Soccer Betting Markets I Football Betting

Soccer Betting Markets Example No. 1: Fixed Odds Markets

• Betting on the Winner of a Match

The most common soccer betting markets are the Fixed Odds or the so called 1X2 betting market. Besides being offered by all bookmakers it is also the easiest betting market out there. Punters can choose between three different outcomes – Team 1 victory, Draw, or Team 2 victory.

Besides the Fixed Odds market, the Goals market is one of the most popular since goals are what drives soccer. On average, a soccer game has around three goals.

As a result that makes the Over/Under 2.50 goals the most common choice for this market. However, it’s also possible to bet on other lines. Also, there are just two options, it’s easier to understand the Bookmaker’s fee on that market, known as the overround or betting margin.

Soccer Betting Markets Example No. 2: Over/ Under Markets

Over 2.5 @1.90 Under 2.5 @1.90

After analyzing the two most important markets where at least 80% of the money is invested on a European bookmaker, is now time to take a look at the markets that only consider the first 45 minutes.
For example, all bookmakers offer the 1×2 market just for the first half. That means that a team that is priced around 1.45 to win in 90 minutes should be priced on the half-time market around 2.00. This market might be a better option to extract value from a team that is known for starting the games very strong.

On the other side, you can always wait for an in-play opportunity where the team’s odd will increase over time. The exact same thing happens with the goals market. You can bet, for example, on the Over 1.5 HT if you believe in an open game at the starting whistle.

Both Teams to Score Betting Markets

In addition to the 1×2 and Over/Under markets, the Both Teams to Score and Anytime Goal Scorers are the other two markets that are most attractive to gamblers who are looking for other ways to get involved on the goals market and predict specific situations with higher odds.

The Both Teams to Score is a market with just two options – Yes or No. This market can be very useful when you fancy a 1-1 draw and you want to avoid the Over 2.5 goals line where you need at least three goals in the game.

Anytime Goal Scorers Betting Market

The Anytime Goal Scorers market is usually used for smaller bets and for gamblers who want to take a higher risk since you’ll bet on just one player to score in the game. Just as everything in life, the higher the risk, the greater the return. This market is a great example of that.

Besides choosing a player to score in the game, you can also choose if he’s going to score two goals or even a hat-trick, which makes the odds skyrocket. Some other bookmakers also offer the option to bet on a certain player to score the first goal in a game.

This is usually a good option in a game where you expect a low scoring result and there is a player that you believe can be the one to decide it. This way the reward is much higher since you need the player to not only score, but also be the first one to net a goal in the game.

Soccer Betting Markets Example No. 3: Anytime Goal Scorers

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid:
Messi to score @1.90
Messi to score first @4.50
Player to score 2 goals or more @5.00
Player to score 3 goals or more @20.00

In conclusion, these are the most popular markets on soccer betting. However, there are many more options to have in mind before placing a soccer bet.

Betting Guides

Stay tuned for Part 3 of our Soccer Betting Guide to find out which leagues are the best for soccer bets.