Football Bet of the Day: Basel might not teach Young Boys a lesson

White Gold: Basel have shut out Young Boys in three straight at St Jakob-Park

"Basel have shut out Young Boys in each of their last three meetings at St Jakob-Park, which has seen just three goals in total across those encounters"

Back Under 2.5 Goals @ 2.9015/8 in FC Basel v Young Boys

Young Boys are back in town and Tobias Gourlay likes the big price on a tight game with FC Basel

FC Basel v Young Boys
Wednesday 18:30

We were cruelly denied our half-time draw at the last possible moment in Korea this morning. Seongnam Ilhwa struck in the minute they like to call 45+2 to nab a 1-0 lead, then went on to win-- well, who cares?

This afternoon we're off to Switzerland. After just three rounds of the new campaign, last season's top two have already risen to the top of the Super League. Tonight, reigning champions and league leaders FC Basel host perennial rivals Young Boys, but we're not as excited as most about their clash.

Basel have shut out Young Boys in each of their last three meetings at St Jakob-Park, which has seen just three goals in total across those encounters. There's a big price on another low scorer this time around and we're happy to take it.

Since Adolf Hutter took charge of Young Boys they've seen 8/15 away games finish with Under 2.5 Goals. Urs Fischer's Basel are more used to Over 2.5 Goals, but a lot of those goals have come in the course of easy home wins. Young Boys are better than most and we're ready to punt on a closer game than many expect tonight.


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Back Under 2.5 Goals @ 2.9015/8 in FC Basel v Young Boys

2016 P/L (1pt per bet)

Staked: 108pts
Returned: 91.38pts
P/L: -16.62pts

Tobias Gourlay

A Betfair regular since Euro 2008, Tobias covers every blade of grass in every league of the world to find our Football Bet of the Day.

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