Monday Mayhem: Counta Sweeps European Action with Perfect 5/5
Monday night delivered one of the most chaotic evenings of the season, and Counta was locked in from the first whistle. Our AI-powered In-Play Elite finished the day with a perfect record, sending five signals and landing all five across the Premier League, Serie A, and Turkish Süper Lig.
From the eight-goal thriller at Old Trafford to a cagey affair at the Stadio Olimpico, Counta found value in every corner of European football.
Old Trafford Chaos: Eight Goals, One Prediction
Manchester United and Bournemouth produced what Jamie Carragher called "the best game of the Premier League season so far." Eight goals, four lead changes, and enough drama to last the entire festive period.
Ruben Amorim experimented with a back four for the first time in his managerial career, and the gamble initially paid off. United dominated the first half, registering 17 shots, the most by any Premier League side in a single half this season. Amad Diallo nodded home from close range on 13 minutes, and when Casemiro headed in from a corner deep into first-half stoppage time, a comfortable home win looked on the cards.
Then came the second half.
Bournemouth equalised 38 seconds after the restart through Evanilson, before Marcus Tavernier curled in a free-kick to put the visitors ahead. United responded with two of their own, Bruno Fernandes matching Tavernier's set-piece brilliance before Matheus Cunha scrambled home to make it 4-3 in front of the Stretford End. Junior Kroupi would eventually equalise late on to seal an extraordinary 4-4 draw, but by then, our goals line had long since landed.
Counta saw the goalfest coming:
Over 6.5 Match Goals @ 6/5
With both defences looking vulnerable and Amorim's tactical experiment creating gaps, our AI identified this as prime territory for goals. Won.
Rome: Discipline Over Drama
While Old Trafford descended into madness, the Stadio Olimpico offered something altogether different. Roma edged Como 1-0 in a match defined by tactical discipline, physical challenges, and referee intervention.
Both sides arrived with depleted squads. Roma were without Paulo Dybala (not fully fit), Artem Dovbyk (injured), and Zeki Çelik (suspended). Como fared even worse, missing Álvaro Morata, Sergi Roberto, and Alberto Dossena through injury, with Máximo Perrone suspended.
Wesley Franca's 60th-minute strike proved decisive, but the narrative of the evening was the cards. Challenges flew in throughout both halves as Roma sought to protect their slender lead and Como grew increasingly frustrated. The referee reached for his pocket six times across the 90 minutes, exactly as Counta anticipated.
Counta double-dipped on the cards market, entering twice at different phases of the match:
Over 4.5 Total Cards @ 10/11
Both sides entered with injury problems and a point to prove. The cards were always coming. Won with 6 cards.
The second cards entry landed comfortably too, giving Counta two winners from a single market.
Corner statistics painted another picture. Despite Roma's control in the second half, both sides prioritised direct play over wing-based build-up. Nine corners in total, just scraping under the Asian line.
Under 9.5 Asian Corners @ 1.90
Roma controlled possession but favoured central areas. Como lacked the width to force the issue. Won with 9 corners.
Istanbul: Fenerbahçe Domination
Fenerbahçe extended their unbeaten Süper Lig run with a comprehensive 4-0 demolition of Konyaspor at Ülker Stadyumu. It was never a contest.
Anderson Talisca opened the scoring from the penalty spot on 28 minutes, and from there, the Yellow Canaries never looked back. Mert Müldür added a second two minutes later before Talisca grabbed his brace on 37 minutes. By half-time, the home side led 3-0, with Marco Asensio adding a fourth late on to complete the rout.
The damage was done before the break, and the corner count reflected Fenerbahçe's early dominance.
Over 3.5 First Half Corners (Asian) @ 1.80
Fenerbahçe's attacking intent was clear from the outset. With Konyaspor sitting deep and inviting pressure, corner opportunities were inevitable. Won mid first half.
In-Play Elite Summary
| Match | Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Man Utd vs Bournemouth | Over 6.5 Match Goals | ✓ Won |
| Roma vs Como | Over 4.5 Total Cards (Entry 1) | ✓ Won |
| Roma vs Como | Cards (Entry 2) | ✓ Won |
| Roma vs Como | Under 9.5 Asian Corners | ✓ Won |
| Fenerbahçe vs Konyaspor | Over 3.5 First Half Corners | ✓ Won |
Perfect 5/5. Three matches. Zero losses.
A Brief Message from the Team
This marks Counta's fifth clean sweep in the space of three weeks.
The AI has improved exponentially over recent weeks, and we could not be prouder of where the system now stands. But none of this would have been possible without our existing members who believed in this project from the very beginning.
We started Counta purely from an idea, and our members were the first to support us on this journey. Without your backing, we would not be where we are today.
So from everyone at RH Sports Analysis,
Thank you.
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