiy, while torbinsky's absence merely limits hiddink's options off the bench. spain, though, are expected to start with cesc fabregas, and i think this is the key. xavi looks like a loser, and sometimes plays like one. i fancy spain to win this one.
- Eddy's predictions: $5 on spain to qualify for finals @ 1.55 = $7.75
$5 on spain @ 2.00 = $10.00
$5 on spain to score 1st goal @ 1.80 = $9.00
This will be a great football match. Spain, with their precise build up play versus Russia with deadly fast counter attacks. Forget the 4-1 trashing in the group stages, that will not happen again. Russia have been growing in confidence, winning the next 3 games 1-0, 2-0 and then 3-1. Spain have, conversely, shown a dip in form as defences tighten up in the later stages of the group and looked out of inspiration in their 0-0 draw against Italy. Form wise Russia wins hands down as they're definitely the team with more confidence, but I feel that the Russians were only able to defeat the Dutch due to the latter team's utterly shite defending. Spain have shown that they are capable of defending with Puyol marshalling the defensive line superbly (even though I think he's over the hill) and Iker Casillas is a great presence in goal. The Dutch also could have scored 32094324 goals if not for some poor finishing and lack of killer instinct - so many set plays were poorly defended by the Russians and were not cleared. While Spain aren't notably good at set plays, I think the mobility of front duo Torres and David Villa will exploit the spaces left behind by the Russian's Anyukov and Zhirkov and Spain will nick this game. After all, the Dutch didn't have the most mobile of strikers in Ruud van Nistelrooy and the Russians could defend easily by massing numbers. A tight draw is also likely but I think Spain will go through in the end.
- Roland's prediction: $10 on Spain Qualify @ 1.55 = $15.50
$5 on Spain @ 2.00 = $10.00
$5 on Draw @ 3.07 = $15.35
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