Soccer Betting Guide

Soccer is one of the only sports in the world that truly has a global presence. The fact you only need a soccer ball in order to play the sport is one reason why soccer is even popular in developing countries around the world. More money is wagered on soccer than any other sport in the world and the soccer betting industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that’s only going to keep growing.

One perk of betting on soccer is that there is almost always soccer being played in some part of the world. The problem with soccer is that there can be too many soccer matches to bet on in leagues across the world. Bettors often get carried away with the number of soccer games they can bet on and that often translates into blowing your bankroll.

We definitely stress the importance of betting on soccer leagues that you know well. If you’ve never watched a Ligue 1 soccer game in the past you shouldn’t place a wager on a Ligue 1 game for the sake of having action. Online sportsbooks allow bettors to wager on dozens of soccer leagues around the world, but the most popular are the Premiership, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga.

Many other regions around the world are also developing bigger soccer fan bases. In the USA they’ve been working on making the MLS a bigger soccer league with national recognition. Other regions like Japan, Australia Russia and Mexico have also been trying to improve upon their current soccer leagues. Bettors will have a field day betting on soccer and we’re going to show you how.

Types of Soccer Bets

Match Betting – Match betting or moneyline betting is when you pick a soccer team to win the game or you pick that two teams will draw. Soccer is one of the few sports where you need to worry about the draw.

Asian Handicap – The Asian handicap or point spread bet is where you take the draw out of the equation. You can bet on various handicaps including -.5/+.5 goals, -1/+1 goals, -1.5/+1.5 goals are even bigger handicaps if you wish.

Match Total – Betting on the match total or over/under is where you predict how many goals will be scored in a soccer game. If the bookie set the goal total at 2.5 goals you need to bet on the over if you think there will be 3+ goals or you need to bet on the under if you think there will be 2 goals or less scored during the entire game.

1st Half / 2nd Half Betting – You can bet on the 1st half or 2nd half of soccer games if you wish rather than betting on the full game. If you think the 1st half will be a draw you could bet on that and cash the bet without worrying about what happens during the 2nd half of a soccer match.

Parlay – A parlay has many names depending upon where you live. A parlay is also known as a doubles bet, trebles bet or accumulator bet. You need to bet on 2+ outcomes on a parlay bet such as picking 2 teams to win. A parlay increases the payout odds and can reach huge payouts by adding a lot of games on the same parlay.

Props – In soccer there are tons of prop bets that you can wager on. Some of the most popular prop bets to wager on include predicting the correct final score, predicting the team/player that will score the 1st goal, betting on the team or player to score the final goal of a game and much more.

Futures – Since there are so many soccer leagues and tournaments running around the world there are usually futures bets you can place. A futures bet is a wager where you’re predicting an event will happen in the future. For instance, at the beginning of the Premiership you think Manchester City will win and you bet on them. If they win you would cash your bet and futures bets have huge payouts when you bet on the event well in advance.

Scorecast – The scorecast bet is unique to the soccer world and very fun to bet on. With this type of bet you need to predict the first player to score a goal in a game plus the correct final score of the game on the same wager.

Betting on soccer should be fun, but always remember to gamble within your means. Gambling on soccer can be difficult because of the fact that there are 1000’s of betting options almost everyday. Stick to the soccer matches you have an understanding of and you should do fine in the long run. Don’t bet on a soccer game just because you want action. Always have a reason to place a bet.