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Over And Under 2.5 Goals Statistics
We can see the number and percentage of goals over and under 2.5 in the last 3 European Football Tournaments.
Euro 2020 Betting
All statistics are for 90 minutes, as this is how the bookmakers always quote the odds, they do not include extra time or penalties.
| European Tournament | Matches Played | Under 2.5 Goals | Over 2.5 Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 28 Games is 54.90% | 23 Games is 45.10% |
| 2020 | 51 | 24 Games is 47.06% | 27 Games is 52.94% |
| 2016 | 51 | 34 Games is 66.67% | 17 Games is 33.33% |
| 2012 | 31 | 18 Games is 58.06% | 13 Games is 41.94% |
| 2008 | 31 | 19 Games is 61.29% | 12 Games is 38.71% |
- An average of 56% at the three tournaments were Under 2.5 Goals A Game.
- An average of 44% at the three tournaments were Over 2.5 Goals A Game
If we look at the opening games of Euro 2020 we see the following odds, these are the best odds from a range of bookmakers at the time of writing.
In a two-runner race (Over or Under) the true odds are 2.0, but if the bookmakers offered these odds they would not make any money, so they price up and move the odds as money comes in, making sure that whatever the outcome they will make a profit.
The bookmakers also take into consideration the quality of both sides and their penchant for scoring.
You can see that under 2.5 goals are nearly always the shortest price (the favourite).
Over and Under 2.5 Goals Statistics In The EPL
We can see that from the number of games in previous tournaments that ended up under 2.5 goals which were 62%.
You are more likely to see games under 2.5 goals therefore always look for odds as close to 2.0 as possible, check all bookies.
With over 2.5 goals look for odds as close to 2.5 as possible, again shop around.
Remember though the more generous the odds the less likely the bookmakers think an event will happen.
The opening group games can be cagey affairs with teams feeling each other out, often a point is valuable, especially if it is against a group favourite.
| Match | Under 2.5 Goals Best Odds | Over 2.5 Goals Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Italy v Turkey | 1.73 | 2.1 |
| Wales v Switzerland | 1.57 | 2.5 |
| Denmark v Finland | 1.8 | 2.05 |
| Belgium v Russia | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| England v Croatia | 1.72 | 2.1 |
Over And Under 3.5 Goals Statistics
You can see that despite our desire for high-scoring games that 2016 was a terrible tournament.
Only 5 games saw more than 3.5 goals.
| European Tournament | Matched Played | Under 3.5 Goals | Over 3.5 Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 44 Matches is 86.27% | 7 Matches is 13.73% |
| 2020 | 51 | 37 Matches is 72.55% | 14 Matches is 27.45% |
| 2016 | 51 | 46 Games is 90.19% | 5 Games is 9.8% |
| 2012 | 31 | 24 Games is 77.41% | 7 Games is 22.58% |
| 2008 | 31 | 25 Games is 80.64% | 6 Games is 19.35% |
It will be interesting to view what happens in the upcoming tournament in relation to goals, and whether VAR, smaller crowds, and more teams playing games in their own country affect the over/under statistics.
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