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2022 FA Cup third round preview

By Editor , 10th January 2022 at 9:01 PM (11v11 blog)
Though the Premier League takes a backseat for a fortnight, English football keeps coming thick and fast in early January. The third round of the FA Cup is set to get underway as we take a look at the best English sides to feature in the competition over the next five days. If you are looking to bet on the FA Cup and are wondering what is the bet365 bonus code, we’ve got you covered. Before betting, you should read…
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How often does the underdog win in knockout ties?

By Editor , 29th December 2021 at 9:35 AM (11v11 blog)
Football betting makes up the largest percentage of all bets in the UK, which makes sense when you consider how unpredictable the outcomes are. With that, underdog wins are statistically 50% likely to happen in football. When you compare that to American football, which is 35% likely to happen, you can guess why it’s the popular choice. No one wants to bet on a sport that is completely predictable. In almost every game, there is a bookies’ favourite and an…
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The EPL’s longest winning and losing streaks

By Editor , 23rd December 2021 at 8:38 AM (11v11 blog)
Few domestic leagues are as scrutinised and studied as the English Premier League. England’s top-flight competition has the attention of millions of fans around the world and every game is replayed across all continents. It is the league that most players and managers want to be involved with. It is also the main focus of attention for many football punters. Students of the game closely study every result and statistic for clues to what may happen next and there has…
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Spanish La Liga: The fall of an empire

By Editor , 16th December 2021 at 7:13 PM (11v11 blog)
Nothing lasts forever, which means all empires must fall. It happened to the Romans, British and Ottomans, and it’s happened to Spanish football clubs. Between 2009 and 2020, La Liga was the home of the European Champions seven times, with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona reaching the final on many occasions.   Domestically, although Atletico has closed the gap, it only serves to highlight the demise of former giants that ruled the Iberian Peninsula with an iron fist. The Spanish…
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All you need to know about xG data

By Editor , 01st December 2021 at 5:59 PM (11v11 blog)
SOURCE: Photo Data-driven analytics is changing the game in the world of football. One of the hottest topics when it comes to assessing team performance is expected goals (xG). The concept was devised to help teams and analysts quantify the calibre of goalscoring chances created. Every chance is graded, with the most likely opportunities given the highest scores. At the end of a match, a team’s xG denotes how creative and how dominant they have been in the final third.…
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Who will lead the Premier League in scoring, assists and clean sheets?

By Editor , 24th November 2021 at 10:02 PM (11v11 blog)
The 2021-22 Premier League season is well underway, with some of the best players in the world in the top division of English football on show. Having long claimed to be the best league in the world, it may now actually be genuine. The league now possesses the best coaches, a plethora of world-class players, and a deep pool of teams vying for success. With so many talented players and coaches best equipped to get the most out of them, we have seen…
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Odds: Top three candidates to win the Champions League

By Editor , 06th September 2021 at 10:03 PM (11v11 blog)
With the summer transfer window finally complete, the main European leagues underway and the official draw for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League announced, 32 teams are set to take their chances at winning the most important club trophy in the world.  Here's a closer look at the main candidates to come out on top in one of the most anticipated editions of the UCL in recent years. PSG After what has been dubbed the best transfer window ever, PSG is…
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Could Hull deliver back-to-back promotions?

By Editor , 02nd September 2021 at 2:27 PM (11v11 blog)
Hull City secured promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt after winning League One last season. The Tigers finished bottom of the second tier in the 2019/20 campaign and there were concerns about whether they would be forced to sell a number of their players amid financial issues. However, Grant McCann galvanised the club and restored their Championship status by finishing top of the third tier. Josh Magennis, Mallik Wilks and Keane Lewis-Potter rose to the occasion by…
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The ultimate to-do list for new football fans

By Editor , 25th August 2021 at 5:32 PM (11v11 blog)
There are an estimated 3.5 billion football fans worldwide, making it the most popular sport to have ever existed. So naturally, new fans – young and old – join this global fanbase every year. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, how old you are, or how much existing knowledge you have about football; anyone can become a football fan. As a new fan of the sport, you’ll have a lot to learn. So, to help you with this, here’s a…
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How are football stats collected?

By Editor , 12th August 2021 at 10:46 AM (11v11 blog)
If you’ve ever watched a football match, you’ll know that commentators often come out with interesting and sometimes bizarre statistics about players and teams. It can seem like they’re plucking facts out of thin air, or generating random numbers like a casino does. You may have found yourself wondering how they find these fun facts, or who has been monitoring a player’s every move since the start of their career? Well, wonder no more. We’re taking a look into the…
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