Important Tips to Master Football Betting

Football betting is big business worldwide, there are so many matches being played all over globe that there always seems to be a match to bet on, somewhere. With so many betting websites and football markets to choose from, it can be a bit of minefield trying to master them all but there are some tips you can follow which will help you get the best out of your football betting experience.

 

Understand What You Are Betting On

This may seem like an obvious statement, but you would be very surprised by the amount of people who bet on football without fully understanding the situation that they are placing their money on. For example, if you are based in Europe, why would you bet on a random Peruvian league match that you knew nothing about? Before placing any money on football it’s worth asking yourself the following questions:

1. Do you know the two teams involved?

2. Do you know the players involved?

3. Have you got an understanding of the situation surrounding the match?

4. How is the pitch suited to the teams playing on it?

5. Who is the referee and what is his/her record?

 

There are so many variables, such as the five examples above, that it makes sense to only bet on the games that you have a good knowledge about. Do not be tempted by offers to bet on a match you know nothing about.

 

Factors To Consider When Betting On A Football Match

There are so many factors to consider when betting on a football match, with statistics being available across the internet, not doing your homework before placing a bet can be considered lazy and foolish. Even if you have a good knowledge of the teams involved it is always wise to do some background research first. Factors worth checking include:

 

* Which team have the biggest motivation to win the match

* Are there key players suspended or injured

* The current form of the teams involved

* How many games have the participating teams have played over the last few weeks

* The head-to-head history between the teams

 

Completing this basic research before placing a bet on any match is a good habit to get in to because it will only increase your chances of making a winning bet.

 

Which Markets To Bet On

Almost every online bookmaker has a wide selection of football betting markets, ranging from accumulators to spread betting, that it’s important that you do not bet on any market without knowing exactly what it entails first. Take the time to learn the different methods and the risks involved of football betting before placing your money on them.

For example, the first goal scorer in a match is a popular market with football punters. However, it’s not always strikers who score first, look for defenders with a good goal scoring history and you will get better returns on your money.

 

Betting In-Play

Live betting is an exciting way to bet on football but it can also dent your profits if not done properly. As you can bet during the match, it makes sense to watch some of it, either on television or on your bookmakers website and analyse how the game is developing. For example, if the game is being played in an open way by both teams, with plenty of chances created, get on the over 2.5 goals market quickly.

Likewise, if the game is stop-start, with little goal mouth action, it might be worth getting on the under 2.5 goals market. The longer you wait when betting in-play, the less favourable the odds are likely to become on tempting markets.

This example may seem straight forward enough but always take the time to learn how in-play markets work and how the odds fluctuate before placing large amounts of your money on them.

 

As with any sport, betting on football will take time to master but you will improve you chances of making winning bets by following the tips above.