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Friday 04 September 2026

Every selection below has a negative expected return. This page ranks which bet loses least, because measured across 61,412 matches nothing in this project loses nothing. The model is not used to pick — it was measured at −6.8% and its own selections are its weakest output.
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Today’s Top 5

The five least-bad selections on the whole board — one per match, ranked by expected return. Featured, not endorsed: every one of them still loses.

20:05 · Ligue 1

PSG v Monaco

PSG 1X2

1.42odds
-1.69%expected

20:00 · La Liga

Betis v Real Madrid

Real Madrid 1X2

1.44odds
-2.98%expected

18:00 · Ligue 1

Lyon v Auxerre

Lyon 1X2

1.54odds
-3.92%expected

19:30 · Scottish Championship

Livingston v Stenhousem'r

Livingston 1X2

1.38odds
-4.65%expected

20:00 · Premier League

Ipswich v Liverpool

Liverpool 1X2

1.56odds
-4.91%expected

Top 3 Multis

Built from the day’s shortest-priced favourites — the accumulators most likely to actually land. Every leg multiplies the commission: watch the expected return get worse with each leg added.

The Double1.52
  • FC PortoFC Porto v Moreirense · 20:151.20
  • Club BruggeLommel SK v Club Brugge · 19:451.26
56% chance it lands-9.8% expected
The Treble2.15
  • FC PortoFC Porto v Moreirense · 20:151.20
  • Club BruggeLommel SK v Club Brugge · 19:451.26
  • PSGPSG v Monaco · 20:051.42
38% chance it lands-11.3% expected
The Five-Fold4.29
  • FC PortoFC Porto v Moreirense · 20:151.20
  • Club BruggeLommel SK v Club Brugge · 19:451.26
  • PSGPSG v Monaco · 20:051.42
  • LivingstonLivingston v Stenhousem'r · 19:301.38
  • Real MadridBetis v Real Madrid · 20:001.44
16% chance it lands-17.9% expected

Top 5 Leagues

6 matches · ranked by expected return. Click a card for stats.

18:00Ligue 1stats

Lyon v Auxerre

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Lyon1X21.545.0%-3.92%
#2Over 2.5O/U1.695.7%-4.91%
#3Under 2.5O/U2.155.7%-6.60%
#4Lyon -1.5AH2.358.1%-6.65%
#5Auxerre handicapAH1.538.1%-7.99%

Market favourite: Lyon (62%) @ 1.54

Academia das Apostas pick — Lyon para vencer

Form · last 5, latest right

LyonWDWLDGF 3 · GA 1
AuxerreWWWLLGF 3 · GA 8

Points per game

Lyon2.00season · 2 gm1.60last 5
Auxerre0.00season · 2 gm1.80last 5

Head to head · LYON leads series 2-1-2

25 Apr 26Lyon 3–2 AJ Auxerre
23 Nov 25AJ Auxerre 0–0 Lyon
13 Apr 25AJ Auxerre 1–3 Lyon
27 Oct 24Lyon 2–2 AJ Auxerre
17 Feb 23AJ Auxerre 2–1 Lyon

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1Monaco2200306
2Paris FC2110304
3Lille2110424
4Lyon2110314
5Rennes2110544
6Troyes2110214
7Lens2101643
8Marseille2101423
9Angers2101333
10Strasbourg2101253
11Brest2020442
12PSG2020442
13Le Mans2011451
14Lorient2011121
15Le Havre AC2011121
16Toulouse2011241
17Nice2011031
18Auxerre2002380
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
19:30Bundesligastats

Stuttgart v Cologne

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Stuttgart1X21.489.5%-6.16%
#2Over 3.5O/U1.917.9%-7.15%
#3Under 3.5O/U1.807.9%-7.15%
#4Stuttgart -1.5AH2.158.8%-7.35%
#5Cologne handicapAH1.618.8%-8.70%

Market favourite: Stuttgart (62%) @ 1.48

Academia das Apostas pick — Total e Ambas marcam -> Mais de 2,5 Golos e Sim

Form · last 5, latest right

StuttgartWDLWLGF 1 · GA 5
CologneDLLWWGF 3 · GA 2

Points per game

Stuttgart0.00season · 1 gm1.40last 5
Cologne3.00season · 1 gm1.40last 5

Head to head · VFB leads series 4-0-1

14 Feb 26VfB Stuttgart 3–1 FC Cologne
28 Sep 25FC Cologne 1–2 VfB Stuttgart
24 Feb 24VfB Stuttgart 1–1 FC Cologne
30 Sep 23FC Cologne 0–2 VfB Stuttgart
18 Feb 23VfB Stuttgart 3–0 FC Cologne

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1Bayern1100513
2Freiburg1100413
3Augsburg1100303
4RB Leipzig1100303
5Dortmund1100203
6Elversberg1100323
7Cologne1100323
8Frankfurt1010331
9Union Berlin1010331
10Mainz1010001
11Paderborn1010001
12Leverkusen1001230
13Hoffenheim1001230
14Hamburg1001020
15Bremen1001140
16Gladbach1001030
17Schalke1001030
18Stuttgart1001150
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
19:45Serie Astats

Genoa v Como

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Under 2.5O/U1.597.4%-6.62%
#2Como1X21.779.2%-8.07%
#3Over 2.5O/U2.257.4%-8.31%
#4Genoa +0.5AH1.958.7%-8.59%
#5Como handicapAH1.748.7%-8.59%

Market favourite: Como (52%) @ 1.77

Academia das Apostas pick — Como para vencer

Form · last 5, latest right

GenoaLLWLLGF 0 · GA 3
ComoWWWDWGF 3 · GA 2

Points per game

Genoa0.00season · 2 gm0.60last 5
Como2.00season · 2 gm2.60last 5

Head to head · COMO leads series 2-0-3

26 Apr 26Genoa 0–2 Como
15 Sep 25Como 1–1 Genoa
27 Apr 25Como 1–0 Genoa
07 Nov 24Genoa 1–1 Como
10 Apr 23Como 2–2 Genoa

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1AS Roma2200806
2Inter Milan2200516
3Milan2200416
4Juventus2200306
5Atalanta2200316
6Lazio2200206
7Udinese2110434
8Como2110324
9Frosinone2101313
10Napoli2101323
11Sassuolo2101333
12Cagliari2101113
13Lecce2101243
14Torino2002240
15Bologna2002020
16Genoa2002030
17Parma2002030
18Monza2002370
19Venezia2002040
20Fiorentina2002070
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
20:00Premier Leaguestats

Ipswich v Liverpool

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Liverpool1X21.566.0%-4.91%
#2Under 3.5O/U1.626.0%-5.20%
#3Over 3.5O/U2.256.0%-6.89%
#4Liverpool handicapAH2.309.6%-8.16%
#5Ipswich1X25.006.0%-9.01%

Market favourite: Liverpool (61%) @ 1.56

Academia das Apostas pick — Mais de 2,5 golos

Form · last 5, latest right

IpswichDWWWLGF 4 · GA 6
LiverpoolDLDDDGF 4 · GA 4

Points per game

Ipswich1.50season · 2 gm2.00last 5
Liverpool1.00season · 2 gm0.80last 5

Head to head · LIV leads series 4-0-1

25 Jan 25Liverpool 4–1 Ipswich Town
17 Aug 24Ipswich Town 0–2 Liverpool
04 Dec 02Liverpool 1–1 Ipswich Town
11 May 02Liverpool 5–0 Ipswich Town
09 Feb 02Ipswich Town 0–6 Liverpool

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1Man City2200626
2Arsenal2200406
3Hull2200306
4Chelsea2200756
5Brentford2110414
6Newcastle2110424
7Everton2110314
8Leeds2110214
9Brighton2101743
10Man United2101543
11Sunderland2101223
12Ipswich2101463
13Liverpool2020442
14Bournemouth2011231
15Nottm Forest2011231
16Fulham2002240
17Coventry2002040
18C Palace2002160
19Aston Villa2002050
20Spurs2002050
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
20:00La Ligastats

Betis v Real Madrid

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Real Madrid1X21.446.3%-2.98%
#2Under 3.5O/U1.805.6%-4.77%
#3Over 3.5O/U2.005.6%-6.46%
#4Real Madrid handicapAH2.108.4%-6.98%
#5Betis +1.5AH1.658.4%-8.32%

Market favourite: Real Madrid (65%) @ 1.44

Academia das Apostas pick — Handicap, Mais de 3 golos

Form · last 5, latest right

BetisLWWWLGF 4 · GA 5
Real MadridWWWWWGF 10 · GA 2

Points per game

Betis2.00season · 3 gm1.80last 5
Real Madrid3.00season · 3 gm3.00last 5

Head to head · RMA leads series 2-1-2

24 Apr 26Real Betis 1–1 Real Madrid
04 Jan 26Real Madrid 5–1 Real Betis
01 Mar 25Real Betis 2–1 Real Madrid
01 Sep 24Real Madrid 2–0 Real Betis
25 May 24Real Madrid 0–0 Real Betis

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1Barcelona33001229
2Real Madrid33001029
3Atlético3210737
4Alavés3210517
5Osasuna3210317
6Sevilla3201656
7Betis3201456
8Deportivo3120535
9Levante3111554
10Racing3111554
11Espanyol3102543
12Athletic3102353
13Real Sociedad3102363
14Getafe3102143
15Villarreal3021452
16Valencia3012141
17Celta Vigo3012141
18Rayo3012481
19Elche3012391
20Málaga3012171
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
20:05Ligue 1stats

PSG v Monaco

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1PSG1X21.425.0%-1.69%
#2Under 3.5O/U1.717.1%-6.33%
#3PSG -1.5AH2.009.2%-7.76%
#4Draw1X25.255.0%-8.01%
#5Over 3.5O/U2.057.1%-8.02%

Market favourite: PSG (67%) @ 1.42

Academia das Apostas pick — Handicap, Mais de 3 golos

Form · last 5, latest right

PSGWWLDDGF 4 · GA 4
MonacoLWWWWGF 3 · GA 0

Points per game

PSG1.00season · 2 gm1.60last 5
Monaco3.00season · 2 gm2.40last 5

Head to head · Series tied 2-2-1

06 Mar 26Paris Saint-Germain 1–3 AS Monaco
25 Feb 26Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 AS Monaco
17 Feb 26AS Monaco 2–3 Paris Saint-Germain
29 Nov 25AS Monaco 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain
07 Feb 25Paris Saint-Germain 4–1 AS Monaco

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1Monaco2200306
2Paris FC2110304
3Lille2110424
4Lyon2110314
5Rennes2110544
6Troyes2110214
7Lens2101643
8Marseille2101423
9Angers2101333
10Strasbourg2101253
11Brest2020442
12PSG2020442
13Le Mans2011451
14Lorient2011121
15Le Havre AC2011121
16Toulouse2011241
17Nice2011031
18Auxerre2002380
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗

Primeira Liga

1 match · ranked by expected return. Click a card for stats.

20:15Primeira Ligastats

FC Porto v Moreirense

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1FC Porto1X21.208.3%-5.01%
#2Over 2.5O/U1.599.5%-8.69%
#3Moreirense handicapAH2.1010.6%-9.16%
#4Under 2.5O/U2.159.5%-10.38%
#5FC Porto -1.5AH1.5910.6%-10.50%

Market favourite: FC Porto (77%) @ 1.20

Form · last 5, latest right

FC PortoWWWWWGF 9 · GA 0
MoreirenseLDDLWGF 3 · GA 6

Points per game

FC Porto3.00season · 4 gm3.00last 5
Moreirense1.33season · 3 gm1.00last 5

Head to head · FCP leads series 4-1

15 Mar 26FC Porto 3–0 Moreirense
27 Oct 25Moreirense 1–2 FC Porto
02 May 25FC Porto 3–1 Moreirense
21 Dec 24Moreirense 0–3 FC Porto
24 Nov 24Moreirense 2–1 FC Porto

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1FC Porto44009012
2Sporting431012510
3Arouca4301739
4Santa Clara4220538
5Benfica32101137
6Gil Vicente3210307
7Maritimo4211657
8Estrela3120765
9Braga2110324
10Moreirense3111364
11Nacional4112664
12Vitória 4103353
13Rio Ave4103273
14FC Famalicao4022242
15Académico4022482
16Alverca4022482
17Estoril4013271
18Casa Pia40040110
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗

Other Top Flights

2 matches · ranked by expected return. Click a card for stats.

19:00Eredivisiestats

Sparta v PEC Zwolle

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Sparta1X21.808.5%-7.42%
#2Draw1X23.758.5%-9.01%
#3PEC Zwolle1X23.808.5%-9.01%
#4Under 3.5O/U1.6710.0%-9.21%
#5Sparta -0.5AH1.7410.9%-10.86%

Market favourite: Sparta (51%) @ 1.80

Academia das Apostas pick — Mais de 2,5 golos

Form · last 5, latest right

SpartaLLWDLGF 7 · GA 7
PEC ZwolleLLLWLGF 4 · GA 8

Points per game

Sparta1.00season · 4 gm0.80last 5
PEC Zwolle0.75season · 4 gm0.60last 5

Head to head · PEC leads series 3-0-2

08 Mar 26Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 PEC Zwolle
08 Nov 25PEC Zwolle 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam
15 Mar 25Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 PEC Zwolle
30 Nov 24PEC Zwolle 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam
04 Feb 24Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 PEC Zwolle

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1AZ Alkmaar440013312
2PSV431015510
3Feyenoord42201068
4Ajax3210827
5Go Ahead Eagles42111197
6Fortuna4211877
7NEC3201846
8Excelsior3201736
9FC Twente3201736
10FC Groningen42029106
11Heerenveen4121565
12Sparta4112774
13Telstar3102383
14PEC Zwolle4103483
15Willem II30124101
16ADO Den Haag40134111
17FC Utrecht40136151
18Cambuur40044160
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
19:45Pro Leaguestats

Lommel SK v Club Brugge

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Club Brugge1X21.268.3%-5.01%
#2Over 3.5O/U1.748.7%-7.88%
#3Under 3.5O/U1.958.7%-7.88%
#4Lommel SK +1.5AH2.0510.3%-8.90%
#5Club Brugge handicapAH1.6210.3%-10.24%

Market favourite: Club Brugge (73%) @ 1.26

Academia das Apostas pick — Ambas equipas marcam? Sim

Form · last 5, latest right

Lommel SKDDLWWGF 6 · GA 2
Club BruggeWWWWLGF 8 · GA 2

Points per game

Lommel SK1.75season · 4 gm1.60last 5
Club Brugge2.25season · 4 gm2.40last 5

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1Royal Charleroi44009212
2Club Brugge4301829
3KAA Gent3300629
4Zulte-Waregem4220838
5Standard Liege4220968
6Union SG3210817
7Genk42111287
8Lommel SK4211627
9Antwerp42111097
10Sint-Truidense3120855
11Anderlecht3102253
12Waasland-Beveren41032103
13Cercle Brugge4022572
14KV Mechelen4022592
15La Louvière4013481
16Westerlo40135141
17OH Leuven3003280
18KV Kortrijk3003190
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗

Lower Leagues

4 matches · ranked by expected return. Click a card for stats.

17:302. Bundesligastats

Bielefeld v St. Pauli

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Bielefeld1X22.157.2%-6.27%
#2Over 2.5O/U1.598.4%-7.63%
#3Draw1X23.657.2%-7.71%
#4St. Pauli1X23.007.2%-7.71%
#5Bielefeld -0.5AH2.059.6%-8.14%

Market favourite: Bielefeld (43%) @ 2.15

Academia das Apostas pick — Mais de 2,5 golos

Form · last 5, latest right

BielefeldWLWLLGF 5 · GA 6
St. PauliLDDLLGF 4 · GA 5

Points per game

Bielefeld1.00season · 3 gm1.20last 5
St. Pauli0.67season · 3 gm0.40last 5

Head to head · STP leads series 2-1-2

29 Apr 23St. Pauli 2–1 Arminia Bielefeld
22 Oct 22Arminia Bielefeld 2–0 St. Pauli
21 Dec 19St. Pauli 3–0 Arminia Bielefeld
29 Jul 19Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 St. Pauli
14 Apr 19St. Pauli 1–1 Arminia Bielefeld

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
11. FC Nürnberg33001139
2Hertha33001049
3Wolfsburg3210627
4Heidenheim320110106
5Magdeburg3201666
6Kaiserslautern3120215
7Greuther Furth3111784
8Karlsruher3111464
9E Braunschweig3102973
10Bielefeld3102563
11Bochum3102123
12Cottbus3102683
13Hannover3102243
14Osnabruck3102473
15D Dresden3102483
16St. Pauli3021452
17Holstein Kiel3021462
18Darmstadt3012241
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
17:302. Bundesligastats

Hannover v Karlsruher

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Hannover1X21.626.8%-5.65%
#2Under 3.5O/U1.698.0%-7.18%
#3Karlsruher handicapAH2.209.1%-7.67%
#4Over 3.5O/U2.058.0%-8.87%
#5Hannover -0.5AH1.579.1%-9.01%

Market favourite: Hannover (58%) @ 1.62

Academia das Apostas pick — Hannover para vencer

Form · last 5, latest right

HannoverDLLWWGF 2 · GA 4
KarlsruherLWDWLGF 4 · GA 6

Points per game

Hannover1.00season · 3 gm1.40last 5
Karlsruher1.33season · 3 gm1.40last 5

Head to head · H96 leads series 3-2

25 Apr 26Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hannover 96
28 Nov 25Hannover 96 3–0 Karlsruher SC
04 Apr 25Karlsruher SC 1–0 Hannover 96
02 Nov 24Hannover 96 2–1 Karlsruher SC
06 May 23Karlsruher SC 2–1 Hannover 96

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
11. FC Nürnberg33001139
2Hertha33001049
3Wolfsburg3210627
4Heidenheim320110106
5Magdeburg3201666
6Kaiserslautern3120215
7Greuther Furth3111784
8Karlsruher3111464
9E Braunschweig3102973
10Bielefeld3102563
11Bochum3102123
12Cottbus3102683
13Hannover3102243
14Osnabruck3102473
15D Dresden3102483
16St. Pauli3021452
17Holstein Kiel3021462
18Darmstadt3012241
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
19:30Segunda Divisionstats

Las Palmas v Leganés

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Las Palmas1X21.838.3%-7.23%
#2Over 2.5O/U1.958.7%-7.88%
#3Under 2.5O/U1.748.7%-7.88%
#4Draw1X23.408.3%-8.82%
#5Las Palmas -0.5AH1.7710.0%-9.93%

Market favourite: Las Palmas (50%) @ 1.83

Form · last 5, latest right

Las PalmasLDWWLGF 6 · GA 6
LeganésLWDWWGF 3 · GA 1

Points per game

Las Palmas2.00season · 3 gm1.40last 5
Leganés2.33season · 3 gm2.00last 5

Head to head · Series tied 2-2-1

17 Apr 26Las Palmas 2–0 Leganés
20 Sep 25Leganés 0–1 Las Palmas
18 May 25Las Palmas 0–1 Leganés
25 Aug 24Leganés 2–1 Las Palmas
18 Feb 23Leganés 0–0 Las Palmas

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1Granada3210517
2Leganés3210317
3Castellón3210317
4Gijón3210207
5Mallorca3201526
6Tenerife3201426
7Las Palmas3201666
8Eibar3201336
9CD Sabadell3120105
10Girona3111754
11Celta Fortuna3111544
12Burgos3111554
13Real Sociedad II3111444
14Real Oviedo3111114
15FC Andorra3102763
16Almería3102323
17Cádiz3030333
18Córdoba3102573
19Valladolid3012141
20Eldense3012261
21Albacete3003250
22Ceuta30031100
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗
19:30Scottish Championshipstats

Livingston v Stenhousem'r

PickOddsMarginExp.
#1Livingston1X21.388.0%-4.65%
#2Over 2.5O/U1.678.8%-7.99%
#3Livingston -1.5AH2.0010.8%-9.36%
#4Under 2.5O/U2.058.8%-9.68%
#5Stenhousem'r handicapAH1.6510.8%-10.70%

Market favourite: Livingston (67%) @ 1.38

Form · last 5, latest right

LivingstonLWLWLGF 4 · GA 3
Stenhousem'rDWWWWGF 8 · GA 2

Points per game

Livingston1.50season · 4 gm1.20last 5
Stenhousem'r2.50season · 4 gm2.60last 5

Head to head · LIV leads series 4-1

25 Jul 26Stenhousemuir 0–0 Livingston
21 Jan 23Stenhousemuir 1–3 Livingston
10 Nov 20Stenhousemuir 0–4 Livingston
15 Apr 17Stenhousemuir 0–1 Livingston
21 Mar 17Livingston 1–0 Stenhousemuir

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAPts
1Stenhousem'r43108210
2Partick4220418
3Raith4211537
4Arbroath4211337
5Livingston4202436
6Ayr4121445
7Dunfermline4121235
8Inverness CT4031243
9Morton4013261
10Queen's Park4013161
Full stats at Academia das Apostas ↗

How these are chosen

Two market facts do the ranking, and neither is a prediction.

Price. Short-priced selections lose far less than long ones — −0.5% at odds under 1.50 against −24% above 10.00, measured on every closing price in 362,970 matches. This is the favourite–long-shot bias. It is well known, already in the price, and cannot be beaten — only respected.

Commission. Each selection is then charged the actual margin on the line being offered, which today ranges across the card. A bet at 9% commission must overcome six more points than the same bet at 3%.

What would help more than any pick here is taking the best price across several bookmakers rather than one: worth about +2.8 points at match result, measured the same way. That is larger than the spread across this entire page.

calibration built 2026-08-27 · python3 picks.py --recalibrate