As seen in the Soccer Betting Guide you can place thousands of bets on soccer matches and competitions from all over the world.
Here, we go into more detail about the bets mentioned in the Soccer Betting Guide and what they each mean with the odds generally offered.
League Outright Betting
Team A “to win outright”
This bet is used when you want to choose the team you think will win the League.
Generally, the odds will be “short” for the favorites because these days it is usually only three or four teams that have a realistic chance of winning the league.
For example, it is the Spanish League 2016/17 season outright odds on 6th October below.（Shows only top 4）
Barcelona 10/11
Real Madrid 13/8
Athletico Madrid 9/2
Sevilla 150/1
This bet is very straightforward. If the team you bet on wins the leagues or competitions, you get the winnings.
Each Way Option
You will also see “E/W” or “Each Way” beside the odds - this means you can place a bet so that if the team does not win but comes 2nd or 3rd or even 4th (depending on the bookmaker) you can still “win”.
Each way bets work like this:
An “each way” bet is actually TWO bets. One bet is for “First” the second bet is for “First, Second, Third, Fourth”.
For example
You bet Sevilla to win @150/1 with using Each Way option $75
This is basically…
Sevilla to win @150/1 – Stake $75
Sevilla to come 1st,2nd,3rd,or 4th $75
Total Stake = $150
But the bookmakers will usually pay out one quarter (1/4) of the odds if the team finishes in 1st 2nd 3rd or 4th.
●So if Sevilla finish 2nd , 3rd or 4th:
Sevilla to win @150/1 – Stake $75 – LOSE
Sevilla to come 1st,2nd,3rd,or 4th $75 – WIN at 1/4 the odds
$75 x (150/4) = $75 x 37.5 = 2737.50 + $150 = 2887.50
●If Sevilla win then:
$75 x 150 = $11250
Plus
$75 x (150/4) = $75 x 37.5 = 2737.50 + $150 = 2887.50
So the total return is $14212.50
“Top Goal Scorer” markets work in exactly the same way.
Teams A & B to finish 1st & 2nd Forecasts
A “Forecast” bet is when you predict the “order” of the teams that will finish.
So if you think Manchester City will win the League and Manchester United will finish second then you can bet on that order.
Bookmakers usually offer this market at the start of the season but not during the season.
A reverse forecast is when you make two forecast bets but you would only win one bet if either order finished.
For example
Reverse Forecast
Man City / Man United
If Manchester United finish first and Manchester City finish second you would win or if Manchester City finish first and Manchester United finish second you would win.
Top Goal Scorer Forecasts and Reverse Forecasts work in exactly the same way.
Team A to win outright and Player A to finish Top Goal Scorer
This is called a “Double” bet. You can also combine bets from different markets.
The bookmakers will often offer a Top Goal Scorer and Win the League bet so you can place a “double” bet (See Soccer Betting Guide).
You can also place double bets from different leagues – For example if you think that Barcelona will win La Liga and Manchester City will win The Premier League then you can combine them into a double bet: “Manchester City & Barcelona to win league Double”
Team A to finish in the Top 6 places of the league
If you don’t think a team will win the league but will still finish in the “Top 6” you can bet on that team to do that. Of course the odds are much shorter:
For example
Arsenal 1/25
Liverpool 1/25
Man Utd 1/10
Leicester 15/2
Crystal Palace 25/1
Bournemouth 35/1
Swansea 90/1
Stoke 90/1
Sunderland 100/1
Team A to get “relegated” (to go down to the division below)
If you believe a team will get relegated or finish bottom you can bet on that in the same way you would bet to win the league.
Here you are betting that a team will “Lose” the league instead of “Win” the league!
For example
Burnley 4/6
Sunderland 8/11
Hull 10/11
Swansea 6/4
West Brom 6/1
Team A to finish above Team B
Some bookmakers will offer “Specials” or “fun” bets where people can bet on their team to beat their rivals and finish above them in the League.
These are typically “matched” and the odds offered are similar to match betting odds.
For example
Liverpool 1/3
Everton 6/4
Arsenal 1/3
Tottenham 6/4
Cup Competitions Outright Betting
To win outright & Each way
This works in exactly the same way as betting on the winners of the league:
Name the finalists
"Name the Finalists" is a type of bet where you predict the pairing of teams in the final match. For example, in the Champions League final, options for "Name the Finalists" could include 'Manchester City vs Real Madrid', 'Liverpool vs Inter Milan', and many more possibilities.
To reach the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th round, quarter final, Semi-final, Final
Very similar to the “Finish in the Top 6” bet.
You don’t believe the team will win the cup but will reach a specific round before being eliminated.
Group Betting
Group betting refers to predictions in competitions with round-robin style matches, such as forecasting which team will come first in the group, which teams will advance to the knockout stage, or which team will end up at the bottom.
Top Goal Scorer
Exactly the same as Top Goalscorer in the League.
Top goal scorer and winners doubles
Exactly the same as the “Top Goal Scorer and Win the League” Doubles market.
Final Word
You can bet on variety odds like above for leagues and cup competitions.
The most popular one is the "To win outright" market that is explained first on this page.
If you have a favorite team and wagered their odds, you could get more excitement than without bets until the end of the season.
Bookmakers release outright odds of the tournament or league champion before the start of the season. They also adjust and offer odds based on the latest situation even after the season has started.
As long as the odds are available, you can place a bet. Enjoy betting on your favorite teams to win in domestic leagues, the World Cup, the Champions League, and more!
