Football Betting Odds Explained

When you look at a football match that you wish to bet on, you may find it 2️⃣ slightly overwhelming due to the vast number of different betting markets that are on offer. However, it doesn’t actually take 2️⃣ very long to get to grips with the different types of markets and their associated odds, and once you have 2️⃣ done so, the betting possibilities are almost limitless.

Football Betting Markets

Whether you are betting on the Premier League, the FA Cup, 2️⃣ the World Cup, the Champions League, La Lia, or anything other match or tournament, there are broadly speaking two types 2️⃣ of betting markets. There are Game Odds, which is where you find all the markets relating to an individual match, 2️⃣ and Outrights, which is where you find the markets that deal with the overall results of a league or tournament, 2️⃣ such as who will win, be relegated/promoted, reach the final, and so on.

The bulk of the markets are listed under 2️⃣ Game Odds. The most straightforward market is the 1X2 Full Time; this is simply a bet on a team to 2️⃣ win or the match to end in a draw. Another very simple market is the Total Goals; this allows you 2️⃣ to bet on there being more or less than a certain number of goals in a match. In order to 2️⃣ enjoy additional competitive betting opportunities, many people turn to the Asian Handicap markets. Depending on the strength of each team, 2️⃣ a handicap is issued for the game to make the odds for each side more similar. These bets can take 2️⃣ a little getting used to, but they are very much worth investing some time in.