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Bet 4 was another easy winner with Bohemian FC and Waterford both scoring in the 1st half.
Bet 5 – Watford vs Charlton – Saturday 17th October at 12:30
Watford welcome Charlton Athletic to Vicarage Road on Saturday, 17 October, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30. Both sides have struggled defensively in their respective home and away fixtures, making Over 1.5 match goals an attractive selection.
Watford have seen at least two goals in all five of their Championship home matches this season, with four producing three or more. Their fixtures at Vicarage Road have averaged 3.00 goals, with the Hornets scoring six and conceding nine.
Their latest home fixture ended in a 4-0 defeat against Burnley, extending a run of three consecutive home matches featuring at least three goals. The underlying statistics highlight Watford's defensive problems, with the hosts allowing 1.70 xGA per game while generating just 0.94 xG themselves.
Charlton arrive with an identical record for Over 1.5 goals, having seen the market land in all five of their Championship away fixtures. Four of those matches have also produced at least three goals, with their games on the road averaging 3.40 goals.
The visitors have scored six times away from home but conceded 11, an average of 2.20 goals against per match. Their defensive record is supported by an away xGA of 1.85, while their attacking output of 1.00 xG suggests they have also struggled to create chances consistently.
Across the two teams' relevant home and away records, all 10 matches have produced at least two goals, with a combined average of 3.20 goals per fixture.
Neither defence has offered much resistance this season, and the combination of high goals-against averages and concerning xGA figures provides a strong statistical case for goals.
- Bet: Over 1.5 match goals
- Odds: 1/4
- Bank: 19.35 units returns 24.77
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