Tips that can help you succeed with soccer betting

Soccer betting is a common activity that is done by two groups of punters: those that do it for the money and those who bet just for fun. Regardless of the reason, a punter is placing a bet, the ultimate goal for both types of punters is to beat the bookmaker.

The industry is by its very nature highly unpredictable, but there are a few guidelines that a punter can put in place to scale down their losses:

Home and away past performance:

Statistics should be on top of the list when it comes to soccer prediction. Some teams play extremely well while at home due to the home ground advantage but find it challenging when paying away. Look at how their general performance before making a final decision.

Head-to-head stats

How is the history of the two teams? Often you will find history repeating itself year in year out.

In addition to the above, here are other tips that are highly ignored but are very useful in assisting you to succeed with soccer betting:

• Only stake what you can comfortably afford to lose
• Develop a betting system and stick to it
• Avoid betting on leagues that you know little about
• Bet with confidence but not overly confident because soccer is quite unpredictable
• Avoid betting at the beginning of a new season. Remember, a lot happens when soccer takes a break, and most teams have already lost their top players to other clubs.
• Use your previous experiences to learn and improve on your past mistakes
• Study the odds and bet only if they favor you
• Avoid placing too many selections on a single bet. If you must have accumulators/multiples, then stick to three and below
• Avoid chasing a lost bet and additionally, avoid the excitement of placing too many bets once you hit a big win.