TAB WEEKEND SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS: 1 – 3 MAY2026

Soccer

GREAT LONG WEEKEND AHEAD

It’s another long weekend and TAB soccer customers have much to look forward to again with two carryover Soccer 13 bets, two carryover Soccer 10 pools and a host of exciting matches including the Nedbank Cup final.

BANK ON PALACE IN CARRYOVER SOCCER 13

The carryover action kicks off tonight with a R2.6-million Soccer 13 carryover likely to generate a total all-13-correct pool of some R5 million. The pool contains the four semi-final first-leg clashes in the Europa League and the Europa Conference League, which include an all-English Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa.
This is a tough-to-call encounter. League positions suggest one-way traffic for fifth-placed Villa, who have accumulated nearly 20 points more than their rivals through the season, but Forest have hit a golden patch as they battle to avoid relegation and are unbeaten in their last eight matches.
A draw looks the most likely outcome and the Conference league semis look easier to predict with Crystal Palace set to win away at Shakhtar Donetsk, while Rayo Vallecano to home should be too strong for Strasbourg.
Friday’s R200,000 carryover Soccer 10 should attract a bumper pool and there are two standout bankers in home wins for Girona and Leeds United.
The English Championship concludes on Saturday with a full round of matches that will decide which one of Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough get automatic promotion to the EPL along with Coventry, as well as the four teams that will contest the promotion playoffs.
The Championship matches all kick off 13.30 and are not included in the day’s carryover Soccer 13, set to total R22 million, and the carryover Soccer 10.
Frankfurt, Hoffenheim and Sunderland to win look the best banker options in the carryover Soccer 10, while the Soccer 13 is challenging with four EPL clashes plus a combo of English League One and Two games.
An away success for Sunderland plus home wins for Brentford, Leyton Orient and Stevenage look the best bankers in the Soccer 13 and Arsenal fans will make a banker of their team to beat Fulham at the Emirates. But that’s no given in light of the game coming between the two legs of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.

CARROVER SOCCER 10 POOL MATCH PREVIEWS

Fri 1 May – S10 V2

M1 Zamalek vs Al Ahly SC: Zamalek are unbeaten in six games, while Al Ahly have avoided defeat in seven of their last 10. In their last meeting, Al Ahly won 2-0 in the Super Cup. Zamalek lead the Egyptian league table with 43 points, three ahead of third-placed Al Ahly after 20 games.
M2 Cercle Brugge vs Zulte-Waregem: Relegation group clash in Belgium’s premier league. Both have won three of four games in the group and drew 2-2 in their last meeting some four weeks ago. In their last 15 meetings, Brugge have won five times to Waregem’s four.
M3 Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers: Drogheda have been unable to win in nine of their last 10 games in all competitions, while Rovers are on a three-game winning streak in the Irish Premier Division. Rovers won their last clash with Drogheda 2-1 in March and are seventh with 14 points, one point ahead of ninth-placed Drogheda.
M4 Dunfermline vs Arbroath: Dunfermline have won six of their last 10 games, while Arbroath have failed to win eight of their last 10 Championship fixtures. Arbroath won the last meeting between them 4-2 in February, their seventh victory in the last 15 encounters with two draws, and are third in the Scottish Championship with 51 points, one ahead of fourth-placed Dunfermline.
M5 Galway United vs St Patrick’s Athletic: Galway have lost four of their last nine league games, while St Pat’s have won 7 of their last 10 in all competitions. The teams last met in March with St Patricks winning 1-0. St Pat’s currently head the log, 11 points ahead of sixth-placed Galway.
M6 Pisa vs U.S Lecce: Pisa are on a five-game losing streak in Serie A, while Lecce are winless in their last six. Lecce won the last meeting between them 1-0 in December last year. Lecce are 17th in the table with 29 points, 11 ahead of 20th-placed Pisa.
M7 Bohemians vs Derry City: Bohemians are winless in their last seven games, while Derry are unbeaten in four. Bohemians won the last meeting 1-0 away, but Derry had won seven of the previous 14 games between the sides. Bohemians are fourth with 20 points, three ahead of fifth-placed Derry.
M8 Girona vs Real Mallorca: Girona are on a two-game losing streak, while Mallorca have lost five of their last 10. Girona won the last meeting between them 2-1 away earlier this year and are 15th on the table with 38 points, three ahead of 17th-placed Mallorca.
M9 Leeds United vs Burnley: Leeds have avoided defeat in seven of their last eight games in all competitions, while Burnley are winless in their last nine. Leeds are 15th on the EPL table with 40 points, 20 ahead of 19th-placed Burnley who have 20 points.
M10 Real Zaragoza vs Granada CF: Zaragoza are unbeaten in their last five games, while Granada have lost four of their last five. Granada won the last meeting 3-1 in November and are 14th with 45 points, 10 ahead of 21st-placed Real Zaragoza.

Sat 2 May – S10 V1

M1 Udinese vs Torino: R200,000 carryover pool. Udinese have lost five of their last 10 Serie A games, while Torino are unbeaten in their last three. Udinese won the last meeting 2-1 away, but Torino had won eight of the 14 clashes before that. Udinese are 11th with 44 points, three ahead of 13th-placed Torino.
M2 Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hamburger SV: Frankfurt have avoided defeat in seven of their last 10 Bundesliga games, while Hamburger are winless in their last six. The teams drew 1-1 in their last clash. Frankfurt are seventh in Bundesliga with 43 points, 12 ahead of 15th-placed Hamburger.
M3 Hoffenheim vs VFB Stuttgart: Hoffenheim have won two in a row, while Stuttgart have won five of their last 10. The last meeting between them ended 0-0. They are level on 57 points in Bundesliga with Stuttgart fourth and Hoffenheim fifth.
M4 Union Berlin vs FC Koln: Berlin have not won in their last five Bundesliga games, while Koln have failed to win in nine of their last 10. Berlin won the last meeting between them 1-0 away in December and are 13th in the table, one point above 14th-placed Koln.
M5 Werder Bremen vs Augsburg: Bremen have lost six of their last 10 Bundesliga games, while Augsburg are unbeaten in four. The teams drew 0-0 in December and Augsburg are ninth with 37 points, five ahead of 12th-placed Bremen.
M6 Brentford vs West Ham United: Brentford are winless in six games, while West Ham are unbeaten in three. The teams last met in the FA Cup, drawing 2-2. Brentford are ninth in the EPL with 48 points, 12 ahead of 17th-placed West Ham.
M7 Newcastle United vs Brighton: Newcastle are on a five-game losing streak in all competitions, while Brighton are unbeaten in their last five EPL fixtures. Brighton won the last meeting between them 2-1 last October and are sixth with 50 points, eight ahead of 14th-placed Newcastle.
M8 Wolverhampton vs Sunderland: Wolves are winless in their last five games, while Sunderland are on a two-game losing streak. Sunderland won the last meeting between them 2-0 last October and are 12th on the table with 46 points, 12 ahead of last-placed Wolves.
M9 Valencia vs Atletico Madrid: Atletico have lost seven of their last nine games in all competitions, while Valencia have won five of their last 10 LaLiga games. Atletico won the last meeting between them 2-1 in December and are fourth with 60 points, 21 ahead of 12th-placed Valencia.
M10 Arouca vs Santa Clara: Arouca have lost six of their last 10 Primeira Liga games, while Santa Clara are winless in their last three. The teams drew 0-0 in December. Arouca are 11th with 35 points, three ahead of 13th-placed Santa Clara.