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I was happy with the research angles in both Irish Divisions yesterday. The only match that went awry was the UCD v Longford match, otherwise very accurate research. The World Cup matches are do-or-die and tough to call. A focus on the league football today but if playing the World Cup, use in-play stats. In

No World Cup football today. We turn instead to that other hotbed of football, Ireland. I am not researching any tennis until the Wimbledon Grand Slam-proper begins next week. I intend to cover the first few rounds comprehensively (as long as I can get rid of my niece who I’m looking after – she leaves

The matches today make little appeal, and as you saw yesterday, are very hard to predict unless: You use in-play stats. In-play stats yesterday saw Sweden dominate Mexico in shots stats and, well, you saw the result. You continue to take on 0-0’s in the second half. Only 1 match has seen a 0-0 at

Denmark v France did not follow the pattern of both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals, neither did the Australia v Peru match. And with 2 defensive powerhouses in Denmark and Peru I was not taken by those matches. Guess what? The later matches both finished 1-2 and hit the pattern. 4 more matches today

It’s moving day in the groups. Must win for an Argentina side who should be cruising it on paper. Croatia may shuffle the pack with 1st place in their group pretty much attained. Very tough to get angles into today’s matches. Note that 12 of the last 14 matches have been over 2.5 goals. This

A few dead rubbers creeping into the World Cup now as 2 matches have been played in the group stages and one remains. Tennis wise, the Wimbledon qualifiers start today. I am looking after my niece at the moment (bloney teenagers) but I do hope I can trade the tennis @drtclub. 15:00 – Uruguay v Russia