Any bet in a bookmaker’s office will work only if you play thoughtfully, know how to control your bank, and, ideally also, use strategies and betting systems.
What are the benefits of betting on football?
First of all, this is a public sport that any bettor understands at least a little.
In addition, bookmakers set a low margin for top football matches – therefore, the player’s income increases in case of a successful bet.
Let’s not forget about the wide statistics for football matches.
So, some betting shops for football big markets (popular tournaments and matches) offer up to 1000 betting markets, from the classic outcome to a bet on whether a particular player will score a goal with his head or foot.
On the other hand, betting on football can also work against a bettor.
Firstly, due to the huge amount of information, bookmaker analysts are able to quickly respond to changes in the pre-match handouts: injuries of leading players, information about the possible contractual nature of the match, etc.
Secondly, there are very few value (inflated) odds in football.
Due to the increased popularity of football betting, analysts pay special attention to quotes.
Therefore, even for an experienced bettor, the chances of finding an overvalued market in big markets are almost zero.
The most common types of football bets
Bookmakers offer a large number of football betting options.
Each bettor should choose for himself which bets he would prefer.
Someone prefers to predict the effectiveness of fights, while someone is passionate about statistics and bets on fouls, corners, offsides, etc.
Bets on the winner
Another name for the market is the outcome.
You bet on a win for the first team, a draw or a win for the other team.
These outcomes are usually labelled as P1, X, P2.
In addition, bookmakers offer to bet on the double outcome.
That means you take your pick of 2 out of the 3 most important outcomes.
You can bet on 1X (the first team to win or draw), 2X (the second team to win or draw), or 12 (no draw).
Handicaps
Another name for this betting market is a handicap.
Handicaps can be negative (for the favourite) and positive (for the underdog).
This is an advantage in the number of goals given to the team before the start of the match.
With the help of a handicap, the bookmaker equalizes opponents’ chances (especially for unequal matches).
The handicap value must be added to or subtracted from the team’s result.
By the way, bookmakers offer odds not only on the outcomes of football matches but also on statistics.
Total Over / Under
The match total is a bet on the total number of goals to be scored in a match.
Total is indicated by a “T” followed by an “O” (over) or “U” (under).
At the end, a numerical value is given as to whether you are betting over or under.
Accumulators
Accumulators in betting are bets on various outcomes at once (another name is an express bet). Such bets are extremely popular among betting beginners, because in the multiple bet the odds of all selected events are multiplied.
Consequently, the bettor gets the chance to hit the big jackpot even with a small bet amount.
What is the disadvantage of batteries? To pass this bet in the accumulator, absolutely all events should match.
Even if one option loses, you lose the entire bet.
Professional bettors do not recommend including a maximum of 2 events in them or placing accumulators.
Totals – individual total, corners total, etc.
Total is one of the most popular betting markets not only in football but also in other sports.
It is not surprising that bookmakers offer totals not only for the overall performance of the match.
In bookmaker lines, you can find bets on individual team totals, Asian totals, total corners, fouls, offsides and other statistics.
Goalscorer + accurate score
This is one of the combined betting options that are usually offered in large numbers at top football matches.
The combination “goalscorer + accurate score” is considered extremely difficult to predict, but the odds for this market are always the highest.
Time / Match
Another option for a combined bet is football.
The bettor bets on two possible outcomes at the same time – the game as a whole and the result of the first half of the meeting.
To win the bet, both outcomes should be guessed.
Bookmakers offer 9 time/match betting options: P1 / P1, P1 / X, P1 / P2, P2 / P1, P2 / X, P2 / P2, X / P1, X / P2 and X / X, where P1 – victory of the first team, P2 – victory of the second team, X – draw.
W1/W1 bet means that the first team must win both the first half and the match as a whole.
X / W2 bet means that there will be a draw in the first half, and the second team will win the overall victory.
Double chance
Double Chance is a variation of the outcome of a match.
A double outcome, putting together two events into one.
That means you can bet on the first team not losing (indicated in the 1X line), the second team not losing (2X) or that there will be no draw in the match (12).
How to place a bet on football: step by step instructions
Each bookmaker has several features for betting on football and sports in general, but the algorithm is the same everywhere.
Step-by-step instructions for betting on football will suit beginners who are taking their first steps in betting.
Choose a bookmaker
Choosing a bookmaker is a paramount task for a novice bettor.
The main rule is that the bookmaker must be legal and reliable so that you can not worry about your money and think only about bets.
Register and create a game account
The bettor’s second step is to find a non gamstop sports betting sites and register on the website of the chosen bookmaker’s office.
This step is not usually difficult for bettors – it is the verification of the account that is more problematic.
Most bookmakers require verification at the first withdrawal, but some bookmakers may require it at the time of registration.
When registering, you specify a standard set of details: name, residential address, account, currency, and password.
For verification, you will be asked to provide either scanned copies of your documents or a passport photo or all of them at once.
Verification can be done remotely (simplified version), but in this case, there will be some restrictions on your betting account.
To remove the limits, you need to go through full identification (find out its conditions on the website of your chosen betting company).
Choose a payment method which is better for you and make a deposit
Legal bookmakers offer a standard set of payment methods for deposits and withdrawals:
-Bank cards VISA, Mastercard, MIR;
-Electronic wallets QIWI Wallet, YooMoney, and in some cases – Webmoney;
-Telephone commerce;
-Some bookmakers allow you to deposit money using cryptocurrency or Apple Pay or SamsungPay.
Having chosen a convenient payment method, you need to make your first deposit to the created account.
Please note that some bookmakers offer a first deposit bonus – carefully study the promotions section on the office’s website.
Place your bet
The last step is to bet on football directly.
To do this, select the desired match in prematch or live, find the desired market (outcome, total, handicap, etc.) and click on the appropriate odds.
Your bid will be formed in a separate window.
The odd, maximum bet amount and potential winnings will be indicated.
If you want to make an accumulator, click one by one on the outcomes that you like – they will be automatically transferred to the coupon.
