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Brentford and Forest shared just the two goals on Saturday but that was enough for a winner.
Bet 5 – Viborg vs AC Horsens – Sunday 1st November at 13:00
Viborg host AC Horsens on Sunday in a Danish Superliga fixture where both teams' attacking records and underlying numbers support over 1.5 goals at 1/6.
Viborg have scored 12 goals across six home league matches, averaging 2.00 per game. Their attacking performances have produced an average of 1.65 xG, alongside 14.83 shots, 4.00 shots on target and 3.00 big chances per home fixture.
Those figures suggest Viborg are creating opportunities consistently rather than relying solely on clinical finishing. They have scored in five of six home matches, with four producing over 2.5 goals.
Horsens arrive with an equally encouraging attacking record. Their five away matches have yielded 11 goals, averaging 2.20 per game, supported by 1.68 xG. They average 12.20 shots, 5.40 shots on target and 2.60 big chances on their travels.
The visitors have scored in four of five away fixtures, while both teams have found the net in 80% of those matches.
Horsens' defensive performances provide another strong reason to favour goals. They have conceded 10 times in five away matches, averaging 2.00 per game, and have failed to keep a single clean sheet. Their away xGA stands at 1.44.
Viborg's home xGA of 1.28 also suggests Horsens should have opportunities to contribute.
Recent results support the underlying statistics. Viborg have scored 18 goals in their last 10 league fixtures, while Horsens have registered 21. Six of Viborg's last 10 matches have exceeded 2.5 goals, compared with seven of Horsens'.
Across the relevant home and away fixtures, 10 of 11 have finished over 1.5 goals, representing a 90.9% success rate. Those matches have produced 39 goals, averaging 3.55 per game.
With both sides generating more than 1.60 xG at the relevant venues and Horsens conceding in every away match, over 1.5 goals at 1/6 is supported by the scoring trends and underlying attacking figures.
- Bet: Over 1.5 match goals
- Odds: 1/6
- Bank: 21.09 units returns 24.61
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