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It has been a frustrating spell. The data continues to point toward clear angles, yet the results have not followed. Small margins are going against us. United keeping their first clean sheet on the road last night did not help, especially when the numbers suggested chances at both ends.
I am proud of the overall record on the site and the long-term return, which remains strong. Short term variance is part of this process, even when the underlying metrics are positive.
Today we take a slightly different angle, but the data remains solid and the edge is still there.
Bet 1 – Middlesbrough vs Leicester & Bradford vs Rotherham – Tuesday 24th February 7:45pm
Middlesbrough’s recent scoring trend points strongly toward at least one goal against Leicester. Across their last eight games they are W6-D1-L1, averaging 2.13 goals and scoring in seven of those matches. At the Riverside they have scored in 12 of 16 fixtures, showing consistent home output.
Leicester’s defensive record is a major factor. They have not kept a clean sheet in 27 games. Across their last seven matches they concede an average of 2.17 goals, shipping 2+ in six of those seven. On the road they have conceded in 16 of 17 games, with their last clean sheet coming in August. The Foxes are posting an away xGA of 1.69, the highest in the league.
Given Boro’s sustained scoring rate and Leicester’s prolonged defensive weakness, at least one home goal is strongly supported by recent performance trends.
Bradford’s home profile strongly supports at least one goal. They have scored in 15 of 16 league games at Valley Parade, with the only blank coming against Lincoln who sit second. They rank fifth for xG ratio at home and consistently generate high quality chances, reflected in their big chance output and control of territory. In their last four home games they have generated 1.51 xG.
Rotherham arrive with the worst away record in the league. They have kept just one clean sheet in their last 15 matches overall. On the road it is three clean sheets in 15, conceding an average of 1.47 goals, and 1.50 goals per game across the season. Against top half sides away they are W0-D2-L5 with only one clean sheet. The data supports Bradford scoring at least once.
- Bet: Middlesbrough & Bradford to both score
- Odds: 1/3
- 10 units to return 13.33
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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I think l will do both over 1.5 and gg, the over 1.5 is insurance for the Gg