This card opens the Dutch Eerste Divisie season, spanning promotion-chasing sides and reserve teams alike. SBV Excelsior’s excellent recent form against a struggling Cambuur side stands out as the round’s clearest banker.
Betting Opens: Thu 6 Aug
Closes: Fri 7 Aug 20:00
Current Pool: R256.00
Pool Code: SBB
| Match | Team A | Kickoff | Team B | Form (A) | Form (B) | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Cambuur | 20:00 | SBV Excelsior | L L L | W W W | 2 Over 1.5 |
| M2 | Dordrecht | 20:00 | Jong Ajax II | L D W | L W W | 1X Under 2.5 |
| M3 | FC Emmen | 20:00 | Roda JC | W L L | L W D | X2 Under 2.5 |
| M4 | FC Top Oss | 20:00 | NAC Breda | L L W | L W W | 2 Under 2.5 |
| M5 | Vitesse | 20:00 | RKC Waalwijk | L D W | W L L | 1X Under 2.5 |
| M6 | VVV Venlo | 20:00 | Heracles | L L L | W L L | X2 Under 2.5 |
SBV Excelsior’s three-match winning run against a winless Cambuur side is the standout banker on this pool, with NAC Breda’s superior form against FC Top Oss a close second. The remaining ties on this card are all fairly evenly matched, with double chance markets the disciplined approach across a genuinely open Dutch second-tier round.
This pool opens the Belgian, English and Scottish domestic season alongside Carabao Cup first-round ties, headlined by Club Brugge’s title defence opener against newly-promoted Kortrijk and a Middlesbrough-Wrexham cup tie both clubs are treating as extended pre-season. Club Brugge’s status as reigning champions stands out as the round’s clearest banker.
Betting Opens: Thu 6 Aug
Closes: Fri 7 Aug 20:30
Current Pool: R115.00
Pool Code: SBB
| Match | Team A | Kickoff | Team B | Form (A) | Form (B) | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Bochum | 20:30 | Hertha Berlin | D D W | D W W | X2 Under 2.5 |
| M2 | Partick Thistle | 20:30 | Livingston | W D D | D W D | 1X Under 2.5 |
| M3 | Club Brugge | 20:45 | Kortrijk | D W L | L W D | 1 Over 2.5 |
| M4 | Wolverhampton | 20:45 | Port Vale | W W L | W W D | 1 Over 1.5 |
| M5 | Wycombe Wanderers | 20:45 | Stevenage | L W W | W W L | 1X Under 2.5 |
| M6 | Middlesbrough | 21:00 | Wrexham | D D L | L W L | X2 Under 2.5 |
Club Brugge’s dominant recent scoring record and status as reigning champions make their title defence opener against Kortrijk the standout banker on this pool, with Wolverhampton’s parachute-payment quality advantage over Port Vale a close second. The Middlesbrough-Wrexham tie is the genuine wildcard given both clubs have confirmed they will field experimental lineups, treating it as an extension of pre-season rather than a fully competitive fixture.
This all-Irish card opens the League of Ireland weekend alongside a Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture, headlined by Shamrock Rovers hosting Dundalk after their own Champions League exit. Shamrock Rovers’ outstanding home record stands out as the round’s clearest banker.
Betting Opens: Fri 7 Aug
Closes: Fri 7 Aug 20:45
Current Pool: R0.00
Pool Code: SCC
| Match | Team A | Kickoff | Team B | Form (A) | Form (B) | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Derry City | 20:45 | Sligo Rovers | D L L | D D W | X2 Under 2.5 |
| M2 | Galway United | 20:45 | Drogheda United | D D W | D D W | 1X Under 2.5 |
| M3 | Athlone Town | 20:45 | Longford Town | L L D | W W L | 2 Under 2.5 |
| M4 | UC Dublin | 20:45 | Wexford FC | L D W | W L W | 1X Under 2.5 |
| M5 | Shamrock Rovers | 21:00 | Dundalk | W D W | D D W | 1 Over 1.5 |
| M6 | Estoril | 21:15 | Famalicao | L W L | W D W | X2 Under 2.5 |
Shamrock Rovers’ strong home form against Dundalk stands out as the clearest angle on this pool, with Sligo Rovers’ superior recent momentum against Derry City a close second. Galway United vs Drogheda United is the genuine coin-flip of the round, with both sides showing an identical recent record heading into this League of Ireland tie.
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