Free Football Predictions and Betting Tips
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Olusegun Okoro
Corners: Under 10.5odds 1.86
Won
Southampton come into this as the clear favorites, so Stoke City will likely sit deep and defend. When one team parks the bus, corner counts tend to stay low. That's why I'm backing Under 10.5 corners at 1.86 – neither side looks likely to rack up many set-pi…
DS
Daniel Sani
Correct score 2:1odds 7.60
Lost
Southampton face Stoke City in the Championship, and I’m backing the hosts to take this one. Home advantage carries serious weight in this league, and Southampton are no exception—they lean heavily on their own turf to grind out results. That said, I don’t se…
ES
Emmanuel Suleiman
Double chance: X2odds 2.38
Lost
YA
Yusuf Anyanwu
Result: 1odds 1.58
Won
Southampton vs Stoke City in the Championship — I'm backing the home side to get the job done. No need to overcomplicate things here; the favorite is the clear pick, and at 1.58, I'm happy to keep it simple and take the win.
AB
Abubakar Bello
Over 2.5odds 1.68
Won
Over 2.5 goals is my call for Southampton vs Stoke City on August 22. The 1.68 price makes it a confident pick.
UF
Uche Fashola
Result: 1odds 1.89
Lost
IM
Ifeanyi M.
Both teams to score — Yesodds 1.74
Won
Wrexham at home is always a spectacle — the Racecourse is loud, the crowd is relentless — but here’s the catch: half their attack is out. Rodriguez, Fletcher, Windass, Revan — all missing. When you lose that many forwards at once, all the noise in the stands …
BA
Babatunde Adekunle
Over 1.5 (1st half)odds 2.55
Won
Wrexham and Watford both have attacking firepower, so I expect the first half to produce at least two goals. That’s why I’m taking Over 1.5 in the opening 45 minutes at 2.55 — both sides are perfectly capable of finding the net early.
DS
Daniel Sani
Correct score 1:1odds 5.80
Won
Wrexham and Watford meet in the Championship, and this is one of those matchups where a draw is the most logical outcome. Handing the hosts a win feels nearly impossible — they've started the season unevenly and haven't found any stability yet.
As for Watfor…
UO
Uche Obiora
Both teams to score — Yesodds 1.74
Won
NA
Nnamdi Adeyemi
Under 2.5odds 1.95
Lost
JO
Joseph Onyeka
Team 2 over 1odds 1.93
Won
SL
Stanley Lawal
Both teams to score — Yesodds 1.70
Won
GL
Godwin Lawal
Double chance: X2odds 1.81
Won
Cardiff are well capable of putting up a fight here, and I see them avoiding defeat against Derby County. The visitors have enough about them to grind out a result, so backing the double chance in their favour looks like the smart play.
AI
Abubakar Igwe
Both teams to score — Yesodds 1.70
Won
Cardiff are no weaker side in this Championship clash, so backing both teams to score makes clear sense. I’m expecting goals at both ends here.
OE
Olusegun E.
Double chance: X2odds 1.63
Won
Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United opens the Premier League season, and this one is far from straightforward. Forest have a new manager in Oliver Glasner, their fourth in the last campaign, and he's still working to impose his ideas. Losing key midfielder Elli…
FM
Femi Musa
Yellow cards: Result: 1odds 2.90
Won
Nottingham Forest looked shaky in defence during pre-season, and I expect that to carry over into this Premier League opener. Leeds are a side that likes to run at defenders and draw fouls, especially in transition.
Given the hosts’ likely struggles to conta…
IA
Ikechukwu Amadi
Both teams to score — Yesodds 1.74
Lost
Nottingham Forest and Leeds United look evenly matched here, and I don't see a clear favorite. That's exactly why I'm backing goals — when two sides are this close, the game tends to open up, and both should find the net. The price at 1.74 feels generous for …
SK
Sani Kalu
Result: 1odds 2.33
Lost
Let’s be real here — Nottingham Forest are absolutely capable of winning this one. They’ve brought in a top-class manager, and that alone shifts the dynamic for me. I’m backing the home side to get the job done against Leeds United.
SM
Sani Madu
Handicap 2 (0)odds 2.22
Won
Leeds United with a zero handicap is the logical play here. Nottingham Forest start another season with a new manager and the same old issues—Oliver Glasner is their fourth boss in a year, and he’s already without captain Ryan Yates and defender Savona, two c…
NA
Nnamdi Adeyemi
Corners: Team 2 over 4.5odds 1.78
Lost
GL
Godwin Lawal
Over 2.5odds 1.87
Lost
Swansea and Sheffield United have the firepower to push this Championship clash over 2.5 goals. Both sides are capable of finding the net, and the way they play suggests we'll see enough action to cash that over. The odds at 1.87 look solid for a bet that sho…
AI
Abubakar Igwe
Corners: Team 2 over 4.5odds 1.78
Lost
Sheffield United will fall behind first and then have to chase the game. I'm backing them to pile on the corners as they push for an equalizer, so I'm taking the visitors to clear 4.5 corners at 1.78.
AN
Adewale Nnaji
Over 2.5odds 1.87
Lost
Swansea and Sheffield United meet in the Championship on August 22nd, and this one screams over 2.5 goals. I'm backing 1.87 for a minimum of three.
UE
Uche Eze
Corners: Result: 1odds 1.79
Won
Swansea welcome Sheffield United to the Liberty Stadium in the Championship, and the corner battle is where I see value. The hosts should control the run of play and force more set pieces, so I'm backing them to win the corner count at 1.79. Simple as that.
BE
Babatunde Ekwueme
Over 2.5 (1st half)odds 1.57
Lost
DM
Dele Musa
Under 7.5odds 1.96
Won
UB
Usman B.
Under 8.5odds 1.51
Won
Werder Bremen won't put more than eight goals past Hansa Lüneburger in this DFB-Pokal clash. That's the read I'm sticking with, so I'm taking under 8.5 total goals at 1.51.
AB
Ayodele Bankole
Handicap 2 (-8)odds 2.47
Lost
The DFB-Pokal match between Hansa Lüneburger and Werder Bremen is set for August 22. I'm backing Werder with a -8 handicap at 2.47 — that's the play.
AB
Abubakar Bello
Both teams to score — Yesodds 4.65
Lost
Hansa Lüneburger against Werder Bremen in the DFB-Pokal. I’m backing both teams to find the net at a price of 4.65. The logic is straightforward: a lower-league side hosting a Bundesliga opponent in the cup often leads to an open game, with the underdog pushi…
GI
Godwin Idris
Over 3.5odds 2.21
Lost
This DFB-Pokal matchup is primed for goals. Nuremberg will come out in full attacking mode and put four past Viktoria Köln, making the over 3.5 line at 2.21 a solid call.
DO
Dele Okoro
Corners: Over 9.5odds 1.71
Won
AO
Abubakar Obiora
Corners: Over 9.5odds 1.71
Won
UI
Usman Ibe
Handicap 2 (-1)odds 2.10
Lost
Nuremberg’s trip to Viktoria Köln in the DFB-Pokal looks like a solid opportunity for a comfortable away win. I’m backing the visitors to cover a -1 handicap, which pays out at 2.10 if they win by two or more goals. The gap in class between these sides is sig…
PO
Peter Oyelaran
Team 2 over 1.5odds 1.53
Lost
Viktoria Köln’s defense has been shaky — they’ve already conceded 6 goals in their first two 3. Liga matches. Nuremberg, on the other hand, have been firing, scoring 7 in their opening two 2. Bundesliga games. The gap in class should show here, and I see Nure…
CE
Chukwuma Emenike
Handicap 2 (-2.5)odds 1.83
Won
FB
Femi Bello
Team 1 over 0.5odds 1.90
Lost
SO
Sani Olawale
Over 3.5odds 1.70
Won
Erzgebirge face a tough test against Hoffenheim in the DFB-Pokal, and I'm backing the visitors to rack up the goals. The over 3.5 line at 1.70 is the play — Hoffenheim have enough firepower to hit that total by themselves against this opponent.
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usmansniper
Over 3.5odds 1.70
Won
This Erzgebirge vs Hoffenheim DFB-Pokal tie looks set for a goal-heavy affair. I'm backing Over 3.5 at 1.70 — plenty of chances to clear that line.
KO
Kayode Onyeka
Handicap 1 (2.5)odds 1.85
Lost
WB
Wale Balogun
Handicap 2 (-6.5)odds 1.77
Won
This DFB-Pokal matchup is a clear mismatch. Hemelingen are amateurs facing a professional Hanover side, and I expect the visitors to run up the score. The -6.5 handicap for Hanover looks very achievable — they should cruise to a win by at least seven goals.
AB
Ayodele Bankole
Handicap 2 (-8)odds 2.79
Void
AB
Abubakar Bello
Under 7.5odds 1.95
Lost
The DFB-Pokal meeting between Hemelingen and Hanover on 22 August 2026 calls for a bet on under 7.5 goals. At 1.95, that's the play I'm locking in.
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hawk_master_334
Team 2 over 6.5odds 1.60
Won
Hanover are under pressure to deliver a heavy scoreline in this DFB-Pokal matchup. The gap in class between the sides is clear, and the visitors should have no trouble racking up goals. I expect them to comfortably surpass the 6.5 goal mark at attractive odds.
MN
Musa N.
Under 4 (2nd half)odds 2.05
Void
This DFB-Pokal clash between Hemelingen and Hanover is all about the second half, and I’m expecting a major drop in intensity. The first half will likely see both sides pushing hard, but once the break hits, the pace should slow down considerably.
My bet is …
BE
Babatunde Ekwueme
Result: 2odds 1.79
Won
NA
Nnamdi Adeyemi
Under 3.5odds 1.72
Lost
Duisburg and Elversberg meet in the DFB-Pokal, and I see this one staying fairly tight. The Under 3.5 goals line at 1.72 looks like good value — don’t expect a goal fest here.
SA
Segun Akintola
Corners: Over 9.5odds 1.75
Lost
GI
Godwin Idris
Over 3.5odds 2.12
Won
Duisburg and Elversberg will each put two goals past the other in this DFB-Pokal clash. That's why I'm backing over 3.5 total goals at 2.12.
AB
Ayodele Bankole
Handicap 2 (-1.5)odds 2.80
Won
YA
Yusuf Ademola
Result: 2odds 2.20
Lost
Hertha's class is the clear difference here. They'll simply overwhelm Saarbrücken with their superior quality and roll to a win. I'm backing the visitors to get it done.
GI
Godwin Idris
Over 3.5odds 2.34
Lost
Let’s be direct: this DFB-Pokal tie has Over 3.5 written all over it. Hertha are coming to Saarbrücken, and I fully expect them to put four goals past the hosts in this away fixture. The price at 2.34 is simply too good to pass up for that kind of firepower.
DO
Dele Okoro
Result: 2odds 2.20
Lost
FM
Femi Mohammed
To qualify: 2odds 1.62
Won
OW
Obinna W.
Result: 2odds 2.16
Lost
Hertha should take this one — I'm confident in that.
BI
Biodun Igwe
Over 1.5 (1st half)odds 2.02
Lost
The First League match between Bumprom and Dinamo Minsk 2 — I'm backing over 1.5 goals in the first half at 2.02.
TS
Tunde Salami
Team 1 over 1.5odds 1.57
Won
Bumprom has consistently found the net at home this season, and I see no reason why that pattern won't continue against Dinamo Minsk 2. The visitors have been leaking goals on a regular basis, leaving them vulnerable to an attack that thrives on home turf.
I…
GO
Godwin Olawale
Team 1 over 1.5odds 1.57
Won
Bumprom are more than capable of finding the net at least twice in front of their own fans. That's enough for me to take the over 1.5 goals line on the hosts.