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São Bernardo are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.4-1.0), and we make them about 46% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

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São Bernardo to win · 2.40

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Sport RecifevJuventude

Racing ClubvSarmiento Junin

Sport Recife are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.0-0.8), and we make them about 42% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookSport Recife to win · 2.25Share

Primera DivisiónArgentinaTable & fixtures

00:15

This shapes up as a quiet, low-key game — around 2.4 goals between the two (xG 1.5-1.0). One side keeping it tight for a clean sheet is well on the cards.

Match outlookNot both teams to score · 1.65Share

Liga MXMexicoTable & fixtures

01:00

PueblavAtlante

Bucheon FC 1995vGimcheon Sangmu

This does not need a goal rush: we make it around 2.4 goals (xG 1.3-1.1), and three is enough to land it, landing about 45% of the time on these numbers.

Match outlookOver 2.5 goals · 1.74Share

KL1K League 1South KoreaTable & fixtures

07:30

Avispa FukuokavSanfrecce Hiroshima

Gimcheon Sangmu shade this one on the numbers (xG 1.1-1.3), and we make them about 39% to win. They look the better bet on the road, and backing them outright is the straightforward way in.

Match outlookGimcheon Sangmu to win · 2.30Share

J1 LeagueJapanTable & fixtures

09:00

FC KharkivvBukovyna ChernivtsiBU★★★★★

This is about Avispa Fukuoka's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 0.9 on the day, and the bet wants them to 1 or fewer, which we make about 74%.

Top pickAvispa Fukuoka to score 1 or fewer · 1.36Share

UPLUkraine Premier LeagueUkraineTable & fixtures

10:00

FC Kharkiv are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.0-0.7), and we make them about 45% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookFC Kharkiv to win · 1.54

BPLBulgaria Parva LigaBulgariaTable & fixtures

11:00

Dunav RusevBotev Vratsa

FK LiepājavBFC Daugavpils

Dunav Ruse are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.3-1.1), and we make them about 39% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookDunav Ruse to win · 2.65Share

LVLatvia VirsligaLatviaTable & fixtures

11:00

FK Liepāja are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.6-1.1), and we make them about 48% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookFK Liepāja to win · 1.89Share

BVLBelarus Vysshaya LigaBelarusTable & fixtures

11:00

IslochvNeman Grodno

Isloch are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.2-0.9), and we make them about 47% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookIsloch to win · 2.05Share

LALLithuania A LygaLithuaniaTable & fixtures

11:15

Banga GargzdaivDziugas

Banga Gargzdai are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.4-0.8), and we make them about 53% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookBanga Gargzdai to win · 1.81Share

EFL League OneEnglandTable & fixtures

11:30

BarnsleyvLeicester

This is about Leicester's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.1 on the day, and the bet wants them to 2 or fewer, which we make about 84%.

Top pickLeicester to score 2 or fewer · 1.31Share

EFL ChampionshipEnglandTable & fixtures

11:30

CardiffvCharlton

This is about Cardiff's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.2 on the day, and the bet wants them to 2 or fewer, which we make about 80%.

Top pickCardiff to score 2 or fewer · 1.37Share

EFL League TwoEnglandTable & fixtures

11:30

WalsallvPort Vale

This has the look of a cagey, low-scoring game — around 2.1 goals in total (xG 1.2-0.9), keeping it under more often than not (about 73%). Clear chances should be at a premium.

Top pickUnder 3.5 goals · 1.32Share

La LigaSpainTable & fixtures

12:00

OsasunavVallecano

Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.4-1.2), and we make both teams to score about 53%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

Match outlookBoth teams to score · 1.86Share

Ligue 2FranceTable & fixtures

12:00

BoulognevNantes

This shapes up as a quiet, low-key game — around 2.4 goals between the two (xG 1.4-1.1). One side keeping it tight for a clean sheet is well on the cards.

Match outlookNot both teams to score · 1.85Share

VeikkausliigaFinlandTable & fixtures

12:00

TPSvIlves

Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.5-1.3), and we make both teams to score about 56%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

Match outlookBoth teams to score · 1.52Share

EkstraklasaPolandTable & fixtures

12:45

Korona KielcevRakow

This is about Rakow's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.0 on the day, and the bet needs them to find the net, which we make about 70%.

Top pickRakow to score · 1.35Share

Serie AItalyTable & fixtures

BolognavTorino

Bologna are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.6-1.0), and we make them about 51% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookBologna to win · 1.99Share

Czech First LeagueCzechiaTable & fixtures

Artis BrnovSlovan Liberec

This is about Slovan Liberec's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.9 on the day, and the bet wants them to 2 or fewer, which we make about 71%.

Top pickSlovan Liberec to score 2 or fewer · 1.31Share

AllsvenskanSwedenTable & fixtures

BrommapojkarnavGoteborg

Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.8-1.4), and we make both teams to score about 58%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

Match outlookBoth teams to score · 1.59Share

Serie BItalyTable & fixtures

CarraresevBenevento

Carrarese are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.3-1.1), and we make them about 38% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookCarrarese to win · 2.90Share

BundesligaGermanyTable & fixtures

13:30

HamburgvFC Koln

Sturm Graz IIvFC Wacker Innsbruck

Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.5-1.5), and we make both teams to score about 63%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

Match outlookBoth teams to score · 1.52Share

A2LAustria 2. LigaAustriaTable & fixtures

13:30

FC Wacker Innsbruck shade this one on the numbers (xG 1.2-1.6), and we make them about 44% to win. They look the better bet on the road, and backing them outright is the straightforward way in.

Match outlookFC Wacker Innsbruck to win · 2.10Share

Premier LeagueEnglandTable & fixtures

BrightonvArsenal

Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.1-1.5), and we make both teams to score about 56%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

Match outlookBoth teams to score · 1.76Share

NPNIFL PremiershipNorthern IrelandTable & fixtures

BangorvPortadown

Portadown shade this one on the numbers (xG 1.2-1.3), and we make them about 38% to win. They look the better bet on the road, and backing them outright is the straightforward way in.

Match outlookPortadown to win · 2.35Share

Süper LigTurkeyTable & fixtures

CorumvAlanyaspor

This should be an open game: we make it around 3.0 goals between the two (xG 1.6-1.4), landing about 80% of the time on these numbers. Both sides carry a threat, so the goals should follow.

Top pickOver 1.5 goals · 1.34Share

Scottish PremiershipScotlandTable & fixtures

Dundee FCvMotherwell

This is about Dundee's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.2 on the day, and the bet needs them to find the net, which we make about 70%.

Top pickDundee to score · 1.28Share

EliteserienNorwayTable & fixtures

KristiansundvRosenborg

This is about Rosenborg's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.6 on the day, and the bet wants them to 2 or fewer, which we make about 76%.

Top pickRosenborg to score 2 or fewer · 1.54Share

IBDIceland Besta deildinIcelandTable & fixtures

KR ReykjavíkvVíkingur Reykjavík

Víkingur Reykjavík shade this one on the numbers (xG 1.9-2.7), and we make them about 54% to win. They look the better bet on the road, and backing them outright is the straightforward way in.

Match outlookVíkingur Reykjavík to win · 2.10Share

EMEstonia MeistriliigaEstoniaTable & fixtures

Nõmme UnitedvPaide Linnameeskond

Paide Linnameeskond shade this one on the numbers (xG 1.2-2.2), and we make them about 66% to win. They look the better bet on the road, and backing them outright is the straightforward way in.

Top pickPaide Linnameeskond to win · 1.62Share

Belgian Pro LeagueBelgiumTable & fixtures

Oud-Heverlee LeuvenvRAAL La Louviere

Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.3-1.1), and we make both teams to score about 51%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

Match outlookBoth teams to score · 1.78Share

Romania SuperligaRomaniaTable & fixtures

14:30

CFR ClujvFC Botosani

This is about FC Botosani's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 0.9 on the day, and the bet wants them to 1 or fewer, which we make about 80%.

Top pickFC Botosani to score 1 or fewer · 1.41Share

Primeira LigaPortugalTable & fixtures

14:30

Gil VicentevMaritimo

This shapes up as a quiet, low-key game — around 2.6 goals between the two (xG 1.6-1.0). One side keeping it tight for a clean sheet is well on the cards.

Match outlookNot both teams to score · 1.75Share

Austrian BundesligaAustriaTable & fixtures

A. LustenauvAltach

15:00BSBSK Banja LukavRadnik Bijeljina

This is about A. Lustenau's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.2 on the day, and the bet needs them to find the net, which we make about 72%.

Top pickA. Lustenau to score · 1.30Share

BPLBosnia Premijer LigaBosnia and HerzegovinaTable & fixtures

BSK Banja Luka are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.6-0.9), and we make them about 54% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookBSK Banja Luka to win · 2.35

HNIHungary NB IHungaryTable & fixtures

KisvárdavPaksi SE

Paksi SE shade this one on the numbers (xG 1.4-1.6), and we make them about 42% to win. They look the better bet on the road, and backing them outright is the straightforward way in.

Match outlookPaksi SE to win · 2.15Share

CHCroatia HNLCroatiaTable & fixtures

NK VaraždinvOsijek

NK Varaždin are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.3-0.9), and we make them about 48% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookNK Varaždin to win · 2.10Share

SSLSerbia Super LigaSerbiaTable & fixtures

Novi PazarvFK Zemun

Novi Pazar are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.8-0.7), and we make them about 70% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Top pickNovi Pazar to win · 1.46Share

Ligue 1FranceTable & fixtures

15:15

Paris FCvStrasbourg

Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.7-1.4), and we make both teams to score about 61%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

Match outlookBoth teams to score · 1.58Share

SPLSlovenia Prva LigaSloveniaTable & fixtures

15:30

KopervNafta

Koper are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.1-1.0), and we make them about 62% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookKoper to win · 1.62Share

CFDCyprus First DivisionCyprusTable & fixtures

Apollon LimassolvAPOEL Nicosia

Apollon Limassol are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.3-1.2), and we make them about 41% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookApollon Limassol to win · 2.10Share

Greek Super LeagueGreeceTable & fixtures

AtromitosvKifisia

16:00FCFC KošicevRužomberok

This shapes up as a quiet, low-key game — around 2.4 goals between the two (xG 1.6-0.8). One side keeping it tight for a clean sheet is well on the cards.

Match outlookNot both teams to score · 1.82Share

S1LSlovakia 1. LigaSlovakiaTable & fixtures

FC Košice are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.9-1.2), and we make them about 55% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookFC Košice to win · 1.52

Swiss Super LeagueSwitzerlandTable & fixtures

LuzernvGrasshoppers

This should be an open game: we make it around 3.5 goals between the two (xG 2.1-1.3), landing about 64% of the time on these numbers. Both sides carry a threat, so the goals should follow.

Match outlookOver 2.5 goals · 1.42Share

SuperligaDenmarkTable & fixtures

OdensevMidtjylland

Maccabi Petah Tikva FCvHapoel Jerusalem FC

This is about Odense's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.0 on the day, and the bet wants them to 1 or fewer, which we make about 77%.

Top pickOdense to score 1 or fewer · 1.46Share

ILHIsrael Ligat ha'AlIsraelTable & fixtures

16:30

The New SaintsvLlandudno FC

Hapoel Jerusalem FC shade this one on the numbers (xG 1.1-1.2), and we make them about 38% to win. They look the better bet on the road, and backing them outright is the straightforward way in.

Match outlookHapoel Jerusalem FC to win · 3.00Share

CPCymru PremierWalesTable & fixtures

16:30

Sparta RotterdamvHeerenveen

The New Saints are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 3.2-0.7), and we make them about 89% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookThe New Saints to win · 1.20Share

EredivisieNetherlandsTable & fixtures

16:45

This is about Heerenveen's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.5 on the day, and the bet wants them to 2 or fewer, which we make about 77%.

Top pickHeerenveen to score 2 or fewer · 1.23Share

PL1Peru Liga 1PeruTable & fixtures

18:00

FC CajamarcavCusco FC

Sligo RoversvSt. Patricks

Cusco FC shade this one on the numbers (xG 1.8-1.7), and we make them about 39% to win. They look the better bet on the road, and backing them outright is the straightforward way in.

Match outlookCusco FC to win · 2.10Share

League of IrelandIrelandTable & fixtures

18:45

Atletico-MGvChapecoense-SC

This is about St. Patricks's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 1.4 on the day, and the bet wants them to 2 or fewer, which we make about 75%.

Top pickSt. Patricks to score 2 or fewer · 1.51Share

Brasileirão Série ABrazilTable & fixtures

19:00

LibertadvSportivo Ameliano

Atletico-MG are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.2-0.8), and we make them about 71% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Top pickAtletico-MG to win · 1.43Share

PDPParaguay División ProfesionalParaguayTable & fixtures

19:00

Libertad are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.6-0.9), and we make them about 53% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookLibertad to win · 1.79Share

CPLCanadian Premier LeagueCanadaTable & fixtures

21:00

Cavalry FCvForge FC

CF MontrealvColumbus Crew

Cavalry FC are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.2-0.9), and we make them about 41% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

Match outlookCavalry FC to win · 1.97Share

MLSUSA & CanadaTable & fixtures

23:30