Football Predictions of the Week: Tips from Our Betting Experts

Whether for bettors or fans, these expert insights are designed to help anticipate key moments and maximize chances of success.

Our betting selection

We've selected seven matches, four from the FKF Kenyan Premier League and the rest from other European leagues, below are our predictions;

Odds courtesy of 1xbet. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Bandari vs Mara Sugar

Bandari FC to pick their first win of the season against Mara Sugar on Sunday as FKF Premier League enters matchday 2. 

• Date - 15th, September 2024 
• Kick-off - 3:00 PM EAT 
• League - FKF Premier League
• Our Tip - Draw @3.22 odds. 

Bandari FC will be at home Mbaraki Sports Club as they host Mara Sugar in their second match of the domestic league. The Dockers drew their opening match as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Posta Rangers away from home. 

Mara Sugar started their campaign with a bang, thrashing Kakamega Homeboyz 3-0. At Mbaraki, Bandari have been a tough nut to crack and have drawn four matches. 

Sofapaka vs Talanta FC

Sofapaka to draw further points with a draw against Talanta FC this weekend. 

• Date - 14th, September 2024 
• Kick-off - 3:00 PM EAT 
• League - FKF Premier League 
• Our Tip - Draw @3.20 odds. 

Sofapaka will be facing Talanta FC this weekend in their second match of the FKF Premier League at Kenyatta Stadium. Batoto Ba Mungu suffered a 1-0 loss in their opener while Talanta haven’t yet featured in any match as their opening match was supposed to be against Gor Mahia who are currently participating in the CAF Champions League. 

In the last five matches between the two teams, three of them have ended in a draw. We are predicting yet again another draw. 

Kariobangi Sharks vs Tusker

Tusker to continue with their good start to the current campaign with a win over hosts Kariobangi Sharks. 

• Date - 14th, September 2024 
• Kick-off - 4:00 PM EAT 
• League - FKF Premier League
• Our Tip - Tusker to win @1.85 odds. 

Tusker FC will be travelling to Dandora Stadium to take on hosting side Kariobangi Sharks as they hunt for the second win in a row. The Brewers collected maximum points in their league opener as they beat struggling Sofapaka 1-0. 

Sharks failed to beat ten man Kakamega Homeboyz as they were held to a barren draw just before the international break. Tusker’s away form has been amazing, losing zero matches in their last four games. Their most recent clash was a 2-1 victory over Posta Rangers. 

AFC Leopards vs Posta Rangers

AFC Leopards to register second consecutive win when they face Posta Rangers this weekend. 

• Date - 15th, September 2024 
• Kick-off - 3:00 PM EAT 
• League - FKF Premier League
• Our Tip - DR Congo to win @1.92 odds. 

AFC Leopards were too strong and hot to handle in their opening domestic match as they thrashed newly promoted Mathare United 4-0. On the other hand, Posta Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by Mombasa-based club Bandari FC. 

Leopards have lost only two matches against Posta Rangers in their last 10 matches in all competitions. 

Holstein Kiel vs Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich to secure their third win in a row in the Germany domestic league against hosts Holstein Kiel. 

• Date - 14th, September 2024 
• Kick-off - 7:30 PM EAT 
• League - Germany, Bundesliga
• Our Tip - Bayern Munich to win @1.27 odds. 

German machines Bayern Munich will be travelling to Holstein-Stadion to take on Holstein Kiel as the Bundesliga enters matchday 3. Munich have picked two wins already since the start of the campaign while Kiel are winless in their opening games, losing all. 

Last time these two met in the DFB Pokal, Kiel won on penalties after a 2-2 draw at full time. After losing the title to Bayer Leverkusen last season, Munich have started the campaign with intent to snatch it back. 

Benfica vs Santa Clara;

Benfica to get back to winning ways against Santa Clara this weekend. 

• Date - 14th, September 2024 
• Kick-off - 10:30 PM EAT 
• League - Liga Portugal
• Our Tip - Benfica to win @1.24 odds. 

Santa Clara will be travelling to Estádio da Luz to entertain hosts Benfica in the Liga Portugal encounter. It hasn’t been the best start for Benfica this campaign as they started a loss before picking two wins and a draw. 

Clara have had a better start and are above Benfica with three wins and a single defeat. However, they’ve failed to beat Benfica in their last five matches in the domestic league, losing all. 

FC Porto Vs. Sc Farense

Porto to bounce back with a win against SC Farense this weekend. 

• Date - 15th, September 2024 
• Kick-off - 7:30 PM EAT 
• League - Liga Portugal.
• Our Tip - FC Porto to win @1.19 odds. 

FC Porto will be at home, Estádio do Dragão against SC Farense in the Liga Portugal clash this weekend. Porto suffered their first defeat of the season last month as they lost 2-0 to Sporting Lisbon. Meanwhile, Farense haven’t registered any win since the league started, losing all their opening matches and remain rooted at the bottom of the table with zero points, and a negative nine goal difference.

Conclusion

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How do football predictions work? Understanding the basics

Football predictions are derived from previous matches and other important factors. Some of these factors include but are not limited to:

• team analysis,
• player analysis,
• manager analysis,
• weather conditions and,
• statistical analysis.

Among the types of bets in football, the half-time, full-time prediction is a popular choice. It involves forecasting the result at both the end of the first half and at the full-time whistle.

Football predictions aren't always correct as upsets occur even against highly favoured teams. Using accurate predictions as a part of your betting plan will increase your overall betting experience. Additionally, these predictions offer insights that help you understand football better, making your betting experience more enjoyable and satisfying.

One of the most important points to note is that football betting should never be looked at as another stream of income for you. Football predictions and betting will always carry a risk so there is no guarantee that you will always win. It should always be a source of enjoyment and fun. Punters should always practise responsible gambling.

Use Football Predictions for the Premier Soccer League

The PSL is very popular among local punters with predictions available on all matches. In the Premier Soccer League has proven very difficult to predict the winners due to most teams being very evenly matched.

Most of the matches are low-scoring affairs therefore the under 2.5 goals bet wins much more than the over 2.5 goals. This means the total goals in the match are 2 goals and below most of the time.One of the safest bets in the PSL is backing Sundowns to win as they have been champions the past five years.

Use Football Predictions for the English Premier League

The EPL predictions are arguably the most popular as there are millions of fans in Kenya.The football predictions for the EPL heavily favour the home team on the day but there are always upsets on the cards.

The league is very high octane with plenty of goals scored in every match. One of the bets with the Premier League predictions that win most often is the BTTS (Both teams to score) as clean sheets are not very common in the league. Handicap betting is popular when a strong team is facing a much weaker side eg. Manchester City vs Luton Town.

Who are the best bookmakers for football betting in Kenya?

The best bookies for football betting in Kenya are MozzartBet and 1xBet. The former is one of the most popular bookies in the country and has extensive betting markets for football with competitive odds.

1xBet also offers an extensive football betting platform in Kenya, providing a broad selection of global football games with competitive odds and multiple betting markets.

The Most Popular Football Tips

The most popular football prediction tip is the three-way bet (1x2). In this bet the punter can bet on the home team (1) to win or the away team to win (2). The third option is the draw (x). The other tip that is very popular is the double chance where you could choose any of the following three combinations, home team or draw(1x), away team or draw(x2), or either team to win(12).

There is a 66.6% chance of winning this bet although the odds are not the best on this type of bet.

Our Football Predictions FAQs

What is the easiest prediction in football?

The easiest prediction in football is the three-way bet (1X2). The bet has no complications and can be made easier when a very strong team faces a weak team. The odds however will not be great in a match where one team is heavily favoured.

How to predict football mathematically?

To predict football using mathematics, you look at things like how well teams are playing, stats of players and managers, weather, past games, and other important information.

How are football odds calculated?

Figuring out football betting odds can be tricky, especially if you're new to betting. There is no need to despair as are lots of online tools called betting odds calculators that make it easier.