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

[slaman29]

Fun fact: Messi is close to breaking another record - most goals scored as substitute. Did not check it but somehow I am sure that he had much less games as sub then all the other guys on top of that list. Maybe we will see Messi entering at half time few more times this season

Most people won't remember that Messi actually started many of his Barca games in his early career as a sub player. And he was a super super sub in his much younger days (I remember many moments him being understudy to Ronaldinho for example). Imagine starting at 16 for senior club, and then granted Spanish citizenship while still a teen (Barca fans actually were very angry about this, but all is forgotten now:) Love the guy.

[slaman29]

Huge huge weekend once more. I'm still very much at the bottom but have not forgot about my picks, make sure you do the rest too my friends. The prizes for this pool are actually so much more attractive now because of BTC price aren't they?

Real looks like a good bet for a draw today or Valencia handicap what do you think?

[slaman29]

Bombed on Valencia handicap. Seems like Real Madrid know how to keep pace even with their big man Ramos out for all season. Running up well to the Champions League it seems.

Bad week for me betting and predictions. Might as well go for draws tonight?

[slaman29]

Loads of games coming up including Atletico rematch after drawing 1-1 last night. Don't forget your picks everyone:)

Saw/watched Suarez's recent interview after emerges that he might leave Atletico for free. Such a fire in his heart, I really miss him with every single day that passes. But anyway, 2 dropped points is better for us;)

[tomahawk9]

hmm, this thread has been kinda dead lately, but here goes a BUMP to the 1st page (@slaman29 won't need to bump it for this matchweek   )

submit your picks! we have one game tonight: Real Betis - Getafe

should be a fairly entertaining match to watch, i'm expecting the home team to take the win, they've been in great form this year (lost only 1 game since the start of 2021), but most importantly, and given the nature of both teams, i'm expecting a lot of yellow cards, so here goes a few tip: Total Bookings O5.5 @1.70, good value. Getafe 4+ bookings @2.27, worth it, this team avg 4 cards per away game this season (and Betis avg 2 cards per home game, a stat to compliment the first tip).

[Trofo]

hmm, this thread has been kinda dead lately, but here goes a BUMP to the 1st page (@slaman29 won't need to bump it for this matchweek   )

submit your picks! we have one game tonight: Real Betis - Getafe

should be a fairly entertaining match to watch, i'm expecting the home team to take the win, they've been in great form this year (lost only 1 game since the start of 2021), but most importantly, and given the nature of both teams, i'm expecting a lot of yellow cards, so here goes a few tip: Total Bookings O5.5 @1.70, good value. Getafe 4+ bookings @2.27, worth it, this team avg 4 cards per away game this season (and Betis avg 2 cards per home game, a stat to compliment the first tip).

Did you check who is the referee for the match? That is the most important piece of info when I am playing under/over cards. All you said supports over perfectly but if they delegated the refree who shows one card per game your bet is down drain before the game even started. I am playing cards markets only on Premier League since I don't know enough about the refrees in Spain.

Still 3 participants missing their tips for the game today. Hurry up guys.

[LTU_btc]

hmm, this thread has been kinda dead lately, but here goes a BUMP to the 1st page (@slaman29 won't need to bump it for this matchweek   )

submit your picks! we have one game tonight: Real Betis - Getafe

should be a fairly entertaining match to watch, i'm expecting the home team to take the win, they've been in great form this year (lost only 1 game since the start of 2021), but most importantly, and given the nature of both teams, i'm expecting a lot of yellow cards, so here goes a few tip: Total Bookings O5.5 @1.70, good value. Getafe 4+ bookings @2.27, worth it, this team avg 4 cards per away game this season (and Betis avg 2 cards per home game, a stat to compliment the first tip).

I also expected Betis win this game. But it wasn't most exciting game. Getafe failed to score in 4 recent games, and this game wasn't exception, they played in defense most of time. Canales failed to score penalty and then also missed after goalkeeper save. But then another penalty was give and Borja Iglesias scored it. Betis leading 1:0 with few minutes remaning.

[buwaytress]

Thanks @toma and @slaman for the bumps, sorry for sometimes forgetting about this. Prizes were small at the start but hey hey Bitcoin price right guys?

Picked a draw for Friday's games so yeah, not to keen on the outcome a 0-0 would have worked for me as well. Elche's en route to the suprise pick I made, but I also made some strong wins so let's see!

[slaman29]

Man, Cadiz. Shitty Sunday.

Anyway, prizes are definitely increasing in value every day so congrats to those who are in the lead. Seems even in Superbru itself a lot of people lost points from the Atletico Levante match, and that was one I was seriously considering to book a draw (which wouldn't have got any points anyway). Draw and lose, bogey team!

[LTU_btc]

Hey, why there is such silence ? Time to bump topic!
Barca achieved very important win against Sevilla 0:2 and I think it was one of the best our games this season. Before games I was sceptical about our chances today, I thought that draw will be good result. I think it was good decision to play with 3 CB today, Sevilla didn't made anything dangerous today.
We will face Sevilla next week again in the Copa del Rey and we will need to make comeback after loss 2:0 in the first leg. While Atletico will face Villarreal this round and Real will play against Real Sociedad, I think it's possible that we will see someone dropping points this weekend.

[Trofo]

Hey, why there is such silence ? Time to bump topic!
Barca achieved very important win against Sevilla 0:2 and I think it was one of the best our games this season. Before games I was sceptical about our chances today, I thought that draw will be good result. I think it was good decision to play with 3 CB today, Sevilla didn't made anything dangerous today.
We will face Sevilla next week again in the Copa del Rey and we will need to make comeback after loss 2:0 in the first leg. While Atletico will face Villarreal this round and Real will play against Real Sociedad, I think it's possible that we will see someone dropping points this weekend.

Watched most of the Barca game today and I am not sure if Barca was that good or Sevilla just run out of the steam. Sevilla was in top form and then they had a bad game against Dortmund and now against Barca. It is not that they just lost those games but they were conceding goals cheaply and in the same time they were not really dangerous in the attack. Needless to say I lost money on both games so I am probably very biased

Anyway good to see Barca getting full 3 points today and keeping the pressure on Atletico Madrid. They are now just 2 points behind them, granted Atletico still has 2 games in their sleeve but when we remember what was the difference just a couple of weeks ago...

[buwaytress]

^^ Yeah, things can definitely change in 2 games, as Atletico themselves found out recently with Levante! And as Liverpool can discover many double-headers in a row losing haha.

Didn't watch any games at all today but was always checking on livescors. Nice win to enjoy, LTU, may you carry it well to Paris next month, I'll be putting some $$$ on Barca qualifying =D

[slaman29]

Indeed two games turns things around, Suarez's team is now having their lead shaved to a couple of points, and he's also now seen Messi catch up to him in the Pichichi race.

I stupidly bet on Barca to win but BTTS so it was so weird to be disappointed a little when Sevilla couldn't score, especially, as Trofo says, that they actually were not playing badly.

[slaman29]

Ah I was so so close! 3 exact scores and 1 point, and if Vinicius only not scored his late goal I would have had 4 exact scores, probably my best performance this whole season in any of the leagues. So annoying:)

But good news for me to move up a little. I guess it's not necessarily all over;) Like Barca says the race isn't over haha:P

[webtricks]

Spanish title race is getting interesting. Barca appeared out of no where and won 13 of its last 16 games without a defeat! That's 42 points out of the possible 45. And who would have thought we would witness Madrid Derby when the table is so tense. Anyhow, even bookies are confused who gonna win tonight. Both teams have equal odds. Real earlier were looking inferior but Zidane is able to bring Bezema back in his side so it's 50/50 now and odds speak the same story.

I think it will end as a goalless draw. Gonna take the risk and putting money on 0:0 scoreline. 7.20x not bad.

[Trofo]

I think it will end as a goalless draw. Gonna take the risk and putting money on 0:0 scoreline. 7.20x not bad.

Not gonna happen, Atleti 1:0 up after just 15 minutes, courtesy of Suarez of course. Did not watch the first half, been watching Liverpool loosing another one at home, but I was very surprised Real Vadrid did not get a penalty in the last minutes of first half. My app says Atletico player got hit in the hand and there was VAR check, thought this was always given, or maybe it is only given if Ramos is on the pitch?

[webtricks]

I think it will end as a goalless draw. Gonna take the risk and putting money on 0:0 scoreline. 7.20x not bad.

Not gonna happen, Atleti 1:0 up after just 15 minutes, courtesy of Suarez of course. Did not watch the first half, been watching Liverpool loosing another one at home, but I was very surprised Real Vadrid did not get a penalty in the last minutes of first half. My app says Atletico player got hit in the hand and there was VAR check, thought this was always given, or maybe it is only given if Ramos is on the pitch?

Yeah! The touch was there but Felipe's hand was moving close to his body when the ball hit him. Smart decision from the ref.

So, the match ended in 1:1. Although, I lost the bet but got 3 points for 1:1 exact pick in the pool.

[casperBGD]

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Yeah! The touch was there but Felipe's hand was moving close to his body when the ball hit him. Smart decision from the ref.

So, the match ended in 1:1. Although, I lost the bet but got 3 points for 1:1 exact pick in the pool.

yeah, 1:1 was the most realistic outcome in the beginning, and finished that way after all
after a long time did not watch even a minute of Madrid derby, was there anything worth watching it, so that I pick-up some highlights?

looking at the table, Barca was the winner in Madrid tonight

[webtricks]

looking at the table, Barca was the winner in Madrid tonight

Just 12 games to go. If Barca can maintain the undefeated form in the league, they can pretty well be the winner of LaLiga as well. CL defeat against PSG will help them focusing on this single objective. However, I would still love to see the remontada on 10th, who wouldn't as a Barca fan?

[LTU_btc]

Just 12 games to go. If Barca can maintain the undefeated form in the league, they can pretty well be the winner of LaLiga as well. CL defeat against PSG will help them focusing on this single objective. However, I would still love to see the remontada on 10th, who wouldn't as a Barca fan?

It will be difficult task to maintain undefeated run, considering that we have games with Real and Atletico remaining. But yeah, things isn't over yet and it's getting more interesting.
Remontada against PSG still looks mission impossible for me, but we are still alive until Wednesday.
Also, there is Copa del Rey final remaining for us. Yes, it's not most important trophy, but for Barca it would be nightmare to end second season in a row without any trophies.