hamgrat

Big fan of most sports, particularly cricket, rugby, F1, and football. Author of three cricket books and one on hockey and was briefly a professional soccer tipster. I write regularly about football and some other sports.

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11 February 2025
20:00 Reading v Shrewsbury

Draw

50 WIN

@3.30

Win

115

Reading held Huddersfield to a draw at the weekend, and won their previous game while Shrewsbury won their last two, so this is a meeting between two in-form sides, so I'll go for the draw.
19:45 Barrow v Milton Keynes Dons

Barrow

Barrow won well at the weekend for their second win in four games and second in three at home, and I think they can claim another three points against MK Dons who have lost their last two anywhere and last three on the road.
19:45 Blackpool v Rotherham

Blackpool

This should be Blackpool's chance to get back to winning ways after drawing two in a row as Rotherham have lost their last three and four of their last five.
19:45 Coventry v QPR

Draw

50 WIN

@3.60

Lose

-50

Both Coventry and Queens Park Rangers have lost one and won two of their last three matches so they appear very evenly matched and I'm going for the draw on that basis.
19:45 Crawley Town v Stevenage

Draw

50 WIN

@3.40

Lose

-50

Both Crawley and Stevenage have lost their last two matches and both won the game prior to that so they are extremely evenly matched and would likely be happy to take a point to avoid three losses in a row.
19:45 Derby v Oxford Utd

Draw

Derby drew at Norwich at the weekend, which was a decent result following a string of losses, but Oxford are no slouches given they drew two of their last three before losing to Burnley at the weekend, so I can see this one being a draw as well.
19:45 Newport County v Carlisle

Newport County

As Newport County have won their last three games and drew the one before that, they're on a bit of a roll at the moment and can see off Carlisle who've lost three in a row now.
19:45 Portsmouth v Cardiff

Cardiff

50 WIN

@3.40

Lose

-50

Cardiff have won three of their last five matches and only lost one so are in good form and they head to the south coast where Portsmouth haven't won in four, so I think an away win is a good bet here.
19:45 Tranmere v Fleetwood Town

Draw

50 WIN

@3.30

Win

115

Tranmere have lost three in a row and four of their last five (the other being a draw) while Fleetwood have lost two of their last four and four of their last five on the road. That makes it hard to make a case for either to win here so I'll opt for the draw instead.
10 February 2025
20:00 Mallorca v Osasuna

Draw #1-1

50 WIN

@6.00

Win

250

I fancy the draw here as Mallorca are up against slightly weaker opponents than those against whom they've recently lost and with Osasuna drawing two fo their last three games and by a 1-1 scoreline, I'll go for that one again.
09 February 2025
20:30 Casa Pia v Estrela Amadora

Casa Pia #1-0

50 WIN

@5.80

Win

240

There's no value in backing Casa Pia to win so I'll take them to win 1-0 instead given two of their last three games were decided by one-goal margins, as were two of the last three H2Hs.
20:00 Sevilla v Barcelona

Barcelona #3-1

50 WIN

@11.00

Lose

-50

I quite fancy Barcelona to get a few goals here (they've scored ten across their last four matches) but also to concede as they've done so in three of their last four La Liga games, so a 3-1 win appeals.
18:00 Braga v Gil Vicente

Braga #2-0

50 WIN

@7.00

Win

300

Braga to win here seems clear given they've won their last three and Gil Vicente have lost their last two and I fancy the hosts to do it fairly comfortably as well without conceding.
17:30 Westerlo v Standard Liege

Draw

50 WIN

@3.90

Lose

-50

I think Westerlo might come unstuck here despite being heavy favourites as they've drawn two of their last four at home and two of the last five meetings here were also drawn.
17:00 Lecce v Bologna

Draw

50 WIN

@3.50

Win

125

I think this will be a draw as both have won two of their last four, Lecce drew their penultimate game at home and Bologna have now drawn three of their last four on the road.
16:15 Strasbourg v Montpellier

Strasbourg #2-1

50 WIN

@8.50

Lose

-50

Strasbourg haven't lost any of their last four meetings with Montpellier but they won't have it easy if they're going to continue that run as they've lost their last two, but with Montpellier also losing last time out, I think 2-1 could be a good bet for a scoreline.
15:45 Heerenveen v FC Twente

Draw

50 WIN

@4.00

Win

150

Both sides drew their last game 2-2 so I'm going for them both to make it two in a row, and it could even therefore be a repeat of last season's meeting here, which was 3-3.
15:30 SC Farense v Nacional

SC Farense

50 WIN

@2.40

Lose

-50

Home win is the verdict here as it feels as if Farense are close to a result after a couple of close losses of late and they won this one 1-0 last term as well.
14:30 Holstein Kiel v Bochum

Holstein Kiel #2-1

50 WIN

@9.00

Lose

-50

Kiel can win this one, but as it's a battle between two sides in not great form, I can't see either keep a clean sheet so like the look of a 2-1 win - three of the last five H2Hs ended with that scoreline in one side or the other's favour.
14:00 Cagliari v Parma

Draw

50 WIN

@3.70

Lose

-50

As both teams have lost their last two league games, I can't pick a winner here so I'll go for the draw between two sides right next to each other in the standings.

Draw & Yes (Result + BTTS)

Result and BTTS

50 WIN

@4.50

Lose

-50

I can see this finishing as a draw given both teams lost their last two and they are right next to each other in the standings, and as neither has kept a clean sheet in four games, I think there'll be goals at both ends.
14:00 Lazio v Monza

Lazio & No (Result + BTTS)

Result and BTTS

50 WIN

@2.15

Lose

-50

There's no value in backing Lazio to beat struggling Monza but I think they can do it without conceding given Monza's desperate struggles of late.
14:00 Lyon v Reims

Lyon #2-1

50 WIN

@8.50

Lose

-50

Lyon are heavy favourites for this one and I see them winning but as both teams have scored in each of their last three matches and seven of Reims' last eight, I think 2-1 could be the outcome.
13:30 RKC v NAC

Draw

50 WIN

@3.50

Lose

-50

The draw looks good to me here between two teams in reasonable form and one draw apiece in their last three games.
12:30 Anderlecht v Antwerp

Draw

50 WIN

@3.40

Lose

-50

I can see this one finishing even given Anderlecht drew their last game and Antwerp have drawn two of their last three as well as three of their last five on the road.
12:30 Hannover 96 v Fortuna Dusseldorf

Draw

50 WIN

@3.60

Win

130

I can see this being a draw given Hannover have drawn their last two games via a 2-2 scoreline and Dusseldorf arrive unbeaten since the winter break but having drawn two of their last three on the road.
11:15 FC Utrecht v Almere City FC

FC Utrecht #2-0

50 WIN

@7.00

Lose

-50

I think Utrecht can bounce back from defeat last time out here as prior to that they were unbeaten in five and can do so without conceding given Almere have lost their last two by at least two goals.
08 February 2025
20:30 Famalicao v Guimaraes

Draw

50 WIN

@3.20

Win

110

As both sides have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches, they are extremely evenly matched so I'm going for the draw here.
20:00 Feyenoord v Sparta Rotterdam

Feyenoord & Yes (Result + BTTS)

Result and BTTS

50 WIN

@2.88

Lose

-50

Feyenoord can get back to winning ways here but Sparta are on decent form, winning two and drawing two of their last four, so I reckon they'll score too.

Feyenoord #2-1

50 WIN

@8.00

Lose

-50

I think Feyenoord will win but also that Sparta will score given their good recent form, so that makes 2-1 a decent bet in my book.
19:45 Torino v Genoa

Torino

50 WIN

@2.25

Lose

-50

Torino are on a long unbeaten run and can capitalise here against a Genoa side that's lost two of their last three, both of them coming on the road.
19:30 Hertha Berlin v Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern

50 WIN

@3.50

Win

125

I think there's value in the away win here as Kaiserslauten have won four in a row and Hertha have now lost two in a row so are vulnerable, even at home.
19:00 FC Groningen v NEC

Draw

50 WIN

@3.30

Lose

-50

Both have drawn two of their last five matches (NEC have actually drawn two of their last four) so this could be an even contest and another stalemate.
17:45 PSV v Willem II

PSV & Yes (Result + BTTS)

Result and BTTS

50 WIN

@2.62

Lose

-50

PSV should take this one but they've conceded in four of their last five so I can see Willem II getting on the scoresheet too.
17:30 Borussia Mgladbach v Eintracht Frankfurt

Borussia Mgladbach #2-1

50 WIN

@10.00

Lose

-50

Going for the home win here as Gladbach have won their last two 3-0 and 2-1 respectively and Frankfurt haven't won any of their last three, but as they did score in two of them, I think 2-1 is a distinct possibility.
17:15 Dender v Sint Truidense

Sint Truidense

50 WIN

@2.45

Lose

-50

Dender have lost their last three in a row so this is a good chance for Sint Truidense to win as they have at least won one of their last four.
17:00 Empoli v AC Milan

AC Milan & Yes (Result + BTTS)

Result and BTTS

50 WIN

@3.60

Lose

-50

Milan should be good enough to see off Empoli but they have conceded in their last six games, so it's unlikely that they'll keep a clean sheet against an Empoli side that's scored in their last seven.

AC Milan #2-1

50 WIN

@8.50

Lose

-50

Going with 2-1 to Milan as my correct score choice as I think Milan will win but Empoli can score given they managed it against the likes of Juventus and Inter Milan recently.
16:15 Sampdoria v Modena

Draw

50 WIN

@2.88

Lose

-50

These two have drawn a lot recently - Sampdoria five of their last eight and Modena four of their last six - so I'm happy to go for the draw here too.
15:30 AVS v Santa Clara

Draw

50 WIN

@3.20

Lose

-50

Draw is my choice here between two sides who are somewhat inconsistent but have both drawn two of their last five games and recent meetings have usually been quite competitive.
15:30 Heracles v Go Ahead Eagles

Draw

50 WIN

@3.75

Lose

-50

Heracles have drawn three of their last four matches and Go Ahead Eagles one of their last two so I can see this one finishing level at full-time too.
15:15 Athletic Bilbao v Girona

Athletic Bilbao #2-1

50 WIN

@8.50

Lose

-50

Home win is the verdict as Bilbao are on a decent unbeaten run even if they're drawing a lot, but Girona are very hit and miss and do tend to struggle on the road, so Bilbao 2-1 seems a decent choice to me.
15:00 Burton Albion v Blackpool

Draw

50 WIN

@3.50

Win

125

I like the look of a draw here between two teams getting lots of points at the moment - Burton have won three and drawn two of their last five and Blackpool have drawn three and won two.
15:00 Huddersfield v Reading

Draw

50 WIN

@4.50

Win

175

A big price for a draw but we'll take it and hope Reading can take the form that saw them win 1-0 over Bolton last week on the road and frustrate a Huddersfield side that's now lost three in a row including two at home 1-0.
14:30 TSG Hoffenheim v Union Berlin

TSG Hoffenheim #2-1

50 WIN

@9.00

Lose

-50

Neither of these teams are in great form but I just give Hoffenheim the edge as they've won two of their last five and Union Berlin have only won one. So, with that in mind, I think a close game decided by the odd goal in three is a decent pick.
14:00 Cosenza v Carrarese

Draw

With neither of these winning much of late, the draw appeals as I can't see Cosenza (three straight losses) or Carrarese (four straight losses) getting over the line.
14:00 Frosinone v Catanzaro

Catanzaro

50 WIN

@3.50

Lose

-50

This seems like good value for the away win given Catanzaro are miles above Frosinone in the standings and while they've won their last two and haven't lost since before Christmas, Frosinone have lost their last two and last won on Boxing Day.
13:00 Celta Vigo v Real Betis

Draw #1-1

50 WIN

@6.50

Lose

-50

Going for the draw here as both have drawn one of their last two games and neither are in good form, so with them so close in the standings, I fancy 1-1 here.
12:30 Charlton v Stevenage

Draw

50 WIN

@3.20

Lose

-50

The draw looks good here with both sides in good form and winning three of their last four. Charlton will be hard to beat as they drew last time out and two of the last three meetings between these two were also drawn.
12:30 West Brom v Sheff Wed

Draw

50 WIN

@3.50

Lose

-50

As both of these sides have only won one of their last five games , I think a draw is the option here particularly with WBA winning their last home game and the Owls also winning their last one on the road.
12:00 Darmstadt v Elversberg

Draw

Both sides have lost two and drawn one of their last three games so this should be evenly matched and could well be a draw.
12:00 Magdeburg v Nurnberg

Magdeburg

The home win appeals with Magdeburg unbeaten in eight games and Nurnberg losing their last away game and also losing the reverse fixture 4-0 earlier this season.
12:00 SSV Ulm 1846 v Paderborn

SSV Ulm 1846

Going for Ulm to make the most of home advantage here as form would otherwise point to a draw or Paderborn but they have only lost one of their last five here.

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