While many punters naturally gravitate towards 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 this weekend’s fixtures and identify the games where draw outcomes present the best value.
Slovenia vs Scotland (Saturday, 14:00)
The draw looks like a strong runner when Scotland travel to the Stadion Stozice to face Slovenia in the Nations League on Saturday afternoon.
After Steve Clarke decided to call time on his spell as Scotland boss following the World Cup, Sebastian Pocognoli was handed the reins.
It could take the new Scotland manager some time to fine-tune his ideas and get his methods across to a new-look squad.
Therefore, a degree of patience may be required from the Tartan Army during the current Nations League campaign, particularly with fixtures set to come thick and fast.
Slovenia have the capacity to be stubborn opponents, as they demonstrated during their World Cup qualifying campaign. Indeed, four of the hosts' six qualifiers ended all square, while they also recently played out a 1-1 draw with Cyprus in a friendly fixture. The same scoreline would not come as a surprise in Ljubljana on Saturday.
Rotherham vs Crewe (Saturday, 15:00)
There could be fine margins when Rotherham go up against Crewe Alexandra in English League Two on Saturday afternoon. The two teams are separated by just two points and five places in the fourth tier ahead of their clash at the New York Stadium.
Rotherham returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 victory at Northampton last weekend. Before that triumph, two of their previous three league games had ended all square.
As for Crewe, they have been the draw specialists in League Two this season, with five of their opening seven matches ending honours even. That includes each of Alexandra’s last five fixtures, further strengthening the case for another stalemate in South Yorkshire.
Tranmere vs Walsall (Saturday, 15:00)
Tranmere’s League Two clash with Walsall is another game where the points could be shared on Saturday.
The hosts have lost just one of their opening seven league games this season, though stalemates have been something of a recurring theme. In fact, four of Rovers’ seven league matches have finished level, including four of their previous six.
While Walsall are sitting second in the table, they have also been prone to playing out draws during the opening stretch of the season. Three of the Saddlers’ last four league games have ended all square, including each of their last two away from home.
Weekend Draw Treble
- Slovenia vs Scotland
- Rotherham vs Crewe
- Tranmere vs Walsall
- Treble pays 38/1 (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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