WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 4 - 6 October

October 2024

STANDOUT BANKERS FOR R30-MILLION SOCCER 13 POOL

With a R30-million pot, Saturday’s Soccer 13 is the bet many TAB customers will aim this weekend and the good news is that there are a couple of ace bankers, notably Brentford and reigning English Premier League champs Manchester City.

MTN8 FINAL HEADLINES SECOND CASH-ADDED SOCCER 10

The Soccer 13 comprises a combo of EPL and English Championship games with a twist in the tail in a Swedish top-tier clash between Brommapojkarna and GAIS. Mark all three options in that one if you can afford it, otherwise gamble on home-ground advantage tipping the scales in Bromma’s favour.

Brentford and Manchester City host Wolves and Fulham respectively and you have to fancy both of them to come away with all three points. Brentford have two wins and a draw from three home games this season and should be able to master bottom-of-the-log Wolves, who they beat 2-0 away last season in their last clash.

Fulham are playing good soccer and should give City a run for their money, but at the end of the day it’s hard to see them getting anything from their trip north. Fulham have not beaten City in the league since 2009 and the last 18 clashes between the two have yielded 15 wins for City and three draws.

The other games in the bet are trickier, but it could be worth gambling on home wins for Leicester and West Ham in the EPL and for Derby County, Sheffield United and West Brom in the Championship.

Locally, Saturday’s MTN8 final in Durban takes centre stage and this Pirates-Stellenbosch clash has the makings of a thriller. Both sides are in hot form and this should be a fast-paced encounter with sparks galore. The most logical prediction is a draw at the end of 90 minutes, but if you have to cut down on the cost of your bets, gamble on Pirates winning the trophy for the third year running.

The match headlines a R100,000-added Soccer 10 pool that should yield a total pool of some R2 million and a reasonable payout. Bankers bets in the pool are EPL heavyweights Arsenal at home to Southampton plus Brentford and City.

SOCCER 10 POOLS OF THE WEEKEND

Soccer 10 S10 V3 Friday 4 October

SOCCER 10 V3 SUGGESTED BET:

M1: Almere City Fc vs Willem II	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
TAB is kicking off this pool with a R100,000 bonus add-in so expect a good pool. Almere are winless in their last eight games, while Willem II have lost their last two Eredivisie fixtures. Willem II won the previous meeting 2-1 and have won four of the last six encounters between the two sides. Willem II are 11th in the table with eight points to Almere’s two.
M2: Pau vs SC Bastia	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Pau have won five of their last nine, while Bastia have avoided defeat in 11 of their last 14. Bastia beat Pau 2-1 in their last meeting in May.
M3: VVV Venlo vs Cambuur	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
VVV have lost five of their last nine games, while Cambuur have lost five of their last seven. Cambuur won the last meeting between the two 1-0 in August.
M4: Augsburg vs Borussia M'gladbach	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Augsburg have lost nine of their last 15 games, whereas Borussia have won 10 of their last 13. Augsburg have won three of the last six clashes between the two with two wins to Borussia.
M5: Huesca vs Cadiz	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Spanish Segunda Division. Huesca have lost six of their last 11 games and Cadiz have failed to win in 11 of their last 15. Huesca are fifth with 12 points to Cadiz’s nine.
M6: Hellas Verona vs Venezia	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Serie A clash. Verona are on a three-game losing streak, while Venezia have lost five of their last seven. Verona are 14th with six points, two places above Venezia with four points.
M7: Leganes vs Valencia	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Leganes are winless in their last four games and Valencia have lost eight of last 13. Currently both are struggling in the lower reaches of LaLiga with Leganes having accumulated two points more than their rivals.
M8: Sunderland vs Leeds United	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
English Championship. Sunderland have won eight of their last 14 games and Leeds seven of their last 12. Their last meeting ended 0-0. Sunderland are currently second with 15 points with Leeds fifth on 14 points.
M9: Rio Ave vs Famalicao	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Rio Ave have lost eight of their last 13 games and Famalicão are winless in their last four league games in Portugal’s Primeira Liga. Famalicão won 2-1 in their last meeting in February and are five points ahead of Rio Ave.
M10: CA Union vs Central Cordoba	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Liga Profesional Argentina. Unión are unbeaten in 11 of their last 15 games, while Córdoba are on a nine-game unbeaten run. Unión are fourth on the log with 27 points, 11 more than Córdoba.

Suggested R216 permutation: 2,3 x 1 x 2,3 x 3 x 1,2,3 x 1 x 1 x 1,2,3 x 1,2,3 x 1.

Soccer 10 S10 V2 Saturday 5 October

SOCCER 10 V2 SUGGESTED BET:

M1: Arsenal vs Southampton	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
With R100,000 added by TAB, you can bank on an inflated payout here. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 11 games and look set to pack too much firepower for Southampton. Arsenal are third in the EPL table on 14 points with Southampton 19th and just one point.
M2: Brentford vs Wolverhampton	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Brentford have avoided defeat in 10 of their last 15 games, while Wolves are on a four-game losing streak. Brentford won 2-0 in their previous meeting this year and are currently 12th with seven points, while Wolves are stone last with one point.
M3: Leicester City vs Bournemouth	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Leicester won 1-0 in the last meeting between the two sides, a FA Cup tie in February. In the past five years, both teams have three wins apiece from their six clashes. Bournemouth are 11th on the log with eight points, six places above Leicester with three points.
M4: Manchester City vs Fulham	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 11 games, while Fulham have won seven of their last 12. City won the previous meeting 4-0 and have won all six encounters between the two in the last three years. City are second in the league with 14 points, three ahead of sixth-placed Fulham after six games.
M5: West Ham United vs Ipswich Town	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
West Ham are winless in their last five games and Ipswich in their last seven. West Ham won last meeting 2-1 two years ago. West Ham are 14th with five points and Ipswich 15th with one less.
M6: Atalanta vs Genoa	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Serie A clash. Atalanta have lost seven of their last 12 games, while Genoa are winless in their last five. Atalanta won 4-1 in their previous meeting and have won three of the last six encounters. Atalanta are 12th with seven points, two more than Genoa.
M7: Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
MTN8 final with Pirates out to win the trophy for the third time running. Pirates are unbeaten in their last 10 games, while Stellenbosch have won seven of their last 10. Stellenbosch won the last meeting between the two 3-2 in December and have won three of the last five encounters with two wins for Pirates.
M8: Everton vs Newcastle United	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Everton finally posted their first league win of the season when coming from behind to beat Crystal Palace last weekend, when Newcastle held champs Manchester City to a draw. The teams drew 1-1 in their previous meeting in April. Newcastle are currently seventh with 11 points, seven more than Everton.
M9: Real Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
Valladolid are winless in their last seven games, while Rayo are unbeaten in their last four. Rayo won their previous meeting 3-2. Rayo are ninth with 10 points, five more than Valladolid.
M10: St. Pauli vs Mainz 05	TEAM A WINS	DRAW	TEAM B WINS
St. Pauli have won nine of their last 14 games, while Mainz have won seven of their last 13. Mainz are 12th in the Bundesliga table with five points, one more than St. Pauli.

Suggested R216 permutation: 1 x 1 x 1,2 x 1 x 1,2,3 x 1 x 1 x 1,2 x 1,2,3 x 1,2,3.

WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 8 - 10 November

HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A MILLION FOR JUST R2! Here’s your ...

WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 1 - 3 November

CHIEFS-SUNDOWNS CLASH IS SET TO BE A SHOWSTOPPER

WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 25 - 27 October

R57-MILLION SOCCER 13 HEADLINES AN EXCITING ...