DRT Daily Research Bulletin, January 4, 2021

Quietish day today. I don't tend to Telegram on a Monday but may be about for Italian Seria B at 14:00 onwards. Have a great day. There is a DRT Facebook review/preview video.
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
20:00 - Southampton v Liverpool - 1.69 Liverpool
- 2 consecutive 0-0's for Southampton is surely a sequence we would target to end today. So lay any late 0-0.
- 3 draws and a loss last 4 matches, scoring 1-0-0-0 goals. Where are the Saints goal machines?
- They have failed to score in their last 2 at home as well.
- This 3 matches without a goal breaks a solid scoring record Saints had this season.
- They have scored 2+ goals v all top 7 sides, and in defeat twice at home (9th v 1st today).
- 7/9 goals conceded at home by Saints came 2nd half.
- They play a Liverpool on a 2 match draw sequence, 0-0 latest v Newcastle.
- Distinctly average away, Liverpool's current away run reads Loss, Draw, Draw, Draw, Draw, Win, Draw.
- They are undefeated in 12 and in 6 away.
- 62% of Liverpool goals scored away came 2nd half.
- Angles? These 2 have gone goal shy all of a sudden! Saints alarmingly so.
- I would lay any late 0-0. I like to take on 0-0 sequences. I would lay any 2nd half 0-0 as we expect goals 2nd half statistically.
SPANISH LA LIGA
20:00 - Valencia v Cadiz - 2.1 Valencia
- There's always a question mark when a newly promoted side saunters into town.
- This is 18th v 11th, yes Cadiz are 11th.
- Only 3 wins for Valencia all season. No win in 7 sees them conceding 2 goals at least on 4 occasions there.
- They have kept only 2 clean sheets. Will that give Cadiz a way in?
- Valencia have conceded in each of their last 8 home matches.
- Only 2 home wins for Valencia saw them score 4 goals v 1st and 12th. v 9th to 15th home and away they have conceded 2 goals at least. This is very bizarre form.
- 8/12 goals conceded at home by Valencia came 2nd half.
- They play a Cadiz failing to score in 6 of their last 8 matches and in each of their last 4 matches. They failed to score in 3 of their last 4 away, resulting in defeats. And their only win in 8 matches was...a 2-1 v Barcelona. Have we entered the Twilight Zone with these 2?
- Valencia are 18th. Cadiz have beaten 16th, drawn with 17th and beaten 20th away. Interesting...
- Angles? A hard to read match. Spluttering form for Valencia. When they win they score 4, but v 9th-15th they have without exception conceded 2 goals at least. They play an 11th today who are unbeaten away v 16th and lower.
- I cannot confidently predict this one! Welcome to a Monday coupon match!
PORTUGUESE PRIMEIRA LIGA
17:00 - Santa Clara v Benfica - 1.36 Benfica
- This match was ended at 0-0 at halftime yesterday due to bad weather. I said during Telegram that it looked as if Santa Clara have trouble scoring, and Benfica tend to score 2 goals at least so 0-1, 0-2 was an obvious play if this match recommences in the 2nd half.
19:00 - Gil Vicente v Belenenses - 2.12 Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente - 11th
- Only 1 loss in 4 matches was v Benfica. This run saw 2 of their 3 wins this season.
- All 3 wins characterised by clean sheets, 2 of those wins 1-0.
- All defeats have come v the top 8.
- 4/5 goals conceded at home came 2nd half.
Belenenses - 13th
- Only 2 wins all season.
- 2 consecutive defeats.
- Failed to score in their last 4 away matches.
- Failed to score in 6 matches this season 4 0-0's at halftime away.
- Only 1 loss but 4 0-0's and a 1-1 v teams 8th and lower.
Conclusions
- It looks as if a Gil Vicente win will be 1-0, but Belenenses could hold out for a 0-0, as you can see from their record v 8th and lower.
- An argument here for backing 0-0 pre match and cashing out at halftime or as near to halftime as you dare. It could be a goal-scarce match.
21:15 - Portimonense v Farense - 2.38 Portimonense
- Both sides have only 2 wins all season.
- Both sides have failed to score in 5 matches this season.
- Farense have conceded in their last 11 matches and last 5 away matches.
- 18th v 17th here.
- Angles? A little dodgy these 2. So be careful if you want to play this match.
- I would look to lay any 2nd half 0-0 based on the seasonal stats.
TURKISH SUPER LIG
16:00 - Kasimpasa v Fenerbahce - 1.99 Fenerbahce
Kasimpasa - 13th
- Only 1 loss at home came last match.
- Conceded 2+ goals in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Led at halftime in 5/7 home matches.
- Only home loss came v 4th.
- 7/10 goals scored at home came 1st half.
Fenerbahce - 6th
- Only 2 draws all season were 0-0 in the first 3 matches of the season.
- Unbeaten away run ended last away match.
- 2 losses in 3 matches conceding 3 goals in each loss.
- No draw in 11 and in 5 away.
- Scored in their last 5 away matches.
- 5/5 wins away v 10th and lower saw both teams score in 4 of those matches.
Conclusions
- Both sides have had promising runs end in defeat last match. Fenerbahce's 2 recent defeats conceding 3 goals came from nowhere and is a worry but can we rely on the fact that they have had 5/5 wins away v 10th and lower, and play 13th today? If so, lay Kasimpasa if they score first.
- Kasimpasa do lead at halftime but on seasonal form may not lead at fulltime.
DUTCH EERSTE DIVISIE
17:45 - Jong AZ Alkmaar v Roda JC - 2.32 Roda JC
Jong AZ Alkmaar - 18th
- Only 3 wins.
- Only 1 win in 13 matches.
- Only 1 home win.
- Only 1 clean sheet.
- No win in 6 at home.
- Conceded in their last 8 home matches.
- No 0-0 at halftime at home.
- Only home win came v 4th.
- 11/16 goals scored at home came 1st half.
Roda JC - 10th
- Only 1 loss in 6 matches came last match.
- No win in 7 away matches.
- Conceded last 5 and last 7 away.
- No 0-0 at halftime away.
- Only 1 away win v 11th.
- 70% of goals scored and 62% of goals conceded away came 1st half.
Conclusions
- Lay the 0-0 in the halftime score market.
- Both sides are in poorish form. Just a single win home and a single win away.
20:00 - Jong FC Utrecht v Den Bosch - 1.81 Jong FC Utrecht
Jong FC Utrecht - 15th
- Only 1 draw.
- 4 losses and a win last 5 matches.
- Win, Win, Loss, Win, Loss at home recently.
- Only 3 clean sheets.
- No draw in 9 matches at home.
- Conceded last 7 matches and last 4 at home.
- No 0-0 at halftime at home.
Den Bosch - 19th
- 7 defeats and a draw away last 8 away matches.
- No win in 13.
- Only 1 0-0 at halftime away.
- Not played 13th and lower away.
Conclusions
- Lay the 0-0 in the halftime score market but there is a big gap in for for Den Bosch who have not played 13th and lower away from home.
- Slightly favour Jong FC Utrecht here but only slightly.