SPORTPESA MEGAJACKPOT, POST-MATCH ANALYSIS – THE BREAKDOWN-7

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to yet another SPORTPESA MEGAJACKPOT, POST-MATCH ANALYSIS – THE BREAKDOWN-7. We managed to get 9/17 correct predictions which were poor by our standards. There were close calls and red cards that threw some of the games off not to mention a mind boggling total of 6 draws with 3 of them coming in the last 4 matches: but as always, we like to take on any loss as a challenge to do better. With that in mind, below is the breakdown of the results as well as an in depth look of our research methodology in the hopes that with each loss we all gain a lesson that could potentially set us on our way back to the Sportpesa Megajackpot Bonus once again in the coming week.

Reading vs Millwall

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 3-1

Yakou Meite netted a brace for Reading as they eased the pressure on manager Paul Clement by beating fellow Championship strugglers Millwall. Meite headed Reading into the lead as he glanced in Tyler Blackett’s near-post cross but Murray Wallace levelled for Millwall within six minutes.

Clement’s side regained the lead on the stroke of half-time after Blackett was fouled by Mahlon Romeo in the penalty area. Sam Baldock converted from the spot, as Romeo was booked, and the Royals made the points safe when Meite headed in a Leandro Bacuna corner late on.

Reading’s first Championship victory in four games came courtesy of a gritty display and some notable saves from returning goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola. The Finn was recalled between the sticks for the first time since March after injuries to Vito Mannone and Sam Walker.

Twice he denied Millwall an opener in the first 15 minutes with a one-on-one save from Lee Gregory before clawing a Jake Cooper header off his line. Before Meite broke the deadlock, Liam Kelly struck a post for Reading in the first half, while Tom Elliott headed an effort against the crossbar as Millwall searched for a leveller after the break. Jaakkola again proved solid when he blocked a close-range Shane Ferguson volley from Jed Wallace’s cross as Reading clinched an important victory.

We had gone for a home win based on head to head records as well as current form and it proved an accurate prediction.

Wigan vs West Brom

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-0

Josh Windass ended West Bromwich Albion’s seven-game unbeaten run to lift Wigan Athletic up to seventh in the Championship. Summer signing Windass got the only goal 16 minutes from time. Latching onto Nick Powell’s knockdown from Latics goalkeeper Christian Walton’s long clearance, he accelerated, then veered to his right past the last defender to drill low right-footed past Sam Johnstone.

Albion would have regained top spot with a point or better but failed to score in the league for only the second time this season.

Only a string of fine saves from Johnstone prevented Wigan winning by more and Albion ended with 10 men as Jake Livermore was sent off for a second yellow card late on. After a free-scoring few weeks, this defeat would have acted as a timely reminder to Albion that promotion back to the Premier League will not be straightforward.

Paul Cook’s Wigan proudly protected their own undefeated sequence – they have not lost in the league at the DW Stadium since February – and were unfortunate not to win by more. Despite hamstring injuries keeping out Latics attackers Will Grigg and Michael Jacobs, they created several chances and limited Albion – by far the Championship’s top scorers – to just one shot on target.

Albion’s front duo of Dwight Gayle (eight) and Jay Rodriguez (seven) had scored more than Wigan’s team (14) combined this season – but Windass levelled that statistic. The Latics dominated a feisty game that featured nine bookings, including Livermore’s pair of yellows, and Windass was denied three times by Johnstone before opening the scoring.

Johnstone also twice denied Gary Roberts, while Albion’s best chance of rescuing a point saw Ahmed Hegazi’s header hit the side netting late on.

We had gone for an away win based on their long unbeaten streak but it came to a crashing end over the weekend.

Nottingham vs Norwich

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 1-2

Timm Klose’s second-half double lifted Norwich City into the Championship play-off places at the expense of Nottingham Forest with a 2-1 win at the City Ground.

City, who inflicted Forest’s first home defeat since they lost to Brentford in April, had to come from behind to secure the points. Lewis Grabban crashed home a Joao Carvalho chipped pass to put Forest in front on five minutes. Despite the best efforts of Onel Hernandez, who hit a post, and Marco Stiepermann, who missed with the goal gaping, that was how it stayed until the second half.

On the hour, Klose headed in a Moritz Leitner free-kick to level and, with time ticking down, the Switzerland international then nudged a rebound from Jordan Rhodes’ shot past Costel Pantilimon for his third goal in as many games.

This was Forest’s first defeat in all competitions since their 2-1 away loss at Brentford on 1 September, and was the result of Aitor Karanka’s side failing to build on their early momentum as the Canaries forced their way back into the game.

They drop to eighth, two points behind Blackburn in sixth. In-form Forest forward Joe Lolley, who had three goals in his past four games, struck the crossbar soon after Grabban’s early goal, but the shift in possession and chances was noticeable after the break. City striker Rhodes imposed his presence on the game, keeping Pantilimon busy, and Klose’s timely brace ensured a return to winning ways and a first defeat against the Canaries for Reds boss Karanka.

We had based our pick on home ground advantage but Norwich made a stunning comeback to secure a memorable away victory.

Shrewsbury vs Sunderland

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 0-2

Sunderland scored twice in the second half to run out comfortable winners at Shrewsbury.

An own goal from Omar Beckles gave the visitors the lead before sub Luke O’Nien added a late second.

Shrewsbury created two early chances as Beckles nodded Alex Gilliead’s cross over the bar before a Luke Waterfall header from Shaun Whalley’s corner was saved by Sunderland goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin.

Visiting skipper Lee Cattermole volleyed Jerome Sinclair’s cross over the bar before Whalley’s curling free kick at the other end bounced up against the bar.

Sunderland made the breakthrough in the 58th minute as left-back Beckles turned a cross from Lynden Gooch into his own net.

Chris Maguire’s well-struck shot was kept out by home goalkeeper Joel Coleman shortly afterwards.

Beckles and sub Aaron Amadi-Holloway were both off target with headers as Shrewsbury chased an equaliser before O’Nien, having just been sent on by Black Cats manager Jack Ross, fired in a low shot to double Sunderland’s advantage six minutes from time.

We backed the black cats to carry the day and it proved an accurate prediction.

Cardiff vs Fulham

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 4-2

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic said his side have “so many defensive problems to fix” after they slipped into the Premier League relegation zone with defeat at Cardiff. Andre Schurrle’s spectacular 30-yard strike put the visitors ahead against the run of play, but within 10 minutes they trailed against a resurgent Bluebirds side inspired by a fervent home crowd.

Josh Murphy equalised with a precise low finish, and then Bobby Reid seized on frenetic Fulham defending to slot in his first goal for the club – only for Ryan Sessegnon to make it 2-2 before the break. Fulham seemed to grow in confidence from that point, but Cardiff responded again, with Callum Paterson shooting on the turn to squeeze the ball into the bottom corner to make it 3-2.

Then, as the visitors went in search of a late equaliser, a slip from Tim Ream allowed Victor Camarasa to square the ball to Cardiff substitute Kadeem Harris, whose close-range finish prompted delirious celebrations among the home fans.

Cardiff’s first league win of the season lifted them off the bottom of the table and out of the relegation zone, while Fulham have now conceded 12 goals in their past three games.

Based on Fulham’s abysmal defensive record, we backed the home side to carry the day and they did run rampant against their London-based opponents.

Newcastle vs Brighton

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 0-1

Rafael Benitez said turning around Newcastle’s fortunes will be the toughest challenge of his career after slipping to the bottom of the Premier League following defeat by Brighton.

The Magpies remain winless after a fifth straight home loss thanks to Brighton’s Beram Kayal, who deflected in Jose Izquierdo’s strike in the 29th minute.

The Seagulls lost leading scorer Glenn Murray, who was taken off after a sickening aerial collision in the ninth minute. Brighton boss Chris Hughton later stated that the forward had been concussed but would leave hospital after having precautionary fans. But it did not put the visitors off their stride in a match where they spent most of the time defending.

Benitez said the Magpies needed to be “more precise and clinical” after producing 27 shots on goal, with only six on target. Midfielder Jonjo Shelvey went closest to scoring – first with a strike that was superbly blocked by Mat Ryan, then with a free-kick saved by the Australian with the help from his wall.

And despite saying he was confident he could turn things around, when asked if the current situation is the toughest he has faced, the Spaniard said: “Yes, at the moment, yes.” I have had a lot of situations, but at the moment, obviously it’s a difficult task.”

The result means Newcastle are the fourth team in top-flight history to lose their first five home games of a season – the other three teams were relegated.

We had backed the home side to get their 1st win of the season based on their 1st half performance against the red devils but they were once again poor and deserved no points.

Hull City vs Preston

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 1-1

Hull City missed a chance to move out of the Championship relegation zone as fellow strugglers Preston North End grabbed a late equaliser. The Tigers hit the woodwork three times through Kamil Grosicki, Chris Martin and Jarrod Bowen and saw Preston goalkeeper Chris Maxwell pull off a string of saves.

Bowen then put the Tigers ahead from the penalty spot five minutes from time after Lilywhites centre-back Jordan Storey had brought down Martin. But Preston hit back in the third minute of stoppage time when Louis Moult brought the ball down, turned and fired in to extend the visitors’ unbeaten run to three games.

Hull had failed to score in three of their past four games heading into the match and looked like they would draw another blank until Bowen broke the deadlock from 12 yards. After Alan Brown and Lukas Nmecha spurned early chances for North End, Poland international Grosicki’s fierce strike came back off the upright and Martin hit the bar with a header.

Maxwell denied Bowen from Grosicki’s cutback after the break and the influential Pole had two more attempts saved before Maxwell deflected another Bowen effort onto the post. The forward’s fourth goal of the campaign seemed set to give Nigel Adkins’ side a first win in six games but substitute Moult struck to share the spoils.

Alex Neil’s Preston move out of the bottom three on goal difference after Millwall lost at Reading, while Hull climb off the bottom having won more games than Ipswich Town, who return to the foot of the table.

Wycombe vs Scunthorpe

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 3-2

Craig Mackail-Smith completed a remarkable Wycombe comeback by scoring an injury-time winner as the ten-man Chairboys recovered from two goals down to beat Scunthorpe.

Mackail-Smith punished a mistake from defender Rory McArdle, racing clear before finishing expertly past Jak Alnwick. It looked like Wycombe would settle for a valiant point after Fred Onyedinma curled home from 20 yards on 53 minutes to make it 2-2 after good hold-up play by Adebayo Akinfenwa.

Scunthorpe had started the game in lightning fashion with two goals in the opening seven minutes as they threatened to run riot. Ryan Colclough scored after just 18 seconds, cutting in from the left and firing past a stranded Ryan Allsop.

Stephen Humphrys made it 2-0 in double-quick time, clinically slotting past the Wycombe keeper. However, Dominic Gape gave Wycombe hope with a brilliant finish on 26 minutes to reduce their arrears. Allsop was sent off with 10 minutes to go after being given a straight red for a foul on Ike Ugbo before Mackail-Smith’s deserved winner.

We had backed the home team based on h2h records and it proved accurate.

Crawley Town vs Newport

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 4-1

Crawley closed in on the League Two play-off places with an impressive win over promotion-hunting Newport County. Joe Maguire struck for the hosts inside a minute from a Lewis Young cross. Jamille Matt levelled, but Filipe Morais’ penalty restored Crawley’s lead after Ollie Palmer was brought down.

Palmer’s header and Ashley Nathaniel-George’s solo goal stretched Crawleys’ lead, before County’s Fraser Franks was shown a straight red card for a bad foul on Nathaniel-George.

Yeovil vs Tranmere

Our 1st Pick: X

Result: 0-0

Yeovil and Tranmere played out a goalless draw as neither side did enough to secure all three points in their League Two clash at Huish Park. Yeovil arguably had the better of the few opportunities in the game as a flicked header from Alex Fisher in the first half was tipped over by Scott Davies.

After the break, the Glovers went reasonably close again as a cross from Jake Gray turned into a shot and, with Davies stranded, Luke McCoulough expertly headed away from under his own bar.

Yoann Arquin perhaps should have done better with a Carl Dickinson free-kick that found him in the box but he could only put it wide, while Tom James had Davies worried with a free-kick of his own which the Tranmere goalkeeper tried to catch but could only push over the bar.

James Norwood did have a chance for the visitors deep into added time but despite having eight league goals already this season only rolled his tame effort into the hands of a thankful Nathan Baxter.

We had backed these two to settle for a point each based on current form and it proved an accurate prediction.

Ipswich vs QPR

Our 1st Pick: X

Result: 0-2

Queens Park Rangers eased to victory at Championship strugglers Ipswich Town to increase the pressure on Tractor Boys manager Paul Hurst. The visitors went ahead when Town keeper Dean Gerken fumbled Luke Freeman’s corner into his own net.

Rangers doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time through Tomer Hemed’s penalty after Eberechi Eze was felled in the box by Toto Nsiala. Gerken denied Eze and Hemed after the break, while England Under-20 forward Eze also clipped the bar with a shot from the edge of the box as Rangers dominated.

Ipswich have won just once in the league this season under Hurst and are yet to register a home victory since the former Shrewsbury boss took charge at Portman Road this summer. The Suffolk side rarely threatened Joe Lumley in the QPR goal, with a Grant Ward header their only effort on target.

It proved to be a comfortable afternoon for the west Londoners once they took the lead from Freeman’s set-piece, as Steve McClaren’s side made it three games without defeat. Ipswich remain one point from safety despite the loss but drop to the bottom of the table, slipping behind Hull City on games won.

Plymouth vs Burton

Our 1st Pick: X

Result: 2-3

Burton defender Kyle McFadzean scored twice as Nigel Clough’s side claimed their first League One away win of the season at basement side Plymouth. Unmarked McFadzean headed home Stephen Quinn’s 84th-minute free-kick at the near post to put the Brewers ahead for the first time in an enthralling game. Argyle striker Freddie Ladapo scored twice in the first half, opening the scoring with a superb shot from just inside the box that beat the diving Dimitar Evtimov after nine minutes.

McFadzean levelled in the 19th minute, heading home from a corner after Ben Turner nodded back across goal from the far post. Ladapo pounced on a Quinn backpass to round Evtimov and score his second after 35 minutes.

But just moments later Albion again restored parity from a corner, Lucas Akins heading home Jamie Allen’s 39th-minute delivery. Ladapo – who should have had a hat-trick – played his part in defence, clearing McFadzean’s goal-bound header off the line following another corner but the defender would not be denied six minutes from time.

Derby vs Sheffield Utd

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 2-1

A goal after 19 seconds helped Derby County deny Sheffield United the chance to go top of the Championship, as the Blades’ four-match winning run ended with defeat at Pride Park.

Rams striker Jack Marriott’s clever, flicked finish won the game for Frank Lampard’s hosts with 13 minutes to play. Derby had led inside the first minute when Craig Bryson completed a good team move, but Chris Basham tucked United level before half-time.

The hosts pressed for a winner, before Marriott’s second goal in two starts sent them up to fifth. The win was Derby’s first since their Carabao Cup victory on penalties at Manchester United in September and their sixth of the league season, moving them four points behind the second-placed Blades.

The visitors would have gone top with a draw, after defeats for promotion-chasing Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion earlier on Saturday. Chris Wilder’s men played some well-worked football in the first half, culminating with Basham’s equaliser, after John Fleck had beaten four Derby players before squaring the ball to the centre-half at the far post.

But Martyn Waghorn should have headed Derby back in front moments later and then they had the better of the second half, before Marriott darted in at the near post and diverted home to end United’s five-match unbeaten streak.

Strasbourg vs Monaco

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 2-1

Thierry Henry’s first game as a manager ended in defeat as his Monaco side were beaten 2-1 at Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Frenchman Henry, 41, saw his side go behind when goalkeeper Seydou Sy fumbled an Adrien Thomasson header.

It got worse for the visitors when Samuel Grandsir saw red for a high foot, before Strasbourg substitute Lebo Mothiba made it two for the home side. Youri Tielemans’ late penalty was only a consolation, with Monaco above bottom club Guingamp on goal difference.

Their six-point tally from 10 games this season is also the club’s worst start since the 1953-54 season. The result sees Strasbourg rise to sixth in the table, with the principality side left to focus on Wednesday’s Champions League group match at Club Brugge. Former France and Arsenal star Henry, who began his playing career at Monaco and helped them win Ligue 1 in 1997, was assistant manager of Belgium before joining the eight-time French champions.

We had backed Monaco to continue on their downward spiral despite their new coach and it proved to be accurate.

Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-2

What started out as a rather timid 1st half ended up as a thrilling clash in the 2nd between these two Spanish sides in the La Liga. This one had it all as it had both a sending off as well as an own goal that ended up as the match winner.

The game came to life in and around the 63rd minute when the visitors broke the deadlock courtesy of a Dimitri Foulquier goal that sent the away fans into ecstasy. Their joy was doubled when Sergio Akieme found the back of the net albeit on the wrong end to put the visitors two goals up with 20 minutes to go.

The hosts did pull one back via Raul De Tomas but it was a case of a little too late and their evening got even worse as Oscar Trejo was given his matching orders during extra time. The visitors then held on to a vital win in their quest for survival in the Spanish La Liga.

Inter vs AC Milan

Our 1st Pick: X

Result: 1-0

Inter Milan Captain, Mauro Icardi, scored a dramatic injury-time winner as they beat city rivals AC Milan at the San Siro in Serie A.

The 222nd Milan derby was petering out before the Argentine striker headed in Matias Vecino’s cross. Inter – who lost Radja Nainggolan to a first-half injury – were deserved winners, but it was a lacklustre game.

The closest either side came before the winner was Inter’s Stefan de Vrij hitting the post from close range. Icardi – who only touched the ball 15 times in the entire game – and AC Milan’s Mateo Musacchio both had goals correctly disallowed for offside. Inter move up to third with the victory – with AC Milan remaining 12th.

hat’s it for another pulsating week of our sportpesa megajackpot post-match breakdown. There were some surprising results but with each failure one can only hope to learn. Here’s a tip for all our sports betting enthusiasts, sometimes stats may favor a particular team but dig deeper and trust by your gut. Sometime your winning slip could be hinged on you backing the underdog and going against the norm. As they say, fortune favors the bold. Be on the lookout for our Sportpesa Megajackpot Predictions this week.

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SPORTPESA MEGAJACKPOT, POST-MATCH ANALYSIS – THE BREAKDOWN-6

Welcome to yet another SPORTPESA MEGAJACKPOT, POST-MATCH ANALYSIS – THE BREAKDOWN-6. We managed to get 6/17 correct predictions which were poor by our standards. There were close calls and red cards that threw some of the games off not to mention a mind boggling total of 6 draws with 3 of them coming in the last 4 matches: but as always, we like to take on any loss as a challenge to do better. With that in mind, below is the breakdown of the results as well as an in depth look of our research methodology in the hopes that with each loss we all gain a lesson that could potentially set us on our way back to the Sportpesa Megajackpot Bonus once again in the coming week.

Preston vs Wigan

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 4-0

Callum Robinson scored twice as Preston impressively beat Wigan at Deepdale to move off the bottom of the Championship and end a 10-game winless run.

Tom Barkhuizen fired home the opener after neat build-up play in the first half. He then turned provider just after the break, creating space for Daniel Johnson to play in Robinson who slotted home.

Wigan’s task became huge moments later when former Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson was sent off for a bad tackle on Ben Pearson.

Victory was sealed with a few minutes left; Paul Gallagher scoring a penalty after Lukas Nmecha was fouled in the box, before Robinson turned in Sean Maguire’s pull-back to make it 4-0 deep into injury time.

Victory was not quite enough to lift North End out of the relegation zone, with Reading just above them on goal difference. Wigan drop to 10th following their fifth defeat in 12 league games this season.

We had gone for a home win based on current form and it proved an accurate prediction  as the hosts ran riot.

QPR vs Derby

Our 1st Pick: X

Result: 1-1

Geoff Cameron’s first goal for QPR earned the hosts a point and stopped Derby County moving into the Championship play-off places.

Cameron scored from 10 yards from a Nahki Wells cross after Rams keeper Scott Carson had saved Luke Freeman’s free-kick.The Rams led slightly against the run of play at the interval, Jack Marriott marking his first Championship start by drilling home after a defensive mix-up following Bradley Johnson’s long ball.

But Rangers responded impressively, Wells hitting the bar before Cameron’s leveller, just QPR’s ninth goal in 12 league matches this season, rescued a draw.Rangers were unfortunate to trail at the interval, having created the better chances.

Massimo Luongo and Jake Bidwell were both off target with decent opportunities before Marriott’s opener for the visitors.

A powerful Tom Lawrence free-kick then tested Rs keeper Joe Lumley, but the hosts continued to look the sharper.

The lively Wells had a header easily saved and then smashed a fine shot against the bar from the left side of the penalty area. After Cameron’s neat leveller early in the second half, both sides could have earned the win late on. But Toni Leistner, the matchwinner for QPR against Reading in midweek, blasted a shot over, while Rams substitute Harry Wilson forced Lumley into a smart save.

Derby, who have now lost just two of their past 15 away games at Loftus Road, are seventh while QPR slip to 18th in the table, five points above the relegation zone.

Peterborough vs Barnsley

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 0-4

Barnsley closed in on the automatic promotion places in League One with a 4-0 win at second-placed Peterborough. The Tykes had goalkeeper Adam Davies to thank for keeping out an early Ivan Toney penalty, with former Posh midfielder George Moncur scoring a minute later for the visitors before Brad Potts (twice) and Jacob Brown struck to move Barnsley within two points of their opponents.

Things might have been different when Posh were awarded a penalty in the 13th minute for contact on Joe Ward by Dimitri Cavare.

Toney’s spot kick was well saved low down to his left by Davies, and Posh were punished a minute later when they failed to clear and the ball came to Moncur to score from close range.

Potts then rifled in a 25-yard free-kick touched in his direction in first-half stoppage time, with the attacking midfielder finding the bottom corner from 20 yards after 59 minutes. Substitute Brown scored in the same corner in the 92nd minute to round off the win.

Wycombe vs Burton

Our 1st Pick: X

Result: 2-1

Adebayo Akinfenwa’s 200th goal in English football and a penalty from Joe Jacobson secured Wycombe a 2-1 win against Burton.

Two goals in seven minutes set the Chairboys on their way to victory, although Marvin Sordell’s goal shortly after half-time threatened a Burton comeback.

However, Wycombe held on for their first home League One victory of the season. After a quiet opening period, Craig Mackail-Smith was clumsily barged over in the box by Kyle McFadzean after 30 minutes and Jacobson stepped up to open the scoring on his 200th game for the Chairboys.

Randell Williams then escaped his man and his cross from the left was met by Akinfenwa, whose powerful header extended his side’s lead. However, early in the second half, Liam Boyce’s inch-perfect ball left Sordell one-on-one with Ryan Allsop and he rounded the goalkeeper with ease to reduce the deficit. Burton had further opportunities with Sordell spooning over from close range but Wycombe saw out the rest of the game.

Plymouth vs AFC Wimbledon

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-0

Plymouth’s 12-match wait for a League One win ended as they beat Wimbledon 1-0 at Home Park thanks to Freddie Ladapo’s 75th minute winner.

The Argyle target man headed home after Graham Carey latched on to Ruben Lameiras’ short corner to send over an inch-perfect cross from the right.

The win lifted Argyle off the foot of the table ahead of their trip to basement side Oxford next Saturday. Argyle had threatened five minutes earlier when central defender Ryan Edwards headed just over from Carey’s corner from the left. Carey nearly made it 2-0 with a thumping shot minutes after the goal but keeper Joe McDonnell saved well down low at his post.

Argyle’s on-loan Arsenal keeper Matt Macey made a save on the line to deny Jake Jervis from point blank range after 62 minutes. Former Argyle forward Jervis seemed certain to score when he side-footed skipper Deji Oshilaja’s cross towards goal at the far post but 6ft 7in Macey got down to turn the ball away to safety.

Joe Pigott sent a shot just wide of goal after good work from Jervis as the second half started with Wimbledon on the front foot but the visitors could not find a way back into the game.

Millwall vs Aston Villa

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 2-1

Caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald warned Aston Villa’s players they need to “tidy up” their performances after seeing them beaten by Millwall despite taking an early lead.

Tammy Abraham gave MacDonald the perfect start to his third spell as Villa’s temporary boss, cleverly steering home Conor Hourihane’s free-kick on the volley after just seven minutes. But the first match since Bruce was sacked then turned sour with Shane Ferguson and Tom Elliott earning victory for the Lions.

Millwall – winless in eight before Saturday – responded well to Abraham’s opener and deservedly levelled when Ferguson fired home Jake Cooper’s knockdown. Elliott’s second-half strike completed the turnaround to lift the Londoners out of the relegation zone and leave Villa with just one win in their past 10 Championship games.

With James Chester’s suspension and Mile Jedinak’s hamstring injury leaving makeshift pair Alan Hutton and Axel Tuanzebe at the centre of Villa’s defence, MacDonald opted for pragmatism further forward to protect his back four.

That meant Villa’s bench featured an array of attacking talent – worth more than £50m based on their most recent transfer fees. But the defensive approach failed to pay dividends as, despite Abraham’s early opener, Villa again failed to add to their solitary league clean sheet this season.

After Ferguson’s leveller, Villa were relieved to get to half-time at 1-1 as Millwall’s Shaun Williams had a goal-bound shot blocked by Manchester United loanee Tuanzebe and whistled another strike just over from 30 yards.

More poor defending just three minutes into the second half allowed Elliott to drill the hosts in front after Villa failed to clear Ferguson’s cross. And despite a brief Villa rally – in which James Bree nodded inches wide – Neil Harris’ Lions could have won by more as a Williams header crashed back off the bar.

The victory was only Millwall’s second Championship win of the season and lifted them to 20th, leaving whoever succeeds Bruce at Villa Park with much to ponder.

Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 0-1

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson described his side’s performance as a “major disappointment” after Matt Doherty’s winner extended Wolves’ unbeaten Premier League run to six matches.

Raul Jimenez put Doherty through on 56 minutes and, despite the tight angle, the full-back was able to beat Wayne Hennessey at his near post.

Although the home side began confidently in the first ever Premier League meeting between the clubs, Hodgson’s team were wasteful in the final third. Nuno Espirito Santo set a Premier League record by naming an unchanged starting XI for an eighth consecutive opening fixture, and Wolves arrived at Selhurst Park as the in-form side.

The visitors had to be patient to force a decisive breakthrough against Southampton last time out, and it was a similar story in south London, where the hosts began largely in control. But Nuno’s men have remained committed to their expansive style of play – and once again that paid off as the adventurous Doherty unlocked the Palace defence with a great finish.

It’s no coincidence that eight of Wolves’ nine league goals have come in the second half, and they demonstrated their ability to gradually wear down their opponents’ resistance.

While their attacking players will continue to receive plaudits, the Wolves defence – and Patricio in particular on this occasion – were excellent, allowing their side to keep a fourth clean sheet in five league matches. And although Cavaleiro probably should have doubled the advantage late on, victory means Wolves are now seventh on 15 points.

Grimsby Town vs Port Vale

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 2-0

Goals from Wes Thomas and JJ Hooper saw Grimsby pick up their first home league win of the season as they beat Port Vale. Just over 30 seconds into the game, Grimsby found themselves ahead as Mitchell Clark sold Scott Brown short with a back-pass, with Thomas latching onto it before rounding the goalkeeper and rolling the ball into the empty net.

Chances were few and far between for both sides for the rest of the first half, although Tom Pope went close for Vale as he flashed a volley just over the crossbar.

Grimsby should have doubled their lead just after the break when the ball broke to Hooper in a great position inside the penalty area, but the forward could only strike the ball against the post.

He made no mistake moments later though as Thomas and Charles Vernam linked up well on the edge of the box, with the latter playing the ball across the face of goal for Hooper to tap home and earn his side their second victory of the week.

Bury vs Mansfield

Our 1st Pick: X

Result: 2-2

Nicky Maynard’s stoppage-time goal earned Bury a point against Mansfield Town.Maynard slid home his second of the game from 15 yards five minutes into seven of added time at the end. Mansfield scored a bizarre opening goal after 10 minutes. Danny Rose profited as the ball slipped out of Joe Murphy’s grasp when the Bury keeper prepared to make a regulation clearance, and the ex-Bury striker tapped the loose ball into an unguarded net from five yards.

Murphy atoned for his clanger minutes later when he saved superbly from Otis Khan, while Rose should have made it two after half an hour but fired wide from 15 yards. After the restart, Khan went on a terrific run before curling an exquisite shot inches wide.

Bury then evened the score spectacularly in the 55th minute. Nicky Adams headed the ball hopefully towards Nicky Maynard eight yards from goal, and the Bury striker swivelled superbly before lashing home with a breathtaking scissor kick.

The Stags regained the lead after 73 minutes when defender Matt Preston powerfully headed home Timi Elsnik’s corner, but Maynard had the final say.

Macclesfield vs Notts County

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 0-1

A late Jon Stead penalty earned Notts County victory over Macclesfield. The hosts are still without a win this season, and had been good value for a point before centre-back Fiacre Kelleher gifted possession to Enzio Boldewijn, who bore down on goal, where keeper Kieran O’Hara committed a foul that virtually handed the visitors victory.

The spot-kick still had to be put away but in Stead, the Magpies had just the man for the job, and he sent O’Hara the wrong way eight minutes from time to give Notts their third straight win.

Macc had shaded a first half with precious few openings for either side. The stalemate continued after the break, with the home side producing decent build-up play without a final ball, and Notts County content to sit deep.

And with nine minutes left on the clock, Kelleher’s moment of madness led to the goal, after which substitute Nathan Thomas almost added a second for the visitors.

Swindon Town vs Northampton

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 1-1

Matt Taylor’s free-kick rescued a point for Swindon as they came from behind against Northampton at the County Ground. The home side should have broken the deadlock after just seven minutes when James Dunne had his close-range shot saved by David Cornell.

Swindon came close to taking the lead again as clever link-up play eventually saw Cornell deny Marc Richards with another save. Northampton had to wait until the 22nd minute before their first real opportunity fell to Sam Hoskins, who broke free before seeing his shot parried against the post.

The visitors came alive after the break and almost went ahead through Andy Williams, only for Swindon’s Taylor to deny him a chance from six yards out.

However, they didn’t have to wait long for their goal which came in the 58th minute when John-Joe O’Toole volleyed in from a Hoskins cross but Swindon responded in emphatic fashion, Taylor curling his free-kick into the top corner from 25 yards out.

Stevenage vs Colchester

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 3-1

Kurtis Guthrie scored against his old club as Stevenage recovered to beat Colchester in a feisty encounter at Broadhall Way.

Colchester went ahead after 86 seconds when Sammie Szmodics tapped in from three yards at the far post, from Ryan Jackson’s low cross.

Szmodics and Luke Norris had opportunities soon after, as Colchester pressed for a second.

But Guthrie went close with a deflected long-range effort before the former Colchester striker equalised four minutes before half-time when he tapped home at the far post, after Scott Cuthbert had headed on Joel Byrom’s corner.

Stevenage nearly scored again early in the second half when half-time substitute Emmanuel Sonupe’s acrobatic effort was saved well by Dillon Barnes.

Stevenage goalkeeper Seny Dieng denied Norris before Ben Kennedy slotted the hosts ahead from the spot with eight minutes remaining, after Steve Seddon had been fouled by substitute Brennan Dickenson in the area.

And two minutes later, Sonupe wrapped up Stevenage’s win when he calmly lifted a shot past Barnes, from Guthrie’s pass.

Morecambe vs Tranmere

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 3-4

A Harvey Gilmour double inspired Tranmere to victory against Morecambe in a superb and fiery encounter at the Globe Arena.

On-loan Sheffield United man Gilmour was Rovers’ hero as his sensational second in the 89th minute won it for the visitors. Morecambe took the lead with a superb individual goal from Rhys Oates after 13 minutes. The Morecambe forward made it three goals from three games with a superb, low 25-yard shot that flew past Scott Davies and into the bottom corner.

The visitors hit back just before the half-hour mark with a well-worked free-kick. Gilmour floated the ball into the Morecambe area and Ollie Banks used his height and strength to head past Barry Roche from six yards out.

The Shrimps were denied a penalty for handball before Micky Mellon’s side took the lead four minutes before the break. Zoumana Bakayogo was found on the overlap down the left and produced the perfect cross for Gilmour to beat Roche with a diving header from eight yards out.

Rovers added a third on 54 minutes when Jonny Smith struck a sweet left-foot curler past Roche from the edge of the Morecambe box.

The game continued to flow from end to end, with Davies saving smartly from Liam Mandeville before the Shrimps added a second when Vadaine Oliver headed home Zak Mills’ cross from close range after 73 minutes. The home side then levelled seven minutes later when Andrew Tutte’s cross into the area was flicked by AJ Leitch-Smith past Davies from 12 yards out.

The action didn’t stop there, however, as Gilmour curled home Bakayogo’s lay-off to earn the win. The game ended with a fracas involving both sets of players, with Tranmere goalkeeping coach Eric Nixon being shown a red card.

Yeovil vs Exeter

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 2-2

Jayden Stockley took his season’s goal tally to eight with a brace as Exeter claimed a draw at Yeovil. Exeter asserted their authority after just nine minutes when Stockley headed in the opener. Hiram Boateng hung up the cross and goalkeeper Nathan Baxter failed to come out allowing the striker to nod in.

Yeovil were level after 48 minutes and it came from another defensive mistake, this time when Luke Croll’s header back to Christy Pym was weak and Olufela Olomola pounced on it before rounding the goalkeeper and laying it to Jordan Green to tap in.

In the 61st minute it was 2-1 to the Glovers with Olomola the provider again, beating Croll for pace from a long ball forward before crossing in for Alex Fisher to score. Stockley then scored his second of the day after 75 minutes when he found space in the box to head in a Dean Moxey cross and level.

Guingamp vs Montpellier

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-1

Prior to this highly anticipated French Ligue 1 match, both teams had met 30 times and drew 12 times while Guingamp wins 6 times and Montpellier winning 12 times. The stats were in favor of the away side but we backed the home side to win as they needed the win badly in order to escape being early candidates for the drop.

They were fighting for their first season win of the Coupa de la Ligue match in their home match as they tried to push on proceeding to the next level. The visitors broke the deadlock in and around the 30th minute via an Andy Delort goal and went into the break in the lead. By this point the hosts were already down to 10 men as Marcus Thuram was given the matching orders as early as the 7th minute.

The situation swung back in favor of the hosts though as Florent Mollet was sent off thus making it a 10v10 match just before halftime.

This spurred the hosts and they duly got their reward via a Nicolas Benezet equalizer just at the stroke of the hour mark. Both teams had chances to pull ahead but given the general play, a draw seemed a fair result.

Liverpool vs Manchester City

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 0-0

We had backed the home side to carry the day based on historical records between this two sides but the rather dull affair proved to be an anticlimax.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola were both left satisfied after a goalless draw left their sides level on points at the top of the Premier League.

Champions City have not won a league game at Anfield in 15 years, and Riyad Mahrez wasted a glorious opportunity to send them clear when he missed a late penalty. City’s summer signing from Leicester fired an 85th-minute spot-kick high over the bar after substitute Leroy Sane was brought down by Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.

It handed the Reds a reprieve as both sides extended their unbeaten league starts to eight games, with City now top on goal difference from Chelsea and Liverpool. All three are level on 20 points. City felt they were denied two earlier penalties when Dejan Lovren bundled over Sergio Aguero and Van Dijk handled in an aerial challenge – referee Martin Atkinson waving away the first appeal and awarding a foul for a push by Fernandinho in the second incident.

Mahrez also squandered City’s other big chance in a game that failed to live up to expectations, dragging an effort wide, while keeper Ederson was virtually unemployed against Liverpool’s normally potent attack.

This Anfield confrontation was billed as a potential thrill ride between two sides who – along with Chelsea – have set the pace in the Premier League. It was not to be – this was a cagey and, at times, dull and tame affair.

Liverpool’s attacking trident of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were unable to cause the damage they inflicted on City in last season’s Champions League quarter-final, while Guardiola’s intention was clearly to draw the early fire from Klopp’s side.

City had no intention of being drawn into the sort of Anfield battles that saw them over-run last season and led to suggestions that Klopp’s intense, pressing style was one that Guardiola could not master.

Liverpool ran out of steam and ideas after the first 10 minutes, while City were content to slow matters down to throw cold water over the Anfield atmosphere – and in that respect it was highly effective as the home side, so irresistible in attack last season, barely troubled Ederson.

Klopp’s side have now gone four games without a win after a flawless start to the season and the influence James Milner has on Liverpool was illustrated by their lack of direction after he went off injured in the first half. City was the better side, but neither was able to produce the decisive moment and spoils were thus shared by the end of regulation time. press association

IK Start vs Sarpsborg

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-0

IK Start came into this one having played 24 matches and at position 15 with 23 points in the 2018 Norway Eliteserein.  Their opponents on the other hand having played 24 matches were at position 9 with 32 points. In their last 5 h2h Sarpsborg had won 4 times Start 1 with 1 draw for both sides. This explains why we backed the away team to carry the day.

However, a last minute goal by Mathias Bringaker was enough to ensure a memorable victory for the hosts and in the process secured them 3 vital points. The home crowd was in fine volume as they spurred their team on to victory. It was a rather lacklustre match with chances coming far and in between.

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SUMMARY OF WHY WE MISSED THE BONUS
• Chile Scored in the 89th Minute
• Romania scored in the last minute and Israel missed two clear chances in         93rd & 94th minutes
• Kansas came from 2-0 down to equalize in extra time

Barrow v Dover
Result: 0-0
Our pick: X or 12
Relegation-threatened Barrow now remain without a home win since October 2017 after being held to a goalless draw at Holker Street by play-off hopefuls Dover during their thrilling match over the weekend. There was a plethora of chances in the first half. Barrow felt hard done as they thought they should have had a penalty 10 minutes before the break when Nottingham Forest loanee Lewis Walters was felled in the Dover box but the man in the middle, waved play on.
The hosts went close in the 56th minute as Calum Macdonald watched Mitch Walker tip his pin-point accurate free-kick onto the cross-bar and out for a corner. Seventh-placed Dover scrambled in pursuit of a late winner but had to settle for a share of the spoils and they now just sit five points above AFC Fylde in the table.
We had gone for draw as our 1st pick as Barrow had been on a 6-month winless at home streak and hence a point was what we saw as the best possible outcome.

Dagenham v AFC Flyde
Result: 2-0
Our pick: 12 or 2
Dagenham & Redbridge finally got back to winning ways in the exciting National League with a well-deserved victory at home to AFC Fylde. Danny Rowe hit the woodwork for Fylde midway through the first half before Chike Kandi broke the deadlock with his first ever goal for Daggers. The forward fired the ball into the roof of the net after 33 minutes after some exemplary work from Fejiri Okenabirhie and Ben Nunn.
The hosts doubled their advantage as the half drew to a close when Dan Sparkes teed up Mason Bloomfield for the goal that laid the contest to bed. Daggers forward Bloomfield could have made the victory even more emphatic but he headed inches over on the hour mark after a fine delivery from Kandi.
Fylde remain just outside the play-off places while Dagenham are comfortable in mid-table after ending a two-game losing streak.
We had gone for a double chance or an away win based on the history records between these two. Needless to say, the double chance is what ended up as the winner.

Halifax v Solihull Moors
Result: 0-0
Our pick: X or 12
FC Halifax missed the chance to further extend the gap between themselves and fourth-bottom Solihull as they held on to a 0-0 draw at the Shay. Mike Fondop-Talom missed the home side’s best chances, with the striker sent clean through in the first half after a slip by Fiacre Kelleher. The 24-year-old had time and space inside the box but ended up skying his shot.
Things got worse for the Guiseley loanee when he went down while rounding Solihull goalkeeper Max O’Leary only to be booked for simulation. Matthew Brown came agonisingly close to opening the scoring for Halifax in the second half as his 70th-minute header hit a post. Both keepers pulled off heroics in the closing stages. Sam Johnson made a point-blank save to keep out George Carline’s headed effort, before O’Leary denied Fondop-Talom again five minutes from time.
We had gone for a draw based on current form as well as a double chance as our 2nd pick and had the 24-year-old not scuffed his chances that pick would have materialized as well. Either way our pick was spot on.

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MK Dons v Blackpool
Result: 0-0
Our pick: 2 or 12
MK Dons failed to lift themselves out of the Sky Bet League One relegation zone after their 0-0 draw with Blackpool left them a point from safety. A victory on Saturday would have seen them move out of the drop zone but MK could not find a winner despite going close late on through Ike Ugbo and former gunner, Chuks Aneke.
The visitors were the first to threaten when Kyle Vassell, nephew of English legend Darius Vassell fired a powerful left-footed drive into the gloves of MK keeper Lee Nicholls, before Dons striker Aneke went close at the other end. Substitute Robbie Muirhead wasted no time in testing Blackpool stopper Joe Lumley when he fired a powerful left-footed drive towards goal. Ugbo should have done better late on after Aneke’s lay-off inside the Blackpool box allowed the youngster a strike at goal, but his timid left-footed effort was well blocked.
Gary Bowyer’s side almost snatched a surprise winner at the death when Sean Longstaff’s effort hit the crossbar, but both sides were forced to share the points.
We were off on this one but a close look at the match highlights will show just how close we were to getting an outright match winner.

Charlton v Plymouth
Result: 2-0
Our pick: 12 or 1
Early goals from Lewis Page and Michal Zyro ensured Lee Bowyer made a winning start as Charlton’s new caretaker manager with a triumph over Plymouth. Bowyer was put in temporary charge this week following Karl Robinson’s switch to Oxford and made an instant impact by sealing a vital victory which moves the Londoners to within two points of play-off rivals Argyle.
The Addicks almost made the perfect start in the opening minute when Nicky Ajose cleverly fed Zyro, who was only thwarted by Gary Sawyer’s challenge inside the box. But they did not have long to wait to get their noses in front, with Page unleashing a third-minute volley from 20 yards which flew past visiting keeper Remi Matthews.
Tariqe Fosu burst through on goal only to fire straight at Matthews, although Plymouth should have been level on the quarter hour when Ryan Taylor’s low drive was tipped onto a post by Ben Amos. Two minutes later the hosts doubled their advantage as Zyro headed home from Joe Aribo’s delivery. Matthews was fortunate to escape unpunished after coming outside of his area and catching the ball. Graham Carey curled an effort inches wide of the far post and also placed a free-kick off target as Plymouth tried to get back in contention. But it was almost 3-0 on the stroke of half-time when Ajose almost volleyed in a stunning effort which was well saved by Matthews.
Fosu placed a curler agonizingly wide and Jake Forster-Caskey tried his luck from outside of the box. Fosu hit the side-netting from a tight angle, while Matthews had to be alert to push Ajose’s shot behind at the expense of a corner as Charlton continued to push forward. Carey was unlucky to see a long-range effort just dip over the bar on 77 minutes. Zyro came close at the other end with a pair of attempts which both flew wide. But the Addicks had already done more enough earlier in the game to ensure they emerged from this must-win game with all three points to keep their play-off ambitions alive.
We got this one right following our 3rd pick in which we gave the hosts an outside chance of a surprising win due to the simple fact that they had a new manager and we anticipated that this had the potential to have a galvanizing and positive effect on the entire squad.

Crawley Town v Cheltenham
Result: 3-5
Our pick: X or 1
This has to go down as the match of the weekend. It was as thrilling encounter with Mohamed Eisa equaling a Cheltenham club record of 20 league goals in his debut season with a brace as the Robins ran out 5-3 winners at Crawley.
Crawley’s play-off hopes have faltered in recent weeks and they are now without a win in five games. The Reds, with only two home defeats since mid-October, found themselves 2-0 down after only 12 minutes with Harry Pell bagging both of them. Pell, returning from suspension, ran through to put Cheltenham ahead on seven minutes with a shot from the edge of the area which flew into the top corner.
Eisa was then pulled down inside the area by Josh Yorwerth and Pell, after seeing his penalty saved by keeper Glenn Morris, followed up to bundle home the rebound. Cheltenham skipper Carl Winchester shot over with only Morris to beat but Crawley’s nightmare first half continued after 36 minutes when Eisa latched onto a long ball to coolly steer home from close range. He pounced to hit Cheltenham’s fourth two minutes after the break with a shot from a tight angle, and Karlan Ahearne-Grant pulled one back for Crawley on 51 minutes with his eighth goal in nine games. Defender Will Boyle got in on the act to make it 5-1 for the Robins two minutes later, rising unchallenged to head home Jake Andrews’ corner.
Crawleys’ Spirited late pressure was rewarded as striker Panutche Camara headed Crawley’s second from a cross by Lewis Young 16 minutes from time and defender Young made it 5-3 after keeper Scott Flinders could only parry Camara’s shot onto his path.
We had pegged a home win or draw as the best possible outcome and readily accept that we were off the mark on this one. Going on past records as well as current form we just couldn’t foresee those quick fire early goals from the visitors that set the tone for the entire match.

Stevenage v Colchester
Result: 0-1
Our pick: 12 or X
Dino Maamria’s first game in charge of Stevenage ended in defeat after Colchester United claimed a 1-0 victory at the Lamex Stadium. Mikael Mandron’s well-taken first-half strike gave the visitors their first victory in six matches and extended the hosts’ winless run to four games.
Colchester grabbed the 27th-minute winner through Mandron, who expertly turned home Kane Vincent-Young’s cross into a crowded area to give the visitors the lead. Szmodics almost made it 2-0 when he drove a low shot inches wide of the far post and Mandron’s near post header was gathered by Stevenage keeper Tom King as Colchester deservedly went in ahead at half-time.
2nd half Stevenage substitute Luke Amos’ half-volley from 25 yards flashed just wide but Colchester held on to claim a narrow win.
We got it right with our double chance pick but a draw seemed the most likely outcome as the visitors came into this one on a 6-match winless run while the hosts hadn’t faired any better in terms of previous results. It was a tight encounter to say the least.

Exeter v Swindon Town
Result: 3-1
Our pick: 1 or X
In another serious contender for ‘match of the weekend’, Exeter City dramatically came from behind to record a vital 3-1 win over Swindon Town in the race for promotion places from League Two. City got off to a slow start and deservedly fell behind but hit back to lead 2-1 before half-time and, after keeping Swindon at arm’s length for the majority of the second half, they sealed the win late on.
The Grecians made two changes from the side that beat Port Vale as Matt Jay came in for Ryan Harley and Craig Woodman replaced Liam McAlinden – the biggest talking point, however, was that the side lined up in a daring 3-5-2 formation.
The game really burst into life in the 27th minute when Swindon took the lead as Ben Purkiss’ cross found Timi Elsnik, who did well to bring the ball down six yards out from goal – he was tackled by Sweeney but the ball broke to Woolery, who finished from 10 yards.
City then thought they had equalized in the 30th minute when Jay did brilliantly to bring down a cross and work it in behind the defense before chipping it across goal towards Stockley, who headed home, only for referee Lee Collins to disallow the goal for an infringement that was not entirely clear. They did not have to wait too much longer to get back into the game as they equalized in the 33rd minute when Boateng beat his man before sending in a cross towards the back post that eventually broke to Jake Taylor, who fired the ball into the roof of the net.
It was all City at this point and keeper Stuart Moore was forced into a save when Jake Taylor pulled a ball out wide to Boateng, who sent in a fine cross to Stockley, but the striker could not get enough power on his header and it bounced into the keeper’s arms.
After a period of pressure, City took the lead in the 44th minute when Dean Moxey was tripped by Matty Taylor in the box, allowing Pierce Sweeney the chance to give the Grecians the lead from the penalty spot, and that was exactly what the defender did, burying the ball into the bottom corner past the dive of Moore to put City 2-1 ahead at half-time. The Grecians sealed the win in the 87th minute when Taylor played a fine lofted ball into the channel for Boateng to run onto, and he brought the ball down well before squaring to Stockley, who took a touch before firing in from close range – the striker was clearly delighted with the goal, celebrating by cupping his ears in front of the visiting fans having taken some verbals from them throughout the second half.
It was just reward for City after the way they closed the game out in the second half, and they move four points off third place with a game in hand – they next face a trip to play-off chasing Lincoln City on Good Friday.
We had gone for a home win as our first pick as with a promotion spot in their sights, we felt that Exeter would have that extra impetus to go for the jugular on this one.

Lugo v Valladolid
Result: 0-0
Our pick: X or 12
This was a dull affair as both teams seemed content to settle for a point. The hosts were however the most adventurous of the two and game close to grabbing all 3 points early on in the second half.
However, the match took a turn for the worse when Luis Ruiz was sent off in and around the 67th minute leaving the hosts to fight it out a man less for the rest of the match. Valladoid duly piled on the pressure after attaining numerical advantage but the hosts bravely held on to secure what is definitely a crucial point in the grand scheme of things.
We had gone for a draw or double chance as with both teams with nothing to play for at the tail end of the season, a drub stalemate seemed the most probable outcome and so it was.

 

Sweden v Chile
Result: 1-2
Our pick: 12 or X
Marcos Bolados came off the bench to score a late winner on his international debut as Chile earned a 2-1 friendly victory in Sweden on Sunday. The match appeared to be drifting towards a draw but 22-year-old Bolados tucked in the rebound after Kristoffer Nordfeldt saved from Alexis Sanchez.
Chile took the lead in the 22nd minute, Arturo Vidal smashing a powerful volley into the roof of the net from the edge of the box after Sweden failed to clear a corner. But within a minute Sweden drew level with a superbly crafted goal, Ola Toivonen lashing in an immediate response for the host after Viktor Claesson touched Emil Forsberg’s pass into his path.
Manchester United forward Sanchez had a goal correctly ruled out for offside and Sebastian Larsson whipped a 30-yard free-kick over the angle, while Chile substitute Nicolas Castillo rifled a pair of late shots straight at Nordfeldt in the second half.
Up until the last minute, Sanchez had failed to record a shot on target in an ineffective display but the Chile captain was involved in his side’s winner, Nordfeldt only able to parry a tame effort into the danger zone for Bolados to record a dream debut.
We had gone for a draw or double chance in this one as Sweden came into this one with a ruthless defensive record having eliminated Italy from the fast-approaching world cup in Russia. Chile on the other hand were on a winless run with their star-man Sanchez looking a bit out of sorts after his move to Manchester united in the January Transfer window. Our 1st pick of a draw seemed certain until the very last minutes when the debutant Bolados scored the winner and thus making our 2nd pick the winning one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tFVlFGVhNQ

New England Rev v New York City
Result: 2-2
Our pick: 1 or X
Over in the ever-growing major league soccer in the USA, Ismael Tajouri hit a second-half brace in the second start of his MLS career as a short-handed New York City side twice came from a goal down to earn a well-deserved 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon.
Tajouri now has three goals in two games when filling in for star forward David Villa, who remained out Saturday with a calf injury. That was only the star of the absentee list for NYCFC, which remained unbeaten this season despite playing without Alexander Ring, Ronald Matarrita and Rodney Wallace.
Diego gave New England the lead early in the first half, Tajouri found space and got in position to be the finisher of a tremendous team counter-attacking goal six minutes after halftime. Juan Agudelo gave the hosts the lead again, only for Tajouri to take Yangel Herrera’s pass and hammer home his second of the day with 15 minutes remaining.
With honorable mention to some of New England’s missed chances in the first half, Tajouri’s first goal was as pretty a counterattack as you will see on the planet, let alone in an MLS fixture.
We had a draw as one of our picks as we felt that without their star man, David Villa, the visitors would struggle for goals. Tajouri filled in the shoes to much aplomb and helped the visitors to grab a crucial point.

Israel v Romania
Result: 1-2
Our pick: X or 2
This has to go down as surprising result as these two teams had registered 1-0 results over a seven-year span. However, this fact shouldn’t take away what was a thrilling match to say the least. Right from kick-off chances came flying in for both sides and were it not from some exemplary goal keeping from both ends, we could a witnessed a cricket score.
The hosts broke the deadlock midway through the 2nd half with a sublime chip, sending the home fans into wild celebrations. The hosts went on to create numerous chances but just couldn’t find a way to the back of the net. Romania rallied late on and finally got the equalizer they deserved via long range shot that is a serious contender for goal of the weekend. It was double trouble for the hosts as the visitors launched a lethal counter offensive down the left-hand flank to set their striker clean through on goal. He duly chipped the keeper to give the visitors the lead for the first time in the match.
The hosts did create two open goal chances in addition time but only had themselves as they went for the spectacular with over head kicks when a simple shot would have most likely gifted them a draw.
Going by previous records, we had gone for a stalemate but threw in an away win primarily due to their experience when it came to international matches. This is definitely one match highlights video we are sure you will enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2C1UiDHyws

Sporting Gijon v Rayo Vallecano
Result: 1-0
Our pick: 1 or 12
Rayo Vallecano are in the 1st position of Segunda División and in contention for Promotion while Sporting Gijón are in the 3rd position of Segunda División and in contention for Promotion Play-off. This was top of the table clash with the hosts coming into it on the back of a 7-match unbeaten run. It was as tight an encounter as they come and the host got the 3 points via an own goal from Gorka Elustondo.
Going by the hosts’ hot run of form, we just couldn’t see a way past a home win and we can proudly say we got it spot on in this feisty top of the table clash.

Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City
Result: 2-2
Our pick: 1 or 12
Sporting Kansas City rallied from two goals down on the road in a 2-2 draw at the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Felipe Gutierrez scored his League-leading fourth goal of the season and second-half substitute Diego Rubio capped the comeback with the game-tying goal in stoppage time to keep Sporting KC atop the Western Conference standings.
The Rapids, playing the club’s MLS home opener after a pair of byes in the first three weeks of the regular season, looked to be in full control of the match inside the first 10 minutes as Sporting Kansas City surrendered two goals in short succession.
Dominique Badji opened the scoring in the fifth minute, volleying home an Edgar Castillo cross for his 18th goal in four seasons since being taken in the fourth round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Just over three minutes later, the Rapids doubled their lead as Joe Mason raced onto a ball over the top from New Zealand international Tommy Smith. Mason, making his MLS debut, held off Sporting KC captain Matt Besler and did well to find the back of the net under additional pressure from Tim Melia.
The clinical finishing from the two Colorado forwards, and the ensuing defensive response from Sporting KC, proved to be the difference during a match in which the Rapids capitalized on the team’s only two shots on goal. On the opposite end, longtime U.S. MNT goalkeeper Tim Howard was at his best with seven saves, his most since returning to Major League Soccer, including three superb stops on both sides of halftime.
Sporting Kansas City would find the breakthrough goal in the 57th minute, not long after Badji was on the brink of stretching the Rapids lead to 3-0 with an uncontested header at the back post. Instead, it was Gutierrez cutting Sporting KC’s deficit in half as the Chilean continues his introduction to MLS with goals in three straight games. Roger Espinoza started the attacking sequence with a pinpoint pass to Croizet, whose powerful header struck the near post and rebounded to the penalty spot. Gutierrez was first to the loose ball and laced a left-footed strike in stride to spark the second-half rally.
Gutierrez then nearly pulled Sporting KC level on two separate occasions. In the 75th minute, the Designated Player showed off sublime skill, lifting the ball over Danny Wilson with his first touch and firing a half-volley with his second touch that Howard dove low to his left to palm away. In the 81st minute, Graham Zusi’s corner kick fell to Gutierrez inside the six-yard box but Howard stood tall to keep out Gutierrez’s acrobatic attempt.
Sporting Kansas City’s pursuit of an equalizer would deliver drama in stoppage time but not first without a near dagger from the right foot of Jack Price. The Rapids midfielder fired a free kick from 22 yards out that glanced off the gloves of Melia and into the crossbar to keep the score line at 2-1 entering five minutes of added time.
Thirty seconds later, Rubio, who had entered the match in the 88th minute, rescued a road result for Sporting Kansas City on an intricately-worked build-up inside the penalty area. Shelton, after receiving the ball from Gerso Fernandes and surrounded by three Colorado players, rolled a pass backwards for Rubio to collect on the overlapping run and place into the bottom corner to stun the Rapids.
What can we say, we seemed to have been spot on in this one with two rapid goals by the hosts but the Tim Howard effect was one we overlooked and the inform visitors rallied to make a stunning comeback and get a share of the spoils at the very last minute…sema kutolewa last minute.

Venezia v Cittadella
Result: 2-1
Our pick: 1 or X
Alexandre Geijo scored the winner for the hosts in and around the 73rd minute in what was a hotly contested match. The hosts had landed the first blow in the 29th minute via Gianluca Viterri and went into the break seemingly comfortable.
However, the visitors refused to go quietly into the dying of the light and they mounted a rally that resulted in their equalizer courtesy of Andrea Arrighini in the 63rd minute. This prompted the hosts, backed by a vociferous home crowd and duly landed a winner in the last quarter of the match.
Based on current home form head to head records between these 2, we had gone for a home win or draw and we got it right in our 1st pick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27ZTIzvw2NY

Barcelona B v Ossasuna
Result: 0-2
Our pick: X or 2
Ossasuna went against all odds to secure a well deserved away win. None of the bookies had given them a chance as they had been on a lacklustre run of form. They however dispatched they’re naysayers with a professional performance in which they scored in the 7th and 76th minute respectively to see off the much-fancied Barcelona B team on Sunday.
We decided to rely on the head to head records on this one and couldn’t see Barcelona B getting more than a point as Ossasuna had the upper hand in terms of experience hence our decision to back them for a win against all odds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGVkRypUcSw

Cesena v Perugia
Result: 1-1
Our pick: 2 or X
This was yet another drub affair with chances coming far and in between. The hosts scored the opener early on in the 2nd half only for Perugia to nick an equalizer with under 20 minutes to go. The hosts did make a late rally to try and seal a deserved home victory but they were just too timid in front of goal and the draw could be deemed a fair result in the grand scheme of things.
We had gone for an away win based on current form as well as previous head to head records but it wasn’t to be and our 2nd pick of a draw ended up the correct one.

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SPORTPESA MEGAJACKPOT, POST-MATCH ANALYSIS – THE BREAKDOWN-5

Welcome to yet another SPORTPESA MEGAJACKPOT, POST-MATCH ANALYSIS – THE BREAKDOWN-5. We managed to get 7/17 correct predictions which were poor by our standards. There were close calls and stunning comebacks that threw some of the games off not to mention simply shocking results but in the end; we like to take on any loss as a challenge to do better. We may have had our poorest performance ever in the last week but this has only spurred us to dig even deeper to ensure that we bounce back in a huge way in this week’s sportpesa megajackpot. With that in mind, below is the breakdown of the results as well as an in-depth look at our research methodology in the hopes that with each loss we all gain a lesson that could potentially set us on our way back to the Sportpesa Megajackpot Bonus once again in the coming week.

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SPORTPESA MEGAJACKPOT, POST-MATCH ANALYSIS – THE BREAKDOWN 2021

Welcome to yet another SPORTPESA MEGAJACKPOT, POST-MATCH ANALYSIS – THE BREAKDOWN 2021. We managed to get 7/17 correct predictions which were poor by our standards. There were close calls and red cards that threw some of the games off not to mention a mind boggling total of 8 draws with 7 of them coming in the last 8 matches: but as always, we like to take on any loss as a challenge to do better. With that in mind, below is the breakdown of the results as well as an in-depth look at our research methodology in the hopes that with each loss we all gain a lesson that could potentially set us on our way back to the Sportpesa Mega jackpot Bonus once again in the coming week.

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Welcome to yet another Sportpesa Megajackpot Post-Match Analysis. We managed to get 7/17 correct predictions which were poor by our standards. There were close calls and red cards that threw some of the games off not to mention simply shocking results but in the end; we like to take on any loss as a challenge to do better. With that in mind, below is the breakdown of the results as well as an in-depth look at our research methodology in the hopes that with each loss we all gain a lesson that could potentially set us on our way back to the Sportpesa Megajackpot Bonus promised land once again in the coming week.

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Week 36 post MJP analysis

Welcome to yet another Sportpesa Megajackpot Post-Match Analysis. We managed to get 9/17 correct predictions which were poor by our standards. There were close calls and red cards that threw some of the games off. We may have had a below par performance in the last week but this has only spurred as to dig even deeper to ensure that we bounce back in a huge way in this week’s Sportpesa Megajackpot. With that in mind, below is the breakdown of the results as well as an in depth look of our research methodology in the hopes that with each loss we all gain more insight needed for us to improve in This Weeks’ Sportpesa Megajackpot.

 

Gillingham v Wimbledon

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 0-1

Joe Pigott’s fifth goal of the season was enough to earn AFC Wimbledon a 1-0 win over Gillingham, their first league victory since the opening game of the campaign.

It brought Wimbledon the three points they had deserved on the balance of play and was the only significant chance in a game that lacked quality or excitement.

James Hanson struck the bar from range in the first half, but neither keeper made a single save of note until Tom King turned away a 95th-minute free-kick from Luke O’Neill – the only time the home side had threatened to score.

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Welcome to yet another Sportpesa Megajackpot Post-Match Analysis. We managed to get 6/17 correct predictions which was our worst ever performance since we started analysing the mega . There were close calls and red cards that threw some of the games off not to mentioning simply shocking results but in the end; we like to take on any loss as a challenge to do better. We may have had our poorest performance ever in the last week but this has only spurred as to dig even deeper to ensure that we bounce back in a huge way in this week’s sportpesa megajackpot. With that in mind, below is the breakdown of the results as well as an in depth look of our research methodology in the hopes that with each loss we all gain a lesson that could potentially set us on our way back to the Sportpesa Megajackpot Bonus promised land once again in the coming week.

 

West Ham v Wolves

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 0-1

A 92nd minute goal was all that separated these two exciting English premier league teams. The hammers came into this one with zero points from the 1st 3 games and Pellegrini was under pressure. This could explain why the match ended up being a rather cagey affair.

In what was a tight affair, the hosts were heading for their first point of the season but Traore capitalized on Carlos Sanchez’s error in the third minute of injury time to hand Nuno Espirito Santo’s side their first top-flight win since beating QPR in February 2012.

We had gone for a home win based on historical records which gave the home side an upper hand as well as the fact that the Hammers needed the points more but it proved inaccurate.

Sheffield Utd v Aston Villa

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 4-1

Sheffield United demolished sorry Aston Villa as a devastating first-half performance set them on their way to a fourth successive victory.

Goals by Jack O’Connell, Oliver Norwood, Mark Duffy and Billy Sharp earned Chris Wilder’s rampant team a 4-1 Championship win at Bramall Lane.

The Blades took a sixth-minute lead when O’Connell headed home Norwood’s free-kick on his 100th start for the club.

Norwood hit a post soon after, but Duffy doubled the lead with a 25-yard strike after getting the better of John McGinn on halfway in the 23rd minute.

He was influential all half and he scored his first goal for the club four minutes before the break when his free-kick caught out Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland at his near post. Captain Billy Sharp made it four in the 49th minute from Kieron Freeman’s ball into the box.

Anwar El Ghazi pulled one back for Villa in the 61st minute, slotting home after some neat play, but there was no cause for celebration for the visitors.

The mood surrounding the two camps in the build-up to the game had been markedly different.

Three consecutive wins, including a comprehensive 3-0 success at Bolton last weekend, had seen United accelerate up the table, adding to the feelgood factor at the club.

Villa, in contrast, arrived in South Yorkshire days after being booed off after their Carabao Cup defeat by Burton.

That had followed three straight draws in the league, with manager Steve Bruce forced to deny talk of a crisis.

We had gone for a home win based on current form and this proved to be an accurate prediction.

Coventry v Rochdale

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 0-1

Calvin Andrew’s close-range strike just after the interval was enough for Rochdale to claim victory and leapfrog Coventry in the League One table.

Rochdale started menacingly, with Sky Blues goalkeeper Lee Burge tipping over a rasping 20-yard effort from Callum Camps before diving to deny Stephen Dooley.

City looked the brighter side for the rest of the half but failed to stretch visiting keeper Magnus Norman.

We had gone for an away win based on previous head to head records and despite the hosts rallying for an equalizer, it proved to be an accurate prediction.

Walsall v Blackpool

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 0-0

Walsall maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a dull 0-0 stalemate at home to manager less draw specialists Blackpool.

It was the Seasiders’ fourth draw in six League One games and their third consecutive goalless league draw on the road.

Walsall nearly led after 23 minutes as Zeli Ismail’s 20-yard free-kick whistled just over but Blackpool went even closer six minutes later as Curtis Tilt’s header was cleared off the line by George Dobson.

Blackpool controlled the game but Rangers loanee Joe Dodoo’s 25-yard free-kick flew inches over and Jay Spearing’s rocket from a similar distance was foiled by Walsall keeper Liam Roberts.

Walsall had a great chance to win it a minute from time but Kane Wilson sent a free header wide from Luke Leahy’s corner.

Blackpool thought they had won it heading into stoppage time as Nathan Delfouneso latched onto Feeney’s pass to round Roberts and slot home but the flag was up for offside.

We had gone for an away win based on current form and we thought we had it in the back when Nathan scored in stoppage time but it wasn’t to be as the goal was disallowed.

 

Wycombe V Luton

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 1-1

Matty Pearson earned Luton a point in a 1-1 draw that will go down as a tale of two penalties where Wycombe’s Joe Jacobson scored one and missed another.

The Hatters had never lost at Adams Park but that record looked in severe danger during the first half, with Wycombe taking the lead when Sonny Bradley clumsily fouled Matt Bloomfield in the area 15 minutes in, allowing Jacobson to convert.

More drama unfolded around the hour mark when Luton striker James Collins handled in his own area.

Referee Darren England pointed to the spot and with Collins booked during fierce protests from Hatters players and Jacobson lining up to take the kick, fourth official Stuart Burt called England over, who then had words with Luton boss Nathan Jones.

Then, after the lengthy delay, Jacobson missed the chance to double Wycombe’s lead as he was denied by visiting keeper James Shea.

‪His opposite number Ryan Allsop fared far poorer in the 68th minute when was unable to prevent Pearson heading home for the equalizer, but he did preserve a point with two crucial late saves in a pulsating finale.

We had gone for a home win based historical data and current form but it proved innacurate as the teams played out a pulsating draw.

Hull City v Derby

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-2

A late goal from Florian Jozefzoon gave the Rams a 2-1 victory over Hull City in their Sky Bet Championship clash at the KCOM Stadium.

The summer signing from Brentford struck in the 88th minute with his first league goal for the Rams, having opened his account for the club in Tuesday night’s 4-0 Carabao Cup second round win against the same opponents.

Martyn Waghorn had earlier done likewise by opening the scoring from the penalty spot midway through the first half.

Todd Kane, on loan from Chelsea, equalized for the Tigers after 53 minutes but Frank Lampard’s men claimed a fourth successive victory in all competitions.

Their third league win on the trot lifted them to fourth in the table after six games, only two points behind leaders Leeds United, going into the international break.

We had gone for an away win based on current form as well as recent head to head meetings and it proved to be an accurate prediction.

Reading v Sheffield Wed

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-2

Reading remain winless in the Championship after six matches this season following a 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Madejski Stadium.

Wednesday dominated much of the first half and went ahead early on when midfielder Adam Reach finished off an excellent team move.

They increased their lead just 15 seconds after half-time when Lucas Joao drove in his third goal in two games.

Although Reading did reduce the gap in the 64th minute, through a Liam Moore header, Wednesday held on relatively comfortably.

Reading had lost their opening three matches of the season but had improved in their previous two games to secure draws at Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa.

Wednesday had won their past two outings, with 2-1 home victories against Millwall and Ipswich.

Both sides went out of the Carabao Cup second round in midweek, losing 2-0 at home to Premier League sides Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers respectively.

Reading began brightly only for Yakou Meite to blaze over the crossbar after he had created the space for a 20-yard shot.

Wednesday replied when Joao took advantage of a Chris Gunter error and tested Vito Mannone with a long-range drive, which the home goalkeeper tipped over.

It was a sign of Wednesday’s early enterprise and they were rewarded for that when they went ahead in the 12th minute. Intricate approach play around the Reading area ended with Reach guiding home a left-footed effort from just inside the box.

Reading responded positively, with Meite missing out on a goal chance when showing poor control from a Gunter cross.

Sam Baldock was guilty of the same after Andy Yiadom had lobbed a high ball over the out-of-position Wednesday defenders.

On the half-hour mark, Reading should have equalized. Leandro Bacuna slung over a corner from the right but David Meyler, rising unmarked, could only glance a header narrowly past the far post.

Mo Barrow should also have done better when wriggling through the Wednesday cover. But he delayed his attempt too long and allowed keeper Cameron Dawson to make a smothering save.

Reading left the pitch at half-time to a few boos from their disgruntled fans. And there was more jeering when Wednesday increased their lead just 15 seconds into the second period.

Joao ran in unchallenged from the left and curled in an elegant effort past the despairing dive of Mannone.

The teams then traded punches, with Dawson saving a Bacuna free kick and Mannone keeping out a fierce attempt from Atdhe Nuhiu.

But Dawson was powerless to prevent Reading from cutting the deficit when home skipper Moore nodded home from Bacuna’s corner.

Reading rallied towards the end but Wednesday held on resolutely for a third successive league victory.

We had gone for an away win based on current form and it proved an accurate prediction.

Shrewsbury v Bristol Rovers

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-1`

Shrewsbury are still seeking their first League One win of the season following a 1-1 draw with 10-man Bristol Rovers.

Former Shrewsbury striker Stefan Payne fired Rovers ahead from the penalty spot early in the second half.

Rovers had Joe Martin sent off before Shrewsbury equalized as Shaun Whalley’s cross was turned into his own net by visiting defender Daniel Leadbitter.

Shrewsbury had the better of a goalless first half, with Ollie Norburn’s 25-yard drive well saved by Jack Bonham.

The Rovers goalkeeper then stopped a header from Omar Beckles after the defender was picked out by a Whalley corner.

Shrewsbury had the first opportunity of the second half when Josh Laurent’s shot on the turn was gathered by Bonham.

Rovers took the lead in the 53rd minute, Payne converting from the penalty spot after Luke Waterfall brought down Ollie Clarke.

Rovers were reduced to 10 men just before the hour-mark when left-back Martin was dismissed for a second bookable offence.

Shrewsbury pushed for an equaliser and, after Beckles headed narrowly wide, it came in the 71st minute as Whalley’s low cross from the right was diverted into his own net by Leadbitter.

Norburn twice went close to scoring a winner for the home side as the points were shared.

We had gone for an away win based on h2h records but the red card early on the second half was one we never saw coming and it consequently negated our prediction.

Krasnodar v L. Moscow

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 2-1

A stoppage time winner by Suleymanov was enough to ensure that our prediction of a home win was spot on.

The visitors started off well and duly got rewarded when they won a penalty which was duly converted by Manuel in the 33rd minute. However, the hosts responded almost immediately and got their equaliser courtesy of a Campos goal just 6 minutes later.

Suleymanov then stepped up and won the game for his team at the very end of the match leaving the traveling fans with a bitter taste in their mouth.

 

Angers v Lille

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 1-0

A 64th minute Traore goal was all that separated these two Ligue 1 teams by the end of regulation time in what was a rather feisty affair.

The hosts limited the visitors to very few chances and they were willing to employ underhand and physical tactics to ensure that no quarter was given. Just minutes after Traore had pulled them ahead, Thomas Mangani was sent off forcing the hosts to see out the remaining 25 or so minutes with 10 men.

Lille tried to make the numerical advantage count but the hosts defended valiantly and saw out the victory in emphatic form.

We had gone for an away win based on h2h records and had Lille capitalized on their chances, this would have been a totally different score line but it just wasn’t to be as it ended against us.

Reims v Montpellier

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 0-1

An Ambroise Oyongo 77th minute goal was enough to ensure that the visitors came away with maximum points as well as ensuring our prediction of an away win was an accurate one.

Chances were far and in between in this Ligue 1 encounter as both teams set up defensively with one eye on not leaving room for a defeat which could explain why it ended up as a rather cagey and forgettable match.

We based our pick on h2h records and current form and it proved true.

Strasbourg v Nantes

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 2-3

This was yet another match that threw all the form books and stats out the window as the visitors registered a convincing win against their much fancied rivals in the French Ligue 1.

The hosts drew 1st blood in and around the 24th minute courtesy of a Ludovic goal but that only served to rally the visitors who came back swinging. A Mitrovic own goal drew them level and Lucas Evangelista pulled them ahead right at the stroke of half time making it 2-1.

The visitors started the 2nd half in similar fashion and they were duly rewarded when Emiliano Salaa made it 3-1 at the hour mark. The hosts did get a second goal with around 10 minutes to go but Nantes held on for a memorable victory in what was a 5 goal thriller.

We had gone for a home win based on current form but it proved inaccurate.

Ipswich v Norwich

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 1-1

Ipswich Town were denied a first win of the season – and their first victory over Norwich City for nine and a half years – by Moritz Leitner’s maiden goal for his new club on Sunday.

Ipswich opened the scoring thanks to Gwion Edwards’ deflected effort 12 minutes after half-time, only for Leitner to equalise for the visitors with a well-taken strike on 71 minutes.

That was how the contest finished at Portman Road – the third time in the last four meetings these two arch-rivals have drawn 1-1 -but a result that does at least lift Ipswich off the foot of the table.

We had gone for a home win based on head to head records but the late equalizer by the canaries made our predictions innacurate.

Bristol v Blackburn

Our 1st Pick: 2

Result: 4-1

Bristol City moved into the Sky Bet Championship play-off zone by coming from behind to beat Blackburn 4-1 at Ashton Gate.

The visitors took a 13th-minute lead in bizarre circumstances as City allowed a low, in swinging Charlie Mulgrew corner to enter their net unaided, with goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa flat-footed and no one defending the near post.

But Lee Johnson’s men were level at half-time thanks to Josh Brownhill’s effort and they turned things round in the second half with further goals from Marley Watkins, Famara Diedhiou and Marlon Pack.

Blackburn had goalkeeper David Raya to thank for not falling behind early on. He parried a fierce Jack Hunt drive and did even better to get a hand to Andreas Weimann’s close-range shot from a Niclas Eliasson cross.

Brownhill curled a shot wide but Mulgrew’s goal had an effect on both teams and it was Blackburn who started to look more dangerous.

They almost went two up on 26 minutes when Kasey Palmer volleyed against the woodwork following indecision between City left-back Lloyd Kelly and Maenpaa.

Elliott Bennett sent a low shot wide following a fast break and Adam Armstrong had a shot blocked by Tomas Kalas as the home side started to surrender possession in dangerous areas.

However, the hosts were level on 38 minutes when Brownhill found the top corner with a sweet right-footed free-kick from a central position just outside the box, awarded after Ryan Nyambe fouled Matt Taylor.

Blackburn nearly regained the lead within a couple of minutes, Maenpaa saving well from Armstrong. City defender Adam Webster appeared to be fouled in the build-up and head coach Johnson was shown a yellow card by referee David Webb for his protests.

The hosts began the second half in the same fashion as the first and Raya had to produce another fine save to keep out a shot from Taylor, whose moment of inspiration then allowed Watkins to make it 2-1.

Taylor chested an Eliasson cross into the path of the Wales international, who had time and space to shoot past Raya from 10 yards.

Johnson made a double change on 66 minutes, introducing Diedhiou and Callum O’Dowda for Watkins and the excellent Taylor.

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray had used three substitutes by the 72nd minute – but it was City who finished stronger.

Diedhiou netted the third goal with a low drive in the 73rd minute. Fed by Weimann on the break, City’s club record signing – making his first appearance of the season following a six-match ban – scored with the aid of a slight deflection.

Captain Pack rounded off a sparkling second-half display, heading home from eight yards with eight minutes left after a cross from the right had been flicked on.

H2h records were in favor of the rovers which explains our pick but it proved innacurate as Bristol played out of their skins and thoroughly deserved their win.

Alaves v Espanyol

Our 1st Pick:

Result: 2-1

We had backed Espanyol to carry the day in this la Liga encounter based on h2h records. Everything was going to plan as Baptistao opened the scoresheet for the visitors in the 42nd minute ensuring that they headed into the break on the lead.

Things took a turn for the worse in under two minutes just as the game approached the hour mark. Baston and Sobrino scored within 2 minutes of each other to stun the visitors and duly held on for a memorable victory.

Once again, backing the underdog was risky but we felt that current form and recent head to head records were enough to tip the scales but it proved to be an inaccurate.

Real Betis V Sevilla

Our 1st Pick: X

Result: 1-0

Veteran Real Betis midfielder Joaquin Sanchez came off the bench to score the only goal to give his side a 1-0 win over city rivals Sevilla on Sunday and end a 12-year wait for a home victory in the local derby.

Joaquin, 37, became the oldest scorer in a Seville top-flight derby when he rose to head home at the near post in the 79th minute, shortly after the visitors had had midfielder Roque Mesa sent off for two bookings.

Betis went into the derby under pressure after taking only a point from their first two games and made an intense start as Cristian Tello and Loren went close to scoring, while Sergio Canales had a goal ruled out for offside after the video assistant referee (VAR) was consulted.

Sevilla nearly scored through Franco Vazquez and Gabriel Mercado but handed their rivals an extra man advantage when Mesa was booked for fouling goalkeeper Pau Lopez, and Joaquin took full advantage to the delight of the 60,000 supporters inside the packed Benito Villamarin stadium.

We had gone for a draw based on the fact that it was the most common result in this particular derby but it proved inaccurate.

Monaco v Marseille

Our 1st Pick: 1

Result: 2-3

Marseille came from behind to win 3-2 at Monaco with a last-gasp goal from Valere Germain on Sunday, ending a dismal run against their main Ligue 1 rivals under Coach Rudi Garcia.

Kostas Mitroglou headed home from a pinpoint Dimitri Payet cross to give Marseille the lead on the stroke of half-time.

But Monaco replied with two quick-fire goals after the break as Youri Tielemans equalised and Colombia forward Radamel Falcao knocked in a loose ball from close range after the Marseille defence got into a tangle.

Substitute Florian Thauvin coolly turned a low cross to equalise before Germain headed in from a corner to win the game against his former club in the 89th minute.

Germain spent six seasons at Monaco before joining Marseille last year.

Marseille had not won any of their previous 11 matches against the trio of Paris Saint-Germain, Lyon or Monaco with three draws and eight defeats since Garcia took over in October 2016.

This explains why we backed the hosts to win but Marseille had other plans up their sleeves and it wasn’t to be.

That’s it for another pulsating week of our sportpesa megajackpot post-match breakdown. There were some surprising results but with each failure one can only hope to learn. Here’s a tip for all our sports betting enthusiasts, sometimes stats may favor a particular team but dig deeper and trust by your gut. Sometime your winning slip could be hinged on you backing the underdog and going against the norm. As they say, fortune favors the bold. Be on the lookout for our Sportpesa Megajackpot Predictions this week.

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  6. Your bet will be displayed in your Bet History.

The fact that we are now able to define our own outcomes, odds are automatically increased since we now have more options to choose from within each game. The markets have been significantly increased and as a result, our clientele have been reaping huge rewards on a regular basis since we launched our Jenga bet product.

We are proud to state that out of the 15 Jenga bets we’ve provided, 13 have ended up as winners with and average odd of 2.00. furthermore, with this particular product it is actually possible to go on a very long winning run due to the simplicity of having control over markets that are more likely than not to land you a winning slip e.g. Its almost inevitable that certain players always score against certain teams, certain players always get carded in almost every game and corners are practically inevitable.

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Let us try and run through a few of the available markets when it comes to the Sportpesa Jengabet

  • Who will score

This market allows you to make your bet based on who you think is most likely to score in a given match. Each player has different odds ranking lowly from the most likely of goal scorers rising to the least likely of goal scorers. For example, Harry Kane has found the back of the net each and everytime he has ever come up against Fulham and thus by having such in depth information could land you a tasty cash reward.

  • Who will get carded

This particular market allows one to predict which particular player will end up in the referee’s book. Once again, in depth knowledge of individual players can give one a serious upper hand and enable him/her to make some serious cash under the sportpesa Jengabet platform. For example, Xhaka: The Arsenal midfielder somehow always ends up landing a yellow card especially during any London Derby matches. He averages 10 yellow cards over a 38-game season in which he starts just 20 or less and this makes for good value when looking to reap from Sportpesa Jengabet.

  • How many corners

A keen or football fan with an eye for detail more often than not gets this particular market right most of the time. We highly recommend that you don’t make use of this particular market if it involves teams that you really don’t make time to watch. A quick index showed us that Bournemouth, Southampton and Leicester games had the most corners in the EPL 2017/18 season. This can be narrowed down to the simple fact that these teams have blistering attacks but lacklustre defenses. Thus, it’s really easy for such teams to both earn as well as conceded corners.

  • Will both teams score?

This one is pretty simple as it’s the usual GG or NG market that exists in the general market as well. However, under the Sportpesa Jenga bet, combining a GG with an individual player to score could land you very mouth-watering odds. For example, if the game in question is Manchester Utd V Manchester City, going for a GG plus Kompany to score could land you serious odds.

With all these possible events to choose from all in one match, this is the stuff of dreams for forward thinking sports betting enthusiasts. In fact, for careful team analysts such as ourselves, in depth knowledge of teams can actually earn you more cash here!!

At multibet Kenya, we have something for everyone. Always remember to bet responsibly and enjoy.

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