Tuesday Football Tips: Get it spot on in Brazil

Andy Schooler
Published on 17 Aug 2021 at 08:00
Updated on 17 Aug 2021 at 09:04
1:00 min read

Will Christian Ferreyra be pointing to the spot again on Tuesday night?

"The Uruguayan has awarded a spot-kick in 11 of his 23 matches in 2021. And if that data sample isn’t big enough for you, look back to 2020 and you’ll see a similar strike-rate – seven in 14."

Back a penalty to be awarded @ 17/10

Tuesday's football props column picks out a penalty bet which looks overpriced in the Copa Sudamericana.

Red Bull Bragantino v Rosario Central
Tuesday 17 August, 23:15
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Some referees love a penalty and in Christian Ferreyra we've got one for this match.

The Uruguayan has awarded a spot-kick in 11 of his 23 matches in 2021. And if that data sample isn't big enough for you, look back to 2020 and you'll see a similar strike-rate - seven in 14.

In terms of his CONMEBOL appointments - those in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana - it's six in 11 in his career.

This game, a quarter-final of the latter competition, is the second leg of a tie which Brazilians Bragantino currently lead 4-3.

Last week's game was full of attacking football and with Argentina's Rosario needing to recover a deficit, something similar can be expected here with plenty of movement into the two penalty areas.

The first leg featured a penalty, not to mention six yellow cards and 31 fouls, as the famous Argentina-Brazil rivalry threatened to boil over again, so there's much to like about the chances of a spot-kick in this match.

Certainly odds of 17/10 about one being awarded look too big and should be snapped up.

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Back a penalty to be awarded @ 2.77/4

Column 2021/22 P/L

Staked: 4pts
Returned: 3.75pts
P/L: -0.25pts

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