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Tips for 1-2 November - the result
So last week Mat handed over to Miles while he was away and Miles promptly handed a weekly win to Coco. It's amazing how easily he does that. Surely a gift. This week Mat was back at the helm aiming to his good ship Betting System towards the calmer waters of First Placed Lagoon, but for now he still has to navigate the stormy Sea of Second. It looks like the clouds are beginning to clear and the odd ray of sun occasionally peeks out from behind the grey skies, but there's always the chance of another squall just over the horizon. OK, that,s enough, I know. I'll leave that now, I'm getting seasick just thinking about it. Let's look at the bets placed this week instead.
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Bet type |
Mat |
Stake |
Max return |
Coco |
Stake |
Max return |
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Perm 3 from 5 |
Man Utd, QPR, Chester, Celtic & Rangers
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23p |
£7.93 |
Aldershot, Plymouth, Southampton, Kilmarnock & Torquay |
23p |
£87.98 |
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Perm 3 from 5 |
Arsenal, Newcastle, Preston, Oxford & Barnet
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12p |
£4.15 |
Oxford, Sunderland, Rushden/Grimsby, Fulham/Liverpool & Bury/Yeovil |
12p |
£29.91 |
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Perm 3 from 5 |
Lincoln, Hull, Hereford, Morecambe & Hearts
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15p |
£4.77 |
Halifax, Swindon, Ipswich, Accrington S & Burton Albion |
15p |
£8.94 |
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Potential return:
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£16.85 |
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£126.83 |
It was a good week for Mat despite the worries he expressed on
Friday. He scored ten out of fifteen correct, and with four draws in the remaining
five it could have been a lot better for him. Hull were the only team conceding
a late goal that cost Mat this week. Macclesfield's 90th minute equaliser at the
KFC Stadium cost Mat 50p. And speaking of money Mat's ten correct matches were
arranged in a very orthodox 4,4,2 formation yielding £2.46, £1.64
and zip, £4.10 in total. So again, for the sixth week in a row, Mat fails
to break the fiver and return a profit for the week. This week does mark a bit
of an improvement though, it was Mat's highest return since 21st September, and
67 per cent is his best strike-rate since 7th September. It's good to see him
with a better accuracy than last year's season-long record of 64 per cent too.
Coco slipped back to five matches correct this week, after dabbling with the heady
heights of six last time around. His 33 per cent strike-rate was his lowest for
three weeks too. Liverpool and Bury both won with late winners this week. Coco
had draws for both matches, and the combined result of the goals from Danny Murphy
and Lee Unsworth, who incidentally played together at Crewe, cost Coco £1.83.
The five matches that were correct sat in a 1,1,3 formation making Coco 80p. I
say making, but really it's a loss of £4.20. At least it's not a loss of
the whole fiver, eh, Coco? Oh, and David Beharall better watch out. Fancy scoring
two goals to earn your side a draw when Coco has your opponents to win? He's just
lucky it didn't lose Coco any money.
So, as is clear, this week belongs to Mat once again. You really need to stop
giving control to Miles, you know, Mat. Another week passes without profit for
either of our combatants too.
| Bet
type |
Mat |
Stake |
Actual return |
Coco |
Stake |
Actual return |
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Perm 3 from 5 |
Man Utd, QPR, Chester, Celtic & Rangers
|
23p |
£2.46 |
Aldershot, Plymouth, Southampton, Kilmarnock & Torquay |
23p |
£0.00 |
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Perm 3 from 5 |
Arsenal, Newcastle, Preston, Oxford & Barnet
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12p |
£1.64 |
Oxford, Sunderland, Rushden/Grimsby, Fulham/Liverpool & Bury/Yeovil |
12p |
£0.00 |
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Perm 3 from 5 |
Lincoln, Hull, Hereford, Morecambe & Hearts
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15p |
£0.00 |
Halifax, Swindon, Ipswich, Accrington S & Burton Albion |
15p |
80p |
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Total
return:
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£4.10 |
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80p |
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Matches
correct:
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10/15
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5/15
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Overall, Mat is £14.03 down, with a 58 per cent strike-rate, while Coco has slipped
into the red, £1.59 down with a 38 per cent strike-rate. The chimp leads by £12.44.
Following Miles' little blip little week Mat is back on track and is reeling Coco
in. Any gamblers among you should still be putting money on 7th December as the
date we see a change of leader.
To see Mat and Coco's tips for next week click here
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