⚽ Sportsbet.io ⚽ Spanish La Liga ⚽ Football Pool Discussion Thread 2023/2024

[Harkorede]

Btw, how did you switch to the main Sunday event if you were already watching it from the start?? heh    Congrats for that massive win today. Salah is back!

I shipped Salah out for, James and Trossard, how typical off me, I'm defo taking a -8 points hit for the next game week, it's in evitable for me 

But who needs Pique when we have Garcia...

Tbh, you can hardly blame Garcia for this shitshow. Everyone knows he's an average CB so those kind of blunders from him are pretty common. I would blame Xavi for that awful starting XI.
Busquets got exposed against Inter but he starts today? A backline with Balde, Eric and S.Roberto plus Kounde coming out of anjury? Laughable. Subs (fati and alba) came way too late

I have them as BTTS.

EZ money 

always bet on Barca due to odds, so of course today I also put a single at 3/1, will watch it before switching over to main Sunday event

not EZ money 

Btw, how did you switch to the main Sunday event if you were already watching it from the start?? heh    Congrats for that massive win today. Salah is back!

I really don't blame Xavi one bit, he's approach to the game wasn't bad, we got unlucky and very exposed at the back, and it's down to the injury list, honestly with the game I'm watching Barcelona play lately, I've not been feeling too bad, but the result just haven't been in our favour, and there are just a very little things to be amended.

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[buwaytress]

Btw, how did you switch to the main Sunday event if you were already watching it from the start?? heh    Congrats for that massive win today. Salah is back!

Not sure what you mean... I watched first half El Clasico... and then at HT went to see Liverpool City... no matter how exciting any game I'm watching, doubt Liverpool-City game of the last 5 years could be less exciting. Even the Community Shield game was fun!

And thanks! Salah never went away, he just has been moved to centre now haha.

Also agree Barca shouldn't change their way, they're bank on track, just Real needs to be caught up to, and I insist Barca's actually been playing well even when losing (past few games anyway).

[tomahawk9]

Thougts on Sevilla - Valencia this week? Cracking match, but also a toss up... right? or am i the only one who thinks Sevilla will put a up a fierce fight

I shipped Salah out for, James and Trossard, how typical off me, I'm defo taking a -8 points hit for the next game week, it's in evitable for me  

Unlucky.
I had 6 players from City and Gunners in my main team for this gw, but i kind of fixed it. I'll let you know how i did it in the other thread

Not sure what you mean... I watched first half El Clasico... and then at HT went to see Liverpool City...

Exactly. You were already watching the main event (El Clasico) but you said you were going to watch it and then switch over to the main Sunday event so i was wondering how do you switch from one channel to the same channel lol

[buwaytress]

Thougts on Sevilla - Valencia this week? Cracking match, but also a toss up... right? or am i the only one who thinks Sevilla will put a up a fierce fight

If I don't bet on this, it will be a 4+ goal thriller, draw maybe or 3-2 or 4-3 win. If I do bet on it, it'll be a 0-0 stalemate with lots of cards. So I'll let you know if/when I bet on it

Not sure what you mean... I watched first half El Clasico... and then at HT went to see Liverpool City...

Exactly. You were already watching the main event (El Clasico) but you said you were going to watch it and then switch over to the main Sunday event so i was wondering how do you switch from one channel to the same channel lol

Haha! I saw what you did there, sorry I was way too slow to catch on at first. Main event for some people on Sunday was even Grasso v Araujo last night (something I would only know because I follow the Sportsbet UFC discussion from time to time ha!).

[casperBGD]

Thougts on Sevilla - Valencia this week? Cracking match, but also a toss up... right? or am i the only one who thinks Sevilla will put a up a fierce fight

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result does not show that, but Valencia is actually playing solid football, and Elche scored two goals from defense
it was better to leave it on 2:1 from halftime and do not attack in second half, but we had it for few more, just to leave them space for counter-attacks

with Sevilla that will be certainly different, and I do not expect a lot of goals

[Trofo]

Thougts on Sevilla - Valencia this week? Cracking match, but also a toss up... right? or am i the only one who thinks Sevilla will put a up a fierce fight

~snip

result does not show that, but Valencia is actually playing solid football, and Elche scored two goals from defense
it was better to leave it on 2:1 from halftime and do not attack in second half, but we had it for few more, just to leave them space for counter-attacks

with Sevilla that will be certainly different, and I do not expect a lot of goals

I am not betting on those troll clubs, you can only loose money there 

Make sure to make your picks guys, that Sevilla game is tomorrow in late afternoon and rest of them follow quickly. This is a midweek GW so no time to loose, go make you picks immediately. Lots of people still without picks, me included  but I like to keep it close so waiting till 5 minutes before first game.

[casperBGD]

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Lots of people still without picks, me included  but I like to keep it close so waiting till 5 minutes before first game.

contrary, I like to put picks few days in advance, usually Thursday morning, coffee time, and rarely change later (it is almost always a miss when changed) - and not using mobile app, will probably change more with it

nevertheless, last night was a complete success in pools - three exact scores, two Calcio and one La Liga
however, midweek is always harder to predict

[tomahawk9]

My first yellow cap of the season! Do i get anything for wearing this cool cap? 👀

If I don't bet on this, it will be a 4+ goal thriller, draw maybe or 3-2 or 4-3 win. If I do bet on it, it'll be a 0-0 stalemate with lots of cards. So I'll let you know if/when I bet on it

I've already saved my predictions for this round, but i'm down to following picks today so if you or anyone else wants to share their bets, i'll follow them

with Sevilla that will be certainly different, and I do not expect a lot of goals

I think BTTS could hit with a 1-1 draw at FT,  @1.7 odds is good enough for me.

[Trofo]

I think BTTS could hit with a 1-1 draw at FT,  @1.7 odds is good enough for me.

I am also thinking this match will end 1:1 but I am not playing BTTS on games I expect to have only 2 goals, not enough of a margin for me and it can go wrong very easy. I am playing BTTS on matches where I expect higher scoring draw like 2:2 or maybe when some team is good in attack and terrible in defense (Leicester, Liverpool, Barca) and I know there will be goals.

[casperBGD]

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I think BTTS could hit with a 1-1 draw at FT,  @1.7 odds is good enough for me.

we had a match in our hands, but Sevilla scored to equalize this one, and it is 1:1 minutes to the end

Bilbao is in 1:1 score as well, with Getafe, after early lead
Atletico should end up different, but you never know with Rayo

[LTU_btc]

This season for me proves again that if something can go wrong, it necessarily will happen. After long thinking, decided to pick Sevilla win and game ended 1:1. Valencia actually were close to win game, but Bonou performed amazing and saved penalty on last minute.
In other game I had Athletic to win and everything looked ok, but offcourse, Getafe had to equalize score.

My first yellow cap of the season! Do i get anything for wearing this cool cap? 👀

Congrats! Yeah, you'll get 1 mBTC free bet for wearing yellow cap.

[slaman29]

My first yellow cap of the season! Do i get anything for wearing this cool cap? 👀

Congrats! Yeah, you'll get 1 mBTC free bet for wearing yellow cap.

Well done to you tomahawk! I would be happy to get nothing for yellow caps if I can actually get them in any pool. 2 or 3 times a season would be great, but whoever likes going for draws will be very happy about last night as I got nothing for "being brave".

Of course, the moment I will change my picks to draws is when teams will actually start winning.

Sevilla/Valencia, total trap teams, can we please never forget?

[casperBGD]

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2 or 3 times a season would be great, but whoever likes going for draws will be very happy about last night as I got nothing for "being brave".

while Sevilla and Valencia were somehow expected to draw, and Bilbao for the matter, Atletico shitted their match

Valencia missed penalty in overtime, that lasted for 13 minutes, but we did not deserved to win, Sevilla was better, especially in second half

all draws is nothing strange to La Liga, but I had none last night

[tomahawk9]

Today, winless Elche vs unbeaten Real Madrid. You just know @buwaytress placed a bet with Elche win @10 odds    I actually think this is gonna be a tough match for Benzema & Co :/

Congrats! Yeah, you'll get 1 mBTC free bet for wearing yellow cap.

Nice! Totally forgot about the weekly prizes

Well done to you tomahawk!

thanks, man

all draws is nothing strange to La Liga, but I had none last night

I never predict draws, such a boring result.
Fun fact: Out of the top 5 leagues in europe, La Liga is the one with the least number of draws. Source: 30 secs of google search, so i could be wrong lol

[buwaytress]

Today, winless Elche vs unbeaten Real Madrid. You just know @buwaytress placed a bet with Elche win @10 odds    I actually think this is gonna be a tough match for Benzema & Co :/

I feel terrible that I'm so predictable, unfortunately I only caught odds at 9.8x... should have been more patient.

I typically on a well-researched phase love betting on form, but also, betting on form changes, and this is a perfect sum of those two: Real to get their first loss while Elche gets their first win.

This is NOT a well-researched season for me and I am betting much more reckless than normal (maybe I need a break one of these seasons)... nevertheless Elche has to win at home 1 in 10 games vs Real, right?

It's a simple formula that is profitable past 5 seasons: I have Real/Barca, PSG, Bayern, Big 4 English teams, formerly Juventus haha, all on watchlist, 10/1 and above against same league opponent, is almost a sure bet for me.

[Trofo]

I feel terrible that I'm so predictable, unfortunately I only caught odds at 9.8x... should have been more patient.

I typically on a well-researched phase love betting on form, but also, betting on form changes, and this is a perfect sum of those two: Real to get their first loss while Elche gets their first win.

It's a simple formula that is profitable past 5 seasons: I have Real/Barca, PSG, Bayern, Big 4 English teams, formerly Juventus haha, all on watchlist, 10/1 and above against same league opponent, is almost a sure bet for me.

It is good to have your game that works for you. I could never place those bets you are making. Even when I expect though match for favorite I go just for both to score and I believe that favorite rarely looses matches like that. They can get one goal behind but almost always they manage to at least get a point from the game.

That being said, with odds like that you actually need just one win from 10 tickets to be in the positive so that works for you.

[casperBGD]

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all draws is nothing strange to La Liga, but I had none last night

I never predict draws, such a boring result.
Fun fact: Out of the top 5 leagues in europe, La Liga is the one with the least number of draws. Source: 30 secs of google search, so i could be wrong lol

yeah, this season is not having that many draws, agree

Sociedad should be an easy win tonight
Valladolid is already up against Celta, didn't expect that, while Betis is tight on goalless so far

Real should continue their strike against Elche, they can take points from Valencia, but hardly from Real

[darxiaomi]

Every time when i see this unpredictable results like Valladolid wining 4-1 against Celta, i only can think in one guy who can put that kind of results, and open superbru to see if Rdbase put his always bold predictions against all odds. XD

But.... i noticed he is not playing this pool. He his mading his picks only in PL.

Really bad week for me.

[slaman29]

It's a simple formula that is profitable past 5 seasons: I have Real/Barca, PSG, Bayern, Big 4 English teams, formerly Juventus haha, all on watchlist, 10/1 and above against same league opponent, is almost a sure bet for me.

It is good to have your game that works for you. I could never place those bets you are making. Even when I expect though match for favorite I go just for both to score and I believe that favorite rarely looses matches like that. They can get one goal behind but almost always they manage to at least get a point from the game.

That being said, with odds like that you actually need just one win from 10 tickets to be in the positive so that works for you.

Actually, I never bet on big odds game (single bet not multibet, multibet if you don't get big odds you are doing it wrong lol) in the past many years until I actually came to this forum and saw guys like you post big odds bets AND win. I took sometimes inspiration from it and now I check my Sportsbet history and you're right. It actually makes more profit than my regular betting.
Last big odds single bets since 6 months (more than 5x):
8.9 - Loss
9.7 - loss
14.2 - loss
12.3 -loss
8.7 - WON (2 months ago)
8- loss
9.5 -loss
8.08 -loss
6 -loss
9.56-loss
5.7-loss
15 - WON Special (6 months ago)
11 -loss
16.4 -loss
9.3 -loss

So something like 8+x profit just doing this, which if I'm honest I am lucky to even x5 my wager amount on my regular betting

Of course such small sample and I don't make many bets as buway or other people as I'm not always looking out, but it makes sense. Do you guys remember Soccer Blackjack? That was the same thing. You win once and you can lose 21 times... and I followed practically every bet, it was so weird, we could lose 20 times and then hit a few in a streak, that was so profitable.

So the funny thing is I know it seems to work but my brain cannot process doing it because big odds just seems so impossible lol

Valencia missed penalty in overtime, that lasted for 13 minutes, but we did not deserved to win, Sevilla was better, especially in second half

all draws is nothing strange to La Liga, but I had none last night

And more each season now plenty of cards on both ends seems to be a big way to go betting too!

[buwaytress]

Too small sample size Slam, but glad you're getting inspiration for those wins, it's proven for me, and it makes me happier to bet regularly like that and provide a lot of good cushion for my other betting which is more emotional (and hence, more loss-inducing haha).

Great bounceback win from Barca last night, I love seeing Fati on the scoresheet. I'd back Sevilla to beat Real next but for me the odds feel a bit nonsense (seriously, given their form vs Real, and away, does anyone seriously expect us to bet for only 10/1? The answer is yes for me of course haha).