The most important thing in sports betting is the ability to identify the value. Sports betting is a mixture of skill and luck, and more often than not, you have to take calculated risks. The key to long-term football betting success is not to pick winners, but to find bet value and make consistent profits.

In betting, sometimes you really cannot predict the future, and this is what can complicate football betting. While you can check out the football team’s history to check their performance, but there is always the chance of the team getting surprised. Hence, to ensure you enjoy the maximum profitability while betting on football matches, here are a few things that you should consider.

Things to Consider in Football Betting

  • Position of the teams in the league table
  • Current form of both teams
  • Venue of the football game
  • Days between each game. If 2 equally matched teams are to face each other, but one team that has had more rest days between matches will have the tendency to perform better
  • Previous head to head. Is there bad blood between the teams? Is there a repetitive them to their matches?  
  • Availability of each team’s best players
  • Always check the home and away statistics

Based on these factors, you should choose the odds. However, there are so many options in football betting that it can get overwhelming at times. Hence, the best way is to pick a certain market and focus on that. Something as straightforward as “both teams to score” is pretty direct. It can be either a yes or no. Other betting options that you can choose are over 2.5 goals and double chance.

Factors Affecting Football Betting Outcomes

There are certain factors that can affect the outcome of football betting. These include the following:

Team’s Form

Check the team’s recent form and play. Also, check who did the team play and how was the rival team’s performance for that game. If possible, read the most recent match reports to see if the team was unlucky because of opposition goalkeeper or defenders having a great day or some other individuals.

Head-to-Head
You need to check the history of matches between the different teams. How did they perform against each other in the past? Make sure you also analyze the home and away history of the two teams.  

Team News

Always check for the injuries and suspensions. Keep a track of missing players and know their importance. Check if the key players are included. If the players are injured, then check if it is an old injury or new injury. Also, find out whether the players are healthy enough to compete.

Schedule
Check the team’s schedule. How many games have they played in the recent days? This will give you an idea whether the players are tired. It could affect their performance. Also, check out when the next game is scheduled and the team that they are playing.

Bet Big

The bigger your bets, the bigger the payout you get. However, you should only bet the amount that you are comfortable losing.

Bet Types

Some popular bet types include 1×2 (Fixed Odds), Asian Handicap and Total Goals Over/Under. Before betting, you need to understand the risks and rewards which are involved in each bet type. This way, you will be able to make a more informed football betting decisions.

Like any other form of sports betting, even in football, you have to know details of each team and individual players. This will help you maximize profitability from your wagers.