On an Eredivisie or Premier League weekend, it’s always easy to look for the typical betting options at bookmakers. You probably often choose the 1×2 bet, the correct score, the over/under bet or the Asian handicap. Forget about these typical bets for a while and delve into the caves of the betting platforms. At the bottom of the list, almost hidden from the busy football player, are the football bets that very rarely appear on everyone’s betting tab. They are bets that focus on things like penalties, own goals and hat-tricks. Even injury time suddenly plays an essential role. These types of bets are often skipped or simply forgotten, but they can be very interesting. So it’s time to push your limits when betting on football!
These decisive moments bring in a nice amount of money
The pool of quirky football bets at the various bookmakers is large. Often you bet on small moments of the match, which can be very decisive. Just look at the final score on the scoreboard. For once, what if you don’t go for a correct score or over/under 2.5 goals bet? Instead, you can focus on how or when the goal comes. For example, predict whether there will be a penalty or not. A “no” on your betting slip won’t earn you much, but a “yes” can certainly bring in a good amount of money. An own goal is even more profitable. Admittedly, it doesn’t happen very often that a player unintentionally knocks the ball past his own goalkeeper. However, you may discover when analyzing the statistics that a particular player scores a remarkable number of own goals. It’s worth betting on, especially if you get seven times your stake in return. Opposite players who score own goals are the ones who score hat-tricks. Put a top club like Real Madrid against the La Liga legion and the match could easily end in a goal-fest. Players like Gareth Bale and Rodrygo have proven in the past that they can score hat-tricks for Real. The correct name on your slip is easily worth 50, 60, 70 or even more times your stake. Each bookmaker offers their own odds on the process, which makes it profitable to compare the bookmaker with the highest odds.
Betting on cards or on the progress of the match
With a correct score or 1×2 bet, you can go a long way with a good analysis of the statistics. Betting on a hat-trick or own goal is more of a matter of luck. The same goes for whether a goal can be scored in injury time. Although it certainly helps to look for teams that often score in the last minutes of the match. Want to create a little more “certainty” by looking at the statistics? Then see if there is a real chance of a red card being given. A player on the pitch who gets frustrated easily when things get tough can easily be written off by the referee. Especially if it is a match that the club is struggling to win. A variation on the half-time/full-time bet also offers possibilities. You don’t have to predict the entire course of the match, but you can bet with the bookmakers on whether the home team will win after being 0-1 or 0-2 down.
You see, there are a lot more interesting football bets than you might expect. Scroll through the long list of betting options and skip the standard bets. This way you will have a surprisingly exciting football weekend!