Games In Our Betting Hub App Likely to get over 2.5 Goals

The first game on this list comes from the Bundesliga, as bottom of the table Schalke host 17th placed Mainz at the VELTINS Arena.

The Royal Blues come into this match having sacked former Tottenham manager Christian Gross after two months in charge, replacing him with former Darmstadt coach Dimitrios Grammozis.

At present Schalke have the worst defence in Europe’s top five leagues, having conceded 61 goals in 23 games, only scoring 16 goals, leaving them with a goal difference of minus 45. Whilst Mainz have the second-worst defence in the division, having conceded 44.

Over 2.5 goals have been scored in three of Schalke’s last four games, in heavy defeats to the likes of RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart.

Meanwhile, Mainz have been involved in two games of late with over 2.5 goals in them, as in mid-February, they managed an impressive 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen at the Bay Arena, before beating Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 a week later.

This game is priced at 19/20 to have over 2.5 goals in it, which is fair odds considering the defensive records of both sides.

Next up is Paderborn against Darmstadt in Bundesliga 2.

The hosts Paderborn come into this game in 10th place, whilst Darmstadt are 14th, just four points above the relegation zone.

The over 2.5 goal market has landed in three of Paderborn’s last five matches, against the likes of Heidenheim, Sandhausen and Borussia Dortmund.

Visitors Darmstadt have the fourth-worst defence in the division, having conceded 40 goals in 23 games, and recently lost 3-2 to St. Pauli on 20th February, which was their last game where the over 2.5 goals market landed.

Paderborn against Darmstadt is priced at 4/6 to have over 2.5 goals in it, which understandable due to the latter’s defensive record, as well as the fact that they have scored 34 goals over the course of their league season.

Friday night sees 19th placed Huddersfield Town face in-form Cardiff City at the John Smith’s Stadium.

The Bluebirds are on an impressive run of form under new boss Mick McCarthy, as they have picked up 22 points from a possible 24.

The Terriers have been involved in three games in their last five that have had over 2.5 goals, against Derby County, Swansea City and Preston North End.

On the other hand, three of Cardiff’s last four matches have yielded over 2.5 goals, most recently in their 4-0 hammering of Derby on Tuesday night.

Valencia take on Villarreal at the Mestalla in La Liga on Friday night, with the home side sitting just five points above the relegation zone, whilst the Yellow Submarine occupy the final Europa League place.

The last time these two sides met was back on 18th October where Villarreal won 2-1 at Estadio de la Cerámica thanks to goals from Paco Alcacer and Dani Parejo.

Valencia were thumped 3-0 away at Getafe last time out, whilst Villarreal have played in two games recently that have had over 2.5 goals in them, in a 2-1 defeat against Real Betis and 2-1 victory at home to RB Salzburg in the Europa League.

This game has the odds of 11/10 to have over 2.5 goals in it, which is understandable due to both side’s inconsistencies in form, as well as the last meeting between the two.

In Liga NOS runaway leaders Sporting Lisbon face seventh-placed Santa Clara at Estádio José Alvalade, looking to extend their gap to Sporting Braga to 12 points.

Sporting come into this game just one point shy of having double the amount of Santa Clara’s 28 points and are the second top scorers in the league having scored 42 goals in 21 matches.

In the last encounter between these two sides back in October, Sporting won 2-1 away from home thanks to a brace from Pedro Goncalves. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder is the top scorer in the division, with 14 goals in 19 matches and has been dubbed as the new Bruno Fernandes.

The most recent match that Sporting were involved in that had over 2.5 goals in it was back on 9th February in a 2-1 away win at Gil Vicente, whilst Santa Clara come into this match on the back of a 3-0 victory against fifth-placed Pacos de Ferreira.

The odds of 1/1 for over 2.5 goals in this match are fair when taking into consideration of the last meeting between these two sides, as well as Sporting’s league form.