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Monday Football Tips: Where's Waldo? In the book!

  • Andy Schooler
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Waldo Rubio, left, of Tenerife
Waldo Rubio (l) has been carded in six of 23 league starts this season

Out football props column kicks off a new week with an 11/1 shot for Monday's action in Spain.

  • Waldo Rubio carded in six of his 23 league starts

  • Both sides low on goals, high on draws

  • Back Bet Builder at close to 11/1


Huesca v Tenerife
Monday 24 April, 20:00 BST
Live on LaLigaSportsTV

Monday is looking a little light in terms of props potential but it will hopefully pay to head to the game in La Liga's Segunda Division.

Betfair produce player-card markets for such fixtures and, in what is a high-carding league, there's often a bit of value to be found.

The referees rarely hold back and the man with the whistle for this game, Saul Eis Reig, is averaging well over five cards per game having booked 98 and sent off seven in his 18 games so far.

That puts him seventh for cards shown out of 23 in this division.

The player who immediately stood out in this market was the hosts' Joaquin Munoz, carded five times in 20 appearances this season but available at 9/2.

However, he's not been in the starting line-up of late and it seems unlikely he'll be back for this one. The price suggests it's worth keeping an eye on the team news though.

Instead, let's turn to the visitors' wide man, Waldo Rubio, at 11/4.

He's been carded in six of his 23 league starts, including the reverse fixture earlier in the season.

Here, he's likely to be up against Romanian international Andrei Ratiu, a player who has got forward well of late, having seven shots in his last five Huesca games, so plenty of tracking back will be required from Rubio.

On top of the decent ref, this should be a competitive affair with both sides having 46 points and neither yet safe from relegation.

There's a seven-point gap to the drop zone but points are still needed - a win here for either side would be a massive step towards securing their current status.

Go low on goals

It's probably going to be tight with few goals, at least recent history of both sides would suggest so.

Under 2.5 goals has landed in 12 of Tenerife's 17 away games in La Liga this season, while it's also come in for 12 of Huesca's last 15 (all venues).

It's also worth considering adding the draw to our Bet Builder.

Nine of the last 15 meetings of these sides have ended all square, while Huesca's total of 16 draws is only bettered by Levante in this division. Tenerife's record of 13 isn't bad either.

Adding those two options to the Rubio card play takes the price close to 11/1.

Back Rubio to be carded, under 2.5 goals & draw @

11.65

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Returned: 323.9pts
P/L: +49.9pts

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