The 5 Most Profitable Soccer Betting Markets You're Not Using

Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, and needless to say, this means that there is a huge betting market in place. On top of that, soccer sport betting sites are constantly adding new football markets and changing up traditional ones to remain appealing and attractive to the growing player base. There are, of course, many popular betting markets when it comes to football, such as futures (i.e. who will win the entire football competition), and match bets (i.e. who will win the game), but there are plenty of other options too. Importantly, many of these actually offer better value and allow for some exciting variation when it comes to betting. Here's a quick look at the top five.

Both teams to score

While the match result is a commonly used one, both teams to score is not. If you're trying to decide which team is going to win, then you should look at the 1X2 odds as a comparison. Then, take a look at the previous meetings, current team form, the latest news, and any new players that may have joined. Considering the English Premier League, it is worth pointing out that over the last three seasons, 50%, so that's half of all games ended up with both teams scoring. As such, it's a good idea to take a look at this bet as it might bring some good value.

To be shown a card

Many betting sites and team or player analytics platforms will keep a strict list of who has been given a yellow card during the season. This means that it's easy to take a look at the list and see who has the most yellows in a year. Odds for this type of bet are usually not offered until later on in the week, as bookies tend to hold off until they know exactly who's playing and whether an alternative player will start. Players who are most likely to be booked often have odds between 2/1 and 6/4, which is a good starting point to look out for.

Winning margin

While it's easy to place a bet on match winner, or correct score, there is an alternative option for those bettors who want something a little more challenging. Winning margin allows players an option when it comes to guessing who will win. It can also be split across two bets so that bets on winning by two or one goals can become separate, giving players a better chance at winning. Essentially, this is hedging your bet, which can be a good option if you find competitive, but different odds on different bookmaker sites.

Score/Win double

Another option, score/win double actually is a combination bet. For this bet, players need to consider the specific player that will score. And, then, on top of this, pick which of the teams will actually win. Most players will already know which team they think will win. Adding in the harder part of who will score provides a more intriguing dimension to the bet. It also boosts the odds making potential payouts bigger, while also testing player skill and knowledge when it comes to the most likely goal scorer on the team.

Win to nil

Finally, we have win to nil bets. This bet often has double the odds of the 1X2 betting market when players select a team to win to nil. There is also the option of splitting the bet between a straight win and the win to nil route as this means placing a hedge bet — the likelihood is one of the bets will payout as long as the team picked is the winner. This bet is a good option too as around 50% of all English Premier League games tend to end with a win to nil.

There are, of course, many other betting markets available. It's always worth taking a look at other options to see what brings the best value.