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Over 2.5 when both teams score freely

When both sides average close to two goals a game, the over is the safer side.

Result to look into

Profitable overall, but its performance has degraded sharply lately and the result may still come down to variance.

ROI
+1.1%
Profit
+9.3 units
Bets
861
Win rate
63.4%
Average odds
1.63
Worst drawdown
24.0 units

The rules, exactly as tested

  • Over 2.5
  • Average goals scored (last 10, home) ≥ 1.8
  • Average goals scored (last 10, away) ≥ 1.5
  • CompetitionsLigue 1, La Liga, Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A
  • Seasons2021/22 to 2025/26
  • OddsClosing odds, real only

Season by season

SeasonROIBetsWin rate
2021/22+3.1%11662.9%
2022/23+8.8%16165.2%
2023/24+2.2%20466.2%
2024/25−1.9%21162.1%
2025/26−5.1%16960.4%

League by league

LeagueROIBets
Premier League−1.3%262
Bundesliga+5.9%223
Ligue 1−2.0%163
Serie A−0.1%119
La Liga+3.2%94

Points of attention

  • Gap between history and validation period ROI varies by 7.7 points between the two periods. Performance could be less consistent than the overall result suggests.

What happens when you move the thresholds

undefined variants of this strategy were simulated: 4 end up positive and 1 of its criteria hold across the range tested.

The variants themselves, and which thresholds hold, are visible in the app.

Test your own version of this strategy.

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Computed on September 10, 2026

Past results on historical odds do not guarantee future returns. Bet responsibly.

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