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

[buwaytress]

Man,what is this nonsense from teams who have already wrapped up the title huh. First Napoli now Barca. Can't blame them but you think they want to keep the good times flowing.

Hope happens to City too as I love the bets against them. Maybe time to also go up against Barca... Or was Sociedad that good? Don't know why I thought they were good value at home.

[slaman29]

You and me both, I had so many bets including Barca I just thought for sure they're at home they want to celebrate and win in style, but anyway that's something we should have expected. Almost 2x odds at home, yes, that should have been warning sign

I did also have Villareal and Sevilla on some tickets and I put Real on a new multi today, let's see if the rest can support us lol

[casperBGD]

~snip

Valencia win in last round brought us a bit upper, but we need a win over uninterested Real to secure avoiding relegation

to quote myself, but great win by Valencia, pity that ended up just 1:0, should be at least 2:0
and Real was not that uninterested, now they are in CL qualifications position, after Atletico made it to position 2

match was with high tension, and win should secure Valencia from relegation this season, it was a tough fight, but now we are five points clear, three rounds to go, easy one

[KTChampions]

Wow, I won the yellow cap this round! Like darbit, congratulations! 
I am satisfied and I think that this is a fair result for someone who guessed the defeat of Barcelona, which was not very logical.

Surprised by Real Madrid's defeat - I see that according to statistics, the score should be 2-2 maximum, but Valencia was hyper-lucky today and is finally getting rid of relegation.

[LTU_btc]

Surprised by Real Madrid's defeat - I see that according to statistics, the score should be 2-2 maximum, but Valencia was hyper-lucky today and is finally getting rid of relegation.

Real results shouldn't be surprising - they fight for nothing for some time already and just waiting for end of season. While for Valencia every game is crucial and after this win they can get relief a bit, getting a bit far away from relegation zone.
Same can be said about Barca defeat yesterday. They were celebrating league title, while Sociedad is fighting hard for spot in Champions league. Good lesson better don't bet on teams that got league title already - Napoli and Barca is good example of it.

[KTChampions]

Surprised by Real Madrid's defeat - I see that according to statistics, the score should be 2-2 maximum, but Valencia was hyper-lucky today and is finally getting rid of relegation.

Real results shouldn't be surprising - they fight for nothing for some time already and just waiting for end of season. While for Valencia every game is crucial and after this win they can get relief a bit, getting a bit far away from relegation zone.
Same can be said about Barca defeat yesterday. They were celebrating league title, while Sociedad is fighting hard for spot in Champions league. Good lesson better don't bet on teams that got league title already - Napoli and Barca is good example of it.

Yes, this rule works, but given that I have a free bet and the teams have already exhausted the number of games that can be lost and not be accused of a failure at the finish line/unsportsmanlike behavior, I will bet on the favorites in the next games.
All in all, I chose Barcelona, Real Madrid with -1 handicap, Sevilla double chance and Sociedad. Overall coefficient 9.31.

[CLS63]

Valladolid managed to get 2-0 ahead against Barcelona in the first 20 minutes already. Despite its being only a prestige match for Barcelona it isn't a very surprising score as Valladolid are fighting to stay in the league. I wish I examined the standings more carefully before making a prediction in the pool.

[LTU_btc]

Valladolid managed to get 2-0 ahead against Barcelona in the first 20 minutes already. Despite its being only a prestige match for Barcelona it isn't a very surprising score as Valladolid are fighting to stay in the league. I wish I examined the standings more carefully before making a prediction in the pool.

This is something what I said in my previous post. Probably now it makes sense to bet against Barca, especially when they play against teams which fight for place in UEFA cups ar avoid relegation. Today it was difficult to watch how Barca is playiing. Ok they're champions already, but now players look like in vacations mode already. Probably it's difficult to find motivation to fight. 2 rounds remaining and I'm just waiting that season would end quicker.

[slaman29]

I understand Barcelona losing, but letting in 3 goals to Valladolid is a mess. I allowed them 1 hangover game, 2 is too much and unprofessional I hope Xavi makes this very clear to his team.

But most of all well done to Valencia, but trust me I'm not betting on them next season either.

Or is that actually the most genius thing to do?

[casperBGD]

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Ok they're champions already, but now players look like in vacations mode already. Probably it's difficult to find motivation to fight. 2 rounds remaining and I'm just waiting that season would end quicker.

not sure about that, but I am not looking at it as a good thing to lose matches in a row
and that also change dynamics in relegation fight, seems that it is better to play top teams than relegation fighters at this point

Valladolid had luck to play against Barca, and took three important points, that almost secured them to avoid relegation, and pushed Getafe down, with Espanyol, Elche is already relegated

[darxiaomi]

This performance from Barcelona its unnaceptable, imagine you are one of the teams who are fighting for relegation agains Valladolid, they took 3 vital points when nobody counts them, thanks to Barcelona playing more than relaxed. 3 goals conceded, its too much.

[KTChampions]

This performance from Barcelona its unnaceptable, imagine you are one of the teams who are fighting for relegation agains Valladolid, they took 3 vital points when nobody counts them, thanks to Barcelona playing more than relaxed. 3 goals conceded, its too much.

Yep. I wrote above that many will perceive this as unsportsmanlike behavior so Barcelona will win, but it seems that they do not care. Sad (and not just because it ruined my multibet). I hope that in the last home game of the season, Barcelona will be able to beat the unmotivated Mallorca. I hope that at least they are capable of it.

[casperBGD]

~snip
Barcelona will be able to beat the unmotivated Mallorca. I hope that at least they are capable of it.

it is a bit different situation, since both teams don't have much to play for
Mallorca is mid-table, finished season while ago, and Barca is proclaimed Champion

will be interesting tomorrow, Mallorca is playing home against Valencia, and they are a bit undermotivated, while Valencia is on-fire due to almost secured position in La Liga next season, and team atmosphere under Baraja - if it wasn't for low odds (@2.4 for Valencia, that is placed under Mallorca on table, and playing away), I would certainly bet on our win

[LTU_btc]

I think that I quit betting on La Liga this season because it's simply getting ridiculous. The walking dead teams taking points from unmotivated teams from leading group. All 3 teams from relegation zone didn't lost in this round. Elche - they started to play when it's way too late as they already relegated maybe few months ago. After draw with Sevilla it's already 3rd game in a row for them without defeat.
Getafe achieved very important win against Betis and they're still alive. But it was such ugly game, there weren't much football.
And Atletico killed me. They were leading 3:0 against Espanyol with less than 30 minutes remaining and then let Espanyol to score 3 goals in a row without response and game ended 3:3. Ant way, it doesn't improve Espanyol situation much, it's still very complicated.

[slaman29]

I'm sorry to say but I agree with you guys. I really don't know what is in the head of these guys. The coaches especially I think let us down. We want a competitive league, look even at City yesterday won the title already but still got so mad that Pep got carded, that's what I was hoping from Xavi.

And Sevilla again? WTF. How does Elche get 15 attempts? I got my freebet insurance back but I thought that should have been the easiest game in my entire multibet.

[KTChampions]

~snip
Barcelona will be able to beat the unmotivated Mallorca. I hope that at least they are capable of it.

it is a bit different situation, since both teams don't have much to play for
Mallorca is mid-table, finished season while ago, and Barca is proclaimed Champion

will be interesting tomorrow, Mallorca is playing home against Valencia, and they are a bit undermotivated, while Valencia is on-fire due to almost secured position in La Liga next season, and team atmosphere under Baraja - if it wasn't for low odds (@2.4 for Valencia, that is placed under Mallorca on table, and playing away), I would certainly bet on our win

But Barcelona already have two defeats in a row, so I hope that in front of their fans they will try. In the last round, a bet on Barcelona will definitely be an unreliable bet, but in the last home game of the season, you can risk it.

I'm sorry to say but I agree with you guys. I really don't know what is in the head of these guys. The coaches especially I think let us down. We want a competitive league, look even at City yesterday won the title already but still got so mad that Pep got carded, that's what I was hoping from Xavi.

And Sevilla again? WTF. How does Elche get 15 attempts? I got my freebet insurance back but I thought that should have been the easiest game in my entire multibet.

I don't know why, but I had my doubts in Sevilla, so I took a double chance on them, but still lost my multibet - because of Real Madrid. I thought they could win with a -1 goal handicap. Too bad as it was a good multi bet with a total odd of 4.12 (I also chose Villarreal to win).

[casperBGD]

I think that I quit betting on La Liga this season because it's simply getting ridiculous.
~snip

agree, it looked resolved for Valencia before this round, but all competitors won
so we have to against Mallorca as well

Getafe winning against Betis is really questioning, and Cadiz could slip down easily now, although it seemed as Getafe is really close to relegation
even Almeria is still in the loop to be relegated, you don't know what to think in these last two rounds, best to skip final score and go with goals

[buwaytress]

Need to pay attention in this thread too, KTChampions reminds me from time to time, but glad I chose well to avoid Sevilla+Valencia from a long time ago (they are still in some tickets but not important ones).

It's impossible to understand the mindset of teams, and how that translates into performance. Mallorca with absolutely nothing to play for except Conference but is that really so important for them? Now they get the better of Valencia, who are suddenly back in danger territory.

Now it absolutely messes with Barca game -- odds should even improve after this eh KTChampions? Big money opportunity or trap?

[slaman29]

I don't know why, but I had my doubts in Sevilla, so I took a double chance on them, but still lost my multibet - because of Real Madrid. I thought they could win with a -1 goal handicap. Too bad as it was a good multi bet with a total odd of 4.12 (I also chose Villarreal to win).

I know why, because they spent time playing with relegation and had a huge hangover from World Cup, not to mention they have a crazy team and coach anyway lol.

It's very very annoying for sure, I know we all said the same thoughts on this team but they always have goods odds right?

Now it absolutely messes with Barca game -- odds should even improve after this eh KTChampions? Big money opportunity or trap?

I am most likely going to hate myself but I'm going for Barca final game as a big win, if my bets until that day all lose. Already lost my freebet yesterday on stupid U20 games lol

[casperBGD]

~snip
Mallorca with absolutely nothing to play for except Conference but is that really so important for them? Now they get the better of Valencia, who are suddenly back in danger territory.

not sure if you were watching the match, but Valencia was much better than Mallorca, and result is far from what happened on the pitch
under Baraja our game became watchable again, even more than that, but against Mallorca luck was not with us

don't want to jinx us, but I expect Espanyol to suffer on Mestalla on Sunday, 3+ goals
tough weekend, expected Valencia to be secured, so just Everton and Auxxere left to fight for relegation during the weekend, but all my teams have to fight for survival during weekend