Rangers help Betfair 0-0 backers win big
Rangers' 0-0 draw away to Eredivisie table-toppers PSV Eindhoven in the Europa League round-of-16 last night was their fourth in eight in the competition and those that had faith in Walter Smith's side keeping another clean sheet on their continental travels were rewarded handsomely on Betfair.
A £10 wager on the Gers playing out a goalless draw in Holland returned £114 - even accounting for the maximum five per cent commission - whereas the same bet was worth only £72.50 with Bwin.
There were staggering differences in the money made betting on Europa League correct scores against other people on Betfair compared to parting with your cash elsewhere in a number of Thursday's games, with the biggest being apparent in the Bayer Leverkusen versus Villarreal clash.
The Spanish club, fresh from knocking out the only surviving Italian team Napoli, pulled off an impressive 3-2 victory at the BayArena to earn those that staked £10 on the scoreline on Betfair a massive £560.50, while BetClic customers received a comparatively paltry £190.
The most emphatic triumph of the day was achieved by FC Twente, who stuck three past Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg, and a £10 flutter on the Dutch title holders winning 3-0 paid out £370.50, a huge increase on the £200 that Blue Square and Bwin punters were forced to settle for.
A far from fantastic night for Russia's chances of providing this year's Europa League winners was salvaged by Spartak Moscow beating Ajax 1-0 at the Amsterdam ArenA and that result turned £10 into £171 for Betfair 1-0 backers. By contrast, Ladbrokes and Stan James users were given just £70.
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Published: 11 Mar 2011
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