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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SIDE, COPA LIBERTADORES TOTAL
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE/COPA LIBERTADORES BEST BET 2 PACK
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SIDE, COPA LIBERTADORES TOTAL
Two Best Bets for Wednesday with a 3% Side in the Champions League and a 3% Total in the Copa Libertadores. One more Copa Libertadores play is under review and might be included in this package. Some Champions League Free Plays (Props) will be loaded shortly, so make sure to check those out as well.
Good luck, and consider our deals for 3/7/30/90/365 Days of Soccer All Access and don't miss a single play (including 5% Releases and all futures), with the Yearly Pass (365 Days) also getting you ALL World Cup releases in the summer!
Soccer Discount Pricing:
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(Leagues included but not limited to: Champions League, Europa League, World Cup Qualifiers, MLS, EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Liga MX and all the international matches)
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THE PLAY: Penalty Kick Awarded (+240)
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal
Champions League, Wednesday, 3pm ET
Play: Penalty Kick Awarded
Odds at Time of Release: +240 MGM
Line Parameter: Line good to +200
Red Cards, Penalty Kicks, Own Goals in Atletico Madrid's L/10 matches:
vs Bilbao: -
vs Elche: Red Card & Penalty Kick
vs Real Sociedad: Penalty Kick
vs Barcelona: Red Card
vs Sevilla: Penalty Kick
vs Barcelona: Red Card
vs Barcelona: Red Card
vs Real Madrid: Red Card & Penalty Kick
vs Tottenham: Penalty Kick
vs Getafe: Red Card
In L/10 Atletico Madrid matches we saw 6 Red Cards and 5 Penalty Kicks, with at least one of those in 9 of 10.
There has been a Penalty Kick, a Red Card or an Own Goal in 24 of 54 Atletico Madrid matches, almost half of them and that's a lot.
Referee is Danny Makkelie, here are his stats:
2025/26 All comps: 40 matches, 18 Penalty Kicks, 6 Reds
2025/26 UCL: 7 matches, 4 Penalty Kicks, 1 Red
2024/25 All comps: 50 matches, 14 Penalty Kicks, 7 Reds
2024/25 UCL: 5 matches, 4 Penalty Kicks, 2 Reds
LIFETIME STATS:
All comps: 768 matches, 233 Penalty Kicks (0.30/match), 184 Reds (0.11/match)
UCL: 73 matches, 26 Penalty Kicks (0.35/match), 14 Reds (0.19/match)
He is considered one of the best referees for Penalty Kicks, with decent Red Card stats
Take 1% on Penalty Kick (+240 MGM), line good to +200
Other Props to Consider:
Take 0.5% on Red Card (+475 MGM), line good to +300
Take 0.25% on Own Goal Scored (+1200 B365), line good to +800
NOTE: These are obviously LONGSHOTS, so manage your expectations, but the referee's stats and Atletico's recent matches suggest some small bets on these outcomes.
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Pavlos betting on European sports when he was in High School, back when most people his age didn't even know how to bet. After acquiring a Bachelor's Degree in International Economic Relationships and development from the Democritus University in Greece, Pavlos took a different path.
Things really took off for him in 2014 when he officially started writing predictions for US-based sites. Things picked up pretty quickly, and he has produced thousands upon thousands of match previous and predictions. He tends to venture off the beaten path, looking for hidden gems in a myriad of games you can bet on.
Single and double bets aside, Pavlos likes to play the odds as well. While some days there are safe single bets, there are other days that provide opportunities for different bets. Bets like Correct Scores, amount of Yellow Cards, Half-Time/Full-Time results, and all kinds of prop bets. Pavlos covers the following leagues: Major League Soccer (MLS), Copa America, EURO Cup, English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1, Champions League, and Europa League.
The betting systems he created have seen some massive pay-outs over the years. A couple of correct scores paired together can potentially save your entire season. These are small-stake bets that cost a few units but could bring massive returns on your investment.
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