While many punters naturally gravitate toward backing a winner, betting on a draw can be a smart and rewarding alternative.
This is because bookmakers typically assign bigger odds to stalemates, which occur less often than victories for either team.
With that in mind, let’s examine the weekend’s fixtures and identify the games where draw outcomes present the best value.
Charlton vs Birmingham (Saturday, 15:00)
Charlton and Birmingham’s clash in the English Championship on Saturday afternoon could be a game of fine margins. The two teams are separated by just six places and seven points in the second-tier standings. Moreover, the pair rank among the league’s highest when it comes to draws this season.
11 of Charlton’s 35 league matches have ended all square, including three of their previous six.
As for Birmingham, they have shared the spoils in 10 of their 35 Championship fixtures this season – one of which came in the reverse meeting with Charlton earlier in the campaign. That clash at St Andrew’s ended 1-1, and a repeat of that scoreline would come as little surprise at the Valley this weekend.
Forfar vs Clyde (Saturday, 15:00)
Draws have been a recurring theme in Clyde’s Scottish League Two away games this season, and that trend looks worth following when they face Forfar this weekend. A league-high 13 of the Bully Wees’ 26 league fixtures this term have ended honours even, including seven of their 12 road trips. A closer look shows that six of those stalemates have come in six of Clyde’s last eight Scottish League Two away matches.
While Forfar haven’t been as consistent when it comes to draws this season, three of their previous seven league matches have finished level. The case is further strengthened by the fact that each of the previous three meetings between the pair this season has ended in a draw.
Rangers vs Celtic (Sunday, 13:00)
The Old Firm derby will take centre stage in Scotland again this weekend when Rangers and Celtic collide in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals at Ibrox. Last week’s showdown in the Scottish Premiership saw the pair play out an action-packed 2-2 draw, and there’s plenty of scope for another stalemate when the Glasgow heavyweights go head-to-head again.
The sides have already clashed in four Old Firm derbies this season, three of which ended all square after 90 minutes – including last week’s 2-2 draw at this venue. All signs point to another tight battle on Sunday, and it would be no shock if this one went the full distance, with a nerve-shredding penalty shootout deciding the outcome.
Weekend Draw Treble
- Charlton vs Birmingham
- Forfar vs Clyde
- Rangers vs Celtic
- Treble pays 40/1 bet365
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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