International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006)

[emano]

International Friendlies Tuesday 28 February 2006 Home Draw Away bookmakers margin on the event. However, they do not take account of commissions that may be charged.">BPP Japan v Bosnia & Herzegovina (12:00 GMT) 2.25 3.40 3.65 102% Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/Under Cyprus v Slovenia (15:00 GMT) 5.00 3.35 2.00 100% Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreOver/Under Finland v Kazakhstan (15:00 GMT) 1.34 4.50 11.00 106% Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreOver/Under Romania v Armenia (15:00 GMT) 1.34 5.00 9.60 106% Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreOver/Under Greece v Belarus (17:00 GMT) 1.72 3.60 5.00 106% Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreDouble ChanceDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultOver/UnderTotal Goal MinutesTotal Goals Trinidad & Tobago v Iceland (20:00 GMT) 2.52 3.20 2.80 107% Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to Score Wednesday 1 March 2006

	Home	Draw	Away	bookmakers margin on the event. However, they do not take account of commissions that may be charged.">BPP
South Korea v Angola (11:00 GMT)	1.80	3.50	5.50	103%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to Score
Iran v Costa Rica (12:30 GMT)	2.10	3.25	4.00	104%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to Score
Azerbaijan v Ukraine (14:00 GMT)	8.00	4.50	1.40	107%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreDouble ChanceDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultTotal Goal MinutesTotal Goals
Russia v Brazil (16:00 GMT)	5.20	3.40	1.84	103%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreCornersFirst Corner TeamFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTotal Goals
Senegal v Norway (18:00 GMT)	1.90	3.50	4.40	104%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/Under
Tunisia v Serbia & Montenegro (18:00 GMT)	2.44	3.25	3.00	106%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/Under
Turkey v Czech Republic (18:00 GMT)	2.50	3.25	2.80	107%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTotal Goals
Israel v Denmark (18:50 GMT)	2.72	3.25	2.80	104%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreCornersDraw No BetFirst Corner TeamFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTotal Goals
Luxembourg v Belgium (19:00 GMT)	21.00	7.50	1.17	104%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreOver/Under
USA v Poland (19:00 GMT)	2.75	3.35	2.80	102%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTotal Goals
Croatia v Argentina (19:15 GMT)	5.20	3.45	1.75	106%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/Under
Austria v Canada (19:30 GMT)	1.57	3.60	6.50	107%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreOver/Under
Holland v Ecuador (19:30 GMT)	1.36	4.75	10.00	105%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/Under
Republic of Ireland v Sweden (19:30 GMT)	2.66	3.25	2.80	105%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-timeCorrect ScoreFirst GoalscorerAnytime Goalscorer- - -Last GoalscorerClean SheetFirst Goal TimeFirst Goal Time 2nd HalfHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultOver/UnderTo Win to NilTotal GoalsTotal Goals 2nd HalfWin Both HalvesWin Either Half
Saudi Arabia v Portugal (19:45 GMT)	8.50	4.35	1.44	104%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch Result
France v Slovakia (20:00 GMT)	1.42	4.50	9.00	104%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreCornersFirst Corner TeamFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTotal Goals
Italy v Germany (20:00 GMT)	2.10	3.25	4.00	104%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-timeCorrect ScoreFirst GoalscorerAnytime Goalscorer- - -Last GoalscorerDouble ChanceDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeFirst Goal Time 2nd HalfFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTo Win to NilTotal Goal MinutesTotal GoalsTotal Goals 2nd HalfWin Both HalvesWin Either Half
Northern Ireland v Estonia (20:00 GMT)	2.25	3.25	3.25	106%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to Score
Scotland v Switzerland (20:00 GMT)	3.00	3.30	2.66	102%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-timeCorrect ScoreFirst GoalscorerAnytime Goalscorer- - -Last GoalscorerClean SheetFirst Goal TimeFirst Goal Time 2nd HalfHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultOver/UnderTo Win to NilTotal GoalsTotal Goals 2nd HalfWin Both HalvesWin Either Half
Wales v Paraguay (20:00 GMT)	2.72	3.25	2.78	104%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-timeCorrect ScoreFirst GoalscorerAnytime Goalscorer- - -Last GoalscorerClean SheetCornersFirst Corner TeamFirst Goal TimeFirst Goal Time 2nd HalfFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTeam Not to ScoreTo Win to NilTotal GoalsTotal Goals 2nd HalfWin Both HalvesWin Either Half
England v Uruguay (20:05 GMT)	1.59	4.00	7.50	102%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-timeCorrect ScoreFirst GoalscorerAnytime Goalscorer- - -Last GoalscorerClean SheetCornersDouble ChanceDraw No BetFirst Corner TeamFirst Goal TimeFirst Goal Time 2nd HalfFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTo Win to NilTotal Goal MinutesTotal GoalsTotal Goals 2nd HalfWin Both HalvesWin Either Half
Spain v Ivory Coast (21:00 GMT)	1.59	3.75	6.50	105%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/Under
Venezuela v Colombia (23:00 GMT)	2.50	3.25	2.80	107%	Related markets...Match ResultMatch ResultHalf-time/Full-time- - -Correct ScoreFirst Team to ScoreHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultLast Team to Score

[kojic2003]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Serbia & Montenegro(vs.Tunisia) Goalkeepers: Dragoslav Jevric(Ankaraspor), Oliver Kovacevic(CSKA Sofia) Defenders: Nenad Djordjevic(Partizan), Milan Dudic(Red Star), Ivica Dragutinovic(FC Sevilla), Mladen Krstajic(Schalke 04), Nemanja Vidic(Manchester United), Dusan Basta(Red Star), Aleksandar Lukovic(Red Star) Midfielders: Igor Duljaj(Shakhtar Donetsk), Predrag Djordjevic(Olympiakos), Ognjen Koroman(Portsmouth), Albert Nadj(Partizan), Danijel Ljuboja(VfB Stuttgart), Dejan Stankovic(Inter Milan) Forwards: Savo Milosevic(Osasuna), Mateja Kezman(Atletico Madrid), Mirko Vucinic(Lecce) Top defender Goran Gavrancic(Dynamo Kiev) is ruled out through serious injury.Forward Nikola Zigic(Red Star) has withdrawn from the squad on Saturday as well as Marko Basa(Le Mans) and Sasa Ilic(Galatasaray). Despite some huge pressure on coach Petkovic, Fluminense skipper Dejan Petkovic(ex-Red Star, Real Madrid and Sevilla player; officialy "Midfielder of the Year" in Brazil) isn't included in the squad.It's hard to explain this, especially after some of the latest squad problems.Nevertheless, I think we can show some nice stuffs in this match, although Tunisia are no mugs nowadays, while our record in friendlies is a pure disaster.If I'm not wrong we managed to survive only twice. China - S&M 0:2(N.Djordjevic, N.Nigic) Italy - S&M 1:1(N.Zigic) Aside from that, only defeats in the last 2-3 years!But, there will be no pressure in Tunisia for the first time, so we could improve this record.As I heard, Tunisia will have a strong side, with the likes of Trabelsi(Ajax), Dos Santos(Toulouse), etc...,but we're certainly not as poor as these odds suggest. IMO, Serbia & Montenegro(3.00-3.20) offer some value!

[Angelo]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006)

JAPAN – Bosnia and Herzegovina 1

I choise this game and I think that there are great price for Japan. The game will play in Germany, in Dortmund. Japan is preparing for World cup, and in last couple of months, they are played some games in USA. For tommorow match they will have the strongest team. For Bosnia, this will be first game in this year. In last period, Bosnia play very well, and for next qualification they expect to qualify for Euro 2008. But, for this game Bosnian coach said that the results against Japan isn't the most important thing. He called some new player, and some player from national championship. Also, some standardayer will not play against Japan, including Salihamidzic and Bolic (the best Bosnian scorer in history). So, I don't said that this will be easy win for Japan, but I think that they are favourite in this game. Good luck!

[ardman123]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) I agree with what has been said already about Serbia and Japan. Looking at the prices i think that the Czech Republic also look very tasty when you consider that they have hardly lost a game in the last couple of years. They are playing against a Turkey team who will not be at the world cup and therefore i would presume that the Turkey coach will use this game to play some of the younger players in preperation for Euro 2008. Anyone have anymore thoughts on this or any more information such as squads of the 2 teams etc.

[aliando]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) some good info there lads :clap

[icky]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) I think that Portugal -1 @2.15-2.20 may be a good bet with Saudi Arabia. The match will take place in Dusseldorf. Here's Portuguese 18-men squad for the game : Goalkeepers: Ricardo Pereira (Sporting), Quim Silva (Benfica) Defenders: Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Jorge Andrade (Deportivo Coruna), Marco Caneira (Sporting), Miguel Monteiro (Valencia), Fernando Meira (VfB Stuttgart), Nuno Valente (Everton) Midfielders: Costinha (Dynamo Moscow), Armando Petit (Benfica), Tiago Mendes (Olympique Lyon), Deco (Barcelona), Maniche Ribeiro (Chelsea) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Luis Figo (Inter Milan), Ricardo Quaresma (Porto), Forwards: Pauleta (Paris St Germain), Helder Postiga (Saint Etienne) Saudi Arabia is rather weak opposition to european styled teams. They also don't like this portuguese/brazilian type of play as I remember them being thrashed at home a few months ago with Brazil.

[wintz]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Northern Ireland have a few players missing but will include some promising youngsters like Thompson, Sproule and Brunt. The only players missng will be Hughes and Johnson, but generally its an attacking team. Not sure of goals market but we should see 2+ in this game.

[nastro 1888]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) fair enough views above - the thing about these friendlies is what teams turn up and with what attitudes, international friendlies this late in the season though just before a world cup gives plenty to ponder over IMO whose players are warned dont dare come back with an injury due to critical times domestically, whose players will run threw a brick wall for WC selection, weighing this up Im interested in a 6/4 treb of : Finland v Kazakhstan - Finland are very strong at home and possess very technical players against the last of the international minnows. Romania v Armenia - Romanian football looks to be IMO coming back close to the hagi days soon - very strong in the eufa cup with players probably not known to many and always good at home in internationals. Azerbajan v Ukraine - ukraine in wc and probably play loads of fringe players desperate to play in their 1st finals - not travelling too far to this soccer outpost at minnows.

[Galea78]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006)

: Finland v Kazakhstan - Finland are very strong at home and possess very technical players against the last of the international minnows.

I think the Finland match is played in Cyprus, but I do agree with the win, it will not be easy but Kazakhstan new coach or otherwise are not that good. I have decided to take a few units on Japan also.

Sport	Football (Internationals)
Event	Finland v Kazakhstan
Selection	Finland (-1.5) (Asian Handicap)
Strength	7/10
Date	28/02/2006
Bookmaker/Price	>Betfair @ 2.08 (Back)
Reasoning	Finland v Kazakhstan Should prove a comfortable win for Finland in Cyprus today, both sides will surely mix around their players but it is fair to say that who ever Finland put out will be stronger than Kazakhstan’s side. http://www.veikkausliiga.com/ report that Finland will start with the following line-up. Peter Enckelman; Ari Nyman, Juha Pasoja, Miika Koppinen, Toni Kallio; Pekka Lagerblom, Tuomas Uusimäki, Tuomas Haapala, Peter Kopteff; Juho Mäkelä, Paulus Roiha. That’ is not as bad line up at all, plenty of quality and plenty of players looking to impress and cement their place in the side for future major tournaments. I have read that Kazakhstan introduce a new coach to and although this can inspire positives from players it as often creates a lack of organisation as the coach tries to apply his tactics and team structure to the game. Looking at the away results last season for Kazakhstan I think we are looking at 2-0 or 3-0 score line so will risk a few units at above evens for Finland to win by more than one goal hoping that Kazakhstan will not score and surely kill this selection. GL

[davidmphill]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Wales might be well worth opposing as Tosh is likely to play a very inexperienced side against Paraguay. A lot of our senior players have retired and some of our better players are being overlooked by Tosh!

[bobbyn]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Why can't see Macedonia vs Bulgaria here?!

[DAC]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) David, I'm from Newport by the way. I thought Tosh had a full strength squad to pick from? - for the first time in eons.

[bartonbank]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) David, Not quite sure who the better players are who Tosh has left out?? DAC Planet rugby forum??

[fgee]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Ah good old friendlies eh??? I remember last time promising to never bet on friendlies again due to the unpredictable nature of how teams play in them, and especially at this stage in the season players will be extra cautious to avoid injury However that doesnt mean theres no value to be had here I agree on Finland to beat Kazakhstan -1.5 Kazakhstan have actually improved recently especially at home, by that i mean not getting gubbed in every game Away from home in Cyprus i expect the finns to win fairly comfortably The Kazakhi coach is playing a very unexperienced side mostly from the club side he manages I'm unsure of who will play for Finland however, so i'd wait on news from their camp to decide on the bet

[Galea78]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Confirmed Finland Squad Mikko Kavén/Peter Enckelman Ari Nyman Juha Pasoja Miika Koppinen Toni Kallio Pekka Lagerblom Tuomas Haapala Tuomas Uusimäki Kari Arkivuo Paulus Roiha Jonatan Johansson © Väyrynen, Kolkka, Pasanen, Lampi, Kopteff, Mäkelä on the bench.

[colmoneill]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Does anybody know of any links to a live broadcast of the Japan Bosnia game? Or for that matter a website which has links which i can use in the future - I've just recently got broadband so want to try it out... Colsku..... PS I fully agree with the widely tipped Finnish punt. Roy Hodgson's not been mentioned as yet, and with it being very early in his tenure plus fringe players playing, I expect a decent result for the Suomen Poiken!

[Galea78]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) The Japan game is on TV1 in Bosnia but not sure if there is a web link, I will post if I spot one. :ok

[Galea78]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Japan Starting Line-up (4-4-2) Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi Alessandro Santos Yuji Nakazawa Tsuneyasu Miyamoto Akira Kaji Takashi Fukunishi Hidetoshi Nakata Shunsuke Nakamura Mitsuo Ogasawara Tatsuhiko Kubo Naohiro Takahara Bench... Keisuke Tsuboi Makoto Tanaka Teruyuki Moniwa Yuichi Komano Koji Nakata Junichi Inamoto Shinji Ono Yasuhito Endo Daisuke Matsui Atsushi Yanagisawa Masashi Oguro Takashi Shimoda GL

[davidmphill]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006)

David, Not quite sure who the better players are who Tosh has left out?? DAC Planet rugby forum??

Ben Thatcher & Robbie Savage. We don't have a good enough squad tro sope without them, Hartson was correct in saying we had only 5 good players and the rest, well you know. I hope the kids can prove me wrong but I can't see them beating a decent side in Paraguay.

[fgee]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) I'm very tempted to have a punt on Paraguay Wales are on a downward spiral after going thru a good spell a few years ago, can't see them winning this one and i think a result may even be beyond them Paraguay miss their captain Gamarra but i think the rest of the squad is more than capable of winning this one The weather is a big factor in this though, plenty snow where i'm at , the cold conditions may not suit the South americans, not sure what their away record is like either in Europe

[colmoneill]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) I'd avoid..... South Americans in Wintery Wales doesn't sound like the most reliable of bets. They're probably the better team alright and the price is pretty decent but I wouldn't fancy relying on them. A very small stake perhaps?

[Galea78]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) 1-0 Japan

[colmoneill]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Wunderbar!

[DAC]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Barton, Thats a small possibility - who you be?

[Galea78]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) pen for Bosnia :sad

[DAC]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Chaps, With reference to the Finnish game.....didn't the finnish league finish/go on a break late last year? Apart from the Finns who play abroad this side could be very, very ring-rusty. The Pitches in cyprus benefit (IMHO) the fitter sides.

[colmoneill]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Finnish sides are in pre-season training at the moment, and Finns are fit men!

[Galea78]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) Possible some are not 100% but I expect the same from Kazakhstan. Most players have been back training for a good while now if local and many of this team do play abroad. Mikko Kavén of Tampere United has played plenty, Peter Enckelman reserve football at least, Tuomas Haapala training with Manchester City FC, Joonas Kolkka & Paulus Roiha play with ADO Den Haag in Holland whilst Pasanan & Pekka Lagerblom play for Werder Bremen in Germany. Mika Väyrynen (PSV) and Peter Kopteff (Stoke) will be fully fit and Lampi has played a few cup games for HJK. Jonatan Johansson for Norwich...Most have football behind them in 2006... Bosnia now 2-1 and a bad start to today is here....

[DAC]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006)

and Finns are fit men

I shall take your word for it. :tongue2

[DAC]

Re: International Friendlies (28 February-1 March 2006) With reference to the conditions in Wales lads. The millenium stadium isn't some shack in the middle of a field. I think the conditions will have very little if any factor on the match. Sorry, i don't mean to sound argumentative.