Today's Double 12.05

Grasshoppers – Winterthur: Over 2.5 goals
The impossible is about to happen, isn't it? Winterthur, who have been the throwaway of the year, can actually renew their contract in the Super League on the last day of the season. But then they MUST win here. With two rounds to go, they are 4 points behind a qualifying place, and today they meet Grasshoppers, who hold that place. And they know that only a win is good enough. The teams average 3.3 and 3.7 goals, and with the starting point we have here, we play this game seven days a week. Ps. Know that Grasshopper cannot do better than a qualifying place, and that they will limit their offensive contributions here. We will still try, since the away team must advance.

Southampton – Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough over 4.5 corners
In the first leg, Middlesbrough dominated much of the match, but still failed to break the deadlock. A total of 21 shots, 11 corners and an xG of 1.82 really tell the story of a team that created more than enough to win the match. Middlesbrough's offensive approach led to constant crosses, blocks and dangerous situations around the box, which in turn led to many corners. Now that the return match is being played at St. Mary's, Southampton is expected to have more of the ball, but that could also open up more space for Middlesbrough's quick transitions and direct attacking play. One goal can change the entire dynamic of the match, and if Boro end up behind, they will probably push even harder offensively throughout the match.

Play-off games often become more open and intense the longer they last, especially if the score is level late in the game. Middlesbrough have already shown in the first meeting that they can create massive pressure against Southampton, and there is every indication that they will produce more corners again. With the style of play, the match from the first leg and the importance of the match, over 4.5 Middlesbrough corners looks like a very strong bet.

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