Brighton backers rewarded well on Betfair
League One leaders Brighton don't so much have one foot as nine toes in the Championship after their 1-0 victory over Notts County on Tuesday night sent them ten points clear of second-placed Huddersfield and 12 ahead of third-placed Southampton.
Gus Poyet's Seagulls had to wait until the 63rd minute to find a way past Paul Ince's resolute defence, with Spanish defender Inigo Calderon being the one to make the breakthrough with his fifth strike of the campaign.
Betfair punters that stuck £10 on the half-time draw/full-time home win received a £40.85 profit - even accounting for the maximum five per cent commission - which was a big increase on the £30 delivered by Stan James, Bwin and Sporting Bet, while £10 on 1-0 returned £66.50 to Victor Chandler, Unibet and Blue Square's £50.
Another boost to Brighton's promotion chances arrived at The Valley last night as Bradley Wright-Phillips scored a late equaliser for Charlton against his former employers Southampton to stop the Saints from marching into second place.
A £10 stake on the match between two of the biggest clubs in the third tier finishing 1-1 paid out £68.40 on Betfair, whereas the same wager provided Stan James customers with only £50.
There was also more money to be made betting against other people on Betfair as Leyton Orient surrendered their home winning streak to east London rivals Dagenham and Redbridge, requiring an injury-time Scott McGleish penalty to avoid defeat to the in-form relegation battlers.
Anyone that placed £10 on the encounter ending 1-1 earned £62.70, whereas Bet365 users were forced to settle for a return of just £50 for the exact same outlay.
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Published: 23 Mar 2011
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