LOI Friendlies Betting

[eL Bettor]

Plenty friendlies in the next few weeks and one that caught my eye is Shamrock Rvs v Newcastle United this Sat at 3pm.

Rovers are playing in Bray the night before so will surely have a weakened, and if not weakened, a tired team out for this one. Not to mention the other friendlies they have coming up.

Newcastle are 5/6 to win. Finn Harps beating Ipswich the other night showed the benefit of being in mid season compared to playing your first pre season game but I see 5/6 as value on Newcastle. They are in Ireland all week in Carton House so it's not like they'll be flying in the morning of the match.
I wonder do the bookies realise that Rovers are playing the night before when they priced up this game.

[centre mid]

Newcastle players in the lash in Dublin the other night, fair few of them looking for other clubs, no manager in place, looks like a jolly boys outing.

[pineapple stu]

What are we against Dundee United? We beat them last year with arguably a weaker team (certainly once morale's taken into account). United are a good side, but first game of pre-season against mid-table does make a difference.

[The Betting Man]

I heard Rovers will have a few trialist playing for them which means they will be playing out of their skin to try and earn a contract and will be well up for it

[pineapple stu]

It'd be common enough to play triallists in these games. We had four last year, for example. Adds to the general difficulty of calling the games. They'll be well up for it, but they mayn't be good enough, and they wouldn't be used to playing with their new team-mates (and vice versa)

Though I fancy Madrid on Monday week...

[ifk101]

I think Newcastle look overpriced. Rovers' 1st team has the match the night before and the A team is away to Tralee on the Sunday. Rovers are hardly going to field much of a team for the Newcastle game?

[Longfordian]

Who are those odds with?. Can't seem to find anything on PP or Hills sites.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Who are those odds with?. Can't seem to find anything on PP or Hills sites.
Boyles.
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/pre-season-matches/shamrock-rovers-v-newcastle/win-market

[passinginterest]

I think Newcastle look overpriced. Rovers' 1st team has the match the night before and the A team is away to Tralee on the Sunday. Rovers are hardly going to field much of a team for the Newcastle game?

On the Rovers site, O'Neill says they could do without the game and none of the players that play against Bray will be involved, it'll be reserves and trialists, obviously they'll be out to prove a point but it won't be near a full strenght Rovers.

[Longfordian]

Thrown a few quid on Newcastle at that price. Given the Rovers squad news 5/6 looks a very good bet.

[Raheny Red]

Best price on the Toon now is 4/7....

[eL Bettor]

Will Hill betting on first scorer ... a lot of these wont play obviously
Team Player First Last Anytime Hatrick
Shamrock Rovers Gary Twigg 7/1 7/1 2/1 50/1
Dessie Baker 8/1 8/1 11/4 50/1
Padraig Amond 8/1 8/1 11/4 50/1
Tadhg Purcell 9/1 9/1 10/3 66/1
Don Cowen 9/1 9/1 10/3 66/1
Eion Doyle 10/1 10/1 7/2 66/1
Shane Robinson 14/1 14/1 11/2 150/1
Stephen Bradley 14/1 14/1 11/2 150/1
Keith O'Neill 16/1 16/1 6/1 150/1
Stephen Rice 19/1 18/1 13/2 200/1
Sean O'Connor 19/1 18/1 13/2 200/1
Michael McLoughlin 20/1 20/1 7/1 250/1
Eric McGill 22/1 22/1 14/2 250/1
Ollie Cahill 25/1 25/1 8/1
Darragh Maguire 29/1 29/1 10/1
Simon Madden 29/1 29/1 10/1
Lloyd Massey 33/1 33/1 12/1
Aiden Price 33/1 33/1 12/1
Craig Sives 40/1 40/1 16/1
Corie Treacy 40/1 40/1 16/1
Patrick Flynn 50/1 50/1 20/1
Paul Sharry 50/1 50/1 20/1
Ian Bermingham 50/1 50/1 20/1
Victor Ekanem 50/1 50/1 20/1

Team Player First Last Anytime Hatrick
Newcastle Obafemi Martins 4/1 4/1 EVS 25/1
Shola Ameobi 5/1 5/1 5/4 33/1
Andrew Carroll 5/1 5/1 5/4 33/1
Nile Ranger 6/1 6/1 7/4 40/1
Peter Lovenkrands 7/1 7/1 2/1 50/1
Kevin Nolan 10/1 10/1 7/2 66/1
Frank Wiafe Danquah 11/1 11/1 4/1 100/1
Alan Smith 12/1 12/1 5/1 100/1
Joey Barton 12/1 12/1 5/1 100/1
Kazenga Lua-Lua 12/1 12/1 5/1 100/1
Danny Guthrie 14/1 14/1 11/2 150/1
Damien Duff 14/1 14/1 11/2 150/1
Ryan Taylor 19/1 19/1 13/2 200/1
Steven Taylor 23/1 23/1 7/1 250/1
Nicky Butt 25/1 25/1 8/1
Fabricio Coloccini 33/1 33/1 12/1
Jose Enrique 40/1 40/1 16/1
Habib Beye 40/1 40/1 16/1
Tamas Kadar 40/1 40/1 16/1
Ben Tozer 50/1 50/1 20/1

[Raheny Red]

I may have a small bet on Martins to score anytime if he starts.....

[Longfordian]

Finished 0-3. Not sure on the goalscorers. Handy money though two late goals helped!

[eL Bettor]

Tues 14/7/09

Shelbourne v Leeds

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/european-leagues/friendlies/shelbourne-v-leeds/win-market

Team news vital as usual for betting on friendlies

[Raheny Red]

I'm on Leeds already, took the 5/6 on offer with Hills. It could be dodgy but we have a massive game on Friday so I'll take a Leeds win for this.

[eL Bettor]

Leeds news:
http://www.leedsunited.com/news/23-on-irish-trip-quartet-miss-out-20090713_2247585_1720773

Shels news:
http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=1253

I'll chance a bet on Leeds also :)

How many times have Shels played Leeds in recent years Raheny and what were the results?

[Raheny Red]

How many times have Shels played Leeds in recent years Raheny and what were the results?

A good few times now but can only remember last year. Finished 1-1 but we had a strong enough side out that day. Flood got injured in that game and we then went on a **** run of results. Keely has learned from his mistakes this time around I'm sure. Shels will probably line out with Trialists and u-20 players as well as our 2 new signings, one of them being 39 year old Maurice Farrell :eek::D. However, over the weekend Leeds drew 3-3 with York and used 25 players!

Here's a post from our forum also:


"Met Bisto (Anto Flood) in The Bridge last night after the Dublin game. He said "none" of the first teamers would be playing. His brother will be starting in the back four though it would seem. Franco and this Latvian guy (a name would be helpful Shelsweb) more than likely start up front".

[Raheny Red]

I'm on Leeds already, took the 5/6 on offer with Hills. It could be dodgy but we have a massive game on Friday so I'll take a Leeds win for this.

*Sigh*, Beckford should have been 4-0 up at half time and our peno was never a peno!

[bennocelt]

phew - just as well RR i went with ur euro tip instead (Rhyl game):)

[eL Bettor]

Bray v Charlton tonight

http://odds-comparison.bestbetting.com/football/world/club-friendlies/2009/july/bray-wanderers-v-charlton-athletic/match-result/

Any Bray team news?

[eL Bettor]

Galway v Milwall, 7pm tonight

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/european-leagues/friendlies/galway-united-v-millwall/win-market

Galway 2/1 Milwall 5/4 Draw 9/4

[Red4Eva]

i'm going big on madrid to win both halves v shamrock at 5/6 with pp. probably have a bit on madrid (-2) and madrid to score 4 or more as well

[eL Bettor]

Madrid -2.5 is above EVS yet over 2.5 goals in game is about 1/3 ???

[eL Bettor]

Without looking up oddschecker sites, how would you price up Madrid to score 4 or more tonight? I'm gone heavy on it due to the price I got...

[Red4Eva]

i'd take evens on madrid to score 4 or more

[The Betting Man]

-2 does look like the bet in the Madrid game tonight

[eL Bettor]

9/5 with sportingbet :D for Madrid to score over 3.5 :D
Same bet is 13/10 with Paddy

Anyone fancy Rovers to score ... or not ... Madrid clean sheet 8/11

[Longfordian]

Gone with Madrid -2 at 5/6 with PP.

[brianw82]

There must've been some amount of money lost on Madrid tonight. The bookies will be creaming themselves.

[Longfordian]

Yeah, I tried to claw some of it back by backing 0-0 and 1-0 in running with a few minutes to go but lost a few quid overall. Not to worry, still up from the Longford-Mervue game. That won't last however.

[eL Bettor]

Tonight:
Shamrock Rovers 3/1 Draw 12/5 Hibernian EVS

Hibs beat Glentoran 2-0 on Sat with a strong team but should be rotating the squad a bit tonight which makes the price on Rovers fairly appealing.

[Longfordian]

Stuck a few quid on Rovers or Draw at 10/11. Nothing major as I wouldn't think Rovers will play an overly strong team either having played yesterday.

[passinginterest]

I can see Rovers having a poor side out, they played yesterday and the A team played Saturday. It'll be a bit like the team they played against Newcastle, triallists and squad players.

[De Town]

Evens on Hibs is tempting, but I think I'll stay away from it, can't trust friendlies.

[brianw82]

Evens on Hibs is tempting, but I think I'll stay away from it, can't trust friendlies.

Damn right. Too much uncertainty here.

[De Town]

Rovers 1-0 Hibs.

Well that was a good decision to stay away from backing Hibs! :)

[Longfordian]

Good stuff. Gives me another few quid to waste on some other terrible tip now!.

[pineapple stu]

Any odds on UCD v Hamilton tonight? Haven't seen any. We're fielding mainly U-20s and trialists, AFAIK. Couple of first teamers too, but I'd expect us to lose tonight.

[eL Bettor]

UC Dublin 8/5
Hamilton 7/5
Draw 11/5

That's from sportingbet, the only bookie I can find betting on it.

[pineapple stu]

Cheers.

I see Hamilton had seven trialists in the game against Drogheda last night though. Probably best avoided again.

[eL Bettor]

2-1 to Hamilton, I had a few quid on them, cheers for the initial tip!

[eL Bettor]

Kildare 4.7 Sunderland XI 1.66 Draw 3.50

Those odds are with asian bookie, sbobet.