Posts tagged (Soccer)
Sports Betting Strategies – Soccer Betting Advice
Dec 26th
One of the most popular sports in the world is soccer and it is watched by millions of fans worldwide. With such high exposure to a huge amount of people, businessmen also try to tap into the game for more lucrative profits. While we might not have the capital to buy over a club, we can always turn to gambling on the matches to also earn extra cash for ourselves. However, be prepared to put in effort if you are in for serious profits.
While you may be a big soccer fan and thinks that you know everything about the game, you should empty your cup before venturing into soccer betting. You need to know more than just the game alone. Of course, the basic rules of the game is a must know and more importantly, understand how you can win your bets.
Internet will be your great friend in providing you with a vital information and in some cases offer great betting systems which you can rely on. However, do test them out before raising your stakes.
Instead of betting on matches involving your favorite teams, do the otherwise! Specialize in a few teams and only bet when the game involves them. This is because it might be difficult for you to bet against your loved team and by concentrating on other team, you are able to niche the areas.
After that, formulate your own strategy or learn from other experts to help you win the wager consistently. What is most important is to practice responsible betting. Remember soccer betting is addictive and know when to stop especially when you are on a winning streak.
Discover the proven sports betting strategies to win 97% of your sports bets. For more information, visit: http://www.SportsBettingReveal.com.
Soccer (Football) Spread Betting – Everything You Need to Know
May 27th
Football or soccer is undoubtedly the most popular sport on which to have a spread bet and there are a massive number of bets available in both the long term markets (full season) and on individual matches.
Totals
There are a wide range of totals bets available in football, such as Goals, Corners and Shirt Numbers – all of them working in roughly the same manner. Remember though, that extra-time does not count for these markets.
Goals
Based on the total number of goals predicted for that match. May be quoted as something similar to “Manchester United v Chelsea 2.7 – 3.0″. Stakes are usually taken in tenths of a goal, so in this example, if you sell low at 2.7 with a stake of 10 pounds (i.e. 100 pounds per whole goal), and four goals were scored, you would lose 4.0 – 2.7 = 1.3 x 10 pound stake x 10 = 130 pounds.
Corners
Based on the total number of corners accumulated by both sides in a game. A typical quote on corners in a Premiership match might be 11.5 – 12.5.
Shirt Numbers
A prediction on the aggregate number of shirt numbers for all the goal scorers in a match. If Manchester United were to draw 1-1 with Chelsea with Drogba (shirt number 14) and van Nistelrooy (shirt number 10) scoring the goals, then the Shirt numbers would add up to 24. A typical quote on shirts can be anything from 24-28 in a Nationwide or international game up to, say, 45-49 for a Premiership game which might feature a player wearing a No 40 shirt.
Bookings
This market works in much the same way as Totals, although in this case, a certain number of points are awarded for yellow and red cards. Ten points are given for each yellow card and 25 points for each red, up to a maximum of 35 points per player, so if a player receives a red card as a result of receiving a second yellow card, he will be deemed to have been shown one yellow card and one red card (35 points). Any card shown in extra time or after the full-time whistle has been blown does not count.
Hotshots
This is a popular market where the spread firm picks four or five players within a league (or a match) and gives a quote based on 25 points per goal from each of the named players. Points are also awarded (usually between 8 – 12) if any of them fail to take part.
Multi-Corners
The majority of spread firms offer a prediction for the number of first half corners multiplied by second half corners.
Team Performances
Especially popular in live televised games, this market has a variety of components including corners, bookings, goals and clean sheets. Points awarded may differ between spread firms, but may be something similar to:
- Win: 15 points
- Draw: 5 points
- Goal: 10 points
- Woodwork (must rebound into play): 5 points
- Corner: 3 points
- Clean Sheet: 5 points
- Yellow Card: -5 points
- Red Card: -15 points
Time Markets
There are many markets based on timed events, such as 1st Goal, 2nd Goal, last goal, 1st home goal, 1st away goal, 1st corner and 1st yellow card. These quotes are based in minutes. In the case of 1st markets, if there is no 1st goal or 1st booking, then the event is deemed to have happened at 90 minutes. The reverse is true for last markets – if the event does not take place, then it is deemed to have occurred at 0 minutes. See here for a worked example of a 1st goal bet.
Long Term Bets
Another very popular type of football spread bet which give a great alternative to fixed odds betting. Many people back their favourite team at the start of the season to win the championship. With spread betting, you can back for or against an individual team based on how many points you think they will get.
One of the benefits of long term football spread bets is that unlike fixed odds betting, you do not have to lay your money out up front. Bets are settled at the end of the season or after you have ‘closed’ your bet at any time during the season.
Edward has been writing for the web and offline publications for over 5 years. His latest writings at http://www.nasalhairtrimmer.com cover the popular nasal hair trimmer grooming products and offer information and advice about them.
Football (Soccer) Betting Strategy – Discover Winning by Betting on The Lower Leagues
May 9th
Most punters like to wager on top flight football especially the English Premier League (EPL). Millions of dollars are wagered on every match.
Why is there the tendency to focus on elite football?
Because the punters believe they have better knowledge and thus greater confidence. They like the winning consistency of the big clubs. However, the odds for such consistent winners are often low and without value.
It can pay dividends to concentrate on the lower leagues. Let me share with you an interesting incident. On 21st Feb. 2009, there was a match between English non-league side Weymouth and Rushden & Diamonds. Weymouth was trashed 9-0. But Weymouth fans laughed all the way to the bank. The bookmakers paid out more than one million English Pounds in one of the biggest betting coups in non-league history.
What went wrong for the bookmakers?
In the lower leagues, the punters have an edge if they are able to obtain the latest team news faster than the bookmakers. In this incident, Weymouth fans found out “before the bookmakers” that Weymouth’s first team, which had not been paid at all this year because of the club’s debts, went on strike after discovering that there was no medical insurance for the game. The club had no choice but to field its inexperienced youth team. In this match, the bookmakers were caught with their pants down.
Those punters who are prepared to spend the same amount of time applying the same research criteria in the lower divisions can profit immensely. The following four reasons will convince you :
1) Smaller Squad
Most lower division teams do not have huge squads and cannot replace their star players easily with players of the same quality. Injury or suspension of certain key players can upset the performance of the whole team.
2) No Powerhouses
Unlike the elite league like EPL, for the lower divisions, there are no powerhouses who dominate the league for multiple seasons. There are no so-called Big Four. This gives the lower leagues a more level playing field and creates more opportunities for value betting.
3) Better Odds
Manchester United is the reigning EPL champion and the odds for any of its Home games are hardly worth making a bet. However, the equivalent leading league favourite in a lower division could get as much as three times the odds with an almost equal probability chance of winning. During the season, lots of such instances will crop up which the punters can capitalise on.
4) Same Punting Options
With the growth of online betting, lower division football now has the same type of markets and punting options as the top tier football. However, the bookmakers tend to dedicate most of their time on the top flight leagues. For the lower divisions, there is a tendency for them to make more mistakes when setting the prices. There is value to be spotted.
Conclusion
Betting on the lower leagues is an area waiting to be exploited. If the punter is diligent in doing his homework, it is not difficult to acquire a betting edge. The above incident is a classic example. So, it all depends on :
* How knowledgeable you are OR
* How misinformed the bookmakers/public opinions are
Stanley Ong is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in football betting. Football has been his passion since young.
Do you want to have 101 football tips to propel your punting edge to a greater height? You can have all the details at http://www.101footballblueprint.com
The only 101 football tips eBook available. An all-in eBook covering the fundamentals and intricacies about football betting.
Be sure to claim a free copy of The Killer Strategy by clicking http://www.101footballblueprint.com