Norway, NM Cupen betting

Start - Stromsgodset

Two very attacking sides. Start are lower at the table (this is Cup though), their 12 games this season produced 44 goals (3.67), while at home this average is 4.67! Stromsgodset are one of the better sides in Norway football, currently 4th. Their average is 3.00 on all games and 4.00 on the road! Additionally, their last 10 games ended with 3 or more goals and 8 of those with 4 or more.

It is Norway Cup and I have no idea about team news, so I won’t go crazy with the stake.

Good luck.

Bet: over 3
Odd: 1.70 188bet
Stake: 7/10
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Under-21 betting

Belarus U21 - Iceland U21

This is the first game of European championship for players under 21 age. Belarus had decent results in qualifying group (but wouldn't have come here without it, anyway), but real shock they presented in a play-off game against Italy. First defeat 0-2 away, then sensational 3-0 home win. 

Iceland is tipped to be the biggest surprise on the tournament. They have nine players from A team, including excellent Gylfi Sigurdsson (ex Reading, today Hoffenheim). They made some very impressive results lately, defeating Germany in group 4-1 at home and in last match (friendly) a win over England 2-1 (away).

In the first game, a draw is always possible whichever teams play. So, I’m taking -0.25 (in case of a draw, half stake is back). C’mon Iceland! 

Bet: Iceland -0.25
Odd: 1.98 188bet
Stake: 7/10
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England - Switzerland

England’s problem is this game comes after a long and hard season for the players. Capello will have to find a way to motivate them. Also, there won’t be Rooney (Defoe, Carroll and Gerrard). On the other hand, England is topping the table just by goal difference. Win today should be out of question.

Swiss are 6 points behind, they desperately need a win to join a battle for top two places but I’m sure they’ll be absolutely satisfied with a point today. However, they have scoring problems on their trips and alongside with hard defending that Ottmar Hitzfeld is forcing, their last 6 games produced zero or one goal. Attacking duo, Frei (ex skipper) - Streller, was under the media fire after last game (0-0 Bulgaria) and both retired! I think Swiss target will be 0-0 scoreline.

My first idea was England -1, I’m pretty sure they’ll win. But with 2 goals margin? This should be a better call. Hosts will dominate in possession and most of the time ball will be on Swiss half, around penalty area. I’m going on corners market and 1st half since the English pressure on goal should be bigger.

Bet: number of corners 1st half, England -2 (ah)
Odd: 2.04 188bet
Stake: 7/10
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