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The Netherlands scored after just six minutes meaning bet 5 was another winner. The odds tumbled prior to kick off but those that we early to the bet took a reasonable price, especially given the hosts were 3-0 up after just 20 minutes.
Bet 6 – Rochdale vs York City – Saturday 14th November at 15:00
Rochdale face York City at the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday, in a League Two fixture where both teams' scoring records suggest at least two goals.
York have seen over 1.5 goals in all 14 league matches this season, giving them a 100% success rate in this market. Rochdale's record is also encouraging, with 11 of their 14 fixtures producing two or more goals.
The home and away statistics provide further support. Six of Rochdale's seven league matches at the Crown Oil Arena have finished over 1.5 goals, while every York away fixture has cleared the same line.
Those 14 matches have produced a combined 13 successes, representing a 92.9% hit rate across the relevant venue samples.
Rochdale have scored ten goals and conceded 13 at home, producing an average of 3.29 match goals. Their underlying statistics suggest opportunities at both ends, with the hosts averaging 1.05 xG and 1.71 xGA per home fixture.
York's away defensive record is particularly significant. The visitors have conceded 16 goals in seven league trips, an average of 2.29 per match, while scoring eight themselves.
Their away matches have therefore averaged 3.43 goals, with York generating 1.32 xG and allowing 1.69 xGA.
The clean-sheet statistics also strengthen the argument. York have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their seven away fixtures, while Rochdale have scored in six of seven home matches.
York have found the net in six of their seven away games, with both teams scoring in six of those fixtures. Rochdale's corresponding home figure is three from seven, although both sides scoring is not necessary for this selection.
The underlying numbers, actual goals and market hit rates all point towards another match containing at least two goals.
At odds of 1.18, representing an implied probability of 84.7%, over 1.5 match goals is supported by York's perfect seasonal record in this market and Rochdale's consistent home goal totals.
- Bet: Over 1.5 match goals
- Odds: 9/50
- Bank: 22.88 units returns 27.00
The Betting Desk is run by Neil Potter. Neil built and refined all of the site’s data models, helping it grow into a trusted source of analysis across the Premier League, EFL and major tournaments. His models track key metrics, long term trends and areas where market prices move away from underlying performance.
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