Under 3.5 Goals betting means predicting that there would be less than four goals scored at the end of a match. It is one of the most popular markets in football betting. Under 3.5 goals is the direct opposite of Over 3.5 Goals bets, which involves betting that the there will be at least four goals at the end of a match.
Like other Over/Under goals market, Under 3.5 betting predicting the winner of the match or the outcome based on 1X2 predictions. As long as the match produces less than 4 goals in total at full time, as predicted, you will win.
Under 3.5 tips today & tomorrow
Mexico vs Canada 30.07.2021
Defending champions Mexico have been tearing through this competition like a wildfire as they seek to move a step closer to defending their title. will be looking to get one step closer to defending their Gold Cup championship. They drew their opener 0-0 with minnows Trinidad and Tobago but have since won all their three ... More
Spain U23 vs Argentina U23 28.07.2021
As we approach the knockout phase in this year’s Olympic football event, Spain and Argentina will do battle in their final group game on Wednesday. Given the current form of both teams and their poor goal scoring record in this competition, we expect a tight encounter here. We are predicting that less than two goals ... More
Rosenborg vs Kristiansund 10.07.2021
Kristiansund’s sizzling start to the season continued as they came from a 1-0 halftime deficit to defeat basement team Brann 3-2, moving up to 4th in the league. Rosenborg have had an uncharacteristically sluggish start to their season. After three straight losses, they have somewhat steadied the ship with back-to-back draws at home to Haugesund ... More
LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas 05.07.2021
LA Galaxy will be looking to dislodge the visitors and jump into 2nd in the MLS Western Conference league table with a victory in this match. Sporting Kansas are 2nd on the log after a rather impressive start to the season but they will be wary of this game having lost the corresponding fixture 7-2 ... More
Switzerland vs Spain 02.07.2021
These two sides were involved in what was undoubtedly the most exciting day in Euro 2020 thus far, as both of their round-of-16 matches not only had goals galore but also went to extra time. Switzerland delivered perhaps the biggest shock of the tournament when they eliminated world champions and heavy favorites France in post-match ... More
Slovakia vs Spain 23.06.2021
Spain’s struggles continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Poland in their second match, which followed a goalless draw in their opener. Luis Enrique is under immense pressure and he will be looking for a response from his charges. Slovakia lost to Sweden but their win over Poland in their opener means ... More
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Under 3.5 Goals explained
Placing your bet on Under 3.5 goals means you are expecting that there will be 3 goals or less scored in the match. Basically, if the game ends 0-0, 1-0, 1-1, 2-0, 2-1 and 3-0, you have won your bet.
In contrast, a bet on Over 3.5 goals implies that there must be 4 or more goals scored at the end of the match. This applies to score lines such as 2-2, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, etc.
Betting on Under 3.5 goals is a common selection when it comes to predicting the total number of goals that will be scored at the end of a game. It offers reasonable odds and more realistic chances of winning. It can be considered as a very safe bet because it offers too many possible goal scoring outcomes for a bet to be won.
Apart from betting on the total number of goals at full time, other possible ways of winning with bigger odds include betting on the goals that would be scored at the end of each half. In this case, you can bet on total goals at the end of first half being less than 4 or predict that the second half would produce less than 4 goals. Also, you can bet on the total goals that would be scored by the home team and the away team at full time. This means you are predicting that at the end of the match the home or the away team would score less than 4 goals.
Although, Under 3.5 bet offers lower odds compared to over 3.5, placing a combined bet can increase winnings. Over/Under bets can be combined as follows;
Home/draw and under 3.5, home or away and under 3.5, etc.
Under 3.5 Goals betting tips
If you want to bet on Under 3.5 goals, there are certain factors to consider so as to boost your chances of winning your bet.
Team form and style of play
Some teams go on a poor run of form during which they do not score lots of goals. In some cases, some teams have adopted a conservative and pragmatic style of football which means they play a defensive pattern of football. This style makes it almost impossible to score or concede too many goals. Also, there are teams that prefer winning a match with a slim margin rather than scoring too many goals. A match between Chelsea and Brighton for example is more likely to produce under 3.5 goals than a game between Bayern Munich and RB Salzburg.
Head-to-head games
A quick look at historical statistics and head-to-head facts will provide a good insight into the kind of teams that are likely to score less than 4 goals in a match. There are head-to-head stats that provide in-depth information about teams that usually score fewer goals regardless of the full time result. Apart from being traditionally defensive, there are teams that adopt a defensive tactic based on what is at stake in a particular match. Games like these are often decided by 2-0, 1-0, 0-0 or 1-1 score line, all of which are examples of under 3.5 goals.
Player absence/line-up
The number of goals that will be scored in a match can sometimes be determined by the availability of some players for the game. There are teams that depend on certain forwards or midfielders for creativity, creation of chances and scoring of goals. The absence of some players through suspension or injuries will make it hard for such teams to score plenty goals. It is therefore important to look at the probable/actual lineup before placing your over/under 3.5 bets.
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