tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578983684517972420.post4920614206686946387..comments2023-11-10T08:15:08.826+00:00Comments on English Football Betting And General Chat: Final weekend for the English LeagueAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11040373982937616136noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578983684517972420.post-29730030469174655672011-05-06T22:58:00.486+01:002011-05-06T22:58:00.486+01:00Well it certainly doesn’t seem like 9 months ago t...Well it certainly doesn’t seem like 9 months ago that the experiment started Martin. I am still not quite sure that the results are conclusive, however I think it does demonstrate that despite the wealth of statistics on offer, it is particularly difficult to consistently pick 4 out of 4 every week. As you say, there have been many weekends of intense frustration and high excitement and jubilation though!<br /><br />Before this weekend, I managed this feat fou<br />r times, the biggest win being £72.11 on the weekend of the 5th March 2011. For the record, I achieved 3 out of 4 on seven other occasions to keep the kitty ticking over. The final result of my experiment is that I too have broken even – in fact, as I place this weekends Yankee, I have been left with a tidy profit of 12p!!<br /><br />The goals crazy option was probably my most successful bet, however favoured winning teams also included Crewe, Rotherham, Burnley and Peterborough. This last weekend though, I have gone for the following:<br /><br />Reading v Derby – home win 8/13<br /><br />History tells us that Reading have won 12 of the 14 encounters at home to Derby – a resounding 85% of the fixtures. Their recent home for, save for the last outing, has been imperious and I simply cannot see inconsistent Derby challenging in this encounter – home win. Note this fixture kicks-off at 12.45pm!!!<br /><br />Colchester v Bristol Rovers – home win 8/11<br /><br />Colchester are unbeaten in their last four home games and face a Rovers side who have been all but relegated. With nothing but pride to play for, it seems a tough ask for Rovers to travel the width of the country and produce another good away performance of the like which has recently seem them take the spoils at Yeovil and Notts County. Another home win.<br /><br />Tranmere v Swindon – home win 8/11<br /><br />Relegated Swindon have not won at Prenton Park since 2003 and have had a disastrous season, whilst the form of their opponents has seen them score seven without reply in their last two fixtures. I think I am right in saying that Swindon have gone 24 games without a win, so unless Tranmere play their youth team, the home win seems the obvious choice here!<br /><br />Bradford v Crewe – home win 13/10<br /><br />Both sides are stuck in mid-table after mediocre seasons, but the Bradford boast a good record at home and Crewe, for all their goal scoring exploits this season, have only won four times on their travels. I reckon there is a bit of value to be had here, so I am going for the home win again, although I fully expect an end of season bore draw to possibly be more likely!<br /><br />The £1 Yankee will pay out £55.83 for these four home wins. Roll on next seasons experiment. <br /><br />Note to oneself – never, ever, bet on Wycombe again. They will always let you down.....!Greenmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006033139842866258noreply@blogger.com