World Cup ROTW + Internationals midweek

[heniek31]

Tuesday 29 March 2005
	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Bolivia v Venezuela (21:00 BST)	1.83	3.60	5.00	103%
Wednesday 30 March 2005
	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Argentina v Colombia (23:59 BST)	1.36	4.50	9.00	106%
Paraguay v Chile (23:59 BST)	1.77	3.40	5.00	106%
Thursday 31 March 2005
	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Uruguay v Brazil (01:50 BST)	4.40	3.30	2.04	103%
Peru v Ecuador (02:00 BST)	2.06	3.25	3.95	105%

Wednesday 30 March 2005
	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
North Korea v Iran (07:35 BST)	4.70	3.40	1.80	107%
Japan v Bahrain (11:30 BST)	1.42	4.75	9.00	102%
South Korea v Uzbekistan (12:05 BST)	1.37	5.00	11.00	103%
Kuwait v Saudi Arabia (17:45 BST)	2.48	3.20	3.00	105%

Tuesday 29 March 2005
	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Australia v Indonesia (12:00 BST)	1.15	5.00	13.00	115%
Republic of Ireland v China (19:30 BST)	1.36	4.50	9.00	105%
Wednesday 30 March 2005
	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Italy v Iceland (19:45 BST)	1.22	6.00	12.00	107%

[jtw1]

BOLIVIA have a 7-1-0 record against Venezuela since 1977.
In La Paz they have a 6-0-0 record , goals for 24, against 1.
Looks like the visitors suffer from altitude sickness when their in town.
ODDS = 1.8 BOLIVIA win.

[zonker84]

Everything seems to point to a pretty simple win for Ireland here. China are dire from what I heard about their recent game with Spain, and they are apparently playing without some of their better players (only one European-based player in the squad).

I know this is a friendly, and it is wise to tread carefully, but Ireland tend to take these sort of matches at home quite seriously, and will have a few players coming into the team who are eager to prove a point, and push their claims for selection in the competitive matches to come. China seem very inexperienced, and will probably really struggle. In World Cup 2002 they looked very poor, and the squad for the game tomorrow is looking weaker than it was then.

Anyone want to put me off taking the 1.36 available on Ireland?

[mattsthebest]

Uruguay 4.40 @ home to Brazil looks like some good value to me. Uruguay haven't lost to Brazil at home since 1976 (please correct me if I'm wrong) and that game was only a friendly.

Brazil looked quite pathetic against Peru on the weekend, with Ronaldo looking worse then he has in recent weeks at Real Madrid. Apparently his coach intends to keep him in the lineup, as their main attacking threat.

Uruguay have a tendency to lift for their games against Brazil, especailly when they play at home. Last time they met at Uruguay's home was during the 2002 WC qualifiers, and Urugauy won that 1-0. I quite fancy a repeat of that result this week.

2 units Uruguay to win 1-0 @ 10
5 units Uruguay ML @ 4.40
8 units Uruguay + 1/2 @ 1.75

Good Luck.

[tango2005]

I'm only having one bet tonight.



LAY Venezuela.



I'm a regular layer of visiting sides to La Paz with the exception of Brazil and Argentina. The altitude is a real killer and Bolivia take full advantage. But they do draw quite a lot because they're not a good side, so always lay the opposition rather than back the Bolivians.

I've layed Venezuela at 4/1, 5/1 and I'll go as high as 6/1 probably.

[specular]

i was at the ireland/portugal game where ireland won 1-0, ireland really put it up to the opposition on the home soil, ireland obviously motivate themselves more for bigger teams like portugal, but it is very unlikely theyll slip up against china.
the team door was shut after the israeli game, with keane reported to have lost the rag with a few players.
kerr was singled out for particular criticism for his negative tactics, Andy Reid will surely start tonight and everyone will be looking for a big performance from Duff.
Theres a lot of media coverage regarding the game, it will be viewed as a barometer for whether we have any real chance of qualifying, im expecting a few big match performances tonite and 2-0, 3-0 looks a decent possibility.

[Beanie]

Nothing to put anyone off Ireland for the reasons given above - could be tempted on the -1.

Just a word about Bolivia - they are a team in crisis right now, under huge pressure to win v Venezuela even though reports suggest hardly any fans will turn up to watch the under fire team. Team is at its lowest ebb for quite some time, although they do have altitude, history and Venezuelan injuries on their side.

Was all set to bet on Bolivia, but I've seen a few too many reports to put doubts in my mind so turned into a no bet.

Lay of Venezuela should still be nice and safe tho, so good luck tango

[mr chips]

I would normally have steamed into Bolivia in normal circumstances but I believe that the price now is a bit false. I am on Ireland plus Yeovil in the other game of the evening so seeing on how that goes, I may be tempted to Lay the Bolivians. I think a lot of people are only just realising the significance of the altitude factor and are backing them blindly

[tango2005]

Some of us have been aware of the altitude for years and have reaped the rewards to the bookies blind ignorance :-)

But it's not that simple. I actually layed Bolivia agianst Argentina. Why ? Because the price was false then after everyone steamed into Bolivia. Altitude is a great leveller, but is offset by a gulf in class.

Now it's time to lay Venezuela (not back Bolivia). The price on Bolivia is too short now, but the price on Venezuela isn't high enough. So the lay of Venezuela is still value. Remember they've never even got a draw in La Paz. And they have injuries, suspensions.

Lay away !!!

[drawback05]

score update : Ireland 1-0 China Morrison 82 mins (game still on !)

[tango2005]

score update

Bolivia 1 Venezuela 0 (7 mins)

[tango2005]

another update


Bolivia 2-0

[mr chips]

I fancy gettin things going early on tomorrow and hopefully off to a flyer with a Japan and South Korea double. Odds of 1/3 and 1/4 respectively against Bahrain and Uzbekistan, who both home sides should see off comfotably

I caught some of their qualifiers on friday and the Japanese seemed unlucky to lose in Iran. I read they have two players coming back from suspension also. Bahrain seemed very fortunate to beat North Korea with two breakaway goals. South Korea I could do with some information on and will be researching this in due course.

Could make up a nice double I would say.

Mexico in Panama anyone! 1/2

[mr chips]

2-1 in the Bolivia game by the way.

[mr chips]

Have taken Mexico at 1/2 (B365) to win in Panama, doubled with that bottler Henman in the tennis at 1/3!!! Mexico are a class above the home side and are boosted by a fantastic 2-1 win against the USA at the weekend. Panama are the bottom side in the group and whilst unlucky against Costa Rica when they lost a very late goal, they have been on the end of some right hammerings.

[tango2005]

3-1 Bolivia

done and dusted

[Blue Bucko]

Not posted in betting sections for a while due to a big loss but im getting my taste and money back so may be about more often...anyway..

Info on Mexico's last visit to Panama

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlin...329070&cc=5739 Carmona returns to 'all-night' Panama

MEXICO CITY, March 29 (Reuters) - Mexico defender Salvador Carmona says he is braced for a hostile reception in Panama for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier after a trip there five years ago. On that occasion Mexico's players were kept up all night by a noisy crowd outside their hotel and their bus driver took a roundabout route to the stadium before a qualifier for the 2002 World Cup, Carmona said. 'In that year, they created a noisy atmosphere which didn't allow us to sleep,' Carmona told El Universal in an interview published on the newspaper's website. 'It was a plan. The hotel was in league with the people outside. They spent the whole night singing. 'Although the distance between the hotel and the stadium was not very far, they took us around the city for an hour-and-a-half before we got there.' Mexico won that match with an 88th minute goal by Miguel Zepeda. Carmona is one of three survivors from that team in the current squad alongside Pavel Pardo and Barcelona's Rafael Marquez. Mexico arrived in Panama City on Monday and media reports said they got a friendlier reception this time, with a traditional Mexican Mariachi band greeting them at the airport. Mexico lead the final stage of the CONCACAF qualifiers with six points from two games while Panama, who have never qualified for the World Cup, have one.

Good luck to all having a bet this midweek

[deal2421]

Hmm.. Asian world cup qualifiers again, My personal opinion is Iran will be too strong for North Korea as they are much bigger and stronger & they do posses a gd record in qualifying, Just Take Iran & Give 3/4 ball,

Kuwait looks a decent bet to me also at home, Saudi did perform well in the first 2 matches though, Kuwait would want to win in front of their Home supporters to give themselves a advantage i suppose. Take Kuwait on Level Ball looks a decent Value.

Next is Japan vs Bahrain, Japan is gonna show them why they are the best in Asia tonioght i suppose, Playing in Front of their Home fans & Bahrain even though they won in N.Korea but the element of luck was on their side, With Bahrauin still missing players should prove too costly for them against the chjampions of Asia, japan to overcome the handicap of 1.5 ball.

Last But not Leasy South Korea looks like a decent team to win at home but i feel that Uzbekistan will surprise many people here, Probably A 1 goal win for Korea i feel, So just Uzbekistan and eat 1.25 balls,



Gd luck & may the best team win always.

[mr chips]

I had thought Mexico game was the early hours of this morning and not tommorrow morning, hence the 2.0 double with Tiger Tim Henman. Hopefully they can still win though.

[Tocegti]

Originally Posted by mr chips

I fancy gettin things going early on tomorrow and hopefully off to a flyer with a Japan and South Korea double. Odds of 1/3 and 1/4 respectively against Bahrain and Uzbekistan, who both home sides should see off comfotably

Japan just scored with 10 mins left, and caught some 1st half highlights on S.Korea, and does seem like it will be a winner for you, although S.Korea is still 0-0 at HT

Gd luck!!