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Bet 2 – Coventry City vs Wrexham – Sunday 26th April at 12pm
At least two goals is strongly supported by both teams’ profiles and recent output. Coventry matches clear the over 1.5 line in 36 of 44 games, an 82% rate, while Wrexham match that exactly with 36 of 44, also 82%. That baseline alone sets a high expectation for goals.
Coventry’s home numbers drive it further. They produce 1.90 xG and allow 0.77 xGA, creating 5.86 shots on target and 9.73 shots in the box per game. Across the last four at home they have generated 2.21 NP xG with 12.8 shots in the box and eight big chances, showing consistent attacking volume.
Wrexham’s away data adds to the case. They concede 1.43 xGA and allow 4.41 shots on target per game, while across the last four away matches they have given up 9.3 shots in the box.
The combined profile is high. Total xG sits at 6.11 with 22 big chances across the split. With Coventry’s attacking strength and Wrexham’s need to push for points, two or more goals is the most likely outcome.
- Bet: Over 1.5 goals
- Odds: 2/9
- 12 units returns 14.66
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