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Friday 16 October 2026 · The morning after

30 picks. 30 settled, and it was a good day — 18 of 30 came in. Every one is listed below with the reasoning we gave at kickoff and how it actually went.

The picks

1. Rapid Wien v Hartberg Fri 16 Oct · 19:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.36

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Rapid Wien and Hartberg pointed to a lively one, and at 1.36 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

Full time: 3-1. That one came in.

2. Heerenveen v Excelsior Fri 16 Oct · 20:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Heerenveen and Excelsior had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 4-0. That one came in.

3. Eintracht Frankfurt v 1. FC Köln Fri 16 Oct · 20:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.33

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Köln pointed to a lively one, and at 1.33 it was a short one for the Over 2.5.

Full time: 1-0. Not to be this time.

4. Le Mans FC v Toulouse Fri 16 Oct · 20:45 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Le Mans FC and Toulouse had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-3. That one came in.

5. Necaxa v Atlas Sat 17 Oct · 03:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Necaxa and Atlas had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-2. That one came in.

6. Atlante FC v Pumas Sat 17 Oct · 05:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Atlante FC and Pumas had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 1-2. That one came in.

7. Middlesbrough v Cardiff City Sat 17 Oct · 13:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Middlesbrough and Cardiff City had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 2-2. That one came in.

8. Everton v Chelsea Sat 17 Oct · 13:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Everton and Chelsea pointed to a lively one, and at 1.20 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 0-2. That one came in.

9. Millwall v Lincoln City Sat 17 Oct · 13:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Millwall and Lincoln City pointed to a lively one, and at 1.20 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 2-2. That one came in.

10. Venezia v Napoli Sat 17 Oct · 15:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Venezia and Napoli pointed to a lively one, and at 1.20 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 1-0. Not to be this time.

11. Hamburger SV v VfB Stuttgart Sat 17 Oct · 15:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.36

We were on the goals here. Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 2.5. At 1.36 that was a short one.

Full time: 1-0. Not to be this time.

12. Union Berlin v Borussia Dortmund Sat 17 Oct · 15:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-0. Not to be this time.

13. FC Schalke 04 v FSV Mainz 05 Sat 17 Oct · 15:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between FC Schalke 04 and FSV Mainz 05 pointed to a lively one, and at 1.20 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 0-1. Not to be this time.

14. Manchester City v Ipswich Town Sat 17 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.35

We were on the goals here. Manchester City and Ipswich Town had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 2.5. At 1.35 that was a short one.

Full time: 3-2. That one came in.

15. Southampton v Bolton Wanderers Sat 17 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Southampton and Bolton Wanderers had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-0. Not to be this time.

16. Brentford v Liverpool Sat 17 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Brentford and Liverpool had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 1-2. That one came in.

17. Norwich City v Portsmouth Sat 17 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Norwich City and Portsmouth had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-1. Not to be this time.

18. Swansea City v West Ham United Sat 17 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Swansea City and West Ham United pointed to a lively one, and at 1.20 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 0-1. Not to be this time.

19. Fulham v Hull City Sat 17 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Fulham and Hull City pointed to a lively one, and at 1.20 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 1-0. Not to be this time.

20. Bristol City v Sheffield United Sat 17 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Bristol City and Sheffield United had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-1. Not to be this time.

21. Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers Sat 17 Oct · 16:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. The recent head-to-head between Birmingham City and Queens Park Rangers pointed to a lively one, and at 1.20 it was a short one for the Over 1.5.

Full time: 3-0. That one came in.

22. Villarreal v Elche CF Sat 17 Oct · 16:15 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Villarreal and Elche CF had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-0. Not to be this time.

23. ADO Den Haag v PSV Eindhoven Sat 17 Oct · 16:30 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.22

We were on the goals here. ADO Den Haag and PSV Eindhoven had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 2.5. At 1.22 that was a short one.

Full time: 2-1. That one came in.

24. Austria Lustenau v LASK Sat 17 Oct · 17:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Austria Lustenau and LASK had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-4. That one came in.

25. Strasbourg v Paris Saint Germain Sat 17 Oct · 17:15 SAST Over 2.5 @ 1.33

We were on the goals here. Strasbourg and Paris Saint Germain had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 2.5. At 1.33 that was a short one.

Full time: 1-3. That one came in.

26. Bologna v Inter Milan Sat 17 Oct · 18:00 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Bologna and Inter Milan had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 1-3. That one came in.

27. Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig Sat 17 Oct · 18:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 6-1. That one came in.

28. Real Betis v Barcelona Sat 17 Oct · 18:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Real Betis and Barcelona had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 2-5. That one came in.

29. Newcastle United v Aston Villa Sat 17 Oct · 18:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Newcastle United and Aston Villa had turned their recent meetings into open games — 3 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 0-1. Not to be this time.

30. Ried v Austria Wien Sat 17 Oct · 19:30 SAST Over 1.5 @ 1.20

We were on the goals here. Ried and Austria Wien had turned their recent meetings into open games — 4 of the last 4 had gone past 1.5. At 1.20 that was a short one.

Full time: 3-2. That one came in.

How the day went

Total published30
Won18 (60%)
Lost12
Void0
Awaiting result0
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