Sports Journalist at FST, Gareth qualified as a journalist after graduating from university and spent over a decade as a freelance broadcast journalist, commentator and tipster before joining FST. Now living in Manchester, he is a long suffering Bolton Wanderers fan who also enjoys boxing, the NBA, tennis and rugby league.
We came agonisingly close to landing a 33/1 team goals accumulator last week as we missed out by just one Barcelona goal.
I’ve followed a similar theme for this week’s edition of the Long Haul but have focused on total match goals rather than team goals.
The Goals Galore Long Haul Accumulator Tip
Monday – Jong Ajax vs Venlo
The Eerste Divisie is a high-scoring league and this season there are on average 3.07 goals-per-game in the Dutch second tier.
Jong Ajax’s games average a whopping 3.9 goals-per-game, while Venlo’s average 2.8.
Over 3.5 goals looks a good bet for this Monday match-up as there have been at least four goals scored in eight of Jong Ajax’s last 10 games and in each of Venlo’s last three.
Tip: Over 3.5 goals
Tuesday – Manchester City vs Real Madrid
We should be in for a treat on Tuesday as Manchester City entertain Real Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final clash. There could be a few goals in this game too, as City have rediscovered their shooting boots having scored 10 goals across their last three games and Los Blancos have been involved in some high-scoring affairs.
Over 3.5 goals has been a winning bet in four of Real’s last five games – including both legs of their clash with Chelsea in the previous round – and we should see at least four scored in total on Tuesday.
Tip: Over 3.5 goals
Wednesday – Liverpool vs Villarreal
Liverpool entertain Villarreal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, and over 2.5 goals is the bet in this clash.
Villarreal tend to be involved in low-scoring affairs but Liverpool have plenty of goals in them. Over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in each of their last five so expect at least three at Anfield on Wednesday.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals
Thursday – RB Leipzig vs Rangers
The Europa League takes centre stage on Thursday and we could be in line for plenty of goals as Rangers make the trip to RB Leipzig.
Over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in each of Leipzig’s last three games and in nine of Rangers’ last 10, so we’re expecting at least three when these two sides meet in Germany.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals
Friday – Hannover vs Karlsruher
There are five games in Germany’s second tier on Friday and we’re predicted at least three when Hannover host Karlsruher.
The visitors are one of the most entertaining sides in Bundesliga 2 and their league fixtures average 3.3 goals-per-game, while over 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in 10 of Hannover’s last 14 games across all competitions.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals
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