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Consistently Inconsistent - Why don't all referees act the same way

28 April 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matt Walton examines the facts and figures about top flight referees and finds out whether it's the players or the referees who determine the bookings make-up... Read more | Comment now

Natural drawn thrillers - Why backing the stalemate can be your best bet

21 April 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matthew Walton tells us why backing the draw may not be the "sexiest" betting option out there but can prove a very profitable one if you know which teams to look out for... Read more | Comment now

Goals change games - but when are they scored?

14 April 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matt Walton uncovers the statistics which all backers should know. Are you missing out on profits by thinking that the scoring of goals is purely random?... Read more | Comments (3)

Correct score trends - the search for reliable form

7 April 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matthew Walton explains how a straightforward look at past statistics allow us to find massive value on Betfair's correct score markets. Don't believe him? Read this...... Read more | Comment now

The 'Top' And 'Bottom' Of Making Money This Weekend

2 April 2008 | About Matthew Walton

Matt trawls through the stats to tell us to what extent the context and importance of a match to the teams involved can help us with our football betting... Read more | Comment now

They play football in other countries as well, you know!

25 March 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matthew Walton invites football punters to spread their wings beyond the Premiership in a bid to find better stats-based betting value... Read more | Comment now

First goalscorer - are you getting full value for your bet?

18 March 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matthew Walton turns his attention to Betfair's "first goalscorer" and "to score" markets this weeek and lets the stats do the talking to tell us at what prices Dean Ashton, Ronaldo and co offer value... Read more | Comment now

Look beyond the Premiership and find the value

10 March 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matthew Walton urges value-seeking football punters to look beyond the glamour of the top-flight to find real betting value... Read more | Comment now

Using the stats to profit on in running football

3 March 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matthew Walton tells us why keeping a spreadsheet by your laptop during in running football matches can allow you to find huge vale - take Evertyon's win over Portsmouth yesterday ....... Read more | Comment now

Football betting really is a game of two halves

26 February 2008 | About Matthew Walton

Matthew Walton crunches the numbers to find out why Betfair's popular half time/full time market offers plenty of value if you know where to look... Read more | Comment now