Football bets

Football betting - the biggest markets 

Football is the most popular sport in the world and almost every country has at least a few football leagues on which bets can be placed. The analysts at Pokeriomokykla.com focus on the biggest and most famous leagues.

The first is the English Premier League, which is the world's highest-turnover league. It is home to Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. There are around 10 matches each week, with a very wide range of betting on offer.

Equally important is the Spanish La Liga, where teams such as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid compete. There are also 20 teams competing in this competition, which takes place weekly.

Also important are Italy's Serie A, Germany's Bundesliga, the UEFA Champions League, and sometimes we provide predictions from smaller leagues.

Types of football bets

The football betting offer is the widest of all sports. Not only can you bet on who will win the match, but you'll also often find unusual selections such as "Player to score in the first 10 minutes", "1st half goals scored" or "Team's total corners". The most popular types of football bets, excluding which team will win, are: 

1) total goals (over/under) - here we can choose how many goals the teams will score, e.g. more 2.5 goals or less 4.5 goals. You can also choose how many goals will be scored in the first half, etc.;

2) Both teams score (BTS) - the choice is yes or no. There is a tendency for people to like this type of bet and bet on both teams to score; 

3) Asian advantage (-1; +1.5; -2) - In this bet type we choose the team with an advantage, e.g. Barcelona vs Liverpool, we choose Barcelona with an advantage of -1.5, the match ends 2-0 in Barcelona's favour, which means that we have a score of 0.5:0, in which case we win the bet. If we choose Liverpool with an edge of +1.5 we get a score of 2:1.5, in which case we lose the bet;

4) Winner excluding ties (draw no bet or 0.0) - This means that if the team we bet on wins, we win, and in the event of a draw, the bet amount will be returned. 

5) Precise result - Here is a bet type for the more risk-loving bettor, where we can predict the exact outcome of the match.

Football predictions for the competition

There are many football matches taking place every day and there is a wide range of betting options. Choosing what to bet on can often be very confusing. In this case, sports betting predictions are a very useful tool.

Pokeriomokykla.com's sports analysts regularly provide you with football predictions. They analyse in detail the most important information for each match, look at the state of the teams and identify the pick worth betting on. 

The best companies for betting on football matches 

Football betting offers can be found at all betting companies. The most important aspects when choosing a betting company are the odds offered and the variety of betting offers. For your convenience, Pokeriomokykla.com has evaluated and selected the best bookmakers to place your bets on football matches

Best betting companies

Football betting - choosing the best option

Football is a very complex sport, with many small details determining the outcome of a match. There are many factors to consider in order to choose the optimal bet. The sports analysts at Pokeriomokykla.com focus on: 

1) the existing team playing format - information on how the teams have been looking lately, the atmosphere in the teams' dressing rooms and the preparation for the matches in question; 

2) assessment of players' physical condition and presentation of possible team combinations - we inform you which players will miss a match for one reason or another and try to predict the future line-ups for the upcoming matches. 

3) analysis of past competitions - assessing which teams the teams in question have played against, how the matches went, etc;

4) season statistics - takes into account where the teams in question are in the standings, average goals scored, goals conceded etc.

Betting on football - where to find useful information?

When betting on football, it is important to know where to find useful information. For news about teams and league news, we can use the official websites of the football leagues, such as the English Premier League (https://www.premierleague.com), Spanish La Liga (https://www.laliga.com/en-GB) or the Italian Serie A (http://www.legaseriea.it/en/). To keep track of results and observe the starting line-ups of the teams we recommend FlashScore (https://www.flashscore.com), where all information is conveniently available in real time. 

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Football betting - how to bet responsibly?

Football is a place where any outcome is possible. Sometimes even the most seemingly certain bet can end up in the exact opposite of what was predicted. When betting on football, as with any other sport, we have to appreciate that there are no certain outcomes. Therefore, Pokeriomokykla.com advises: 

1) bet the amount you can afford to lose; 

2) Set your "bankroll" and allocate up to 5% of your total bankroll per bet, up to 10% in exceptional cases; 

3) Don't see sports betting as a get-rich-quick scheme; 

4) not to try to "make up" for a loss, as chasing the money you lose usually leads to losing more money; 

5) when you win, don't bet big on another event and respect your "bank" limits; 

6) take regular breaks from betting and do not place more than a few bets per day.

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Odds in football betting

There are many bookmakers offering football betting around the world, and almost all of them have slightly different odds, but there are common trends: 

• Three Possible Endings
  A football match can end in one of three ways: with the first team winning, drawing or the second team winning. For each outcome, coefficients are set according to the teams' capabilities and other factors. As there are three possible outcomes, the odds for wins are generally higher than in sports with two outcomes, such as basketball. Often the odds for team wins are around 2.7, but draws are usually above 3.
• Equal Opportunities Coefficients
  The coefficients for equal opportunities outcomes (e.g. a goal total of 2.5 "more" or "less") usually range from 1.8 to 1.9, depending on the company. Ideally, such odds should be 2 if there are two possible outcomes. However, betting companies aim to make a profit on every bet, so their odds are often lower. It is therefore important to compare the odds offered by different companies before placing a bet.
• Falling and Rising Coefficients
  You can track changes in odds using portals such as OddsPortal (https://www.oddsportal.com/dropping-odds/). Coefficients can fall or rise due to a variety of factors, but sometimes these changes are very significant. By following these changes, it is possible to find valuable odds and to take advantage of "sleeping" betting companies that do not have time to update their offer.

Slong-term implications

As we have said before, any outcome is possible in football matches. You should take your time with every bet and not bet randomly and "on anything", even if betting is just a pastime or a pastime for you.

When choosing an outcome, it is important to know what is at stake and whether the bet is logical. It will always be the case that some bets will lose. This can happen to professionals too. It is possible that 5 or more games in a row will be lost, but this is part of the process and there is no need to panic.

Betting is a marathon, where the final result is what counts, not the result after 100 metres. 

Tips for football betting

Here, the team at Pokeriomokykla.com will provide you with some tips that will be useful for both those who are betting for fun and those who want to make money from betting: 

1) Never bet more than 5% of your betting "pot" - the main reason why most people who bet lose is not bad choices, but bad money management; 

2) only bet on one event with odds between 1.60 and 2.20. Never combine 3 or more events in one bet. You may win from time to time, but it will only be luck and in the long run you will probably lose anyway; 

3) Don't bet just because a match is on TV or your favourite team is playing. Always weigh your bet logically and assess the risks: 

4) have accounts with at least a few betting companies. This will allow you to compare the odds and choose the best value; 

5) Don't draw conclusions about betting after a few matches, you need at least 100 bets to judge how well you are doing.

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