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
Tottenham Hotspurs vs Wolverhampton 16.05.2021
Tottenham lost 3-1 to Leeds on Saturday, but a close offside penalty against Harry Kane when the scores were tied meant it may have changed the result dramatically. Nonetheless, the Spurs will be searching for another three points while at home where they have taken back-to-back league games under Ryan Mason. Wolves took full advantage ... More
Sevilla vs Valencia 12.05.2021
The thrills and spills of La Liga title race continued at the weekend as the top four went head to head against one another. With Barca and Atletico sharing the spoils on Saturday after a dour goalless draw, Real Madrid hosted Sevilla on Sunday evening with both teams looking to capitalize. Sevilla were headed for ... More
Arsenal FC vs West Brom 09.05.2021
The Gunners’ hunt for European football next season continues when they host West Brom on Sunday. Arteta’s men would be aiming to earn back-to-back league victories for the first time since January. Victory against Newcastle in their last outing was vital as it pushed them to 9th place on the log thereby keeping their hopes ... More
Aston Villa vs Manchester United 09.05.2021
Aston Villa look determined to make a big leap into the top half of the table. They have impressed for the most part this season and even flirted with the top four at some point earlier in the campaign. They bounced back from a heartbreaking injury-time Liverpool winner at Anfield with an impressive 2-1 victory ... More
Newcastle Utd vs Arsenal FC 02.05.2021
Newcastle have managed to unshackle themselves from the relegation dungeon in recent weeks. A run of four undefeated league games (2W, 2D) on what on paper looked like a daunting schedule pitting the likes of champions Liverpool and European football chasing teams like Spurs and West Ham has the Toon nation brimming with confidence ahead ... More
Chelsea FC vs Fulham FC 01.05.2021
With only 5 matches remaining to the conclusion of the Premier League season, Chelsea will want to maintain their 4th spot and even go one better if 3rd-placed Leicester falters. The Blues managed a morale-boosting 1-1 away draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals 1st-leg in mid-week. Fulham are winless in the last ... 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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