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A look into the opening day fixtures in the Scottish Premier League 2009/10 season and the betting trends from the opening matches from the past ten seasons with an overall prediction across several markets.
Hamilton have been omitted from the trend analysis due to the small number of seasons they have participated in the SPL over the past ten seasons.
15th AUGUST 2009
Aberdeen v Celtic
Aberdeen's last six openers have had two or less goals in them.
Aberdeen haven't won an opening match since 2002.
83% of Aberdeen's last six matches have ended with an even number of goals.
Celtic haven't lost on the opening day in the past ten seasons.
Since 2002 Celtic have had this sequence WDWDWDW
PREDICTION : Under 2.5 goals would be a good bet as would a draw.
Dundee Utd v Hearts
Dundee Utd have won 20% of their opening fixtures.
Hearts have won 83% of their last six opening fixtures.
PREDICTION : If unable to lay a Dundee Utd win, dutch a Hearts win together with the draw.
Hibernian v St Mirren
Hibernian's last five matches on the opening day have ended with two goals or less.
75% of St Mirren's openers have ended with two goals or less.
PREDICTION : Under 2.5 goals
Kilmarnock v Hamilton
Kilmarnock don't have any noticeable trends.
PREDICTION : Skip it
Rangers v Falkirk
Rangers have never lost an opening game in the past ten seasons.
70% of Rangers' opening fixtures result in two goals or more.
50% of Falkirk's opening fixtures result in two goals or more.
PREDICTION : Over 2.5 goals
St Johnstone v Motherwell
With thirteen attempts between them, only once have these two managed to win on the first day. 77% of these matches have ended up with two goals or more.
PREDICTION : Over 2.5 goals
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