Four Experts, One 11/1 Thursday Night Acca: Frankfurt’s Firepower, Botafogo’s Edge, Raposa’s Cagey Derby, and Goals in Hobro

Thursday Expert’s Accumulator: Our Thursday evening four-fold blends home strength, derby dynamics and data-led goal trends. Frankfurt Women are fancied to make the most of Germany. Botafogo’s Rio record appeals. Cruzeiro’s two-goal cushion and low-scoring rivalry point under. Scandinavian head-to-head history suggests a lively Hobro v Lyngby clash. Balanced, reasoned, value-driven.

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Cruzeiro vs Atletico Mineiro

Herrin Kendrick; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
This Clássico Mineiro arrives with the tie tilted towards Cruzeiro, who are protecting a two-goal advantage earned by showing a sharper cutting edge in the first leg. Since then, Raposa have continued to play with maturity, stitching together a four-match unbeaten sequence, each of their last three wins arriving after half-time adjustments. That pattern speaks to strong in-game management under Leonardo Jardim and a side comfortable controlling tempo when required.

The broader trend in this derby also matters: six consecutive meetings have failed to see both teams score, underlining a tight match-up that often turns on set-pieces and brief moments rather than sustained chaos. Cruzeiro have kept five clean sheets in eight matches, giving them the platform to prioritise security. Atletico Mineiro arrive under new boss Jorge Sampaoli after three straight defeats and without a goal in that run, which hardly screams expansive football in a pressure return leg. With potential fatigue among international returnees and a need to chase cautiously, another low tally feels logical.
Best bet – Under 2.5 Goals

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Botafogo vs Vasco da Gama

Gram Dodd; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
The first leg finished level, but plenty of indicators lean Botafogo’s way at Nilton Santos. Davide Ancelotti’s men are unbeaten in their last six Copa do Brasil home ties and have returned to scoring groove recently, netting seven across their last two wins. Crucially, Botafogo have not been beaten in 2025 when they have gone ahead at the interval, which dovetails nicely with their habit of fast starts – Arthur Cabral’s early strike last week was no accident.

Vasco deserve respect for digging out second-leg turnarounds earlier in the competition, yet those came against lower-tier opponents and their away form, while improving, remains inconsistent. The visitors also carry doubts around key midfielders’ fitness after knocks in the first leg, which could affect ball progression and transitions. Meanwhile, Botafogo have won three of the last four home duels versus Vasco, including a 3-0 success here in 2024. With the crowd behind them and greater attacking balance, the hosts should edge this.
Best bet – Botafogo to Win

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Eintracht Frankfurt Women vs Real Madrid Femenino

Wolfgang Shotten; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
Eintracht Frankfurt Women step into Europe’s qualifying phase with momentum from a 5-0 league victory over SGS Essen and last season’s sturdy third-place finish. Niko Arnautis’s team are well-drilled, use width smartly, and possess multiple scorers: Nicole Anyomi and Laura Freigang both hit double figures in the Frauen-Bundesliga, while Geraldine Reuteler adds goals from midfield. At the other end, Frankfurt’s defensive structure tends to hold up in big home games, helped by Amanda Ilestedt’s leadership and strong full-back positioning in the press.

Real Madrid, by contrast, are adjusting to Pau Quesada’s methods, gathering only a point from two Liga F outings and suffering a derby defeat in which they finished with ten players. Several likely absentees reduce their options, and cohesion has not been immediate. While Las Blancas have pedigree in qualifying through recent seasons, Frankfurt’s form, clearer patterns of play, and home advantage suggest they can make the first leg theirs and travel to Spain with a lead.
Best bet – Eintracht Frankfurt Women to Win

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Hobro v Lyngby

Linus Bergström; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Rationale:
This fixture has a habit of opening up, and the underlying numbers point the same way. Seventy-three percent of recent meetings have crossed the 2.5-goal line, and both sides arrive with reasons to believe they can score. Hobro’s form has stabilised, with two wins in their last four league outings and a three-goal cup success that should buoy confidence. They still concede territory and chances at the DS Arena, though, which suits a Lyngby side who travel particularly well.

The visitors remain unbeaten away from home in the league with three wins and a draw, frequently creating high-value opportunities through quick wide breaks and late penalty-area arrivals. Injuries have trimmed Lyngby’s squad depth, yet their road approach stays proactive and direct. Hobro rely heavily on Oliver Klitten’s involvement between the lines, and his recent form lifts their attacking floor. With both teams far from watertight and the head-to-head history urging goals, a high-event contest looks the most sensible read.
Best bet – Over 2.5 Goals

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