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May 20th, 2013
It's over. It's done. The 2012/2013 Premier League Season has come to a close and in case you missed it, Manchester United won the title, Manchester City failed to defend their title while both Chelsea and Arsenal worked their way to a top 4 finish. Today on the blog Ally Moncrief shares his team by team Premier League 2012/2013 wrap up.
1st - Manchester United
W-D-L: 28-5-5, 89pts
United strolled to the title without ever playing anything even approaching ‘well’, their inadequa...
May 19th, 2013
As we anticipate an epic encounter this week when Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League Final, today on the blog Jonathan Wilson shares with us five memorable moments in the history of the European Cup Final.
Ferenc Puskas’s magnanimity, 1960
Real Madrid’s 7-3 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt is probably the most emphatic display by any side in a European Cup final. Ferenc Puskas scored four and Alfredo di Stefano three (and Madrid struck the post three tim...
May 18th, 2013
Why does Pinnacle Sports have a policy of welcoming winning punters and how do these sharp accounts help to shape their betting markets? Today on the blog we talk with Pinnacle Sports' Head of Online Acquisition, Ryan Henderson about how Pinnacle Sports has become the first choice for many professional punters.
What are Pinnacle Sports' origins?
Pinnacle Sports was established online in 1998 by entrepreneurs who were very familiar with the gambling industry and saw the potential for a ne...
May 17th, 2013
Who will claim 4th place and Champions League qualification – Arsenal or Tottenham? What sort of resistance will West Brom offer in Sir Alex Ferguson's last match as manager of Man United? With the final weekend of the Premier League season ahead of us, today on the blog Matt Wallace offers his Premier League tactical forecast.
Newcastle vs Arsenal
A must win game for Arsenal, but the first that Newcastle have been able to relax in all season. This can only bode well for the Gunners bu...
May 16th, 2013
What's it like working behind the scenes at a popular bookmaker? How do bookmakers see the changing world of online betting? Today on the blog Stephen continues our Talking Betting series as he speaks with the Head of PR at Stan James, Rory Jiwani.
In the latest in the series we chat to a senior figure in the online Gaming Industry Rory Jiwani. He will be a familiar figure to anyone who watches racing in the UK, always popping up on Attheraces or Channel 4 with market updates and information ...
May 15th, 2013
What can you do if your betting account is restricted? How can you avoid having your account restricted by your bookmaker? Today on the blog editor of the Secret Betting Club Peter Ling talks with professional punter Mr Gekko about the best way to avoid having your betting account restricted.
“Mr Gekko" first appeared on the gambling scene in late 2009, writing articles for the Secret Betting Club discussing how he was making a living primarily from full-time betting and helping to p...
May 15th, 2013
Wigan are going down. Arsenal remain firm favourites for the top 4. And Barcelona are finally crowned La Liga champions. Today on the blog Ed Malyon delivers his wrap up of the weekend's football betting.
And so it was that the last day of the Premier League would have only two teams of twenty even playing for something of note.
It's not every year that we get an unbelievable finale like last season's but a little bit of drama will be nice and not Arsene Wenger's favourite trophy, fourth pl...
May 15th, 2013
Will Chelsea achieve European success in consecutive seasons? Can Benfica cause the upset and claim the Europa League title? Today on the blog Joe Krishnan makes the case for both teams in the lead up to this week's Europa League final in Amsterdam.
Not in their wildest dreams would Chelsea have believed they would be on course to secure a second consecutive European title, especially with the turmoil surrounding the club this season. Of course, those dreams are not so wild as it will not be ...
May 14th, 2013
Who will replace Roberto Mancini at Manchester City? Will it be the firm favourite Manuel Pellegrini, outsider Jose Mourinho or an even less likely candidate? Today on the blog Amit Singh from Think Football shares his thoughts on the Manchester City manager vacancy.
Roberto Mancini was sacked last night as the Manchester City manager, a year on since he lifted the Premier League title with the club and only two days after he lost the FA Cup final to Wigan. Some pundits felt his sacking was h...
May 13th, 2013
How do you become successful betting and trading on tennis? As we head toward the French Open, today on the blog we continue our Talking Betting series as writer of the Centre Court Trading blog, The Sultan offers us some tips for successful and profitable tennis betting and trading.
How did you start out betting/trading?
Unlike most people involved with trading, I had no background at all in gambling when I first discovered Betfair. I'd never played cards for money, I didn’t even have...
May 12th, 2013
Is the Bundesliga the best footballl league in Europe? Is La Liga really a league dominated by passing? And does the Premier League really have the highest tempo? Today on the blog ChalkOnTheBoots returns to offer his league by league comparative analysis looking to challenge a few stereotypes and perhaps answer the question, which league is the best football league in Europe?
As the season reaches its climax, a fleeting glimpse back over the preceding ten months can help ascertain if there h...
May 12th, 2013
He made 342 appearances for Manchester United and represented Northern Ireland on 88 occasions. As Sir Alex Ferguson is set to manage his last match at Old Trafford, today on the blog Arsenal TV's Adrian Clarke talks with Manchester United great Sammy McIlroy.
Manchester United is a club very close to your heart. Would you say that Sir Alex Ferguson has been the greatest manager of all-time?
You can’t take away the phenomenal number of trophies he’s won at Old Trafford, and even ...
May 11th, 2013
Bayern Munich display their tactical adaptability. Tomas Rosicky is key to Arsenal's tempo. And Real Sociedad are superb on the break. Today on the blog Michael Cox returns to deliver his five tactical conclusions from the month of April.
Bayern are fantastically adaptable
In the build-up to Bayern’s Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, we were fascinated by the imminent battle of possession between the two clubs – Jupp Heynckes’ side were the only club in Europe ...
May 11th, 2013
Wigan look to upset Man City in the FA Cup Final. Chelsea look to sure up a top 4 finish at Aston Villa. And of course, Sir Alex Ferguson will manage his last match at Old Trafford as Swansea visit. Another intriguing weekend of football ahead and Matt Wallace offers his five tactical pointers.
FA Cup Final: Wigan vs Man City
The FA Cup Final is the main event on Saturday afternoon and features teams in drastically different circumstances. For Manchester City, this has been the target for we...
May 9th, 2013
The average bettingexpert user is active at over 4 bookmakers. This means that the bettingexpert community accepts bookmaker terms and conditions (T&Cs) quite frequently. In this study, we examine the readability level of 36 bookmaker's T&Cs and estimate how large a percentage of the UK population is likely to understand them.
In order to make this assessment we use the SMOG (Simple Measure of Gobbledygook) formula, which is used to assess the readability of a text. The research design ...
May 8th, 2013
What are the odds that David Moyes will be the next manager of Manchester United? What are the chances Jose Mourinho decides for Manchester over Chelsea? As the football world scrambles to assess each of the candidates, today on the blog Ally Moncrief offers his thoughts on who will be managing Manchester United next season.
Well, well, well, it’s actually happening, Ferguson is retiring and for the first time in a quarter of a century Manchester United are going to have to try and find...
May 8th, 2013
Can Wigan shock the world and win the FA Cup Final? As the relegation threatened club prepares for their FA Cup Final with Manchester City this Saturday, today on the blog Amit Singh from Think Football delivers four ways that Wigan can get the best of their intimidating opponent this weekend.
Wigan Athletic will face a historic FA Cup Final against Premier League reigning champions Manchester City this week. The Latic's future in the Premier League is far from certain and they will go into t...
May 7th, 2013
Away clubs dominate in the Premier League. Away clubs struggle in Spain. And an odds-on draw pays (surprise surprise) in Italy. Today on the blog, Ed Malyon returns with his review of all the weekend's football betting.
This week in the Premier League will forever be known as the week of the away win. Well, maybe it won't, but it was a weekend to be playing on the road (not in the road) as five teams returned home with all three points.
Arsenal were teeny odds-on to beat QPR at Loftus Road, ...
May 6th, 2013
Are Wigan a club that fail to receive the credit they deserve? As they ready themselves for a formidable task in the FA Cup final this weekend, today on the blog Ian King tells us why despite their faults, Wigan Athletic are a club worthy of praise.
There is a story to be told about Wigan Athletic's first appearance in the FA Cup final, about how the club that was the last but one to be elected into the Football League, in 1977, rattled around the bottom two divisions for more than two decade...
May 5th, 2013
Few thought that when Paul Pogba moved from Manchester United to Juventus he would have such an impact. While he may have been sent off yesterday as Juventus claimed the Serie A title, today on the blog Adam Digby tells us how Pogba's star has risen in Turin.
“I’ve been surprised at how well I’ve played and the impact I’ve made” – Paul Pogba, February 2013
Any football fan wondering why Paul Pogba has gone from barely used Manchester United reserve to firs...
May 4th, 2013
Palmeiras turn it around. Clarence Seedorf conquers hearts. And Ronaldo still has it. Today on the blog Jack Lang returns to take us through the best (and worst) in the last month of Brazilian football.
The Team – Palmeiras
You may recall that we celebrated the exploits of Mirassol in
last month’s round-up. The minnows recorded an incredible 6-2 wins against traditional powerhouses Palmeiras – a result that threatened to start a whole new wave of finger pointing and uncer...
May 3rd, 2013
Can Chelsea upset title holders Manchester United at Old Trafford? Can Wigan earn a valuable point or three at West Brom? Can Aston Villa put more space between themselves and relegation? Today on the blog Matt Wallace offers five tactical pointers to this weekend's round of Premier League football.
Manchester United vs Chelsea
An interesting game simply because one team still has it all to play for, and the other is mentally on the beach. United showed a certain rustiness in the first half ...
May 2nd, 2013
Soccer in Play is an interactive betting app for the iPhone and iPad which creates statistical predictions of matches based on a database of over 40,000 historic matches.
Here at bettingexpert, we are constantly looking for ways to improve your chances of beating the bookies. We normally achieve this though insights from our excellent expert analysts but recently we stumbled across this brilliant little free app that is able to instantly calculate a statistical prediction of any football matc...
May 2nd, 2013
Relegation. Promotion. The Playoffs. European Qualification. Yes, it's that time of the season again. Today on the blog Adam Hurrey aka Football Cliches takes us through the cliché minefield that is the business end of the season.
A consensus doesn't seem to have been reached on when the The Business End of the season begins. It is around mid-March, perhaps, when the early pacesetters and surprise packages have finally fallen away, that thoughts begin to turn to the campaign's climax. ...
May 2nd, 2013
Who will win the first leg of the Championship, League One and League Two playoffs? How successful have away clubs been in the opening leg since the format's inception? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look at some historical Football League playoff trends.
One of the most imaginative additions to the Football League agenda occurred in 1987 when the playoff system was introduced in England. Initially the format involved home and away ties between the three highest placed sides which miss...
May 1st, 2013
When the PFA decided to have comic Reginald D Hunter perform at their awards ceremony last Sunday, surely they must have known what was to come. Today on the blog Football Ramble presenter and comedian Jim Campbell shares his thoughts on the controversy.
On Sunday the PFA thought it would be a brilliant idea to book comedian Reginald D Hunter to perform at their annual awards. What followed is what they would have known would follow if they'd done even the slightest bit of research into the a...
May 1st, 2013
The Champions League Final has been the stage for some of the greatest and most memorable goals scored in football history. In the lead up to the 2013 Champions League Final, today we present to you a minute by minute history of Champions League scoring.
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Apr 30th, 2013
Can Barcelona do seemingly the impossible and overturn a 4 goal deficit in the return leg of their Champions League semi-final with Bayern Munich? Today on the blog Andrew takes a look at the odds, the stats and the history as the Champions League semi-final round comes to a close this Wednesday night in Spain.
Champions League semi-final action concludes Wednesday night as Bayern Munich travel to the Camp Nou on the back of a 4-0 thumping of Barcelona at the Allianz Arena in the opening leg ...
Apr 30th, 2013
Villa give themselves some breathing room. Favourites dominate in Serie A. And PSG prevail in a heated contest with Evian TG. With the football season either winding down or coming to a crescendo depending on who you support, today on the blog Ed Malyon returns to look over the weekend's football betting across Europe.
While there was one incredibly predictable result this weekend, the rest of the Premier League was littered with unpredictability in a real rollercoaster round of fixtures.
Fu...
Apr 29th, 2013
Will Dortmund qualify for the Champions League Final? Can Real Madrid overturn the deficit? After going down 1-4 in the opening leg, Real Madrid have a tough task ahead of them if they want to fulfill their Champions League ambitions in 2013. Today on the blog Andrew takes a look at the return leg.
Borussia Dortmund travel to Spain to face Real Madrid this Tuesday night in the return leg of their Champions League semi-final. The German club find themselves on the verge of qualifying for the F...
Apr 29th, 2013
The NFL's worst nightmare. The return of Matt Le Tissier. And will the Boston-New York rivalry ever be the same? Today on the blog Paolo Bandini returns once again with 10 articles he read in April that you should read too.
American Football's Worst Nightmare
There are many things I love about American football. I love its complexity, the way it marries together brute force with intricate strategy. I love its team ethos, and the fact that even the most talented player cannot succeed unless h...
Apr 28th, 2013
Joey Barton forms an anti-capitalist guerrilla movement. Zlatan Irbahimovich is a one-man alien invasion. And having Qatar host World Cup 2022 is a rubbish idea. Today Ally is once again back from the future.
If you’ve never read my column on bettingexpert before then more fool you because there’s been some truly genre defining stuff over the last few months, do not fear however you can still get involved in the fun.
For any newbies out there, the basic premise is you ask me ques...
Apr 27th, 2013
How much does luck impact the result of a football match and how much does the result come down to talent? Today on the blog Martin Eastwood introduces us to the work of Tom Tango and how it can be applied to football to determine over the course of a season how much of a team's performance is due to luck and how much is due to skill.
One of the more intriguing aspects of football is the role of luck, or random chance. With football being such a low scoring game it instinctively feels that lu...
Apr 26th, 2013
How do you succeed as a professional poker player? How do pro poker players stay ahead of the game? Today on the blog we continue our Talking Betting series as Stephen talks poker and betting with pro poker player and professional punter Neil Channing.
In our Talking Betting series we interview some of the people who rely on the world of racing and betting to earn a living in a number of different ways. We try and get inside the mindset of these "insiders" and unearth advice for all bettingex...
Apr 25th, 2013
When Roman Abramovich brought big money football to west London, he helped usher in a new era. As Chelsea prepare for their Europa League semi final against Basel this evening, today on the blog Greg Theoharis continues his exploration of the modern football landscape. Today, C is for Chelsea.
The story goes that when the little-known Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was shopping around London for a football club to make his football fantasies a reality back in 2003, Tottenham Hotspur were a...
Apr 24th, 2013
Wigan complete the set of league finals. Ryan Giggs has won as many league titles as Arsenal. And Mark Schwarzer joins a very select group of Premier League players. Today on the blog Barrie returns to deliver 10 football stats you probably haven't read anywhere else.
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Wigan Athletic are the first club to reach the final of the FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy and FA Trophy.
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Ryan Giggs has won 13 English league titles during his career. This is as many as Arsenal Football Cl...
Apr 24th, 2013
Champions League semi-final action continues this Wednesday night as Real Madrid travel to Dortmund in what will be the third meeting between the clubs this season. Today on the blog German bettingexpert blog editor Joachim delivers his statistical analysis of the Dortmund v Real Madrid matchup.
The German-Spanish fiesta goes into round 2 on Wednesday, as Borussia Dortmund host Real Madrid...again. It's a fixture both teams are familiar with having met twice in the group stage, in which Dortm...
Apr 24th, 2013
Who will advance to the Champions League Final - Bayern Munich or Barcelona? With one of the most anticipated Champions League semi-finals starting Tuesday night in Munich, today on the blog bettingexpert German blog editor Joachim shares his statistical analysis for what promises to be a compelling semi.
Currently the two best club teams in Europe meet each other in this year's Champions League semifinals, an epic encounter by every conceivable measure. The winner of this duel has an excelle...
Apr 24th, 2013
Tottenham respond with a second half burst to earn a key three points in their pursuit of Champions League qualification, while the defeat all but ensures Manchester City will fail in any bid to chase down United. Today on the blog Matt Wallace offers his tactical analysis of Spurs' 3-1 win on Sunday.
Tottenham hosted Manchester City on Sunday with everything to play for. A win for Arsenal on Saturday meant the race for the Champions League positions was getting tighter than ever, and the nee...
Apr 24th, 2013
How much data do you need in order to make accurate predictions? What is a meaningful sample size when conducting your betting analysis? Today on the blog Martin Eastwood discusses how much data is enough.
Imagine you have developed a new betting system and you want to know whether it is successful or not - how long do you need to test it for? 10 games, 100 games, 1000 games or even longer?
What if you have been looking through sports data to try and find an edge and you think you have spott...
Apr 24th, 2013
This is the third post in our series by Zach Slaton, explaining how to use simple-but-effective statistical concepts that can help provide a richer understanding of the data already at your fingertips. The first post in the series dealt with how linear regression prediction intervals can yield deeper insights, while the second post explained how to use exponential regression to quantify rare events like goal scoring totals. Today on the blog Zach explains how another type of regression theory &...
Apr 24th, 2013
The Premier League is set to implement Hawk-Eye technology in season 2013/2014 which will alert referees within a second if a ball has crossed the goal line. Today on the blog Football Ramble presenter Jim Campbell engages the goal line technology debate and considers each of the arguments against its introduction.
Last week the Premier League announced that as of next season goal line technology will be in use in every top flight ground, with Hawk-Eye the company chosen to provide it. This s...
Apr 24th, 2013
What are the keys to successful betting during the flat racing season? With the flat season in full swing, today Stephen delivers 10 tips to follow this season.
1 - Follow David O'Meara, Brian Ellison, Richard Fahey and Alan McCabe
These four yards are both on the up, with excellent strike rates and achieving what they have without the patronage of a big, high profile owner.
All are well capable of landing a touch and the market is an excellent guide as to what is expected, with improvement...
Apr 19th, 2013
Will the Oklahoma City Thunder return to the NBA Finals looking to go one step further in 2013? Or will San Antonio once again represent the Western Conference? With the NBA playoff schedule now set, today on the blog Adam Digby shares his thoughts on the opening round of Western Conference matchups.
Thanks to the complete dominance of Miami, the NBA’s Eastern Conference is simple to forecast, and it would take a spectacular implosion from the reigning Champions for anyone else to take ...
Apr 18th, 2013
Who can stop the Miami Heat from winning back to back NBA Championships? Will the NY Knicks be the team to upset the reigning NBA Champions or will the challenge come from elesewhere? With the NBA playoff schedule now set, today on the blog Adam Digby shares his thoughts on the opening round of Eastern Conference matchups.
In other sports, a team can get on a hot streak or, as the NFL has shown time and time again, one single play can decide a game. The NBA however, is a very different animal...
Apr 17th, 2013
What are the closest title races remaining across the football leagues of Europe? Today on the blog Abhisar Gupta tells us that while the major leagues of Europe are all but done and dusted, there are still leagues where the title is still very much up for grabs.
Who doesn't like a title race going down to the wire!? Okay, if your team loses it on goal difference you probably won't enjoy it as much as others but there can be no denying the fact that the competitive aspect of sport is one of i...
Apr 16th, 2013
A couple of wild contests in Spain. Away clubs getting it done in Serie A. And Sunderland making a mess of Newcastle. Today on the blog Ed Malyon returns with his round up of all the weekend's football betting across Europe.
All the threes
Your biggest price available for a result in La Liga this weekend was just 3.3, an average mark found in two games of this, the 31st round.
Both ended in 3-3 draws, but it’s virtually impossible to pick which was the most entertaining of two batshit...
Apr 15th, 2013
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Has Robin van Persie been the difference between success and failure for Manchester United this season? As United head toward their 20th league title, today on the blog FootballInNumbers take a look at RVP's contribution this season and evaluate the impact he has had on his new club's fortunes.
If you ask the average football fan to answer – off the top of their head – why this season it is Manchester United who are sweeping all before them and have relegated Man City to (likely) ...
Apr 15th, 2013
With limited opportunities for silverware remaining in season 2012/2013, Manchester City faced Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday looking to move through to the FA Cup final against Wigan in a month's time. Today on the blog Matt Wallace tells us how City came away with the win.
Man City and Chelsea met on Sunday at Wembley in one of the biggest games of each other’s seasons so far. With Chelsea out of the title race and labouring in the Europa League, the FA Cup offers a slight chance of sal...
Apr 14th, 2013
With questions recently raised regarding Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio's political beliefs, today on the blog Jonathan Wilson shares with us 5 moments in football history where politics and football found themselves entangled.
France 1 Italy 3, World Cup quarter-final, Paris, France, 12 June 1938
Italy usually wore white as a change kit but, when forced to change from their traditional blue against the hosts at the 1938 World Cup, they obeyed the request of Benito Mussolini to wear black...
Apr 13th, 2013
At what age do football players start to feel the pinch? When does age become a factor in terms of performance for the modern footballer? Today on the blog Mark Taylor breaks down the current Premier League season, taking a look at how age impacts a player's contribution.
It isn’t immediately obvious what connects WBA’s loan star, Romelu Lukaku and Manchester United’s midfielder, Ryan Giggs in terms of their Premiership achievements during the 2012/13 season. Lakaku’s ...
Apr 12th, 2013
Which Primera clubs will earn European places this season? Which will be relegated to the Segunda? Today on the blog ChalkOnTheBoots takes a look at the state of play as we head into the concluding weeks of the Primera season.
It’s a strange conclusion to the season around the major leagues of Europe. Italy (Juventus), England (Man Utd), Germany (Bayern Munich) and Spain (Barcelona) all have league leaders who are destined to win the title unless they suffer from a serious collapse in f...
Apr 11th, 2013
Which clubs will earn a top 4 finish in the Premier League this season? Today on the blog Amit Singh of Think Football considers each of the candidates for Champions League qualification as we head into the run home.
The race for fourth is getting close to reaching its climax. With 8 games left (7 for some) it is getting increasingly tight from 3rd-6th with four clubs vying to finish in the top four and only two positions available as United and City look a cut above in first and second respe...
Apr 10th, 2013
Who will win the 2013 US Masters? Will Tiger Woods claim US Masters glory once again? Where is the value at the Augusta National Golf Club in 2013? Today on the blog Barry Snidetats returns to share his insight on the 2013 US Masters tournament.
Celebrations to mark this year’s Easter festival have passed around the globe but an even greater resurrection story is unfolding in a small corner of the American deep-south.
Our protagonist – a man of miracles, surety of purpose and no ...
Apr 9th, 2013
Liverpool fail again as odds-on favourites. Atalanta win a wild one over Inter. Odds-on favourites have their way in Spain. And Bayern Munich finally make it official in Germany. Today on the blog Ed Malyon returns with his wrap up of the weekend's football betting across Europe.
You are spared the reprisal of the ‘look how short Liverpool were this week’ because the game will be largely irrelevant to the bigger picture of the Premier League, but West Ham’s dogged, ginger po...
Apr 9th, 2013
What are the chances of a coin toss coming up heads again after landing heads ten straight times? What is an independent event in probability theory? And what is the Gambler's Fallacy? Today on the blog Dominic Yeo introduces us to the concept of independence in the first of his series exploring probability and randomness.
In upcoming posts, I will be explaining the mathematical theory underlying the fascinating topic of probability and randomness. As with so many things, it is easy to descen...
Apr 8th, 2013
Why do online bookmakers limit customer accounts? In the pursuit of beating the bookies, punters can find their accounts factored before they get too far on top. Today on the blog Stephen gives us five reasons why some bookmakers are quick to limit your action.
bettingexpert is here to serve our community so if you have had your account limited by a bookmaker we would like to hear about it. Please send a brief explanation of what happened, when, the bookmaker involved, and your username to neal...
Apr 7th, 2013
How are Uruguay struggling with selection issues? Can David Villa still have an impact for Barcelona? How does Thomas Vermaelen fit in Arsenal's defence? And is Roy Hodgson making best use of his bench? Today on the blog Michael Cox of Zonal Marking returns with his 5 tactical conclusions from March.
Uruguay are struggling to find their best XI
As the reigning South American champions, and that continent’s most impressive performers at the last World Cup, Oscar Tabarez’s Uruguay ...
Apr 6th, 2013
What are the current issues facing on-course betting? How can these problems be solved? Today on the blog one of the UK's leading independent bookmakers Geoff Banks has some advice for the racing industry and offers some solutions to save the betting ring.
My last blog about modern day racing, and its sanitized ways, seemed to attract a lot of attention or hits as they say apparently. And more than a few compliments from like-minded souls, or perhaps concerned, individuals on Twitter. It&rsqu...
Apr 5th, 2013
Mirassol defeat Palmeiras by 4 goals. Oscar scores with frieza against Italy. And Engenhão stadium is found to have structural weaknesses. Today on the blog Jack Lang takes us through last month's best and worst of Brazilian football.
The Team – Mirassol
In a month in which no side has particularly stood out, let’s go for Mirassol, a modest side from the state of São Paulo. Perennial midtable cloggers in the Campeonato Paulista, the Leão da Alta Araraquarense...
Apr 4th, 2013
John Wall's return has seen the Washington Wizards turn what appeared to be another disappointing season into one filled with optimism for the future. Today on the blog Adam Digby takes a look at how the Wizards' point guard has turned his club's fortunes around.
Having ended the previous game as a spectator, John Wall exploded for a career high 47 points as Washington recorded a comfortable win over the highly fancied Memphis Grizzlies. “I made my first couple of shots and I knew I was...
Apr 4th, 2013
Has betting only helped to erode all that was once good and pure about football? Today on the blog Greg Theoharis continues his A to Z of Modern Football. Today B is for Betting.
It’s not as if I’ve got anything against betting. Like many, I enjoy putting a pound or two on a long shot for the Grand National. So it’s not a question of morality.
Likewise I’m an unrepentant smoker, so chastising people for a vice would seem somewhat hypocritical. We’re all free to ...
Apr 3rd, 2013
Which of the runners at this year's Grand National are the value? Today on the blog Stephen talks with Paul Kenyon about his love for horse racing, this Saturday's great race at Aintree and shares with us who he thinks could get the best of the oddsmakers in 2013.
When did you first get into horse racing and punting?
My great uncle loved racing and we used to pick out a few horses on a Saturday and have 10p e/w on them. In those days you used to ring bets through to the local betting office....
Apr 2nd, 2013
Odds-on favourites dominate in the Premier League. Barcelona and Real Madrid look foward to Champions League fixtures. Juventus roll on toward back-to-back Serie A titles. And Bayern Munich put a beating on Hamburg. Today on the blog Ed Malyon posts his wrap up of the Easter weekend's football betting.
Predictable Prem?
This weekend’s Premier League action may have been all very good and exciting with its phenomenal goals, fascist managers and impossibly expedient politicians but it wa...
Apr 1st, 2013
This week sees the quarter-finals of the Champions League commence with Barcelona travelling to Paris to take on PSG. Heading into quarter-final fixtures Barcelona sit top of the odds with bookmakers all over Europe posting them as favourites to win this year's Champions League final at Wembley. Today on the blog Amit Singh gives us 4 reasons why what many consider the greatest club in European football, may not go on to glory in 2013.
Barcelona emphatically came back from 2-0 down against Mi...
Apr 1st, 2013
Tottenham did their Champions League ambitions a world of good with a 2-1 win at Swansea on Saturday. In doing so, Spurs maintain their advantage over Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton as they battle for a fourth placed finish in the Premier League this season. Today on the blog, Matt Wallace tells us how they did it.
Things are beginning to tighten up in the race for the Champions League spots. With Arsenal likely to close to gap with a home tie against Reading, Spurs knew they had to put some pa...
Mar 31st, 2013
Is Tiger Woods back to his best as we approach this year's Masters? Who were the winners at Cheltenham and who deserves serious consideration for the Grand National? Today on the blog Barry Snidetats returns to let us know which results went his way in March and what he's looking forward to in April.
What a month it’s been. The finest equine beauties pounding the turf at Cheltenham, the mighty Mr Woods back on top for the first time since his shagging days…. and the earth-shatter...
Mar 30th, 2013
Who will be the PFA Player of the Year in 2013 and claim the award for the Premier League's best player this season? Today on the blog Matt Swan offers a statistical analysis of the chief contenders – Suarez, Bale and van Persie – and offers his selection.
Next month will see the winner of the PFA Player of the Year announced. It is widely anticipated that this will be contested between three players – last year’s winner Robin Van Persie, the previous year’s winn...
Mar 29th, 2013
The story of Anthony Robles. How sacking your manager doesn't necessarily improve performance. Rob Beal and the Qatari Dream League hoax. And the worst beat you could ever suffer as a punter. Today on the blog Paolo Bandini brings us 10 things he read this month, that you should too.
The One-Legged Wrestler Who Conquered His Sport, Then Left It Behind
The last wrestling event I watched was headlined by Hulk Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter. It featured clotheslines, leg drops and the defending champ...
Mar 28th, 2013
Which clubs will find themselves suffering relegation from the Premier League this season? How much of an improvement can we expect to see from relegation threatened clubs in the concluding weeks of the Premier League season? Today on the blog Mark Taylor tells us that all is not lost for clubs like Wigan, as misfortune may balance out by the end of the campaign.
Increasingly, football clubs are presenting their hardened fans with a conundrum as March stretches into April, the last full month...
Mar 28th, 2013
The sacking of a football manager is hardly a rare occurrence in modern football. Today on the blog Football Cliches walks us through the process and tells us how to sack a manager.
You can't help but wonder what life is like on the Managerial Merry-Go-Round. Within days of being sacked, managers develop a strange skin condition that leaves them "itching to get back into the game". They start throwing hats into rings. Some, like Gerry Francis, even forget to update their hairstyle.
The peren...
Mar 27th, 2013
Matt Holland enjoyed a great career with both Ipswich Town and Charlton Athletic, not to mention representing and scoring for the Republic Of Ireland in the 2002 World Cup. Today on the blog Arsenal TV's Adrian Clarke talks with Matt about his days on the field and his career in the football media.
Hi Matt, you’ve been retired from football for four years now, what do you miss about it the most?
Lots of ex-players say they miss the dressing room camaraderie and I did for the first six ...
Mar 27th, 2013
by Football_In_Numbers
How great is Lionel Messi's goal scoring record? In the context of the Messi vs Muller and Messi vs Ronaldo debates, does Messi truly exceed any rival's performance? Today on the blog FootballInNumbers takes a closer look at Messi's stats and consider his goalscoring feats.
At the age of just 25, Lionel Messi has already won more honours, plaudits and accolades than any other footballer on the planet. First his achievements with Barcelona and Argentina: five (and surely soon to be six) La Li...
Mar 26th, 2013
Under David Moyes, have Everton ever beaten QPR? What is Liverpool's wining pct this season when Luis Suarez receives a yellow card? And what is Bayern Munich's greatest ever losing margin in a Champions League fixture? Today on the blog Barrie delivers 10 statistics for football fans and punters, that you probably haven't heard anywhere else.
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Of the 35 sides David Moyes has faced during his 11-year tenure with Everton, Queens Park Rangers are the only club he has failed to beat. Followin...
Mar 25th, 2013
Which Premier League clubs have performed best away from home in recent seasons? Which have displayed the greatest gulf in home and away form? Today on the blog Abhisar Gupta shares his analysis of the last 5 seasons of Premier League results and fixtures, assessing each club in terms of home and away performance.
In a previous article I looked at the difference in the home and away form of various Premier League sides and the spooky patterns which seem to invisibly govern the macro-level num...
Mar 24th, 2013
Is betting bad for sport? Does the shadow of match fixing harm the perception of sporting leagues? Today on the blog Andrew takes a look at the current debate over the legalisation of sports betting in New Jersey and whether or not it will in fact harm the reputation of North American sports leagues.
Despite the muttered protests of curmudgeons ('purists'?), betting has quickly become a natural part of the sporting landscape. It is difficult now to listen to, read about, watch on television o...
Mar 23rd, 2013
What factors can enhance team performance? Which can disrupt team chemistry? Today on the blog Alex Titkov tells us that team success is all about the foundations of a club's culture.
The chemistry of a team ebbs and flows. Why do some clubs seem to use the currents to their advantage while others are left in their wake? Solving success in such complex club environments is about as predictable as the sea itself. Yet, some common themes do emerge regarding what clubs can do right and wrong.
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Mar 22nd, 2013
How does the current score impact the way teams attack and defend? Today on the blog Mark Taylor offers an analysis of Arsenal's 2010/2011 season to show us how the current match score impacts upon a team's shooting efficiency and the current limitations of simple shot on goal data.
One of the biggest and most exciting challenges presented by the copious amounts of newly available football data is to be able to apply context to the numbers. Especially as teams alter how they prioritise eithe...
Mar 21st, 2013
How did bookmakers fare at this year's Cheltenham Festival? Who came out on top - the punters or the layers? Today on the blog one of the UK's leading independent bookmakers Geoff Banks shares a layer's perspective of this year's Cheltenham Festival.
Bankers. We used to count the banker material in the car with my Dad on the way down to Cheltenham. It was our benchmark to success at the meeting. And that was the word - success, because losing at the Festival was a non runner for Bookies such ...
Mar 20th, 2013
How can you succeed as a professional sports trader? How has trading sports changed over the last decade and what does the future hold? Today on the blog we continue our Talking Betting series as Andrew talks all things punting with Matt Finnigan.
How long have you been involved in betting and trading, how did you get involved?
My first involvement with betting was in the 1970’s when I used to pick the horses on ITV super 7 on World of Sport with my granddad, so you could say he was to...
Mar 20th, 2013
Flemengo. Ronaldinho. A goal from Jo and the disgraceful behaviour of Brazil's torcidas organizadas. Today Jack Lang takes us through the highlights (and unfortunate lowlights) in the last month of Brazilian football.
The team – Flamengo
Fans of Flamengo, Brazil’s best-supported team, would have been forgiven for expecting a rather slow start to 2013. While entirely sensible, the budgetary constraints imposed by new president Eduardo Bandeira de Mello appeared likely to undermine...
Mar 19th, 2013
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First of all, we have become a victim of our own success and the number of visitors to bettingexpert has increased approximately 300% over the past three years. In addi...
Mar 19th, 2013
How have football tactics evolved? What once popular football formations are no longer employed? Today on the blog Jonathan Wilson tells us of 5 tactical approaches that have been left to history.
1-2-7
When England went to Patrick in 1872 to play Scotland in the first international fixture, their team comprised a “goal”, a “three-quarter back”, a “half-back”, a “fly-kick”, four players listed simply as “middle”, two as “left ...
Mar 18th, 2013
Liverpool lose again as odds-on pre-match favourites. Spurs drop back to back Premier League contests. And home clubs dominate everywhere but France. Today on the blog Ed Malyon shares his thoughts on all the weekend's football betting across Europe.
Liverpool leave me red-faced for once
It’s been a consistent theme of this column throughout 2012/13 to advocate the laying of Liverpool, particularly when they have begun games as sub-evens favourites.
Andrew Brocker did a fairly i...
Mar 18th, 2013
Cardiff appear to have top placed wrapped up, while both Hull and Watford have high hopes of automatic promotion. At the other end of the table Wolves and Peterborough hope to turn things around and survive the drop. Today on the blog Kevin Crout returns to take a look at the run home in the Championship.
Cardiff continue to set the pace in the Championship as we move into the final stages of the season. They currently have a 7 point lead over 2nd placed Hull City and a 9 point gap to 3rd pl...
Mar 17th, 2013
Why don't English football fans display the same flare and imagination for nicknames as football fans around the world? It's time for a nickname audit! Today on the blog Jim Campbell from the Football Ramble starts the discussion.
Even now, in an age where players from all over the planet ply their trade in the various tiers of English football, something about the game in South America and certain parts of Europe seems exotic in a way that we're never likely to capture in this country. Wheth...
Mar 16th, 2013
Who will win March Madness in 2013? How have higher seeds performed against lower seeds since the expansion to 64 teams in 1985? Today on the blog Cassini delivers a historical analysis of tournament seedings for the NCAA men's basketball championship beginning next week.
With 349 schools (universities) competing in NCAA Division 1 basketball, it’s hardly surprising that any ranking of the teams is approximate at best.
Most teams play their conference rivals once or twice, and a few ga...
Mar 15th, 2013
One of the most naturally gifted racers Britain has ever produced begins a new chapter of his life this week. With the Grand Prix season beginning in Australia this weekend, today on the blog Andrew Winn asks, as he prepares for his first race as a Mercedes driver, can Lewis Hamilton survive a fallow year at Mercedes?
With only days before the start of the new Formula One season, the drivers and their teams will be going over the last few stages of preparation and rehearsals, before setting o...
Mar 14th, 2013
Part two in our series from Zach Slaton explaining how to use simple-but-effective statistical concepts in order to provide a richer understanding of the data already at your fingertips. The first post in the series dealt with how linear regression prediction intervals can yield deeper insights. Today on the blog Zach explains how another type of regression theory – exponential regression – can be used to explain the frequency of single player goal totals.
When dealing with data...
Mar 13th, 2013
How do you make it in the world of racing journalism? With the Cheltenham Festival underway, today on the blog we continue our Talking Betting series as Stephen talks with Daily Mail racing writer Sam Turner aka Robin Goodfellow.
In the latest in the series we chat to Robin Goodfellow of the Daily Mail, Sam Turner. He is a regular on Racing UK and holds strong views about racing and its future.
How did you first get into the world of betting and gambling?
I was at school when a friend &lsqu...
Mar 13th, 2013
While Cardiff City sit atop the Football Championship table, a battle over the heart and soul of the football club threatens to darken what should be one of its proudest moments. Today on the blog Ian King considers Cardiff's future and what it may foretell for football fans everywhere.
At what point does a football club cease to be "your" football club? Supporters tend to be characterised as being bluff old traditionalists who fear change amongst anything else, but the truth of the matter is...
Mar 12th, 2013
Which football statistics are meaningful and which are relatively meaningless when it comes to predicting performance? Today on the blog Cassini takes a look at modern football analytics what statistics can help us in our betting and which won't.
As many of you will know, last week was the occasion of the latest annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytic Conference, an event that grows larger each year, as more and more attention and money is invested in sports.
Every day, it seems that there are more...
Mar 11th, 2013
Upsets in the Scottish Premier League. Real Madrid return to the top 2 of La Liga. Schalke defeat rivals Dortmund....again. Today on the blog Ed Malyon delivers his wrap up of all the weekend's football betting.
Great Scot
The Premier League action this week threw up some interesting games, but for our purposes there was very little of note, so we head north of the border to Scotland where both of the Old Firm managed to lose.
Top of the table Celtic led 2-0 at newly-promoted Ross County &n...
Mar 11th, 2013
Liverpool kept their quiet top 4 hopes alive with a home win over Tottenham yesterday as a Steven Gerrard penalty in the 82nd minute secures the 3 points. Today on the blog Matt Wallace from Holtamania tells us just how they did it.
On a quiet weekend of Premier League action, the standout game was at Anfield where Liverpool played host to Gareth Bale and 10 other guys.
First Impressions
Liverpool were able to start with the dangerous partnership of Suarez and Sturridge, and gave them ample...
Mar 10th, 2013
Will the Premier League bounce back from the snooze-fest of 2012/2013? Today on the blog Ally Moncrief takes a short trip into the future to tell us how Premier League season 2013/2014 will play out.
Look, it’s clear to pretty much everyone involved, that this preamble is merely an attempt to edge the word count closer to the magic 1000 mark without any creative input on my part. I know it, you know it, the whole world knows it, yet here we are again, I’ve managed to file a good 6...
Mar 9th, 2013
by Daniel_Evans
How have Aston Villa found themselves on the verge of Premier League relegation? How can provincial clubs survive and succeed in England's top flight? Today on the blog Daniel Evans dissects the troubles at Villa Park and offers some cause for hope.
Villa are having a tough season. This has been a source of mirth for many people, simply because it’s funny to see big clubs struggle. This is hubris. This is what you get when you harbour delusions of grandeur. Many neutrals are still angry...
Mar 8th, 2013
Which Premier League clubs are most efficient on the right side of the field? A few weeks ago Stephen McCarthy took a look at the effectiveness of each club on the left side, today he returns with his analysis of right channel play.
Last time we looked at how effective Premier League teams were down the left channel both in a defensive and an attacking sense. This time we are going to look at the same statistics but concentrate on the right channel of the prospective teams.
Of course the low...
Mar 8th, 2013
Which clubs have taken the most shots on goal this season and which have conceded the most? Today on the blog James Amey takes a look at the top 20 for shots taken and shots allowed across the big 4 leagues of Europe so far in season 2012/2013.
Today we take a look at which clubs have had the most shots per game in the top 4 leagues of Europe and which of the top 20 have been the most efficient in front of goal this season. We have broken this down into the most accurate teams, the teams that...
Mar 7th, 2013
Just how good was Gareth Bale's goal at West Ham last week? What were the chances of his shot scoring and how does it compare with other great goals in recent seasons? Today on the blog Mark Taylor breaks out his shot-on-goal database to give us the answer.
The expected top of the table rematch between the two Manchester clubs seems to be heading for an easy points victory for the red half of the city as Mancini’s side currently trail their rivals by a hefty 12 points. However, one Prem...
Mar 7th, 2013
Despite their struggles, Inter remain in both Europa and Coppa Italia contention not to mention still remaining an outside chance of completing a top 3 finish in Serie A this season. Today on the blog Adam Digby tells us how they're keeping it together.
With Catania holding a two goal lead over Inter at halftime, Italian football watchers everywhere were relishing the prospect of a nostalgic reworking of the infamous ‘Clamoroso al Cibali’ headlines. Originally coined by radio comm...
Mar 6th, 2013
As we head into March and the heart of European competition, today on the blog Michael Cox of Zonal Marking delivers his five tactical conclusions from the month of February.
Alves has become a weak link
Daniel Alves’ defensive weakness has often been overstated – the Brazilian is clearly an attack-minded right-back who concentrates his efforts in the opposition half, but at his peak Alves defended well – just in an unusual way. His energy forced the opposition left-winger ...
Mar 6th, 2013
Looking for the odds of every Cheltenham Gold Cup winner? Well look no further as today Stephen delivers our Gold Cup winners chart, with every winner and their starting price from 1924 to 2012.
The Gold Cup is the highlight of the entire jump season and has thrown up some fantastic and memorable races in our lifetime. Dawn Run winning with Jonjo O'Neill on top was an emotional victory that united the entire Irish nation in euphoria and carried out many bookmakers. Best Mate's record breaking...
Mar 6th, 2013
Heading deeper into 2013, March is a month where football campaigns are made and broken. Today on the blog Kevin Doocey gives us 5 things that will happen this month and why.
March is a month where a football manager earns his wages. January is long gone and whatever transfer business has been conducted (or not conducted in some cases), will have to suffice from now until the end of the season. It's do or die for teams chasing titles or sides hoping to avoid relegation.
However, if there is ...
Mar 5th, 2013
Manchester United took a 1-1 result in the opening leg of their Champions League tie against Real Madrid. What can we take from that match as we look towards tonight's return leg at Old Trafford. Today on the blog Josh Askew shares his thoughts.
Ferguson conservative
When the line-ups were announced, it appeared Sir Alex Ferguson had gone for quite a ballsy attacking eleven. It wouldn’t be the first time Ferguson had thrown a curveball in his team selection, but it wouldn’t have ...
Mar 5th, 2013
Man City come away from Villa with a one goal win and valuable 3-points in their hopes of running down league leaders Man United. Today on the blog Matt Wallace dissects the matchup with his tactical analysis and tells us how City got the job done last night.
Monday night saw Man City travel to Villa Park for an almost top vs almost bottom clash that both sides needed to win. After Man Utd’s emphatic win against Norwich on Saturday, City desperately needed to keep the pressure up, while...
Mar 4th, 2013
A relegation six-pointer in the Premier League. PSG slip up in Ligue 1. Just one odds-on winner in La Liga. Today on the blog Ed Malyon once again delivers his wrap up of the weekend's football betting acorss Europe.
Du you think it helped?
Waking up on the morning of a relegation six-pointer to read that your players had spent their free time on a recent warm-weather training camp running up five-figure bar bills is hardly the best sort of preparation.
Harry Redknapp later claimed it was r...
Mar 4th, 2013
How has football changed since France won the 1998 World Cup? Or since Manchester United completed the Treble in 1999? Today on the blog Jed Davies shares his insight into how modern tactical football has developed and where it's heading.
“In ten years the game will have moved on. It will be played at a higher pace with more ingenious tactics” - Petr Cech (2007)
Has football really changed since Zidane overturned Ronaldo’s Brazil in 1998? Is the game really that different ...
Mar 3rd, 2013
Which players win the ball back for their team the most? Who reads the play best? Today on the blog Barrie takes a look at which players in the Premier League this season lead the league in interceptions.
Winning back possession is vital for any side. Tackling is one way, but here is a list of the players in the Premier League who intercept the most passes from the opponents per game.
Sandro (Tottenham Hotspur) – 3.6 per game (80 total)
The Brazilian holding midfielder injured his ri...
Mar 2nd, 2013
How do we evaluate Real Madrid's 2012/2013 campaign? Are they suffering 'Third Season Syndrome'? Today on the blog Chalkontheboots offers his thoughts and analysis.
The Third Season is Fatal
As Jose Mourinho continues to navigate rough seas at Madrid, perhaps he will take more than a cursory glance at the words above, spoken by the legendary Hungarian coach Bela Guttman.
Familiarity can breed contempt they say. At the Santiago Bernabeu right now, the familiarity with Mourinho may be provin...
Mar 1st, 2013
Which Premier League clubs play better at home? Which clubs perform best away? Today on the blog Abhisar Gupta takes a look at home field advantage in the Premier League and how clubs are performing home and away this season.
Away games are generally tougher than home ones. I doubt many will contest that statement. In this article I want to delve a little deeper into that truism and see if there is some interesting insight to gain.
The following table shows the season summaries for the last ...
Mar 1st, 2013
Who's likely to set up a goal this weekend? Today on the blog Barry Snidetats offers his thoughts on the Anytime Assist market, with another edition of his Anytime Assist Notebook.
As the value dwindles on the likes of Cazorla, Hazard and Silva, this month I focus on a few unlikely faces to follow in Boylesport’s ‘anytime assist’ market. Here’s who to watch…
Nacho Monreal
Arsene Wenger’s January signing from Malaga has gone pretty much unnoticed with hea...
Feb 28th, 2013
Catania continue their impressive form. Siena make possibly the smartest transfer move of January. And John Carew gets invited for a trial with Inter? Today on the blog Paolo Bandini shares with us five stories that caught his eye this month.
Catania continue to rise
This Sunday will witness a rematch of one of Italian football’s iconic fixtures. On 4 June 1961, Scudetto-chasing Inter were beaten 2-0 by a Catania side locked into mid-table with nothing left to play for. The result hand...
Feb 28th, 2013
Which clubs rely on a single player the most? Which clubs are the proverbial one-man team? Today on the blog Matt Swan takes a look at the players that are most influential for their clubs this season.
Whenever a player is performing well and scoring regularly for their team, it is inevitable that the clichéd ‘one man team’ will be touted around.
Last season it could be argued that Robin Van Persie dragged Arsenal to a third placed finish and fired them almost single hande...
Feb 27th, 2013
How does field position impact upon the expectation of a goal being scored? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look by comparing the final season of Robin van Persie at Arsenal and his first season at Manchester United.
There is no doubt that we are currently seeing an explosion of statistically based football analysis that will help to illuminate and enlighten how we view every aspect of the game. For far too long goals has been the only readily available statistic to measure both team an...
Feb 27th, 2013
How have Arsenal performed against the big clubs of England in recent seasons? Today on the blog Amit Singh offers his thoughts on what another trophy-less season means for the Gunners.
Arsenal look almost certain to end the season trophy-less for the 8th year in a row, which has prompted widespread debate on the future of Arsene Wenger. The club beat Villa 2-1 at the weekend which puts them well in contention to finish in the top four again, which some fans deem to be sufficient, but ahead o...
Feb 26th, 2013
Pep Guardiola led Barcelona to such sublime greatness and will be looking to achieve similar in Munich next season. But for all his apparent flawlessness, today on the blog Andrew Thomas gives us five reasons to hate Pep Guardiola.
… the Cardigan
There's nothing inherently wrong with cardigans. If you lack the fortitude just to wear a shirt and the common sense to wear a jumper, then they're a handy halfway house. Also, they send a helpful signal to the rest of the world:
'I, the ma...
Feb 26th, 2013
by Declan_Meagher
What does a late drift in price mean? How should we account for it in pre-race analysis? Today on the blog Declan Meagher tells us.
There was a time before the arrival of Betfair, when if you priced up a race, and 6/1 was available on a horse you thought should be 4/1, you had a bet. Providing you had put in the effort, and analysed the race thoroughly, you should make money taking the 6/1 without too much further thought. While you can still make money this way I believe you need to ask furt...
Feb 25th, 2013
A Milan Derby. A run of home victories in the Premier League. Another win for Bayern Munich. Today on the blog Ed Malyon delivers his round up of the weekend's football betting across Europe.
Letting the Cat out the bag
Serie A’s weekend was dominated by a certain derby between two stripy clubs from Milan, but the draw is a fairly unexciting result for our purposes even if it does open up the race for Champions League places a bit.
Three points separate five the teams chasing after th...
Feb 25th, 2013
Manchester City kept their Premiership hopes alive with a 2-0 win at home over Chelsea on Sunday. Today on our blog Matt Wallace dissects the match with his tactical analysis.
Man City and Chelsea are both trying to save their seasons. Dumped out of the Champions League and drifting in the league, Chelsea are in limbo, desperately trying to maintain a top four position while they wonder which manager to sack next. Their hosts, Man City, are in a fight they’ve likely already lost, drifti...
Feb 23rd, 2013
The Eskander family have been involved in the Australian betting industry for over 40 years. Today on the blog we continue our Talking Betting series as Stephen discusses the betting industry with Alan Eskander, co-founder of Betstar.
How did you first get into the world of betting and gambling?
When I was still in primary school, Dad (Michael) got his on-course bookmaking license. This was in the days before the internet, so I spent a lot of my childhood at racetracks with Dad an...
Feb 22nd, 2013
How does someone become a problem gambler? And how do they break the addiction? Today on the blog Andrew talks with 'Greg', a young man who took his gambling to a very dark place.
The first thing I notice about Greg's apartment is the smell. Quickly followed by the lighting and almost mundane orderliness. The apartment smells fresh, bright light strides from the outdoors while everything, and I mean everything sits in precision order. To say it's not what I was expecting is an understatement....
Feb 21st, 2013
Which clubs have had the best keepers over the last decade of the Premier League? Which have had the worst? Today on the blog Mark Taylor assesses goal keeping talent in England's top flight across the past 10 seasons.
Football at the most basic level boils down to a contest between an outfield player, most usually a striker and the opposing goalkeeper. Understandably, most of the attention in this game defining contest falls on the goal scorer, but the prevention of a goal has a near equal i...
Feb 20th, 2013
What is it to be a football supporter? Have we lost the essence of what it is to support a football club? Today on the blog Ian King tells us that for an increasing number of football fans, status now stands taller than aspirations for silverware.
There is a word that has come to be used in association with football with increasing regularity in recent years. It is a word which reflects the priorities of the game in the twenty-first century, as well as reflecting upon the ever-increasing mate...
Feb 20th, 2013
Which Serie A clubs will be relegated to Serie B in 2013? Today on the blog David assesses each of the potential victims and delivers his verdict on which clubs will avoid and which will suffer Serie A relegation this season.
The top European league which best holds the fans on the edge of their seat. In Serie A there may not be the best brand of football on display but they know what equilibrium is …on both sides of the table.
Pescara
Fans seem to have forgotten that the team which ...
Feb 19th, 2013
With the Champions League round of 16 underway, today on the blog Jonathan Wilson shares with us 5 great European moments of seasons gone by.
Partizan 3 Werder Bremen 1, 1966
Partizan had been a little fortunate
to win 3-0 in the first leg in Belgrade, but the tie wasn’t over. “It was the toughest game I ever played in and it will never be repeated any time in the world,” said the Partizan goalkeeper Milutin Soskic. “It was a hostile atmosphere. Around the pitch the...
Feb 19th, 2013
What is Loss Aversion and why is it something you should keep in mind when betting and trading? On the blog today, Cassini offers his thoughts on this peculiar phenomenon and how an awareness of it can help improve your betting returns.
Numerous studies have shown that the pain of losing something is felt more strongly than the joy of gaining something. In economics, this is known as loss aversion, and some studies suggest that losses are twice as powerful, psychologically, as gains.
The evi...
Feb 18th, 2013
How can you have a long and successful career as a player or manager in the Premier League? Today on the blog Football Cliches delivers the definitive guide of how to climb your way to the top in no time at all.
In the modern age of record TV money, transfer war chests and having six games to save their job, managers (and their chairmen) are still throwing hopeful cash down the wishing well of mediocrity. The last two decades or so of the bloated football bubble (which has either burst, is ab...
Feb 16th, 2013
What's it like to be an on-course greyhound bookmaker? Today on the blog Stephen tells us of the career of Ken Campbell, one of the longest serving on-course bookmakers in the business.
On December 29th 2012 a curtain came down on one of the longest careers in on-course bookmaking, as Oxford greyhound stadium closed and Ken Campbell stood down from his stool for the last time.
Well into his eighties now, Ken has been a stalwart of the greyhound scene since after the war, holding a license fo...
Feb 15th, 2013
What is the place of the player agent in football? Today on the blog Greg Theoharis of Dispatches From A Football Sofa begins his A to Z of the Football Landscape series, looking at the role of agents.
There’s not a lot of love out there for creatures of the parasitic variety. They’re commonly perceived to be suckers of blood and other matter, gorging themselves on the detritus their hosts no longer have use for. However much we may deem them a vulgar irritant though, they rightly...
Feb 14th, 2013
Which players were snubbed when the selection for this year's NBA All Star game was announced? Today on the blog Adam Digby breaks down the numbers and tells us who should and who shouldn't be appearing in Houston this weekend.
The NBA All-Star game takes place in Houston, Texas on February 17, and when the teams were announced in late January, the annual debate over who should and should not be included began almost immediately. It is a conversation that has happened every year, perhaps peak...
Feb 12th, 2013
What is the future of on-course bookmaking? What will become of betting as a result? Today on the blog Stephen discusses the issues facing the on-course betting business and its descent to such a dismal state.
After a recent visit to Plumpton for their biggest meeting of the year, I was stunned by the further deterioration in the volume of betting that now takes place. Although the same number of bookmakers seem to turn up, generally in a bedraggled and poorer looking state, the amount of bet...
Feb 12th, 2013
How does music affect athletic performance? Today on the blog, Alex Titkov tells us how the tunes we enjoy impact upon how we perform on the sports field.
Whether it’s while we are getting ready in the morning, creating that road-trip playlist, dancing, or just enjoying music for its sheer pleasure with a glass of scotch, music is an essential part in providing a soundtrack to our lives. Even while I am writing this post, I am listening to Kendrick Lamar’s latest album—good ...
Feb 10th, 2013
Rivaldo is back in Brazil. Carlos Alberto kicks a ripping goal. Today on the blog Jack Lang takes us through the highlights (and lowlights) of Brazilian football this past month.
The Team – Santos U19
Youth football isn’t usually deemed particularly newsworthy in most parts of the world, not least because there’s already so many top-level matches to watch (particularly in the internet age). There simply isn’t enough time in the day to justify a decision to watch Manch...
Feb 10th, 2013
Will there ever be an elite footballer come out as gay at the peak of their careers? Today on the blog Ally Moncrief shares with us his vision that our not always so civilized society might not be ready to respond to such an event as we may hope.
Good day to you dear reader, yes it’s that time again, time to take a trip into the future with the sole aim of resolving the burning football issues of the day.
I have in the past been accused of (amongst other things, only some of which are ...
Feb 10th, 2013
Who was Archie Karas? How do Champions League match impact club form? What on Earth are the 5 Degrees of losing a bet? Today on the blog Andrew lists some of the articles he's enjoyed writing most over the last couple of years and some you might have missed that might help you improve your betting returns.
I'm currently on a “post-NFL” “mid-European football” “pre-NBA playoff” break right now. As you read this I'm likely sunning myself on one of our many gl...
Feb 9th, 2013
How do you get into the betting industry? Today on the blog Stephen talks with Nick Corbett of Corbett Sports about how he got started in the world of betting and where the industry is heading in the future.
In the latest of our Talking Betting series we chat to one of the major independent bookies in the North, Nick Corbett of Corbett Sports. He has on-course pitches at most of the major tracks in the North and a chain of betting shops.
How did you first get into the world of betting and ga...
Feb 8th, 2013
Why aren't some Premier League clubs buying English players? Why are some clubs choosing to invest in foreign talent rather than local? Today on the blog Amit Singh discusses the issue.
This January, as always, we have seen a flurry of transfer activity. One emerging trend appears to be the reluctance of some clubs, particularly the 'bigger' clubs to buy British. Newcastle for example have seemed to sign exclusively from Ligue 1, France. Arsenal have also been signing players from abroad for ...
Feb 6th, 2013
Are winning streaks the result of superior talent? Or are they more random than we might suspect? Today on the blog Alex Titkov takes a look at how we as humans can often be deceived by recent runs of good form.
Whether we are having fun with our friends predicting who will win the next match, playing fantasy football, or placing a bet on this weekend’s matches, we try to look for information and patterns that will give us potential insight or an edge for us to reap personal or even fin...
Feb 5th, 2013
Scottish football is beginning to reinvent itself with some much-needed changes. Today on the blog, Glasgow-based football writer Andrew Winn points out that without fan input, it’s a sure fire way to make a lot of enemies.
Another week passes in Scottish football and with it more confusion and uncertainty over the progression of the national sport.
On Thursday representatives from all 30 clubs in the Scottish Football League met at Hampden, with discussions over the future of the leag...
Feb 4th, 2013
A month into the new year and plenty of football still to play in 2013. As we look forward to the business end of the Champions League season, Michael Cox of Zonal Marking offers 5 conclusions from the month of January.
Plenty left in the season for Real Madrid
Real Madrid have given up hope of challenging Barcelona for La Liga this season, but recent displays have proved Jose Mourinho still commands sufficient respect from his players to turn in superb displays of pressing and quick counter...
Feb 3rd, 2013
Liverpool have shown the ability to be both wonderful and woeful in equal measure this season. Today on the blog Josh Askew takes a look at what has caused the club to be so inconsistent in season 2012/2013.
Something at Liverpool clearly isn’t right. The various thrashings they have handed out this season, and the controlled manner in which they did it, show there’s definitely some quality there, but that they are still yet to beat anyone in the top half of the table hints at som...
Feb 2nd, 2013
How important is Michael Carrick to Manchester United's continued success? Today on the blog Ahmad Kahn discusses Carrick's influence as the Red Devils ready themselves for another Premiership crown in 2013.
In recent times, Michael Carrick’s name has been at the tip of any Manchester United fan’s tongue. Awarded the man-of-the-match performance against Tottenham this past weekend and praised by Sir Alex Ferguson as having his “best-ever-season at the club,” Carrick&rs...
Feb 1st, 2013
Which Primera clubs have dominated against the bottom half of the table this season? Which have fought best against the top half? And which have performed better against the top half than the bottom? Today on the blog James Amey breaks down the Primera season so far.
In this article I will take a look at how well teams in the Primera Liga have fared against the teams in the top half and the bottom half of the table this season. We take a look at which teams have taken the most points against...
Jan 31st, 2013
The Transfer Window has become a sideshow of its own, the cause of much hope and equal anxiety for football fans across the world. Today on the blog Kevin Doocey tells us when the madness went to a new level in January of 2011.
The January transfer window has always been something of a luxury - almost a drama that ran parallel to a footballing season.
Growing up as a kid supporting your favourite team, any transfer window brought a sense of excitement. January however, had something a ...
Jan 31st, 2013
Norwich took a 1-0 lead into halftime before conceding a late goal to Gareth Bale and Spurs. Today on the blog Matt Wallace from Holtamania dissects last night's matchup.
Let’s be honest, every team needs a win. But one team who needed it more than most are Norwich. After mid-season form which saw them put a cushion between them and relegation, recent defeats have seen confidence tumble. Last night they took on a Spurs side hoping to keep pressure on Arsenal and Chelsea in the race for ...
Jan 30th, 2013
Who will win Super Bowl 47? Will the San Francisco 49ers cover the 3.5 point betting line or will the Baltimore Ravens cause the upset? Today on the blog Mark Taylor applies his NFL predictive model and delivers his verdict.
The beauty of the NFL is that it combines the twists and turns of a league based season with all the sudden death excitement of a knock-out cup competition. The regular season, despite its faults of a truncated, unbalanced schedule, allows enough games for most of the cre...
Jan 29th, 2013
Robin van Persie left Arsenal for Manchester United. It happened. And it outraged Gunners fans across North London and the globe. Today on the blog Football Ramble presenter and Arsenal fan Jim Campbell tells us why he hates RvP.
I pride myself on being a rational football fan. I support Arsenal but I recognise that Spurs play great football and are entertaining to watch. It's just clearly how it is. Similarly, I understand that at 29 Robin van Persie felt he had to leave Arsenal if he was go...
Jan 28th, 2013
Will Cardiff maintain their lead and hold on to 1st place in the Championship? Can Leicester or Hull make a late surge? As we look toward February, today on the blog Kevin Crout takes a look England's second tier and which clubs look most likely for automatic promotion, the play-offs and relegation.
Title Race
Cardiff continue their impressive march to the championship title and now hold a 10 point lead over Leicester and Hull. Cardiff are best priced 1.57 and with the addition of Frazier Ca...
Jan 27th, 2013
Much can impact upon how we perceive our betting results, particularly our losing streaks. Today Joachim tells us it's all about context and perceiving our results clearly.
What does the famous Müller-Lyer-illusion tell us about sports betting?
As anyone can check with a ruler: The two horizontal lines above are of the exact same length; nonetheless our intuition tells us that the second line is longer than the first.
Context shapes our perception
Both lines are embedded in a certai...
Jan 26th, 2013
Lazio sit in 3rd place on the Serie A table, just goal difference off 2nd placed Napoli and 5 points from 1st placed Juventus. Today on the blog Adam Digby considers the club's success this season, a season that may ultimately reward them with Champions League participation in 2013.
As Lazio prepared to face Cagliari in the fourth game of the 2010-11 season, their bald eagle mascot settled atop the Stadio Olimpico roof and refused to come down. Introduced at the start of that campaign, the bi...
Jan 25th, 2013
Should you get involved in Next Manager betting? Should you back Liverpool with caution? It's a new year and a time for reflection for our man Barry Snidetats as he assesses his betting form in where else, Budapest.
After my recent travels I brought 2012 to a close in chilly Budapest where I spent my time amid the city’s ruin bars and the hot spas. At first glance that may sound quite idyllic but let me tell you there’s only so much relaxing you can do when you’re sweating i...
Jan 24th, 2013
How effective are teams down the left side of the field in the Premier League this season? Which clubs create the most chances and which concede the fewest? Today on the blog Stephen McCarthy delivers a detailed analysis of left channel play.
So how effective are teams ‘down the channels’? In the Premier League this season what team would you say creates the most chances from the left and right zones and what teams concede the least amount of chances from those left and right zone...
Jan 24th, 2013
What are the tactical issues Liverpool face in implementing a slow build up approach under Brendan Rodgers? Today on the blog Jed Davies discusses the task confronting the club.
The fundamental differences in playing style between La Liga and the English Premier League are what cause Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers struggles with the implementation of successful ‘tiki-taka' more than anything else. Sure, Liverpool do not have the profile of player at present to even enable such a style of...
Jan 23rd, 2013
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What will Joe Cole's impact be now he is back at West Ham, the club he left as a 22 year old in 2003. Today on the blog the guys from FootballInNumbers take a look at how the veteran has immediately influenced the play of his "new" old club.
Joe Cole left West Ham in May 2003; the world seemingly at his feet. He was considered the best of a star studded group to come out of the famous West Ham academy, and even though he played well at Chelsea during the peak years of his career, he never qui...
Jan 23rd, 2013
Serena Williams crashes out of the Australian Open today at the hands of Sloane Stephens. Williams was priced at odds of 1.03 pre-match to defeat Stephens. So where does Williams' loss to Stephens rank in Australian Open upsets of recent tournaments. On the blog today, Andrew tells us that Serena's loss equals her sister's loss to Suarez-Navarro in 2009 as the biggest upset of the Australian Open since 2008.
The Men
1 - Lu defeats Nalbandian, 2nd Round 2009
61st ranked Yen-Hsun Lu of Chines...
Jan 23rd, 2013
How are bookmakers adjusting to today's betting environment and the modern punter? Today on the blog Stephen talks with the UK's leading independent rails bookmaker Geoff Banks.
Today we continue our popular Talking Betting With... series, where we talk to those who rely on the world of betting to earn a living in a number of different ways. We try to get inside the mindset of these "insiders" and unearth advice for all bettingexpert punters.
In the latest in the series we chat to one of the...
Jan 22nd, 2013
In the coming months Zach Slaton will be writing about simple-yet-effective statistical concepts that can help provide us with a richer understanding of the data already at your fingertips. Today on the blog Zach discusses the concept of linear regression, and how moving beyond the basic linear regression line can yield deeper insights.
Perhaps the most used-and-abused statistical analysis method is linear regression. It is a very useful statistical tool, but its ubiquity in software package...
Jan 22nd, 2013
What were the betting lines in Super Bowl history? Which Super Bowl favourites covered the line and which didn't? With both the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens advancing to Super Bowl 47, today on the blog we take a look back with our history of Super Bowl betting infographic.
In just under two week's time, the San Francisco 49ers will face the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl 47. The 49ers currently stand as 4 point favourites with the underdog Ravens looking to cause yet another upse...
Jan 22nd, 2013
Barcelona lose after leading 2-0 with Real Sociedad listed at odds of 210 to 1, while Reading come from behind once again to snatch 3 points. Today on the blog Ed Malyon delivers his weekly wrap up of the weekend's football betting results.
An Irrelevant Non-Twist
Real Sociedad were 2-0 down to Barcelona and fearing the worst. Tito Vilanova’s side are every bit as ruthless as Pep Guardiola’s flowing Blaugrana, and if you look at La Liga results, they’re even better.
So wha...
Jan 21st, 2013
West Brom were able to overcome an early 0-2 deficit to snatch a point at home to Villa on Saturday. Today on the blog Matt Wallace from holtamania shares his detailed tactical match analysis.
The West Country derby rolled around on Saturday night with the two teams in notably different positions than recent years. While Villa have traditionally been the stronger side and WBA under threat of relegation, this year has seen that turned on its head. Yet both teams went into the match in desperat...
Jan 20th, 2013
How can we use passing and rushing statistics to determine NFL game probabilities? How can we apply logistic regression to do so? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes us through the process.
In this post here I introduced a simple set of metrics which can be used to estimate the talent levels, both on offense and defense for American Football teams. After a few games, sides will have experienced differing levels of opposition and their raw game statistics may either be inflated because they h...
Jan 19th, 2013
Will Tottenham earn Champions League qualification this season? Will Arsenal finish in the top 4? Today on the blog Matt Swan takes a look at the chances for each of the North London rivals in 2013.
The rivalry in North London between Tottenham and Arsenal is a fierce one. In recent seasons this has become even more intense with the sides coming closer together and battling one another for a Champions League spot. Last season the Gunners pipped Tottenham to 3rd place on the final day of the s...
Jan 18th, 2013
Is it better for a relegation threatened club to attack or defend? Today on the blog Amit Singh from Think Football considers the question taking a look at recent relegation victims and this season's prime candidates for the drop.
During the transfer window relegation threatened clubs seem to be constantly linked with attacking players. For example, QPR, despite having a plethora of forwards, have been linked with Loic Remy and Peter Odenwingie.
The logic behind this is that you NEED goals t...
Jan 17th, 2013
How can we apply Pythagorean Expectation to football? Today on the blog Martin Eastwood takes a look at the current Premier League campaign and which clubs are performing above or under expectations.
The Pythagorean Expectation (below) is an equation originating from baseball to estimate how many games a baseball team could be expected to win based on the number of runs they score and concede. It was originally created by Bill James and was named after Pythagoras' theorem relating the sides o...
Jan 17th, 2013
Today on the blog Football Cliches offers his unique perspective on the place of referees in our collective football psychology.
It's reared its ugly head again, everyone. The largely football-less skirmish between Arsenal and Manchester City resulted in the usual Sunday afternoon talking point of referees. The game (or, to be accurate here, the "spectacle") was effectively ended by Laurent Koscielny's early red card, after which it congealed into one big, 80-minute ironic cheer.
It's absolu...
Jan 16th, 2013
Which Premier League clubs will be relegated this season? What are the odds that QPR will survive? Will Wigan fight their way to safety again? Will Newcastle continue to tumble? Today on the blog David takes a look at this season's Premier League relegation candidates and delivers his verdict.
Sixteen games left on the Premier League calendar and here are the prime suspects for relegation. We analyse the chances of each and whether their fortunes might turn around in the next weeks.
Southamp...
Jan 16th, 2013
After they held the Atlanta Hawks to an NBA record low 20 first half points earlier this week, Adam Digby takes a look at the Chicago Bulls defence and how it is helping the team win despite the absence of one truly standout player.
It’s the 1991 NBA Finals and, early in the first quarter of Game Two, Michael Jordan picks up what would already be his second foul of the game. Desperate not to resort to sitting the great one, Phil Jackson instead decided to switch Scottie Pippen onto Mag...
Jan 15th, 2013
With the commencement of the 2013 African Cup of Nations a matter of days away, today on the blog Jonathan Wilson shares with us some of the 'magical' moments in the tournaments history.
Ivory Coast Curse
Ivory Coast won the Cup of Nations in 1992 without conceding a goal in any of their five games. While that was largely down to the excellence of the Elephants’ goalkeeper, Alain Gouamene – who scored a penalty in the shoot-out in the final and then saved from Anthony Baffoe to s...
Jan 15th, 2013
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Will Sniejder land in Tottenham? Will Beckham play in Paris? Today on the blog Dan Fitch takes a look at the biggest transfer rumours of the month and gives his verdict on which ones are fact and which ones are fiction.
Sneijder to Spurs
The Rumour
With Wesley Sniejder unwilling to take a pay cut at Inter Milan, the Dutch star has been linked with a move to Tottenham.
The Verdict
It wasn’t so long ago that Manchester United and City were being linked with a multi-million pound move ...
Jan 15th, 2013
Reading overturn a late 2 goal margin to claim victory. Liverpool overpriced again. Juventus stutter while Real Madrid's season continues to unravel. Today on the blog Ed Malyon takes his weekly look at the weekend's football betting.
Reading impossible to read
There were no enormous shocks in the Premier League this weekend and the four biggest wins that you could have netted were the draws on Saturday afternoon – 3.98, 3.37, 3.38 and 3.63 - which only threw up two goals between them....
Jan 14th, 2013
Manchester United maintained their lead on the Premier League table with a methodical 2-1 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford Sunday. Today on the blog Matt Wallace delivers his tactical dissection of the match.
This week was one of those rare occasions that a Super Sunday actually delivered a pair of matches to fit the name. The first of these came at Old Trafford as Man Utd played host to Liverpool.
First Impressions
Welbeck came in for United, playing just off Van Persie in the continued ...
Jan 13th, 2013
As we enter the second half of the Premier League season, today on the blog Barrie breaks down the stats and takes a deep look at the numbers so far in 2012/2013.
We’re just a few games into the second half of the Premier League season and Manchester United have stretched their lead at the top of the table to 7 points over neighbours and defending champions Manchester City.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have an FA Cup replay and Champions League games to negotiate along the way, whils...
Jan 13th, 2013
Which players score the greatest majority of their team's goals? Today on the blog, James Amey looks at the most influential players in terms of goal scoring for clubs in the top 5 leagues of Europe.
Today we take a look at which players have scored the highest percentage of their team’s goals at home, away and in total in Europe’s top 5 leagues this season.
At Home
Player
Team
Goals
% Of Team Goals
Ibisevic
Stuttgart
8
73%
Falcao
Atletico Madrid
13
...
Jan 12th, 2013
How can we explain Arsenal's rocky season form? Today on the blog Abhisar Gupta takes a look at the numbers and assesses the Gunner's chances of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
Arsenal have scored 40 goals in 20 games. That's second best in the League when we consider the normalised goals per game ratio (City have 41 but have played a game extra). The Gunners have conceded just 22 goals, which gives them the fourth best defensive record this season. That's not too bad, is it?...
Jan 11th, 2013
Tony Pulis and Roberto Martinez have both done commendable jobs with Stoke and Wigan in recent seasons. Today on the blog Amit Singh from Think Football takes a closer look at their performances.
Tony Pulis and Roberto Martinez are two very different Premier League managers. Martinez is widely praised for being a footballing purist, setting Wigan up to pass the ball, rather than opting for rigid defending or long balls. Pulis on the other hand works solely to his side's strengths, building a ...
Jan 10th, 2013
Will Frank Lampard have an impact at his new club? Does the Chelsea great still have something to offer? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look at the stats and says yes.
When Roman Abramovich realised his nine year quest to bring the premier European club trophy back to Stamford Bridge, many of the leading players in the triumph could have been forgiven for thinking that they would earn at least another season to bask and reflect on their achievement. However, Didier Drogba, as was widel...
Jan 10th, 2013
Who should have been selected for FIFA's Team of the Year? How can you make the team yourself? Today on the blog Ryan O'Donovan delivers 10 tips to help footballers and hopefuls everywhere in their quest.
FIFA have recently announced their “Team of the Year” in Zurich, along with the Ballon D’Or award that was of course won by the boy who has more magical powers, it would seem, than Harry Potter.
This has of course left footballers around the world scratching their heads wi...
Jan 9th, 2013
Are Arsenal heading in the right direction? 2013: a new year, a new start and new chance for the Gunners to get it right. Today on our blog Andrew Winn believes that this year, after so much misery, the tide will start turning.
The trophy cabinet has been empty for almost eight years now. The months of May and June pass without the once customary end-of-season grandiose parade of glory for the club, and with that they find themselves no stranger to speculation regarding the manager’s fu...
Jan 9th, 2013
Corinthians claim the Club World Cup, Maicon kicks a delicious goal and Samuel gets a little ahead of himself. Today on the blog Jack Lang offers the highlights of the past month in Brazilian football.
The Team – Corinthians
15,000 fans turned up at the airport on December 3 as the Corinthians set off for the Club World Cup in Japan. At least that number were in attendance for the 1-0 semi-final win over Al Ahly – a game that felt (and sounded) like a home tie for the Timã...
Jan 8th, 2013
How often do teams come from behind at halftime in the Premier League? How often do they hold their lead at fulltime? Today on the blog Andrew offers you plenty of numbers to help you find a winner when betting on the Premier League in-running.
About 18 months ago I wrote this article, an analysis of fulltime results based upon halftime margins. I've received plenty of feedback on the article, mostly kind (some nonsensical) with many asking lately if I could "please do an update". So here tod...
Jan 7th, 2013
What were the tactical trends of 2012? With the new year upon us, today on the blog Michael Cox takes a look back at the last 12 months of tactical evolution.
Various strategies succeed
2012 was a difficult year to find common themes amongst the major winners. In the past it’s often been simple – in 2004, for example, Porto and Greece’s underdog successes were based around defensive football and prompted a wave of negativity across the Premier League, while all four Europea...
Jan 7th, 2013
The FA Cup did little to revive it's appeal, in Spain it was business as usual while in Italy Sampdoria came from a goal behind to defeat Serie A leaders Juventus. The first footballing weekend of 2013 is in the books and Ed Malyon looks over the betting results.
There was no Premier League action in England this weekend as one of the world’s most traditional footballing days, that of the FA Cup Third Round, returned for its 2013 edition.
As with every year, we had the fairytale storie...
Jan 6th, 2013
With Lionel Messi set to claim this year's Ballon d'Or, today on the blog David shares his thoughts on the Barcelona and Argentinian superstar and the place he holds in the hearts of football fans across the world as he seeks to eclipse his famous footballing compatriot.
It would be nothing short of euphemism to say Messi’s year has been fantastic on a personal level yet 2012 has, in equal measure to sustaining his myth, served to affirm once more what appear to be his main limits. Limi...
Jan 6th, 2013
Is the Premier League the best football league in the world? With the FA Cup break upon us this weekend, today on the blog Andrew Thomas (aka Twisted Blood) gives us 5 reasons to hate the Premier League.
The Logo
Lions are rubbish. They're lazy, they're uninspiring, and they have stupid haircuts. They do minimal work for maximum reward, they're fêted beyond all rhyme or reason, and they spend far too much of their time lying on the ground.
What on earth made the Premier League think t...
Jan 6th, 2013
by DFAFS
After being ‘let go’ by a notable sports broadcaster in 2007 for reasons that have never fully been disclosed, veteran football pundit/commentator Colin McDougall has now been re-invited back into the fold. BettingExpert.com has been granted full access to Colin’s return from the football wilderness with exclusive monthly excerpts from his diaries.
I don’t know what all the fuss was about when Didier kindly took it upon himself to splash the cash on his old mates at Ch...
Jan 4th, 2013
Are the Charlotte Bobcats really that bad? After posting last season's disastrous 7-59 record, the Bobcats recently ended a 18 game losing streak to end 2012. But as Adam Digby tells us, all may not be as gloomy as it seems.
"Losing is losing," said Kemba Walker earlier last week, "Hopefully we can stop it soon but it's no different at all from last year." Speaking just after scoring 27 points in yet another loss, the sad fact for fans of the hapless Charlotte franchise is that the point guar...
Jan 3rd, 2013
El Rey León, Fernando Llorente Torres will play his final match for Athletic Bilbao in June of this year. Today on the blog Chalkontheboots takes an in-depth look at how his departure will impact upon the club he has called home for 17 years.
The King has publicly announced his abdication. The ceremony will take place on 30 June 2013.
"I am going to leave on 30 June, I want to develop as a player and try something new."
Speculation is rife over where he will take up his new residenc...
Jan 2nd, 2013
Is Pepe Reina doing a good job in goal for Liverpool this season? And is he receiving defensive support? Today on the blog, Mark Taylor breaks down the numbers and provides an analysis of the Liverpool keeper in season 2012/2013.
It was only a few short seasons ago that Liverpool were permanent members of the Premiership Big Four, but the emergence of Manchester City as a formidable new force has seen the Merseyside giants not only replaced in the pecking order, but fall into mid table medio...
Jan 2nd, 2013
Aston Villa picked up a badly needed point away from home at Swansea on New Year's day, but dropping an opportunity to pick up three. Today on the blog Matt Wallace from holtamania dissects the matchup.
It’s fair to say that Aston Villa have had a bad Christmas, with zero goals scored and about forty conceded. What they probably didn’t want was a trip to Swansea and their free flowing, attacking football. But that’s what they got.
First Impressions
Swansea were more or le...
Dec 31st, 2012
What advice should every punter follow in the New Year? With the festive period upon us, today on the blog Stephen offers us ten resolutions to take into 2013.
With the festive season in full flow, we take a look at ten resolutions all punters ought to make for the new year ahead.
1- I will not chase my losses
The biggest failing of many punters, the hotted up feeling when a bet goes wrong and the brain immediately triggers a "get back in front at all costs" signal. Even the most successful...
Dec 31st, 2012
Will Celtic and Rangers ever play in the Premier League? Does Michael Owen have anything interesting to say at all? Today on the blog Ally is back from the future with the answers.
So here we are again, despite what many of you believed my column hasn’t been binned off (“yet”! – Editor). Anyway if you’re a newcomer then boy oh boy have you missed out on some top quality football writing (“top quality”? – Editor).
Fear not though you’ll gr...
Dec 30th, 2012
Is Fernando Torres' best behind him? Will the appointment of Benitez at Chelsea help the Spaniard return to old form? Today on the blog Josh Askew looks at where the much maligned forward is at and what the future may hold.
It is fair to say Fernando Torres has not been at his best since his move to West London. Among fans of opposition teams, the £50 million man’s poor form was initially met with amusement, but it went on for so long it is difficult to not just pity him now, whil...
Dec 29th, 2012
What is behind Emmanuel Adebayor's slow start to 2012/2013? Is he a better fit upfront for Tottenham than Defoe? Today on the blog Matt Swan takes a look at Spurs' enigmatic forward.
Last season Emmanuel Adebayor was one of the main reasons behind Tottenham’s success. Having joined on loan from Manchester City after Tottenham had lost their first two games, he was a catalyst (along with Scot Parker) for Spurs to go on an unbeaten run to be in the driving seat for a 3rd placed finish.
A...
Dec 28th, 2012
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Which player has been the best value buy of the Premier League season so far? Today on the blog FootballInNumbers dissects the season of Swansea City midfielder Michu.
Since arriving from Rayo Vallecano in the summer, Miguel Pérez Cuesta has enjoyed a successful start to his career in the Premier League. The goalscoring midfielder has been the driving force behind Swansea's impressive start to the season, scoring thirteen goals and picking up four man of the match awards in fifteen gam...
Dec 27th, 2012
Will Cardiff win the Championship this season? Will Hull and Leicester earn promotion to the Premier League? As we make our way through the busy Christmas period Kevin Crout gives us his update on Championship betting.
Title Hopes
Cardiff at
2.38 remain in pole position after 24 games having opened up a 5 point lead at the top of the table. Cardiff have lost just once in the last 9 games and remain on course for at least promotion and possibly the title. Hull City are the closest challen...
Dec 27th, 2012
by DanielEvans
As football shifts towards a focus on passing and possession, what does this mean for players filling traditional and 'out-dated' roles? Today on the blog Daniel Evans takes a look the tactical development of modern football.
Theo Walcott wants to play up front rather than on the wing. Arsene Wenger is less enthused. This has led to stirrings on the message boards and rumblings in the commentary box.
So why the big fuss? Why is the prospect of a player switching his position such a talking ...
Dec 26th, 2012
It's been a busy 2012 for football fans, pundits and players alike. Spain rule Europe. Messi rules the record books. Man City pinch the Premier League title at the death. Today on the blog Adam Hurry dissects the last 12 months in all its clichéd glory.
Thanks to Lionel Messi's goalscoring exploits, football has finally embraced the concept of the calendar year about 400 years after Pope Gregory XIII. As a keen follower of football's trends, therefore, I feel legitimised in bringing yo...
Dec 25th, 2012
In a battle of relegation candidates it was the visiting Sunderland who made the most of their chances. Today on the blog, Matt Wallace from Holtamania delivers his tactical analysis of this key relegation matchup.
Southampton vs Sunderland was a chance to take a look at two of this year’s relegation candidates. While both teams have struggled so far this season, they do so with very different styles.
For Southampton they’ve been fearless going forward and leaky at the back. For ...
Dec 23rd, 2012
Juventus look set to claim another Scudetto with Champions League ambitions on the agenda. Today on the blog Adam Digby dissects the defending Serie A champions as we head into the Italian winter break.
For almost any defending champion, in any team sport you care to mention, two commonly held beliefs are almost taken as given. First is the opinion that retaining a given title is far more difficult than winning it originally and secondly, that the continuity associated with triumphant sides i...
Dec 22nd, 2012
Which Premier League club has been the best to bet against in recent seasons? Today on the blog Andrew looks at the horrific betting form of Liverpool.
As Ed Malyon has pointed out in his weekly 'What Were The Odds Of That' column, there have been few greater under performing clubs (in terms of performance against the odds) in European football in recent seasons than Liverpool. Over the past 3 and a half seasons, continually betting on the Merseyside club has only led backers and believers to...
Dec 21st, 2012
Why have Barcelona been so impressive this season? Today on the blog ChalkOnTheBoots takes a close look at how Barcelona have performed this season under Tito Vilanova, what has changed and what has remained the same.
"I'm not scared of there being comparisons between his Barca and mine. I'm going to lose all of those comparisons, I know that. But I've not come here to be compared to him, I've come here to do my job." - Tito Vilanova
When Vilanova spoke those words on the 27 April 2012 havin...
Dec 20th, 2012
What were some of the strangest transfer moves in football history? With the January transfer window looming, today on the blog Jonathan Wilson gives us 5 transfers that were out of the ordinary.
Allan Simonsen, Barcelona to Charlton, 1983
Some transfers make you scratch your head in retrospect, so quickly did it become apparent that the player was a poor fit for his new team or so greatly have the fortunes of one of the sides involved declined since.
But Allan Simonsen’s move from Ba...
Dec 20th, 2012
Where will Chelsea finish the Premier League season? Who will be their next permanent manager? Today on the blog Amit Singh from Think Football offers his thoughts on the current state of the famous London club.
Whichever way you look at it, Chelsea as a club, is poorly run. And this is negatively impacting their on pitch performances. From top to bottom something is not right at the West London Club. They've sacked more managers than one can remember since Abramovich took over, and this sea...
Dec 19th, 2012
What were the highlights of the 2012 football year? With the End of the World and/or Holiday period quickly approaching, today on the blog Jim Campbell offers his best of football 2012.
2012 has been an eventful year for football. While the Olympians made the entire world feel all warm inside, football seemed to make a concerted effort to bring racism back into fashion.
But there have been more than enough positives to outweigh this worrying trend.
It's been an entertaining year despite all...
Dec 19th, 2012
How does a red card impact a football match in terms of goal expectancy? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes an in-depth look at how red cards change the number of goals we can expect to see from both inferior and superior teams as a match progresses.
One of the most fertile areas for footballing analysis concerns the effect of a team receiving a red card. The data is generally available, easily collected, not prone to subjective input such as shooting and saving stats and presents a repeatab...
Dec 18th, 2012
What are the chances of another goal being scored in a match? Last week Andrew took a look the potential for further goals in matches where clubs held a 1-0 lead. Today he looks at the chances of further goals being scored in a match across a variety of scorelines.
Last week I took a look at
goal expectations when clubs lead 1-0, in particular taking a look at goal expectations dependent upon whether the home club leads 1-0 or the away leads 1-0.
Today I'm going to continue with this ana...
Dec 18th, 2012
Are Arsenal a club in crisis? Regardless, they took a valuable 3 points last night in Reading. Today on the blog Matt Wallace from Holtamania delivers his tactical match analysis of the Gunner's 5-2 win.
Schrodinger’s Club Arsenal are definitely in crisis, or definitely not in crisis, depending on who you listen to. One thing we could be sure of though is they definitely needed a win after being shockingly (and hilariously – sorry) dumped out of the league cup by Bradford.
The sa...
Dec 17th, 2012
What has been the source of Jose Mourinho's success? And what has led to his current difficulties and drama at Real Madrid? Today on the blog, David dissects the Special One's managerial approach and his need for a nemesis.
Espanyol. A team stuck deep in relegation trouble which has already resorted to a managerial change. A side whose deep financial troubles have been lingering and will most likely drag them down in Segunda. They have won two games from sixteen this season and just once away...
Dec 17th, 2012
Liverpool fail to deliver again at short odds, while both Juventus and Barcelona look to have one hand on their respective titles pre-Christmas. Ed Malyon once again delivers his considered review of the weekend's football betting.
A broken record, but…
One game is yet to be played, but even if Reading beat crisis club Arsenal it wouldn’t be as big a turnover as we saw at Anfield this week.
In October we covered it, in November we covered it, and in December we will do so again...
Dec 16th, 2012
Which player's are in great form right now? As we head into the second half of December, Joe Krishnan takes a look at five players that are making an impact in the major football leagues of Europe.
It seems strange that when a team fails to perform, it’s the manager, and not the players, who ultimately pay the price. Sure, the manager picks the team and chooses how the team should be set up and how to play. But those players, who can pick up anything between £10,000 and £150...
Dec 15th, 2012
Why is Dimitar Berbatov struggling to score? Today on the blog, Martin Eastwood takes a closer look at the Fulham forward's recent scoring drought.
Having spent the majority of his final season at Manchester United watching from the sidelines, Dimitar Berbatov signed for Fulham on the final day of this summer's transfer window for an estimated fee of around £4 million.
Under the guidance of Martin Jol, Berbatov has since undergone something of a career revival at Craven Cottage, makin...
Dec 14th, 2012
Is Wayne Rooney still central to Manchester United's ambitions? Today on the blog Ahmad Kahn takes a look at the changing role of Rooney in United's scheme.
Last weekend, while Van Persie took all the plaudits for his match-winning free kick against fellow rivals and title challengers Manchester City, it was Rooney’s first half double blitz that set the tone for United’s priceless 3-2 win.
In fact, it was Rooney’s second double in consecutive Premier League games (he scored...
Dec 13th, 2012
Betting on anytime goal scorer markets has only become more and more popular in recent seasons. But what of the player's who create those goal chances? Today on the blog Barry Snidetats offers some advice on an emerging market, betting on anytime goal assists.
I’m always interested in new ways to punt and this year Boylesports’ assists market has really caught my eye. Poring over assists was once the preserve of fantasy football freaks but now it’s been brought into the bett...
Dec 12th, 2012
How does home field advantage impact upon expected goal totals as time elapses in a match? Today on the blog Andrew takes a look at in-play over/under betting and how we can expect to see more goals when the away club leads.
Recently I've been receiving more and more emails asking for some in-play football betting analysis. So today on the blog I will be taking a look at how particular match situations can have an impact on the in-play goal total markets.
In particular I will be looking at h...
Dec 11th, 2012
A thrilling Manchester Derby, a 5 goal haul in La Liga and another Norwich victory. Today on the blog Ed Malyon delivers his weekly review of the weekend's football betting across the major leagues of Europe.
We’re running out of Norwich puns
Once again it is the Canaries who provide the biggest surprise of the week, something they are gaining quite the habit for.
Fortunately, it happened to be the most entertaining and interesting game on Saturday too so it is no chore to talk about...
Dec 11th, 2012
Which Premier League clubs will be relegated this season? Which clubs are in danger of the drop and who will survive? As we head towards the busy Christmas period, today on the blog Kevin Doocey offers his prime candidates for relegation in 2013.
When Martin O’Neill took the Sunderland job midway through last season, I can’t imagine he expected to find himself in a similar position to that of Steve Bruce, when the now Hull City boss and his days at the Stadium of Light were number...
Dec 10th, 2012
How did Manchester United beat Manchester City? An enthralling afternoon ends with United claiming the valuable 3 points in enemy territory. On the blog today Matt Wallace offers his detailed match analysis.
Since Chelsea started playing like the Chelsea of 1994, the Manchester Derby has taken on an extra edge. Again, the title race looks to be coming down to one of the two clubs, and Sunday was their first meeting since the pulsating title decider back in April.
Both teams have looked shaki...
Dec 9th, 2012
What were the highlights (and lowlights) in Brazilian football through November? Today on the blog Jack Lang takes us through the best and worst of the last month in Brazilian football.
The Team: Fluminense
Sometimes it’s best just to keep things simple. So it proved for Fluminense this year; the Rio club may not have played the most attractive football in Série A (that honour goes to Atlético Mineiro, although São Paulo have put up a fight in recent weeks), but th...
Dec 8th, 2012
Which clubs have received the most yellow cards so far this season? Which players have been booked most frequently? Today on the blog James Amey takes a look at the number of bookings so far in season 2012/2013.
In this piece we will be taking a look at which teams and which players from Europe’s top 5 leagues have had the most bookings and red cards this season.
Most Yellow Cards
First of all let's take a look at which teams have had the most yellow cards in each one of the top 5 lea...
Dec 7th, 2012
Are England's best clubs as good as their European competition? With the group stage of the Champions League complete for 2012, today on the blog Amit Singh from Think Football considers the state of England's elite clubs.
With both Chelsea and Manchester City crashing out of the Champions’ League group stages England are only represented by two sides in the Champions League knock out rounds. There is a feeling off nostalgia as Arsenal and United represent the Premier League like in byg...
Dec 6th, 2012
Want to know how to win betting on sports? This week at bettingexpert we're very excited to launch the be academy, a series of sports betting guides to help you beat the bookies and improve your betting bottom line.
bettingexpert has gone through many changes over the years. But throughout this time one thing has remained a constant, and that's our commitment to educating the betting public of the world and helping punters make more informed and ultimately more profitable betting decisions.
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Dec 6th, 2012
What was it like being an old-school racecourse bookie? Today on the blog Stephen tells us the story of Dudley Roberts, a long time on track bookmaker who was one of the most respected players in the business.
Dudley Roberts was one of the strongest rails layers in the country throughout the 1980's and 1990's, his name synonymous with integrity and fearlessness. He was a regular at all the Southern courses through the week and had pitches at all the major festivals.
Like his friend and rival...
Dec 5th, 2012
Will there be an upset in the 3rd round of the FA Cup? With the draw for the 3rd round announced, today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look at the potential for unlikely clubs to progress to the final in May.
Despite the globalisation of football and unfettered access to titanic league clashes around the world involving the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona, the English FA Cup still retains the ability to enthral viewers, spectators and players alike. And the Third Round of the competition...
Dec 5th, 2012
How does what we wear impact on how we see ourselves? How does a teams uniform affect the way they play? Today on the blog Alex Titkov tells us about Enclothed Cognition and how athletes dress for success.
We may have noticed at certain moments that people treat us more favorably and respectfully if we dress in formal attire. The way one dresses undoubtedly affects how people perceive us but this is also true for the self.
How we dress and the personal meaning we attach to our clothing can a...
Dec 4th, 2012
Toni Kroos continues to display his value at Bayern Munich while Paul Lambert is slowly turning Aston Villa around. Today on the blog Michael Cox offers his five observations from the month of November.
Toni Kroos is Bayern’s key man
Franck Ribery has enjoyed a fine 2012, Thomas Muller has become a more consistent threat from the right, while Mario Mandzukic has proved an inspired signing. Yet it’s Toni Kroos who is now the heartbeat of this Bayern side – his reliability in...
Dec 4th, 2012
Chelsea appointed an interim manager to replace their interim manager...and already he’s in trouble. Today on the blog, Andrew Winn explains how, with a little bit of common sense, other clubs could avoid sinking into similar levels of desperation.
There will be a day in the not-too-distant future when, on the release of a particularly monumental news story, the football world will spontaneously collapse into a frenzied mess of part excitement, part panic. That will be the day Sir Alex ...
Dec 3rd, 2012
Reading gave United all they could handle, Swansea upset Arsenal while the Madrid Derby failed to live up to expectations. As another weekend of football betting comes to a close, Ed Malyon digs into the results to see where the value was.
Arsenal’s season down the Swanny?
As is the case in the immediate aftermath of most Arsenal defeats these days, we fund ourselves suddenly plunged back into the midst of the Gunners’ inexorable march towards crisis and oblivion with Wenger/Boul...
Dec 3rd, 2012
Everton visited the home of the defending champions and came away with a determined and valued draw. Today on the blog Matt Wallace from Holtamania dissects Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Everton at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester City hosting Everton was a chance to look at two teams who have stuttered of late. While City remain unbeaten, it’s hard to deny their form has been hit and miss with a few too many draws, while Everton began the season in red hot form ...
Dec 2nd, 2012
Ryder Cup. Superclasico. Taking Boylesports for a ride. It's been a busy month for our friend Barry Snidetats. Today on the blog he shares with us his recent travels and how to profit from goal assists.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on BettingExpert, but there is a very good reason for that. I’ve been undergoing an existential crisis and have come to the conclusion that I am not in fact a betting expert.
Actually, that’s bollocks, but there’s nothing like ...
Dec 1st, 2012
How competitive are the big four leagues of Europe? Today on the blog Abhisar Gupta takes a look at margins of victory to see how fine the difference is between success and failure in the major leagues.
Most of us are largely indifferent to the Goal Difference stat. Sure, it's ever-present in the League table right next to the points tally, and we notice it at some point or the other. At the back of the mind there's always this idea that Goal Difference could come into play. At times it does ...
Nov 30th, 2012
Heading into a meeting with cross town rivals Real, Atlético Madrid sit in 2nd position on the Primera table. Today on the blog ChalkOnTheBoots dissects their performance and how Diego Simeone has transformed the club.
Once again La Liga is developing into a two horse race. Barcelona lead the way with the team from Madrid tucked in second place and just three points behind. Whilst this may seem like the normal course of events for those who pander to the stereotypical view of La Liga, ...
Nov 30th, 2012
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After being ‘let go’ by a notable sports broadcaster in 2007 for reasons that have never fully been disclosed, veteran football pundit/commentator Colin McDougall has now been re-invited back into the fold. BettingExpert.com has been granted full access to Colin’s return from the football wilderness with exclusive monthly excerpts from his diaries.
I don’t understand all this modern malarkey.
The lads in the studio keep banging on about this cop show The Wire and how ...
Nov 29th, 2012
Fulham visited Stamford Bridge midweek and came away with a 0-0 draw to hosts Chelsea. Today on the blog Matt Wallace from Holtamania delivers his tactical match analysis.
It’s not very often you’ll get a local derby kicking off under the lights, but such is the nature of this middle-classico. Despite their physical proximity, Fulham are much friendlier rivals to Chelsea than, say, Spurs, but the game still holds West London bragging rights. Making it even more interesting was the...
Nov 29th, 2012
Will Lionel Messi finish the Primera season as top goal scorer? Which players have displayed the greatest shooting efficieny so far in season 2012/2013? Today on the blog James Amey breaks down the numbers.
Today we'll be taking a look at which players have shot the most often in La Liga this season and which of these players convert the most of these shots into goals. We will also take a look at the top goalscorers in La Liga and find out which of these players score the most goals from the ...
Nov 28th, 2012
Is Andre Villas-Boas doing a good job at Tottenham? Since arriving at White Hart Lane, AVB has attracted his share of critics. Today on the blog Amit Singh from Think Football dissects AVB's performance so far in season 2012/2013 outlining his challenges and successes.
Despite a good start to the season the papers seem intent on gunning for Andre Villas-Boas. After every defeat or below par performance we are led to believe that there is a 'crisis' at Spurs, yet when they play consistently th...
Nov 28th, 2012
Will Sam Allardyce's dream of managing a big club to a European title ever come true? And which clubs will merge in the near future? With the help of his time machine, today on the blog
Ally Moncrief answers these questions.
Hello time travel fans. Welcome along to my occasionally controversial, frequently under-appreciated column. As always a quick re-cap for any “Johnny come lately’s” out there. Basically I am blessed with the ability to travel through time. Whilst som...
Nov 28th, 2012
How does Andre Villas-Boas early form as manager of Tottenham compare with the final year of Harry Redknapp at the helm? Today on the blog Martin Eastwood takes a closer look.
Since taking over as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, André Villas-Boas has been trapped in former Spurs manager Harry Redknapp’s shadow. Every tactical decision or team selection Villas-Boas makes is seemingly compared with Redknapp’s previous achievements. And after Tottenham’s apparent slow star...
Nov 27th, 2012
Which clubs have converted their shots so far this season? Which players have caused the most concern for opposition keepers? Today on the blog Barrie takes a look at club shooting efficiency through the first third of the 2012/2013 Premier League season.
The English Premier League is full of some of best attacking players in the world and with the likes of Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero, some of Europe's top scorers from last season. This article takes a look at what perce...
Nov 27th, 2012
Can Harry Redknapp save QPR from relegation? Today on the blog Tottenham fan Matt Swan tells us what QPR fans can expect from the former Spurs manager in their quest for Premier League survival.
Harry Redknapp had it all last season. His Tottenham team was playing some fantastic football and were sitting pretty in 3rd place in the table. He was the firm favourite to take over as the manager of England once Fabio Capello had handed in his resignation and he appeared to be the nation’s fa...
Nov 27th, 2012
With the busy Christmas period upcoming, Cardiff City sit atop the Championship table with both Crystal Palace and Leicester City in hot pursuit. As November comes to a close, Kevin Crout takes a close look at where the value might be in the race for promotion to the Premier League.
Race for the Title
18 games into the Championship season and Cardiff City are leading the way with a slim one point advantage over Crystal Palace who have a three point gap to chasers Leicester and a further poin...
Nov 26th, 2012
Which Liverpool player should you consider backing in goal scorer markets? As another weekend of football betting comes to a close Ed Malyon looks over the results to see what we can learn heading into the midweek matchups.
Nor huge surprises, but Jose Enrique is worth following
The Barclays Premier League threw up few major shocks this weekend and instead was a fairly dull affair, typified by the tedium of three televised 0-0 draws.
Norwich’s late equaliser produced the biggest winne...
Nov 26th, 2012
More disappointment in Europe for Mancini. Juventus continue to dominate despite defeat. No NHL so far this winter. As November comes to a close, Paolo Bandini once again delivers 5 stories that caught his eye this month.
Roberto Mancini still cannot win in Europe
It would be unfair to suggest that Roberto Mancini has learnt nothing from his various European disappointments over the past eight years. After being talked down from an attempted resignation in the wake of Inter’s Champions...
Nov 23rd, 2012
Where can you find in-play football betting stats? How do you become a professional sports trader? Today on the blog we chat with Mark Iverson about being a pro trader and a new in-play betting app he has developed to assist football traders.
How long have you been involved in betting/trading and how did you get involved?
My history with sports started a long time ago. When I was young boy I had a condition with my hip that stopped me from going to school. The only person available to look a...
Nov 22nd, 2012
Who was the first £1000 Footballer? Why were Sunderland once known as 'the Bank of England'? Where did Manchester United's wealth originate from? Today on the blog Jonathan Wilson shares with us 5 obscure facts about money in football.
Fact 1: The First £1000 Footballer
The first £1000 footballer was the centre-forward Alf Common, who
joined Middlesbrough from Sunderland in 1905. It was the second time
Sunderland had sold him. He’d played in the Sunderland side th...
Nov 21st, 2012
Can Milan rectify their season? After 13 games they find themselves mid-table with just 15 points. Today on the blog Joshua Askew takes a close look at famous Italian club and what challenges they face in season 2012/2013.
It says quite a lot about how this season has gone for Milan so far that they went into their game against Napoli as considerable underdogs. The last time Napoli finished above the Rossoneri in Serie A, Diego Maradona was playing for them, and even then they weren’t n...
Nov 20th, 2012
Which club will David Beckham play for next? Will it be the Melbourne Heart? How about a return to Manchester or a stint as James Bond? Today on the blog Jim Campbell of the Football Ramble considers the candidates.
David Beckham is to leave LA Galaxy, with the MLS Cup final clash with Houston Dynamo to be his last appearance. He's spent 6 years in Los Angeles and now says he has one more challenge left in him. He can go practically anywhere in the world, the sheer range of choice must be giv...
Nov 20th, 2012
Will Nigel Adkins and Mark Hughes keep their jobs? When do managers get fired? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look at the kind of form that gets managers sacked.
Every Premiership team has now completed over a quarter of their allotted matches for the 2012/13 season. It's an ideal time to take stock of your favourite side's performance so far, but the soul searching will be most keenly felt at the foot of the table, where sides find themselves still well adrift of the annual 40 point t...
Nov 19th, 2012
It was a nightmare of a weekend in the Premier League for those who like to back a favourite. Today on the blog Ed Malyon takes us through the horror to see what we can learn as we head towards next week's football action.
Norfolk and chance
This weekend’s Premier League fixtures threw up some big shock results to give the title race another healthy shake-up, with Manchester United and Chelsea becoming crisis teams overnight, while City romp to the top.
Manchester City’s three p...
Nov 19th, 2012
It was another frustrating weekend for Newcastle fans as their club went down 1-2 at home to the visiting Swansea. Today on the blog Matt Wallace once again offers his unique match analysis. It's the Story of a Match.
Swansea and Newcastle are two teams who received almost universal praise last season for their unexpected success and approach to the game, yet this season have had to contend with new, more difficult circumstances.
For Swansea it was a change in manager and departure of key pe...
Nov 16th, 2012
Do bookies ever fail? How do bookies go out of business? Today on the blog Stephen tells us the story of Lennie Service, a bookie who bit off far more than he could chew and paid the consequences.
This profile is must reading for anyone who believes the age old adage that you never see a poor bookmaker or that the layer always wins. It simply is not true, many fall by the wayside and go bust leaving behind a trail of anger and disappointment.
A Golden Era On-Course
When I first met LS in th...
Nov 15th, 2012
Thinking about planning a Scandinavian football weekend? Returning from a weekend in the Danish capital, today on the blog Adam Hurrey of
Football Cliches shares his thoughts as FC Copenhagen makes 4-0 mess of league rivals Aalborg.
Copenhagen is an immaculate city, from its angular architecture to the unnervingly consistent conveyor belt of blonde women on bicycles. It's also palpably aware of its own impressiveness - Copenhageners have a contented air about them that Londoners could onl...
Nov 15th, 2012
Which players are having an impact this season? Today on the blog
Joe Krishnan once again delivers his five players who have impressed over the past month.
The European season is in full swing now, with the early failings of the big clubs such as Manchester United way in the past as normal service is resumed in the Premier League. Can the same be said for La Liga and Serie A?
Well, no it can’t. Although Juventus are running away with the league yet again, their remarkable 49-game ...
Nov 14th, 2012
It was a stressful weekend for those who backed short priced favourites in the Premier League while Fiorentina caused the upset of the week in Serie A. Today on the blog Ed Malyon takes a look at the weekend's betting around the major leagues of Europe.
Stay Away From The Short Stuff
It was a peculiar weekend in the Premier League with some big-price winners littered among the teeny odds-on prices that obliged.
The three games that kicked off with sub-1.5 favourites all ended up going the w...
Nov 13th, 2012
Did referee Mark Clattenburg racially abuse Juan Mata and John Obi Mikel following their recent loss to Manchester United? Today on the blog, Kevin Doocey says that if their claims are proven false, Chelsea must face serious repercussions.
When the final whistle sounded round Stamford Bridge marking the end of yet another eventful Premier League match-up, you just got the feeling Chelsea were reeling. di Matteo seemed livid, while most of Chelsea's remaining nine men looked somewhat shocked. ...
Nov 13th, 2012
How much of an impact does a red card have on the result of a football match? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look at how the issuing of red cards affected each of the clubs through the 2011/2012 Premier League season.
Scoring events can run to within touching distance of a thousand in cricket, beyond a hundred in basketball and even comparatively low scoring contests such as American Football, baseball and rugby of both codes regularly breach ten scores per game.
Association football ...
Nov 12th, 2012
The FA are planning big changes for women’s football over the next five years, building on the success of a fantastic 2012. Our blogger Andrew Winn is right behind it, as long as the banter merchants and alpha males keep their distance.
After what seems like a lifetime waiting, the English Football Association completed and opened StGeorge’s Park in October. The nation now has a football centre of excellence, a base to improve the quality of the sport in England, one that the FA h...
Nov 9th, 2012
The modern athlete subjects themselves to all manners of physical training and development. Today on the blog Alex Titkov takes a look at how the development of muscles above the neck are becoming an increasing focus of athletic performance.
When thoughts of working-out come to mind, we can imagine someone using the bench press or jogging on the treadmill. Either way, it’s usually something related to strength training or endurance training focusing on the muscles below the neck.
But i...
Nov 8th, 2012
It’s been an action-packed October in Brazilian football, with the Série A title race hotting up and the seleção playing Iraq and Japan. If some of it has passed you by, fear not: help is at hand. Here’s Jack Lang with a handy round-up of the last month…
The Team: Brazil
While a few Brasileirão sides impressed in October (Atlético-MG for keeping the title race alive; São Paulo for playing some of the best football of the year; Spor...
Nov 7th, 2012
It's been over 15 years since Belgian footballer Jean-Marc Bosman took his case to the European Court of Justice suing for restraint of trade. But what if the ruling had gone against Bosman? Today on the blog, Andrew Thomas tells us how the football world would have been changed in ways we never would have suspected.
It was perhaps the most important legal ruling in the history of football, but at the time, nobody paid much attention. The finer points of European employment law just aren't a...
Nov 6th, 2012
Which football league has performed best in the Champions League? Today on the blog Barrie takes a look at how the clubs from each league have performed and makes the claim that the Premier League is the best football league in the football.
Manchester City were shown up by an Ajax side consisting mainly of products from their infamous youth academy last week, Chelsea were beaten in Ukraine and Arsenal were outplayed on their own soil by a German side. Was this a sign that the English Premie...
Nov 6th, 2012
Another weekend of football betting is in the books with a few suprising results to reflect upon. Today on the blog Ed Malyon surveys the carnage and gives us some betting pointers to take into next weekend.
Brendan blues for the Reds
It’s been
mentioned in this column before but Liverpool’s consistent underpricing is simply a gift for punters.
It’s important to remember that this side has won just seven Premier League games in 2012, a win percentage of under 25%, yet ...
Nov 2nd, 2012
As we head into the last months of 2012, today on the blog Michael Cox from Zonal Marking gives us 5 observations from October to take note of as 2012/2013 continues into November.
3-5-2 v 3-5-2 battles are often dull
Serie A has fallen back in love with the three-man defence. On any given weekend, it’s common to see half of Italy’s top division playing with a trio of centre-backs, almost always in a 3-5-2 formation. Often effective against narrow 4-3-1-2 formations in a country ...
Nov 2nd, 2012
With another weekend of football fast approaching, today on the blog Ed Malyon takes a look back at last weekend's results and what we can learn moving forward in season 2012/2013.
Drawing the crowds
Finally, La Liga has thrown up a weekend with some real surprises. This column had begun to notice that bookmakers seemed to have the Spanish league fairly well-judged but the latest matchday saw some big turnarounds outside the top three, whose incessant thirst for victory saw all three of them...
Nov 1st, 2012
What is an away goal really worth in a two legged cup tie? As we enter the cup season, today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a close look at the true value of away goals.
Two legged ties have become a staple component of the majority of the knockout footballing competitions played worldwide. England's League Cup competition for Football league and Premiership clubs has maintained two legged ties for the semi final stage throughout its history and has also occasionally included the format for ea...
Oct 31st, 2012
Norwich secured an away draw with a late goal on Saturday. Today on the blog Matt Wallace from Holtamania breaks down the match with his unique analysis.
Whether they want to admit it or not, this was the game the vast majority of Norwich fans looked for when the fixture list came out in the summer – and I am one of them. After masterminding three glorious seasons, the departure of Paul Lambert to Aston Villa left fans with confused feelings. Gratitude mixed with a little bitterness, mu...
Oct 27th, 2012
With the NBA season almost upon us, today on the blog Cassini delivers part 2 of his betting preview, helping us to find some value opportunities in season 2012/2013.
In-Running Keys
Basketball is a game of momentum, so it pays to look for games where one team gets off to a flier. They seem to be unstoppable. Three pointers are falling, and everything is going right, and the price will drop quite dramatically, but time and time again you will see the struggling team take a time-out, re-group...
Oct 27th, 2012
How can you be successful betting on the NBA this season? With the new season just days away, today on the blog Cassino takes a look at the 2012/2013 NBA season and offers some pointers for profitable betting.
The 2012-13 NBA season gets underway on 30th October with opening night featuring three games, the highlight of which is the marquee match-up between the reigning champions Miami Heat, and the storied Boston Celtics - winners of more NBA Championships than any other franchise.
The NBA ...
Oct 25th, 2012
What is the life of a bookie like? Today on the blog we begin the with the first post in a new series, as Stephen shares with us the lives of bookies both past and present.
During my time as an on-course bookmaker I met many different types of
bookmaker, with different tactics, attitudes and personalities. Their lives
were completely reliant on the success of their business and a profile of
them can certainly help any punter with an understanding of the mindset
of the "old enemy".
Johnny...
Oct 25th, 2012
Who are the contenders for promotion to the Premier League next season? Today on the blog Kevin Crout gives us his latest update from the English Championship and where there might be some value as we head into November.
Title Cotenders
After 11 games of the season the table starts to take on a little bit of shape. 15/2 pre-season favourites Leicester are top and are now priced
7/2 to win the league. They had a shaky start losing 3 of their first 5 games but have now found some consisten...
Oct 24th, 2012
After a disappointing meeting between England and Poland during the recent international break, today on the blog Ryan O'Donovan gives us 10 tips to avoiding international footballing embarrassment.
A lot of you reading this may not be England fans (luckily for you). Nor may you have ever seen an England match before because our international matches have no interest to you (and I don’t blame you). However, you may have recently seen “the Farce”, as the right honorary and gr...
Oct 23rd, 2012
It's a busy time around the sporting globe as we head into late October. Today on the blog Paolo Bandini takes a look over 5 stories that caught his attention in recent weeks.
A (YouTube) star is born in Milan
The YouTube video of
Hachim Mastour’s debut for the Milan Under-15 team has already attracted more than 2.2 million views – football fans the world over marvelling at this teenager’s precocious mix of footwork, finishing, and fantasia. After scoring twice in a 7-0...
Oct 22nd, 2012
Another weekend of football betting comes to a close with a few surprise results and a few not so surprising. Today on the blog Ed Malyon takes a look over all the odds from the weekend's results.
Oh Arse!
There’s no real question over the biggest overturning of the odds this weekend in the Premier League as Arsenal took the short flight (yes, really) to Norfolk only to return from Carrow Road with no points.
The Gunners went with Olivier Giroud after his confidence-boosting goals aga...
Oct 19th, 2012
Re-heated controversy keeps the football media cycle spinning. Today on the blog Adam Hurrey from Football Cliches sets his focus on the fatiguing phenomenom of predictable outrage in the modern era of football media and fanhood.
Football is boring.
The actual football, that is. What keeps the billion-pound TV deals rolling in, though, is controversy. Outrage. "Unedifying scenes". All the things that "you", sitting in "the pub", talk about with "your mates" after "the big game". But football...
Oct 18th, 2012
Will Liverpool ever return to greatness? Will Scotland compete again in a major tournament? Today on the blog Ally Moncrief jets into the future to answer these questions with some answers you probably didn't expect.
Hello, I’m back again (against my better judgement – editor). If you missed the last instalment then shame on you, but hey I’m prepared to forgive and forget. Anyway, for those not familiar with the format of this column, basically what happens is people ask me ...
Oct 17th, 2012
In the world of sports betting, it can be difficult to trust any service offering betting tips. Are they worth the money? Can their advertised results be trusted? Today on the blog, Stephen talks with Peter from
The Secret Betting Club, a service on a mission to promote tipsters you can trust.
What exactly is the Secret Betting Club?
Good question - the
Secret Betting Club (or SBC as everyone calls us) was setup to help bring honesty and professionalism to the world of tipsters and t...
Oct 17th, 2012
With a deep menu of World Cup qualifiers on the agenda this week, today on the blog James D asks the question: are we are hoping for too much on the international stage?
Giovanni Trapattoni and Craig Levein are both managers under pressure this week and if you believe speculation, likely to lose their jobs in the near future.
Trapattoni in particular, has good reason to feel aggrieved at the wave of negativity against him with the Irish public and press alike. Even before Republic of Ireland...
Oct 16th, 2012
West Brom are off to an impressive start in season 2012-2013. Will they be able to sustain their performance much like Newcastle of last season? Today on the blog, Mark Taylor considers over-performance of Premier League clubs and offers some things to keep in mind when following a hot club.
One of the English Premiership's major stories last season was Newcastle United's bold, but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to break into the top four on the back of a high energy pressing game and no lit...
Oct 16th, 2012
by GregTheoharis
After being ‘let go’ by a notable sports broadcaster in 2007 for reasons that have never fully been disclosed, veteran football pundit/commentator Colin McDougall has now been re-invited back into the fold. BettingExpert.com has been granted full access to Colin’s return from the football wilderness with exclusive monthly excerpts from his diaries.
He shoots. He scores. Back. Of. The Net!
Got the call from the bigwigs over at [name omitted for legal reasons] last Tuesday to...
Oct 15th, 2012
With another international weekend in the books, today on the blog Jim Campbell from The Football Ramble wonders if the England Band needs a severe revamp.
Another international break has come and gone. As important as they are, World Cup qualifiers can be pretty drab affairs for England fans, with the national team often putting in understandably functional performances to get the required three points.
Nothing personifies this drabness like the drone of the England band parping out The Gre...
Oct 15th, 2012
by DanielEvans
Breaking with traditional approaches is never an easy thing, particularly for a football coach in the spotlight of the modern media era. Today on the blog, Daniel Evans takes a closer look at two coaches hoping to defy the cynics.
The ossification of the top four has made the premier league depressingly predictable. For romantics, football is becoming harder and harder to love. Last season was particularly bleak. Evil (Real Madrid) beat Good (Barca); Evil Chelsea won the CL through sheer luc...
Oct 12th, 2012
With a break in Premier League action this weekend, today on the blog Amit from Think Football takes a look at the current contenders for a 4th placed finish in season 2012/2013.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City look likely to contest the top three spots, possibly accompanied by Arsenal. The top four will likely be made up of these four sides but who else can challenge them?
Everton in particular have started brilliantly this season, traditionally quite slow starters. Spurs hav...
Oct 12th, 2012
With the football season in full swing, today on the blog Joe Krishnan takes a look at five players who have made an impact so far in season 2012/2013.
It’s been an unusual start to the season, hasn’t it? By now, you’d expect the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan to be well into their stride as they look to secure another title to add to their bulging collection. Yet, the unpredictable nature of football these days has seen clubs such as Everton, Atletico ...
Oct 11th, 2012
With the first El Clasico of the season in the books, today on the blog Josh Askew offers us some points of consideration to take away from the 2-2 result last weekend.
Xabi Alonso not mobile enough
The Basque playmaker may have developed into one of the best holding midfielders in the world, nevertheless it isn’t the first time his lack of agility has caused him problems. He was never the quickest of players anyway, but the broken ankle he sustained at the hands of Frank Lampard in hi...
Oct 10th, 2012
What were the biggest upsets of the weekend in European football? Who got caught short betting in-play? Today on the blog Ed Malyon takes look over the weekend's suprising and not so surprising football results.
Liverpool bury yet another favourites tag
The Asian markets continue to pummel Liverpool into short pre-match prices, especially at home, and this weekend was no different. Stoke City were never likely to beat Liverpool, but they are a side that has made their name as a (now) establi...
Oct 7th, 2012
by Unibet
Ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes in the mysterious world of the Odds Compilers? Today on the blog Mike Pett from Unibet shares his experiences after spending a day inside the Unibet odds compiling department.
When mentioning the OC, most people would think immediately to the clichéd American ‘drama’ involving sun bronzed babes and annoyingly good looking men showcasing their talents on the Californian coast. But this OC is very different.
Peter - The Foot...
Oct 4th, 2012
What NFL stats mean the most in terms of predicting results? Which stats should we ignore? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look at where each team in the NFL ranks in the stats that matter, with a quarter of the 2012 season completed.
The vast majority of the 32 NFL teams have now completed a quarter of their regular season schedule and already opinions are solidifying around which teams are likely to be around for the post season and which teams won't see any post December action.
...
Oct 4th, 2012
With not many weeks left of being 27, today on the blog A.D.Winn has finally come to terms with the fact that it just isn’t 1994 anymore.
Football seemed a lot more innocent in my youth.
An opening line that makes me sound ancient, but in truth, I’ll turn 28 in November. An age that, when calculated, plants me firmly in the ‘Sky Sports generation’; an age where football in any form didn’t exist for me before 1992. Around the time that football started becoming m...
Oct 3rd, 2012
Which clubs execute set pieces the best in the Premier League? Which clubs make the most of chances created? Today on the blog Barrie takes a look at the stats from last season's Premier League action looking forward into season 2012/2013.
After avoiding relegation to the third tier of English football in 2003/04 by 1 point, I remember Derby County manager George Burley emphasising the importance of set pieces ahead of the following season. That summer the former Ipswich Town manager brought...
Oct 3rd, 2012
Which horses should you follow this National Hunt racing season? Today on the blog Stephen delivers 10 horses that you should keep an eye on as the 2012/2013 jumps season progresses.
With the jumps season about to get into full swing in October,
we look at 10 horses to follow through the winter ahead. These are not
the usual obvious big names designed to win maximum prize money, but rather some
darker horses from generally smaller yards that should prove a good deal better
than they have ...
Oct 1st, 2012
Want to win a €1,000 Betfair Account? This October with thanks to Betfair and BettingExpert, you can! This fantastic prize is up for grabs and could be yours.
This month the football season shifts into high gear as the UEFA Champions League continues with crucial match day action.
And with thanks for our friends at Betfair, we've got an exclusive competition for BettingExpert members to make this season's Champions League even more exciting.
What's the amazing prize that's up for gra...
Oct 1st, 2012
What were the biggest upsets of the weekend in European football? Who got caught short betting in-play? Today on the blog Ed Malyon takes look over the weekend's suprising and not so surprising football results.
While many people will have had their eyes on the smooth-swinging Ian Poulter and the wild-swinging odds at the Ryder Cup this weekend, there were plenty of ups and downs in the football back across the Atlantic on the old continent.
Spurs Scalp United
While there was no sign of the...
Oct 1st, 2012
It was a stunning 3-2 victory for Spurs over Manchester United on Saturday. But how did Tottenham break their drought at Old Trafford? Today on the blog Matt Wallace from Holtamania breaks down a match where the stats didn't quite tell the story.
The late game on Saturday saw AVB’s Spurs make the trip north to Old Trafford. It’s fair to say that both teams have made inconsistent starts to the season – some good results mixed with a couple of poor performances, so it was a re...
Sep 28th, 2012
With almost two months of football in the books for season 2012-2013, today on the blog Michael Cox from ZonalMarking.net delivers 5 tactical observations to consider as the football season heads into October.
Kroos may be Bayern’s key man
The overall shape and feel of Bayern Munich hasn’t changed significantly in the last four seasons. With Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben cutting inside from the flanks and Bastian Schweinsteiger setting the tempo in midfield, we’ve become a...
Sep 27th, 2012
What mistakes do unsuccessful punters make? What habits should you avoid if you want to succeed in betting? Today on the blog Stephen tells us the story of a sharp trader who like many punters, fell into bad habits and paid the price.
During my time as an on-course bookmaker and senior trader for several leading internet
betting companies I have come across many different types of punter. By recognising
their habits and failings we can all improve our skills and avoid the pitfalls that so m...
Sep 27th, 2012
Over a month into the Championship season and Brighton find themselves top of the table. With another 39 matches still to play, today on the blog Kevin Crout takes a look at the markets for the title, promotion and relegation.
The Contenders
7 games into the new season and Brighton are quickest out of the traps having won 5 games in a row. They started off with a defeat at Hull and a draw with Cardiff failing to score in both games. Their odds were pushed out to 20/1 from a opening price of ...
Sep 25th, 2012
This week John Terry announced he will no longer represent England on the international football stage. Today on the blog, Jim Campbell from the Football Ramble tells us what we can expect to see Mr Terry doing now with all of this spare time on his hands.
On Sunday John Terry announced his retirement from international football, claiming the FA had made his position untenable when they launched their own investigation into the infamous incident involving he and Anton Ferdinand at Loftus Road...
Sep 25th, 2012
What does the future hold for Irish football? It seems a long time since the pleasant success of 2002. Today on the blog, Kevin Doocey considers where Irish football finds itself as it looks towards 2014.
If you were to ask a bunch of Irish people what their memories were from the year 2002, Ireland's performance at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan would be up there with their favourites.
A team, under the management of Mick McCarthy, headed for Asia with the hopes of pulling off a res...
Sep 25th, 2012
Chelsea find themselves top of the Premier League table early in the 2012-2013 campaign. But are they laying the foundations for another period of sustained success? Today on the blog Amit from Think Football looks at Chelsea's hopeful future.
Chelsea are top of the Premier League and things, in theory, look good for the club. However cracks are beginning to appear with the club suffering from a squad imbalance due to a lack of width and a big squad overhaul.
Overhauling the personnel at the...
Sep 24th, 2012
Who will win the 2012 U.S Presidential election? Should you bet on Obama or Romney, the Democrats or the Republicans? Today on the blog, Cassini shares his insights on how to the betting market on the upcoming Presidential decider.
The quadrennial US Presidential Election, and the investing opportunities that go along with that, is just a few weeks away.
For those unfamiliar with presidential elections, the United States has an Electoral College system which means that the President is not d...
Sep 21st, 2012
How do you find the betting value in the age of information and technology where opinions are readily available? Today on the blog, Stephen offers us 10 ways to find value horses away from the herd of popular opinion.
The quest for an edge is getting tougher and tougher, with the betting exchanges frequently "shopping" the opinion of the shrewdest professionals for just a few coppers traded early in the morning. Here we try and find new ideas and angles that might lead to finding some value a...
Sep 20th, 2012
Will the Gerrard-Lampard combination ever work? Will Jack Wilshere recover from his injury issues? Today on the blog, with the assistance of time travel, Ally Moncrieff offers definitive answers from the future.
Well hello there, and welcome to the first in a series of columns I’ll be writing for the lovely people at BettingExpert. Now before we start, it’s probably best I let you in on a little secret, it’s not a big deal or anything but, well, I have a time machine.
Yes i...
Sep 18th, 2012
Ever thought about betting on South American football? Today on the blog, Ed Malyon talks about how the unpredictable nature of South American leagues, in particular the Argentine Primera can work in your favour.
South American football is renown for being prone to moments of utter lunacy, farce and incredible talent. It is the traditional home of the flawed genius, a place of simply unrivalled passion and while this makes it eminently watchable, its unpredictability can be a problem when it...
Sep 17th, 2012
How do athletes find that transcendent place commonly referred to as 'The Zone'? Today on the blog sports psychologist Alex Titkov talks about how sports teams worldwide are embracing both science and spirituality to enhance their athlete's performance capacity.
Like many concepts, mental toughness or mental resilience vary in definition but one way to look at this concept is through the ability of an athlete to regulate their own mind and body (thoughts, feelings, emotions, & body sensat...
Sep 17th, 2012
With the 2012 Ryder Cup set to tee off in just a couple of weeks time, today on the blog Cassini offers us some statistics and strategies to keep in mind this year as the best golfers of the United Stats face the best of Europe.
The biennial Ryder Cup is fast approaching, with the competition this year taking place between Friday September 28th and Sunday September 30th. This is the 39th Ryder Cup, a competition first played in 1927 and named after Englishman Samuel Ryder who donated the cup....
Sep 15th, 2012
It's been an eventful couple of months for Mr Snidetats. Today on the blog Barry updates us on his betting success in Scottish 3rd division goal scorer markets and his campaign for justice with William Hill.
It's been a funny few weeks. My latest betting saga starts with a punt on a Scottish Third Division game and ends with an interview on Radio Ulster from a hotel in Malta (paid for by William Hill).
I'll start with a confession: I am, for all my considerable sins, a Rangers fan. Indeed my...
Sep 14th, 2012
How often are late goals found in a scoreless football match? Today on the blog, Andrew takes a look at each of the major football leages their tendancy for late goals when neither team have put one on the board.
I am often asked by readers for some time of goal stats. So over the course of this season, I will endevour to answer some of the more frequently posed questions.
Today I will take a look at the occurrence rates for specific scorelines when a match has gone scoreless deep into the 2...
Sep 14th, 2012
With Word Cup 2014 qualification underway, today on the Blog Adam Hurrey from Football Cliches takes a look at the path ahead for the English team on the road to Rio.
The collective eye-rolling that greeted the two-week break from domestic matters and the start of World Cup qualifying (or the Road to Rio™, if you must) suggested little appetite for England's fixtures against Moldova and Ukraine. Roy Hodgson's meagre pool of talent, understandably, finds it difficult to snare the ima...
Sep 13th, 2012
How do you calculate fair odds for Asian Handicap markets? It's one of the most popular forms of football betting and today on the blog, Mark Taylor shows us how it's done and even gives us an Asian Handicap calculator to download.
Asian handicap betting is fast becoming one of the most popular methods of wagering on the outcome of a football match. The attractions are to be found in the elimination of both draws and very short priced favourites, resulting in a wager where usually the underdo...
Sep 11th, 2012
Where can you find stats for any football match you want to bet on? It's an exciting day today at BettingExpert as we launch
BettingExpert Clash.
Looking for football stats to help you place a winning bet this weekend?
BettingExpert Clash has all the numbers you're looking for.
And when we say that Clash has all the numbers, we mean it. BettingExpert Clash provides you with a range of searchable and sortable stats for every football match being played on planet Earth!
Yes, that's r...
Sep 11th, 2012
How do we calculate probabilities for betting on football games? Today on the blog Cassini delivers part 2 of his series on the application of Poisson distribution.
Zeroing In
The intricacies of the Poisson distribution need not be fully understood for you to make use of it, because Microsoft’s Excel has a built-in Poisson function. Before we look at Poisson in action, it is important to know that several studies have found that the probability of draws is underestimated by Poisson.
T...
Sep 10th, 2012
Many punters believe in the old maxim that you should never bet at odds-on. But what
is the logic behind this assertion? Today on the blog, Stephen discusses this long held theory.
Some wise old faces in the game proudly boast that they have a golden rule of never
betting odds-on, recalling stories of the "bridge-jumpers" who have come unstuck by
a brief losing run of lumping-onto so called "certainties", dramatically losing their
entire betting tanks and falling rapidly out of the game....
Sep 7th, 2012
What's the easiest way to qualify for the World Cup? As qualification begins, today on the blog Ryan O'Donovan gives us his 10 tips to help football nations all over the world in their quest to compete at Brazil 2014.
It seems like it was only yesterday that Euro 2012 was finishing, as Spain once again lifted that gleaming trophy above their gelled, slick hairs after conquering the continent.
It gave us some great talking points too; such as France’s performances being worse than the a...
Sep 6th, 2012
Is betting on sports a sound financial investment? With the rise of sports betting in recent years, so to have we seen the rise of treating sports betting as a genuine source of income. Today on the blog J.D takes a closer look.
There has been an explosion in sports trading and betting in the last number of years. Many people from all walks of life use the exchanges to generate an income or build their own pension fund. The growth of online trading exchanges such as Betfair, the accessible na...
Sep 5th, 2012
How should you bet on the NFL this season? With the new season just hours away, today on the blog Cassini gives us some valuable pointers for how to succeed betting the NFL in 2012.
After four weeks of meaningless pre-season ‘exhibition’ matches, the NFL Season gets underway for real on Wednesday, September 5th when reigning champions New York Giants begin the defence of their title at home to the Dallas Cowboys.
For Beginners
The National Football League is comprised of two Con...
Sep 4th, 2012
Ever wondered what is the most attended sports league in the world is? How about the domestic sporting event that attracts the highest attendace? Today on the blog, we give you some numbers that might help you win a bet at your local pub this weekend.
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Sep 3rd, 2012
How do we calculate the probability of outcomes for a football match? Today on the blog, Cassini adds to his series on Elo ratings for football with part 1 on how to apply a Poisson calculation to generate probabilities.
In the conclusion of my
series on Elo ratings, I mentioned how the ‘modified result’ can be used as the input to a Poisson calculation, the output from which can then in turn be used to calculate the probability of any result.
Part Four of Elo Ratings For...
Aug 31st, 2012
by David.
It's Friday and we're getting set for another big weekend of football. Starting a new regular weekly feature, David takes a close look at the 5 biggest matches of the weekend. It's the Fat Five.
Liverpool vs Arsenal
Wenger knows the Reds well
Neither side has had the expected start to their campaign and each of the managers, with chalk in hand, is still sketching plans on the drawing board. Rodgers’ job will have to be the more tasking of the two as there still linger talks about two ...
Aug 31st, 2012
Looking for some quality weekend reading? It's that time of the month again as Andrew delivers his 10 best reads for the month of August.
No shock as van Persie goes, but what a shame
There was plenty of vitriol spat in the direction of Robin van Persie by both Arsenal fans and neutrals alike early this month as he left the Gunners for Man United. In this great piece Arseblog delivers a perfectly considered response to the news of a favourite son leaving for the enemy.
"Sorry Robin, you...
Aug 30th, 2012
What is the life of a professional punter like? What must he do to remain in the game for the long run? Today on the blog, Stephen describes the world of The Perfect Punter.
Throughout our Talking Betting series we have discussed the world of professional betting with a selection of pro-punters and
industry insiders, in the process attempting to unearth the trade secrets that set them apart from the
crowd and survive long term in the gambling game.
Today we imagine the world of the
"perfe...
Aug 29th, 2012
Today we are launching a new logo and navigation design on BettingExpert and we'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback. On the blog today we give you the BettingExpert community an insight into the thinking behind our new look.
A Quick History Of BettingExpert
The old BettingExpert logo was created in 2009 and the design was developed in 2010. The former design was mostly created by freelancers hired through a 99designs competition. That was (properly) the right thing to do ba...
Aug 28th, 2012
Does Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard's style of play fit with the new Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers? Today on the blog Think Football take a look at the issue.
Since taking over at Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers has looked to implement a possession based style of play that returned him so much success at Swansea. The emphasis on possession has been clear to see with Liverpool playing the ball out of the back and keeping it on the deck. Rodgers has brought in Allen to help meet this st...
Aug 28th, 2012
How many Premier League players are English as we enter season 2012-2013? Today on the blog Barrie answers the question and breaks down the numbers.
The squads released by each of the 20 Premier League teams ahead of their opening fixtures on the opening weekend (and additions following recent transfers) contains just 38% of English players. On top of that, only 75 of the 220 players who started the opening fixtures were English.
The Most and The Least
Norwich City were the only side to na...
Aug 27th, 2012
How are teams shaping up early this season? As the opening month of the football season draws to a close, Michael Cox from ZonalMarking.net delivers 5 tactical observations to bare in mind as season 2012-2013 moves into September.
Fiorentina
Having taken over at Fiorentina in the summer, Vincenzo Montella is busy building one of the most exciting and attractive teams in Italy. He has purchased no fewer than four talented creative central midfielders – tidy Spanish midfielder Borja Vale...
Aug 27th, 2012
The second weekend of the Premier League season saw an intriguing match up between Liverpool and Manchester City. Today on the blog, Matt from Holtamania takes a closer look at the contest and delivers his unique post-match analysis
This was always the most intriguing of early season match-ups. It’s often said that retaining a title is harder than winning it, and Man City are going to put that to the test. Up against them was the in-transition Liverpool now helmed by Brendan Rodgers. I...
Aug 24th, 2012
by David.
Liverpool host defending champions Manchester City as the feature match of the weekend. Today on the blog, David delivers his weekend football digest taking a close look at the key matchups for the Premier League, Primera and Serie A.
Premier League : Not Yet Queens
With the transfer market still open until the end of this month many clubs are still in their facelift process. Some have made marginal changes but many others have sought to revolutionize their squads, targeting a stay in the Pr...
Aug 23rd, 2012
How do football teams change their approach when leading by a large margin in a match? Today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look at the tendancies of teams enjoying comfortable margins in both Association Football & the NFL.
The quality and quantity of data that is now available to use to deconstruct a football match has never been greater. Goals have been supplemented with shots, passes, tackles and interceptions to name just a few, all time stamped to allow a better understanding of th...
Aug 22nd, 2012
How do quality teams perform when coming off a major tournament like the World Cup or Euro? Do clubs featuring high profile international players struggle to jump out of the gate early in the season? Today on the blog Andrew takes a closer look.
Late last week on
Twitter as we all set ourselves for the opening weekend of the Premier League season,
Sean Ingle of The Guardian mentioned that he had spent some time trawling through the early season odds and results of previous seasons.
W...
Aug 21st, 2012
How can we predict the outcomes of football matches? What data should we use and how should we use it? Today on the blog Ford Bohrmann takes us through the early development of a football prediction model and how we can use these techniques to develop a more advanced model and improve our betting.
As a disclaimer, I'd like to point out that I do not come from a betting background. I have never placed a bet on a football game, mostly because it is illegal to do so in the United States. That be...
Aug 20th, 2012
After the opening weekend of results, many clubs look to be in for a more arduous football season than others. Today on the blog, Ryan O'Donovan delivers 10 tips to help managers, players, officials and of course fans, make it through the long journey that will be football season 2012/2013.
It’s finally upon us. After months of torture that included time fillers such as Coronation Street, a man going really fast whilst sitting down in some streets in London and endless Top Gear on Dave,...
Aug 18th, 2012
How often do football matches end without a goal? How often do home teams win? How often does the away club score first? With the 2012-2013 football season right upon us, today on the blog Andrew offers us some statistical breakdowns that might help you win at bet or at least an argument this football season.
In my work for BettingExpert, I am often asked a range of statistical questions by readers and followers on Twitter. Questions such as how often a football match ends over 2.5 goals, how...
Aug 17th, 2012
Which Premier League clubs will perform greater than expectations in 2012/2013? With the new season just a matter of hours away, today on the blog Ed Malyon takes a look at the season handicap betting market.
The idea of the Premier League as some sort of perfectly even competition is a fascinating one - if not a lamentably impossible one - and for the punter that prides himself on correctly assessing the quality and strength of a squad, the handicap betting market presents the perfect opport...
Aug 17th, 2012
With many Olympic sports winning over new fans, A.D. Winn reassesses British football, citing the one saving grace when many were questioning its presence.
Not one week removed from one of the most magical sporting fortnights Britain has ever seen, and the nation is still talking, reminiscing and comparing their favourite moments from London 2012. On what seemed like an hourly basis, a new home-grown story was gripping the nation, and as each one unfolded, the pre-event jitters about transpor...
Aug 16th, 2012
Through a myriad of distractions, the 2012-2013 football season has finally arrived. Today on the blog Adam Hurrey looks at a close-season full of cliches.
So when does it all end?
May.
And what happens then, in the summer?
Nothing, it's boring, you just sit in the park and wait for the fixture list to come out.
Thanks to the widespread epidemic of Olympic fever, the football close-season has been mercifully overshadowed. Any protracted transfer sagas have been bumped from...
Aug 15th, 2012
How do promoted clubs perform once they reach the top flight? And how to we assess their potential? On the blog today Cassini takes a look at promoted clubs and how we can adjust our Elo ratings to predict their form in the new season.
For those of us who maintain ratings for teams in various leagues around the world, the end of every season sees teams relegated and teams promoted. For football, I maintain Elo based ratings for five of the top leagues in Europe – namely in England, Fran...
Aug 14th, 2012
Did favourites live up to expectations at London 2012? With the games closed, today on the blog Andrew takes a look at the betting performance of favourites at the London Olympics.
With the London Olympics now concluded, let's take a look at how the favourites performed during the two weeks of competition. In the course of the analysis will be considering the pre-Olympics odds for 120 prominent events including track and field, swimming, cycling, diving, rowing and a range of other sports
Mo...
Aug 13th, 2012
Disappointed by the thriving Twitter underground economy of fake accounts and spammers? So are we. In the service of transparency and curiosity we decided to conduct an analysis of the Twitter accounts of 16 prominent bookmakers to find out if the big bookies use such shady practices. Spoiler alert: We found one bookmaker that does just this.
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Methodology
We used Followerwonk to find out if bookmakers pay for followers. We evaluated a total of 16 bookmakers...
Aug 12th, 2012
Making the transition from a casual punter to that of a part-time or full-time professional is not an easy task. Today on the blog, Stephen gives us 10 tips to help us develop the ambitious nature of our betting.
At some point in time all people who bet have to ask themselves the question: Is this merely an expensive hobby for "fun" or something I can make enough
money from to live off?
Most of us all fall somewhere in the middle. At various times we will feel
confident that winning consis...
Aug 10th, 2012
Today Cassini concludes his series on how to apply Elo ratings to football. In part four, he looks at corner kicks and how we can apply our ratings to improve our football betting.
Dangerous Corner
I concluded
Part Three with a discussion about what data can or should be included when adjusting a team's Elo ratings. It might seem logical and reasonable to include corner kicks, but perhaps surprisingly, the evidence shows that there is essentially no correlation between the number of corn...
Aug 9th, 2012
Who is more likely to win a penalty shootout? The pre-match favourites or the underdogs? Today on the blog, Mark Taylor breaks down the data to the answer the question, do pre-match favourites hold their advantage when it comes to penalties?
The longer the duration of a sporting contest, the more likely it becomes that the best team or individual will emerge as the winner. This is tacitly acknowledged in such sports as snooker, where the number of frames played round by round increases as the...
Aug 8th, 2012
In part three of his series on applying Elo Ratings to football, Cassini takes us further, showing us how applying deeper data such as shots on goal can provide us with more accurate ratings.
In
Part Two, I looked at one way in which Elo ratings could be improved by measuring the strength of a win based on winning margin. However, the low scoring nature of football means that the match result often does not reflect the performance of the teams.
We have all seen games where one team has d...
Aug 7th, 2012
In the lead up to the start of Premier League season 2012-2013, we continue our season previews today as Josh Askew takes a look at Chelsea's potential approach under manager Roberto Di Matteo.
With most of the other top clubs so far taking a conservative approach in the transfer market, it has been left to Chelsea to excite English football in the off-season. The West London club have taken advantage of their boosted status as Champions League winners to bring in a huge array of talent. The ...
Aug 6th, 2012
In
part one, Cassini showed us how to apply basic Elo ratings to football. Today he takes us further, looking at how to incorporate home field advantage and the margin of victory to our football ratings.
In
Part One we explained the basic premise of Elo ratings, and illustrated how they are applied. Part two will offer some suggestions on how the principles of Elo can be enhanced to make our ratings more useful. It is important to understand that these are only suggestions. There are ...
Aug 5th, 2012
The 2012/2013 edition of the Premier League begins in just two weeks. So what can we expect from the opening weekend of action? Today on the blog, Kevin Doocey looks into the crystal ball to tell us.
As the start of the 2012/13 Premier League campaign edges ever closer, most fans are preparing for the season in their own way. Manchester United and Manchester City supporters are gearing up in hope or indeed expectation, of silverware. Norwich, Swansea and QPR fans will be praying that they can...
Aug 3rd, 2012
You may have heard of Elo Ratings. But what are they exactly? And how can we apply them to assess the performance of football teams? Today on the blog Cassini delivers part one of his series on how we can adapt Elo Ratings to football and improve our betting.
Introduction
Often incorrectly written as ELO, Elo ratings actually take their name from the inventor, Arpad Elo, a Hungarian-born American physics professor and Chess player who invented the ratings method as a way of comparing the ski...
Aug 2nd, 2012
What's a typical morning like for a professional punter? What's on their to-do list? Today on the blog Stephen gives us an A to Z of what the start of each day is like for those who bet for a living.
A question often asked by wage slaves trapped in their office jobs as they wonder what on
earth the mystical pro-bettor gets up to while they are grafting away. Here we have an A-Z
of the activities that a variety of professional punters may be doing in the early hours of each day.
A is for Ar...
Aug 1st, 2012
Which clubs will secure promotion to the Premier League this season? Which clubs will find themselves relegated to League One? And who is the value to claim the English Championship for season 2012-2013? In the lead up to the season kickoff, today on the blog Kevin Crout (AKA @profitbet) shares his thoughts.
One of the greatest prizes in football awaits the three teams that can climb out of one of the hardest divisions to predict, not just from an on field playing perspective but also from a ...
Jul 31st, 2012
As July draws to a close, it's time for Andrew to once again deliver his 10 best reads for the month. It's his 10 things he read this month that you should too.
Playing through the pain: Psychiatric risks among athletes
On Current Psychiatry, Samantha O'Connell and Theo Manschreck take a look at the psychological impact of serious injury to those individuals whose identity is driven by their participation in sports, those we know as 'athletes'.
"Athletes often use their sport as an ...
Jul 30th, 2012
Olympic cycling came to Surrey this past weekend. Today on the blog, Stephen shares his thoughts as the Olympics visited his own backyard.
The Olympic spirits were really raised in this part of the U.K over the weekend with
both the Men and Women's road race hurtling past our front door here in leafy Surrey.
There was an amazing sense of community that is not often felt in these "commuter belt"
lands, with neighbours who had barely exchanged a "good morning" for the past ten years
suddenl...
Jul 27th, 2012
What can we expect to see from Liverpool this season under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers? What approach will the new manager bring to Anfield? Today on the blog Think Football's Amit Singh takes a look at some numbers and delivers us a tactical preview for Liverpool season 2012-2013.
With Liverpool set to bring in Allen from Swansea they'll have a total of 10 centre midfielders who will likely be competing for just three positions. Brendan Rodgers signing of Allen indicates that he wants Li...
Jul 24th, 2012
Is there greater value betting the Over or the Under? Does it vary across different sports and leagues? Today on the blog, Andrew considers a discussion paper that touches on this very subject.
An interesting piece from the Journal of Gambling Business and Economics (2009) came across my desk recently entitled Are Behavioural Biases Consistent Across the Atlantic: The Over/Under Market for European Soccer.
In it, Rodney Paul and Andrew Weinbach conduct an analysis across 22 European soccer l...
Jul 21st, 2012
How are betting markets organised differently to financial markets? Today on the blog Cassini discusses.
The paper
“Why Are Gambling Markets Organised So Differently From Financial Markets?” has recently surfaced around my Twitter and blog community, initiated by Peter Nordsted I believe, and it is worth taking a look at even though the study is from 2004 and some of the findings may no longer be accurate, or necessarily relevant to those who use the betting exchanges for most...
Jul 18th, 2012
Today on the blog in the latest edition of our Talking Betting series Stephen talks with betting industry insider Eoin Ryan about all things betting.
In the latest of our Talking Betting series we chat to a senior figure in the online Gaming Industry, Eoin Ryan. He has worked at the top level for a number of different companies and is currently based with BetVictor Gibralter.
How did you first get into the world of betting and gambling?
My dad was a horse racing nut and I used to go racing...
Jul 16th, 2012
What is the Kelly Criterion and how can applying it help us find an edge against the oddsmakers? Today on the blog Cassini tells us.
That some punters win consistently is not in doubt. Bookmakers close, or severely limit, accounts and even the world’s largest betting exchange has found it necessary to introduce a Premium Charge, implicitly acknowledging that a number of people have the ability to consistently identify favourable bets and the discipline to bet only, or perhaps mostly,whe...
Jul 13th, 2012
What's the best way to approach each-way betting? Today on the blog Stephen discusses each-way betting and how punters can use it to their advantage.
Each way betting is often misunderstood and used the wrong way by punters, or
simply seen as a lack of confidence in one's selections actually winning. However,
when applied sensibly and logically, betting each-way can be a massive weapon with
which to beat the bookmakers regularly and make steady profits.
The Place Terms
Runners
Pla...
Jul 10th, 2012
Who were the best football tipsters last season? Which football tipsters should you look to follow this season? Before the new season begins in earnest, today on the blog we take a look at the best BE football tipsters for season 2011-2012.
So with a new football season only a few weeks away (I know. Monotony never felt so exciting!), it's a good time to take a look at who were the best football tipsters over the last 12 months at BettingExpert and see who it might be worth following in seaso...
Jul 9th, 2012
With the football transfer season well and truly upon us, today on the blog Ryan O'Donovan gives us his top 10 tips to signing your transfer window targets.
Everyone knows that the most important time of pre-season is the transfer season. Every manager up and down the country (with the exception of Chelsea, who’s owner: Roman Abramovic does the transfer deals) is frantically looking for those targets that they think will make their club just that little bit better for the coming season....
Jul 9th, 2012
With the 2012 men's final at Wimbledon done and dusted, today on the blog Andrew takes a look at how the odds shapred during Roger Federer's win over Andy Murray.
Wimbledon 2012 concludes with Roger Federer once again showing his class against a determined Andy Murrey to claim yet another Wimbledon championship. Let's then take a look at how the odds shapes through what was at times an epic matchup.
1st Set
The chart above shows the odds for both Federer and Murray as the 2012 Men's final...
Jul 8th, 2012
With the women's final at Wimbledon complete and Serena Williams collecting yet another Grand Slam championship, today on the blog Andrew takes a look at how the odds shaped during the match.
So another women's tournament concludes at Wimbledon as Serena Williams takes away the 2012 crown. Let's then take a look at how the odds shapes through what came to be an intriguing matchup.
1st Set
The chart above shows the odds for both Williams and Radwanska as the 2012 Women's final proceeded. T...
Jul 6th, 2012
With Euro 2012 now fading in our collective memories, today on the blog Barry Snidetats shares with his highs and his lows from the European championships.
I live in Dulwich. It’s nice, but it's full of wankers. You know the kind. Yummy mummies in their Chelsea tractors queuing outside the organic baby food shop. Wankers really. So it came as no surprise when I was out in a local restaurant recently and a middle-aged member of the Women’s Institute asked me for my favourite loca...
Jul 4th, 2012
As we head towards football season 2012-2013, today on the blog Mark Taylor takes a look back at Euro 2012 and tells us why we shouldn't be so surprised when underdogs upset short priced favourites.
Ask most people for their views about the likely outcome of a football match and the answers you receive will most probably carry a high degree of confidence. "Team A/B will win" or occasionally a draw will be the preferred choice. The reality is that for most professional sports, certainty is nev...
Jul 3rd, 2012
As Euro 2012 comes to a close, today on the blog our tournament correspondent Adam Hurrey delivers his awards for the best of this year's tournament in Poland and the Ukraine.
Best Player of Euro 2012: Andres Iniesta
It's hard to argue with UEFA's decision to mark Iniesta's contribution to Spain's historic title triumph. Amidst the absurd backlash towards Spain's style of play, he always seems to produce a positive, forward-thinking touch or pass. Arguably more important to Spain as a pote...
Jul 2nd, 2012
As the final curtain comes down on Euro 2012, today on the blog Matt Wallace delivers the first of his new match analysis pieces, today detailing Spain's 4-0 win over Italy in the final.
A Spain-Italy rematch was always going to be one of the more interesting finals, for a number of reasons. The two teams met just a couple of weeks ago in the opening round of fixtures, a tight draw that showed Italy were a team to be considered and Spain might not be at their best. Since then you’ve had...
Jul 1st, 2012
Euro 2012 ended as many suspected with Spain claiming yet another trophy. Today on the blog Andrew gives us the betting charts for the one-sided final against Italy.
And so the team that entered the tournament as 3.90 favourites finishes in fine style, leaving not much to the debate as to which team is the best of Europe. Spain put two goals behind Italy in each half to come away 4-0 winners taking another trophy in the process. So let's take a look at how the odds shaped as the match progres...
Jul 1st, 2012
With the Euro 2012 Final just hours away, our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey tells us where tonight's final between Spain and Italy will be won and lost.
Reigning champions Spain take on Italy in the final in Kiev tonight, in an intriguing clash of styles. We take a look at the key match-ups that will decide the destination of the Henri Delaunay trophy.
Iker Casillas v Gianluigi Buffon
More than just a coin-toss here. The two captains exude confidence and assurance to their respectiv...
Jul 1st, 2012
As we wait for Spain and Italy to face off in the Final of Euro 2012, today on the blog our Euro correspondent Adam Hurrey shares his thoughts on the exapnsion to 24 teams for Euro 2016.
This is the last time you will see Europe’s best sixteen nations compete. From 2016, held in France, the European Championship will have a field of 24 national teams.
The motivation for the change is clear and indisputable – money. UEFA’s approach to revenue generation is not a new bug-be...
Jun 30th, 2012
With the participants for the final of Euro 2012 confirmed, our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey gives us his thoughts on Italy's surprise semifinal win over Germany.
Italy will meet Spain in the final of Euro 2012 in Kiev on Sunday, after a stunning win against much-fancied Germany here in Warsaw last night.
German fans descended on the city yesterday in search of tickets, and the atmosphere in the National Stadium before kick-off was one of eager expectation. Fans of both sides were d...
Jun 28th, 2012
The 2nd Semi Final of Euro 2012 delivered one of the shock results of the tournament, as Germany are sent home by a classic Italian performance. Today on the blog Andrew takes a look at how the betting progressed throughout the match.
Euro 2012 didn't leave us without one more surprise as underdogs Italy win their way in style to Sunday's Final against Spain, while the much fancied German team once again exit a major tournament at the hands of their rival. Let's take a look at how the odds sh...
Jun 28th, 2012
The 1st Semi Final at Euro 2012 came down to penalties as Spain advance to Sunday's Final while a brave Portugal head home. As we prepare for tonight's 2nd Semi Final, our Euro 2012 blog correspondent Adam Hurrey reports.
Cesc Fabregas fired home the decisive penalty in Donetsk last night, propelling Spain into a third consecutive major-tournament final, and seeing off a hugely spirited Portugal.
Fabregas implored coach Vicente del Bosque to allow him the fifth penalty, claiming he’d...
Jun 28th, 2012
In the 1st semi-final of Euro 2012, Spain advance to the final following a penalty shoot-out victory over Portugal. Today on the blog, Andrew looks at how the odds shaped throughout the match.
The Euro 2012 semi-finals began with the intriguing encounter between defending champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal. In what turned out to be mostly an indifferent affair, Spain would ultimately go on to win in a penalty shootout. Let's then take a look at how the odds shaped as the match p...
Jun 27th, 2012
With the busy month of June coming to a close, Andrew once again delivers us 10 of the best reads he read this month that you should too.
Plausible Fixes : An Accompanying Discussion About Conspiracy Theories In Boxing
Jay Caspian Kang and Bill Barnwell take a look at this June's Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley Jnr fight. While Kang wonders about the state and future of a sport so now corrupted that conspiracy theories seem a more logical explanation to an unlikely outcome, Barnwell co...
Jun 27th, 2012
Euro 2012 reaches the pointy end of the tournament as Portugal meets Spain in tonight's 1st Semi-Final. On the blog today our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey delivers his preview.
November 2010. The Estadio da Luz rocks as the Portuguese stun the world champions with a thumping 4-0 win, with Ronaldo denied a virtuoso goal by an absent-minded moment from an offside Nani. A livid Ronaldo fumed, despite the scoreline.
Tonight in Donestk, Ronaldo continues the quest for his defining moment...
Jun 26th, 2012
With his Euro 2012 journey almost complete, today on the blog our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey gives us 10 of the best things to experience in both Poland and the Ukraine.
My Euro 2012 journey is drawing to a close. While I prepare for Thursday's semi-final between Italy and Germany here in Warsaw, I reflect on the highlights of Poland and Ukraine so far.
The Palace of Culture and Science
The tallest building in Poland, and the centrepiece of Warsaw. Unfortunately closed during Eur...
Jun 25th, 2012
In the 4th quarterfinal of Euro 2012, Italy advanced to a semifinal meeting with Germany following a penalty shootout win over England. After a painful evening, Adam Hurrey reports the morning after.
No team in international football is more terrified of the ball.
Dominated from start to finish by an Italian side who didn’t have the weaponry to finish them off in 120 minutes, England finally succumbed 4-2 on penalties in Kiev. Roy Hodgson’s tactics, dreadful to witness but yet ...
Jun 25th, 2012
With Wimbledon set to commence this week, today on the blog Andrew delivers his up to date Grand Slam winning percentage charts.
Wimbledon is just hours away from the first serve. So today I bring to you my Grand Slam Winning Percentage Charts.
What am I talking about?
Well what I have done for both the mens and womens tour, is compile the results for the last 5 years of Grand Slam tournaments, dividing competitors into 6 classes based on their world ranking heading into the tournament and ...
Jun 25th, 2012
The Euro 2012 quarterfinals end with a tense night in Kiev as a dominant Italy defeat England on penalties to advance to a semifinal with Germany. Today on the blog, Andrew takes a look at how the odds shaped as a nail biting evening transpired.
The knockout stage of Euro 2012 finally experienced its first penalty shootout as an Italian team that dominated the bulk of play and promise, managed to eventually book a semifinal appointment with Germany on Thursday. Let's take a look then at how t...
Jun 24th, 2012
The 3rd quarter final of Euro 2012 saw a clinical Spain see off a French team that didn't look too interested in the contest. Today Adam Hurrey reports on last nights match and delivers a preview for tonight's England vs Italy 4th quarter-final.
Xabi Alonso, on his hundredth appearance for Spain, sent his country into the semi-finals, where they will face Portugal. It also set up the sub-plot of an unofficial, unsanctioned El Clasico in Donetsk – Spain’s Barcelona contingent wil...
Jun 23rd, 2012
The 3rd quarter-final of Euro 2012 saw defending European and World Champions Spain meet France. Today Andrew takes a look at how the odds shaped during the match.
In an underwhelming third quarter final of Euro 2012, Spain took care of their task against a disappointing and mostly indifferent France. Spain will now face Portugal in what tempts to be a fascinating matchup. But before then let's take a look at the in-play betting odds from Betfair as Spain's victory over France progressed.
1s...
Jun 23rd, 2012
Euro 2012 favourites Germany advanced to the semi-finals with what became a comfortable 4-2 win over unexpected quarter-finalists Greece. Our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey reports.
Banks of four, all credit to them, net return, bailed out...those are some of the clearly hilarious economy-related puns I had in-store for my account of Germany’s cruise past the Greeks in Gdansk last night, but it turns out I’m a little late to that party.
An emphatic victory sent Joachim Low...
Jun 23rd, 2012
As the Euro 2012 quarter-finals continue, today Andrew takes a look at how the odds shaped during Germany's win over Greece as they now advance to the semi-finals.
The second quarter final of Euro 2012 is done and dusted as a clinical Germany see off a mild 2nd half fright from tournament upstarts Greece to advance to the semi-finals to meet either England or Italy. Let's take a look at the in-play betting odds from Betfair as they match progressed.
1st Half : Germany 1 - Greece 0
The chart...
Jun 22nd, 2012
As Wimbledon draws near, Andrew continues his look at the tournament by carving up some numbers for the last 5 womens titles.
Having already taken a look at some numbers for
the mens tournament at Wimbledon 2012, we now turn our attention to the womens. We will be taking a look at some numbers from the last 5 tournaments. We will be looking at betting performance of players throughout the tournament as well as some key numbers in terms of Over/Under Games and Set betting.
The Opening Rou...
Jun 22nd, 2012
With Wimbledon beginning next week, today on the blog Andrew delivers his mens tournament betting analysis, taking a look at where the value has been and where it might be as we head into the 2012 edition.
Next week sees the beginning of the third Grand Slam of the year, Wimbledon. So this weekend we will be taking a look at some numbers from the last 5 years for both the mens and the womens tournaments. Today we will begin with the mens, looking at betting performance of players throughout t...
Jun 22nd, 2012
In the opening quarter-final of Euro 2012, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal managed to do enough to get past the Czech Republic and book a semi-final. Our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey was there and reports.
It took them 79 minutes, but Portugal finally broke Czech resistance to progress to a semi-final against either France or Spain in Donetsk.
All eyes were, naturally, on Cristiano Ronaldo as the teams took to the field at the National Stadium in Warsaw last night. He strode around t...
Jun 21st, 2012
The Euro 2012 quater-finals have begun with Portugal eventually claiming the goal against the Czech Republic advance them to the semi-finals. Today on the blog, Andrew charts the in-play odds as the opening game of the Euro 2012 knock-out stage developed.
The first quarter final of Euro 2012 is in the books as Portugal did enough to see off the Czech Republic. Let's take a look at the in-play betting odds from Betfair as they match progressed.
1st Half : Portugal 0 - Czech Republic 0
From t...
Jun 21st, 2012
The stage is set for the Euro 2012 Quarter Finals as tonight the Czech Republic face Portugal. Today our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey reports from Warsaw before tonight's quarter-final.
With the line-up for the knockout stage now complete, here’s how the eight teams still in contention have fared so far:
Czech Republic – Tournament odds 54/1*
When Russia skilfully dismantled the Czechs in their opening game, few would have believed that Michal Bilek was to lead his side...
Jun 21st, 2012
The knock-out stage for Euro 2012 has arrived. Prior to the quarterfinals kicking off, Andrew takes a look at each of the 8 teams who will be looking to advance.
The final 8 for Euro 2012 have been determined. With the quarter-finals kicking off tonight, let's take a look at how each of the finalists have performed throughout the group stage.
The chart below shows how the odds to win Euro 2012 have developed for each of the remaining teams as the group stage progressed. The odds are displaye...
Jun 20th, 2012
So the Euro 2012 quarter-finals are set as both England and France qualify on the final day of group play. Our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey reports as hopes an English triumph begin to swell.
They probably couldn’t have planned it better. In qualifying comfortably from Group D, with a 1-0 win over Ukraine while France were beaten by Sweden, Roy Hodgson’s men avoided a quarter-final against Spain. Wayne Rooney scored on his return and the England defence (thanks in part to...
Jun 20th, 2012
The final match day of the Euro 2012 group stage saw England do enough to see off Ukraine while France qualified for the knockout stage despite a 0-2 loss to Sweden. Today on the blog Andrew takes a look at how Group D odds shaped as the tournament progressed.
So the final day of Euro 2012 group action came and left as England and France qualify for the knock-out stage. Despite a determined effort from co-hosts Ukraine and a Swedish team that took home a last day victory, the pre-tournament g...
Jun 19th, 2012
In what was a mostly uneventful evening, both Spain and Italy completed their qualification for the Euro 2012 knock-out stage with wins over Croatia and Ireland. Out Euro 2012 blog correspondent Adam Hurrey was there.
Group C endured some good old-fashioned permutations before it finally succumbed to the form-book and allowed Spain and Italy to progress to the quarter-finals.
On a humid night in Gdansk, later to develop into a biblical thunderstorm, Croatia met the Spanish in search of the...
Jun 19th, 2012
Euro 2012 Group C action concluded without much fuss as expected qualifiers Spain and Italy book their place for the knock-out stage of the tournament. Today on the blog Andrew takes a look at how Group C odds shaped as the group stage progressed.
Group C finished with not so much of a wow as a whimper as Spain and Italy took care of their appointments on the final match day as both Croatia and Ireland take the long road home from Euro 2012.
Group C Winner Odds Development
Let's begin by ta...
Jun 18th, 2012
BettingExpert Euro 2012 - Tha Magazine is here. A perfect companion piece as the tournament heads toward the knock-out stage.
The magazine features 12 articles submitted by writers who competed in the BettingExpert & Betfair Euro 2012 Blog Correspondent Competition:
- What The Average TV Pundit Knows About The Euro 2012 Teams by Adam Hurrey.
- 10 Easy Steps to Winning the Euros by Ryan O'Donovan.
- 5 Rising Stars at Euro 2012 by James McNicholas.
- 5 Reasons Why An Epic Eu...
Jun 18th, 2012
As both Germany and Portugal survive the Group of Death, Spain, Italy and Croatia prepare for the final day of Group C play at Euro 2012 with qualification on their minds. Our Euro 2012 blog correspondent Adam Hurrey reports.
Germany made it three wins out of three in Group B on Sunday night, extending their remarkable winning streak to thirteen competitive games. Meanwhile, the Netherlands’ faint hopes of qualification were dashed by Cristiano Ronaldo finally announcing his arrival a...
Jun 18th, 2012
With Euro 2012 Group B now in the books, today on the blog Andrew takes a look back at how Germany and Portugal qualified for the knock-out stage of the tournament.
After the wild ride that was the final day of Group A action that saw both the Czech Republic and Greece qualify for the knock-out stage of Euro 2012, the final day of Group B play was decidedly less stressful for those backing the favourites heading into the final round of matches as both Germany and Portugal each took care of th...
Jun 17th, 2012
The final day of Euro 2012 Group A play saw the Czech Republic & Greece getting the job done to qualify for the knock-out stage of the tournament. Our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey reports.
Last night saw Group A get turned on its head, as the Czech Republic and Greece edged out Russia and co-hosts Poland.
This group looked hard to call from the moment the draw was made and so it proved, with all four teams in with a chance of qualifying as they kicked off in Wroclaw and Warsaw. ...
Jun 17th, 2012
With Group A now complete, today on the blog Andrew takes a look back at betting for each of the Czech Republic, Greece, Russia and hosts Poland throughout the group stage of Euro 2012.
Well at major international football tournaments we often see a table turned on it's head and we saw no better example of that on the final day of Group A action. Russia went into their final group match against a (to that stage) disappointing Greece, firm favourites to claim the group and even slimmer favouri...
Jun 16th, 2012
Another thrilling night at Euro 2012 saw a rain delay in the early match before a 2nd half goal feast as England and Sweden fought it out in Kiev. Our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey reports.
Few teams are able to paper over the cracks like England.
Kiev was awash with cheerful and confident Swedes yesterday, adamant that the expected aerial bombardment wasn’t going to ruffle the Premier League-grown feathers of their backline. It took only 23 minutes , however, for Roy Hodgson&r...
Jun 15th, 2012
As Round 2 of Euro 2012 Group Stage action comes to a close, our blog correspondent Adam Hurrey finds himself in Kiev getting set for tonight's England vs Sweden match.
Greetings from Kiev, with its gold-domed skyline, towering monuments and laissez-faire approach to customer service...
A quick metro hop across the Dnieper River (a journey prolonged only by the seemingly never-ending escalator to street-level) took us straight to the Kiev Fan Zone. UEFA have commandeered the entire length ...
Jun 14th, 2012
Another thrilling day of action at Euro 2012 yesterday saw Germany too good for a disappointing Dutch team while Denmark almost continued their winning run only to go down to a determined Portugal. Our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey discusses last night's action.
The Euro 2012 thrill ride continued on Wednesday as Group B played out its second act.
One of German tabloid Bild’s headlines this morning read “Gomezgigantisch!”, a fitting tribute to the striker’s to...
Jun 13th, 2012
As Euro 2012 entered Round 2 of Group Stage action, an emotional evening in Warsaw lived up to hopes as Russia and Poland fought out a tense 1-1 draw. Today our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey arrives in Warsaw and reports on last nights action.
Fuelled by another raucous crowd in the capital, the spirited co-hosts came from behind to claim their second draw in Group A, setting up a crucial clash with the Czech Republic on Saturday.
Despite the violent pre-game scenes, with police usin...
Jun 12th, 2012
Looking for some interesting betting trends for the 2012 NBA Finals? With the series about to tip-off in Oklahoma City, today on the blog Andrew takes a look at both recent and long-term betting trends for the 2012 NBA decider.
After a strike reduced season, the 2012 NBA Decider has arrived. Pushing aside the powers of recent seasons in the San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics, we find the Oklahoma City Thunder preparing to take on the Miami Heat.
First Time In A While
While it is the first...
Jun 11th, 2012
Is Black Caviar over-rated? As the new Australian wonder horse prepares for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, today on the blog Stephen asks the question some have been asking.
Black Caviar
Age : 5 years old
Origin : Australia
Sire : Bel Esprit
Trainer : Peter Moody
Win Range : 1000m- 1400m
Foaled : 18/08/2006
Sex ; Mare
Dam : Helsinge
Earnings : $5,450,550
Win Pct : 100%
Australia has a new wonder horse in the form of Black Caviar, with a huge fa...
Jun 11th, 2012
For English and French football fans alike, the waiting is over as Euro 2012 Group D action begins tonight. Will it be England or France to raise their hopes of Euro 2012 glory? Today on the blog, our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey takes a look at what we might expect this evening.
After an eventful first three days of Euro 2012, the Group D nations complete the set in the opening round of fixtures. First up, in Donetsk, England take on France - 8/5 favourites with
Betfair to top t...
Jun 10th, 2012
Who will win the NBA Finals for 2012? Can the Miami Heat put their doubters to rest or will the Oklahoma City Thunder claim their city's first NBA title? Today on the blog Cassini takes a look at the chances of both teams and what punters can expect when the series tips off this week.
After two long Conference series, with the East going 7 games, and the West 6, the NBA Finals match-up is set. The Miami Heat will play the Oklahoma City Thunder, a series that pits Miami’s MVP LeBron Jame...
Jun 9th, 2012
Euro 2012 has begun with a couple of matches that exceeded expectations of a traditionally conservative opening day. On the blog today, our Euro 2012 correspondent Adam Hurrey delivers his thoughts on the first day of play.
Nobody was sure what Group A would provide on the opening day, but two high-tempo and high-drama games meant that Euro 2012 was off to a perfect start. Here's how it unfolded on day 1...
Opening ceremony
A mercifully brief affair, the opening ceremony still managed to ...
Jun 7th, 2012
How many goals can we expect in the 1st half of a 1st Round Euro match? What about the 2nd half of a 3rd Round match? Today Andrew looks at the last four Euro tournaments and tells us what sort of goal totals we might expect at Euro 2012.
Euro 2012 is about to kick-off. A couple of days ago I delivered my
Euro Halftime-Fulltime Betting Result Charts. So today let's take a look at some goal total numbers from previous Euro tournaments. In this article we will look back over the last four E...
Jun 6th, 2012
How have each Euro 2012 team performed in the lead up to the tournament? Today on the blog our Euro 2012 Blogger Adam Hurrey delivers his first post for the tournament and tells us how each team have prepared in the lead up to this week's kickoff.
The sixteen Euro 2012 nations have been fine-tuning ahead of the tournament's curtain-raiser on June 8th. We take a look at how each have fared in their warm-up games.
Group A
Poland
The co-hosts have taken a low-key approach to their tournamen...
Jun 5th, 2012
Looking for a fantasy league to play in this Euro 2012? Look no further as today we open our official UEFA Euro 2012 Fantasy League.
With Euro 2012 quickly approaching, today we open the BettingExpert Euro 2012 Fantasy League. And everyone is welcome to join.
Simply head over to
UEFA.com and register for the UEFA community.
Then go to the official UEFA
Euro 2012 Fantasy Game.
Once you're there you will have to select your 15 players while staying within the salary cap and not selec...
Jun 5th, 2012
Looking for Euro halftime-fulltime results? Wondering how often a halftime draw remains a draw at fulltime? How often does the team leading at halftime win? Euro 2012 is almost here and today on the blog Andrew delivers his Euro Halftime-Fulltime Charts.
Euro 2012 is just a couple of days away. And so on the blog today I bring to you the Euro 2012 Halftime-Fulltime charts. With each chart I hope to help you answer all those biting questions such as how often has an underdog come back from a h...
Jun 4th, 2012
Looking for a competition to enter for Euro 2012? Today on the blog we deliver ten competitions that will make this years Euro tournament just that little bit more exciting.
1. BettingExpert's €1,000 Euro 2012 Tipping Competition
Think you know where the value will be in Euro 2012? With partners
William Hill, BettingExpert will be giving away €1,000 for the best tipsters throughout the 2012 tournament. A total of five tipsters will share in the prize pool, with a 1st prize of &eu...
Jun 4th, 2012
by LukeMassey
As the
English squad prepares itself for
Euro 2012. which players were unlucky to miss out? Which could have easily found themselves in the English lineup? Today on the blog, Luke Massey from OddsLife takes a look at those unfortunate not to be playing this June.
David Stockdale
Okay so maybe it’s slightly pointless talking about ‘hard done to’ goalkeepers when Joe Hart is a million miles ahead of anyone else at our disposal. Ben Foster and Paul Robinson both declin...
Jun 3rd, 2012
by StuartKenny
As we head quickly towards the kickoff of Euro 2012, today on the blog Stuart Kenny delivers his Group A preview. Can the Czech team rise to the occasion in 2012?
After reaching the tournament final in 1996, it was in the sun soaked European Championships of Portugal that the Czech Republic national team re-established themselves as one of the best sides in international football.
However, eight years have passed since the Czech dark horses were upset by Greece in the Euro semi-final, and t...
May 31st, 2012
This weekend sees the running of the 2012 Investec Epsom Derby. Today on the blog, Stephen delivers our exclusive horse by horse preview.
Camelot : best price 4-6
The long term Derby favourite, he remains unbeaten after three career starts and promises to
thrive now tackling 1m4f for the first time. His win when very heavily supported in the 2000
Guineas is more and more impressive every time one re-watches the DVD, essentially winning
with the minimum of fuss under a very confident Josep...
May 30th, 2012
Who are the contenders for the 2012 Oaks? What should we take into account when looking for the winner? Today on the blog, Phil Pemberton takes us through his process.
1 Introduction
You know the old adage about lies and statistics? You don’t? Well good, read on. If you do, then just suspend your cynicism for the next five minutes - you never know you just might just enjoy yourself and learn something too.
The Police Criminal Investigation Department, Anti-Terrorism Unit, Homeland Sec...
May 29th, 2012
When should you take note of a price movement and when should you resist the temptation to follow the crowd? Today on the blog Stephen tells us why we should determine our own prices and stick with them.
There have been thousands of superb judges of form who have failed to
successfully bet for a living and the main reason is a failing to translate
these opinions into accurate prices. So many punters fall into the trap of
"fancying" selections and betting them regardless of the price. Ofte...
May 29th, 2012
As May draws to a close, Andrew once again delivers his list of the 10 most interesting articles for the month. It's his 10 things he read this month that you should too.
The art of winning a major tournament penalty shoot-out
As we see yet another major tournament decided by a penalty shoot-out, writing for ESPN the Magazine,
SportingIntelligence offers a detailed analysis of penalty shoot-outs, tracking every European championship and World Cup from 1976 to 2010. Some great numbers to ...
May 27th, 2012
NBA Eastern Conference Finals 2012 have arrived as The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics prepare to face off. Today on the blog, Cassini gives his betting preview for what should be an intriguing series.
After two protracted series, the Eastern Conference is finally down to two teams. The Miami Heat overcome the loss of Chris Bosh, and a 1-2 deficit, to win their series with the Indiana Pacers 4-2, while the Boston Celtic were taken to seven games by the eighth seeded Philadelphia ‘76er...
May 25th, 2012
NBA Western Conference Finals 2012 will see the San Antonio Spurs face the Oklahoma City Thunder. Who will advance to the
NBA Finals? Today on the blog, Cassini offers his thoughts in his betting preview.
The lock-out
shortened NBA season is now at the Conference Finals stage, one step away from the NBA Finals. While for teams remain in contention to represent the Eastern Conference in those finals, the West is already down to two teams, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Sp...
May 24th, 2012
How do you profit from betting on Next Manager markets? Today on the blog,
Scott Ferguson gives us six pointers on how to bet these volatile off-season trading markets.
Some folks run for the hills when these markets show up on
Betfair, but to others they are an absolute goldmine. Some guys dive in heavily laying the short-priced favourites, others try to lay as many runners as possible to build a nice healthy green book. I am firmly in the latter category on both counts and here are some...
May 23rd, 2012
How does a professional punter approach his profession? Today on the blog we continue our Talking Betting series as Stephen has a chat with pro punter Marcel Mavronicholas.
In our regular new feature we interview some of the people who rely on the world of betting to earn a living in a number of different ways. We try and get inside the mindest of these "insiders" and unearth advice for all BettingExpert punters.
In the next in the series, Pro-Punter Marcel Mavronicholas reveals his secrets ...
May 21st, 2012
After much discussion, today on the blog we announce the winner of our Euro 2012 Blog Correspondent Competition. Who will be heading to Poland to cover the tournament on behalf of BettingExpert and Betfair?
Well the time has come to announce the winner of our Euro 2012 Blog Correspondent Competition.
Over the last few weeks we received many great entries from some very talented, insightful and unique writers. So as you can imagine, selecting one winner was truly a very difficult task and w...
May 20th, 2012
Who will win the Golden Boot at Euro 2012? Who are the contenders to consider? Today on the blog Luke Massey from OddsLife.com gives us the top 5 to look out for in June.
With the European Championships under a month away, debates surrounding the tournament have hit fever pitch… Who will win it? Who will be the tournaments dark horse? And of course, which player will take home the Golden Boot?
With the finest strikers in Europe descending on Poland and Ukraine in June, it is hard to p...
May 18th, 2012
Bayern Munich and Chelsea will face off in the 2012 Champions League Final this weekend. Today on the blog Andrew delivers 10 betting facts for you to consider before you place your bets.
One
Bayern have won 25 of their last 35 home Champions League matches, including 13 of their last 14. The sole loss over that span was a 2-3 loss to Inter last season. Meanwhile, Chelsea have won 12 of their last 41 away Champions League matches, only able to win once in their last 7 trips away.
Two
Chels...
May 15th, 2012
With domestic commitments concluding, it's time for the Champions League Final 2012. Today on the blog we welcome our new regular blogger Cassini as he takes a close look at this weekend's final.
After 56 competitions, it is somewhat remarkable that the capital cities of England, Germany, France and Italy have won a combined total of zero UEFA Champions League / European Cups. Not one. No club from the German or French capitals has ever reached the final, and while AS Roma made it in 1984, th...
May 15th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Dan Matthews writes about football at his blog AGameOfInches.blogsport.co.uk
Twitter :
@DannyM_93
Website :
AGameOfInches.blogsport.co.uk
With less than a month until the start of the Championships, the blue touch paper is well and truly lit for those in charge of Euro 2012. Hosting a major sporting event nowadays is not just about the football, it is a test of a country's economy, i...
May 15th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Phil Pemberton is a writer of over 25 years experience, writing in not only sports journalism but also speech and corporate writing.
Twitter :
@longtermprofits
Website :
bettingwarbler.wordpress.com
An original play in two parts by the English Football Association
Am I so round with you as you with me,
That like a football you do spurn me thus?
You spurn me hence, and he will spurn ...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Daniel Evans is a final year PhD student that writes about football at his blog WittyPlayOnWords.blogspot.co.uk.
Twitter :
@theenverhoxha
Website :
WittyPlayOnWords.blogspot.co.uk
As a Welshman, international tournaments are an unadulterated joy. Free from the crushing hope which hangs like an albatross around the neck of England fans, we are free to lie back and marvel at pundits&rs...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Will Taylor is the founder of the Unusedsub blog as well as being a contributor to Footballfancast.com
Twitter :
@theunusedsub
Website :
Unusedsub.wordpress.com
If every managerial job in modern football is considered a ‘hot seat’, the office of the England head coach must be situated in the nearest sauna. Hmm, just two lines into this article and I’ve already conju...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Ali Stafford writes for numerous websites as well as his own blog alistafford.wordpress.com.
Twitter :
@AliStafford2
Website :
AliStafford.wordpress.com
How England are going to have to smash the history books in order to succeed in Poland and Ukraine.
In little under four week’s time, England’s latest assault for international glory begins in Ukraine, as under the new m...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
James McNicholas writes for both Gunnerblog.com and Threeandin.com
Twitter :
@gunnerblog
Website :
Gunnerblog.com
Around this time of year, almost every newspaper or magazine will come complete with a ‘Bluffer’s Guide’ to Euro 2012, allowing even the most casual of fans to talk with authority about the players on display in Poland and Ukraine. The usual suspects ...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
David Lyons is a multimedia journalism postgraduate and is also the co-editor of the website WeAreFreeAgents.
Twitter :
@D_F_Lyons
Website :
WeAreFreeAgents.wordpress.com
This summer football fans will flock to Ukraine and Poland to support their teams at Euro 2012, not only looking for their team but also a bloody good summer holiday.
The eight venues around the two countries will ...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Milos Zivancevic is a 32 year old bettingexpert tipster from Serbia.
Twitter :
Website :
Milos' profile page at BettingExpert
Dear football fans around the globe, we are going to have a hot summer this year. No, this is not weather report, this is 2012 European Football Championship preview.
In Poland and Ukraine, during the month of June, 30 matches will be played starting from the 8t...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Kevin Doocey is the founder and sole writer of TyneTime.com, a dedicated Newcastle United as well as contributing to various newspapers and other football websites.
Twitter :
@KevinDoocey
Website :
TyneTime.com
Whenever EURO2008 is mentioned, the first game that pops into my head is probably one you wouldn't expect. It isn't the final between Spain and Germany. It's not one of the s...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Barry Snidetats is the founder and editor of his blog WagonBetting.com.
Twitter :
@BarrySnidetats
Website :
WagonBetting.com
Narcissism and mediocrity peddled by the semi-deluded for the fully-lobotomised. An unholy triumvirate of failed journalists, Panini-sticker plebiscites and high-school halfwits hacking up regurgitations from club websites and weekend tabloids. Is this the real...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Aram Margarian is a sub-editor for ADifferentLeague.co.uk and has written several articles for TheRoar.com.au.
Twitter :
@LordAram
Website :
ADifferentLeague.co.uk
The Australian football team had only once qualified for the World Cup. Once. Back in 1974. They never won a game. They never scored a goal. Well, unless you include the own goal against East Germany.
Needless to say, the...
May 14th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Thomas Gill has written for Central Independent Newspapers as well as the Walsall Football Club official website.
Twitter :
@ThomasGill4
Website :
MyFootballArticles.blogsport.co.uk
British Actor Keith Allen once said, “There’s more violence in one football game than there is in an entire hockey season, but nobody ever talks about it,” well.....
With the long awa...
May 13th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Alex Titkov is studying sports and exercise psychology and is currently a consultant for two Swedish football Clubs. He is also the editor/writer for the EMSEP Sport and Exercise Psychology Blog.
Twitter :
@AlexTitkov
Website :
EMSEPblog.tumblr.com
Preparation and readiness for a football team is essential. Within professional football, the emphasis thus far has predominantly been i...
May 13th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Artur Karpinski is the founder of the Underdog Football blog and works for Poznan Radio Afera.
Twitter :
@Vikki69roxx
Website :
UnderdogFootball.wordpress.com
If this place was a piece of paper, it might already have a big hole from erasing dozens of different
thoughts and introductions. Living in Poland, I could share a lot of insight with you – dear readers –
and it w...
May 13th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Stephen Maunder writes a regular Huffington Post football blog and has also written for BBC News, Sabotage Times, Back Page Football and Fix of Football.
Twitter :
@SlideShowsSteve
Website :
It’s 1996. You’re seven years old, wearing that grey England shirt with the faint stripes and the badge right in the middle. It’s gone 10pm. You’ve never seen this time of ...
May 11th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Matt Wallace is the founder of the football blog Holtamania.com and has also contributed to TheSeventyTwo.com
Twitter :
@Holtamania
Website :
Holtamania.com
England open their European Championship campaign against France, 2 days short of the 8th anniversary marking the last time they opened their European Championship campaign against France.
They were the prime years of the fraudu...
May 11th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Luke Norman is a freelance journalist who writes for The Independent, The Times and IPC Media magazine.
Twitter :
Website :
There’s not much of my lucky Euro 96 kit left.
Like Gazza, it’s pretty much disintegrated. Occasionally, a glimpse of it will reappear in odd places, hinting at happier times – for those foggy images of a hungry-looking version of my first hero wa...
May 11th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Andrew Winn is currently studying sports journalism and has written for a variety of blogs as well as writing a F1 blog for mirror.co.uk
Twitter :
@adwinn
Website :
ADWinn.com
This coming Wednesday, new England boss Roy Hodgson will name his preliminary 23-man squad for the upcoming Euros. With a new manager may come a new approach, but one issue Roy will have to face from the outs...
May 11th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Andres Moncho has written for Betfair's Spanish betting blog and also written about his experiences playing in the World Series of Poker for Yonkis.com.
Twitter :
Website :
Siyofuerarico.com
Apart from America’s Cup footie event and the homonymous South-American qualifying stage of the World Cup, there is another elite competition that could be considered the most balanced foo...
May 11th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Simon Kennedy Rose is a former professional poker player who has written for a variety of magazines.
Twitter :
@WorldNegotiator
Website :
'Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication' said Leonardo da Vinci - and we should apply his thinking to our modern game and the Premier League by introducing a very easy modification that would:
- Help referees and their hapless assistants...
May 11th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Patrick von Behr is the founder and manager of the website Noballs.blog.com.
Twitter :
@HighBalls1
Website :
NoBalls.blog.com
Despite many expecting, and hoping for, Harry Redknapp’s appointment, Roy Hodgson has won the race to lead England to Poland and Ukraine for Euro 2012. I personally have no strong feelings either way and wish Roy all the best this summer (type “Ch...
May 11th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Stefan Bienkowski is the manager of Bundesligafootball.co.uk while also writing a weekly column for the New York Times and contributing to a number of high profile football blogs.
Twitter :
@SBienkowski
Website :
Bundesligafootball.co.uk
This summer’s Euro 2012 offers many exclusive opportunities for football fans; a tournament held within the beautiful countries of Poland &...
May 11th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Adam Plom is a presenter for LiveWire1350 and also writes for Concrete-Online.co.uk
Twitter :
@AdamPlom
Website:
AdamPlom.wordpress.com
As a result of misguided patriotism, there will always be an undue weight of expectation burdening any England squad on the eve of a major tournament. Naturally, Euro 2012 is no different. However, given the strength of reigning champions Spain, Germa...
May 10th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Nick Bruzon is a regular contributor for HereIsTheCity.com and BrentfordFC.co.uk as well as writing for the Brentford FC programme.
Twitter :
@NickBruzon
Website:
The Euros are almost here but, before we get too excited (and I am), let's pause for a moment of reflection in honour of the major participant that won’t be there.
And I don’t mean Scotland – as ever the Tart...
May 10th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Adam Hurrey is the founder of the website FootballCliches and has also contributed to Late Tackle magazine and Shortlist.com.
Twitter :
@FootballCliches
Website:
Football Cliches
You should feel a great deal of sympathy for a football pundit at Euro 2012. While you sit back and enjoy the tournament, these poor souls must think of something to say about sixteen top-class football teams. ...
May 9th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Sam Cooper writes for BarcaBlaugranes.com and is a match reporter for the North Devon Journal.
Twitter :
@SamCooper07
Website:
With Carles Puyol declared injured and unlikely to figure in the Euros, Spain have not only lost a player but they have also lost a leader. A late header against Germany in the 2010 World Cup not only sealed Spain’s place in the final but sealed the Catalan...
May 9th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Sam Crocker writes for a number of websites including French Football Weekly and Talking Baws.
Twitter :
@SB_Crocker
Website:
Beyond the basic advantages that a governing body classically uses to justify hosting a mega-event sporting tournament (economic advantages, excuse to improve local infrastructure, change how you as a country are perceived from the outside etc), there is also the ...
May 9th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Domm Norris was born and bred in Manchester but has become a passionate follower of Russian and Eastern European football. He blogs about it at his site Football-Globe.
Twitter :
@DommNorris
Website :
Football-Globe.net
Not since the collapse of communism has eastern Europe witnessed such prevalence within football. Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union produced a string of teams, players an...
May 9th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Mark Jones is a sports writer and tipster who has written widely on issues relating to world of football and betting.
Twitter :
@Mark_Jones86
Liverpool may be based in England, but it is not part of it.
That may be a difficult, even arrogant concept for many unfamiliar with Merseyside to get their heads around, but the city has always looked west to Ireland and America rather tha...
May 9th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Eyal Ben Yaakov is a 25 year old student who has written for Israeli sports website Walla!
Twitter :
@eyalbenya
Website :
Eyal's blog
Hello, my name is Eyal and I have decided that my blog will rate the top 10 most important people in the upcoming tournament.
Every choice is accompanied by a short explanation. Important to understand is that I chose the people more by gut than logic...
May 9th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Joshua Askew is the founder and manager of the football blog HoldingMidfield.com.
Twitter :
@LeJask
Website :
HoldingMidfield.com
Given the prickly history of the country, it's not exactly surprising that the German national team have been given a somewhat militarised reputation. The ice-cool, brutal effectiveness associated with the nation's footballers may not be as menacing as its...
May 8th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Ryan O'Donovan is an avid Brentford FC fan and writes about them at his LifeontheBeeRoads blog as well as being a regular contributor to Tatooed Football.
Twitter :
@R_O_Donovan
Website :
Ryan's work at TatooedFootball.com
With the domestic football season coming to a dramatic close in most European countries (such as Moneybags City looking set to win their first title and the Juve-m...
May 8th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Rob Plumbridge is qualified NCTJ journalist who has written for a number of newspapers as well as being featured at Sportinglife and Bettingzone.
Twitter :
@theplumline
Website :
RobPlumbridge.wordpress.com
With the FA deciding to leave Roy Hodgson with just over a month to decide who to take to Euro 2012, the new England boss could do with a helping hand deciding who's gonna make the ...
May 7th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Vladan Sretenovic is a 35 year old former bookmaker from Serbia who is now a community member and tipster at BettingExpert.
Twitter :
@Maradona_77
Website :
Maradona-footballfactory.blogspot.com
Hello. I'm Maradona and I'll be your blogger today. Who am I? Well, in addition to being a very passionate about sport, especially football, I'm a 35 year old former bookmaker and now a tipster...
May 7th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Vjeko Keskic is the 28 year old co-founder of the Croatian Sportsblog HRSPORT receiving over 3,000 readers daily.
Twitter :
@HRSportDE
Website :
HRSport.de
For millions of football fans around Europe the highlight of the year, the Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, comes closer and closer. With the start of the Euro for Croatian fans will end an extremely bad and long time of suffering a...
May 6th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Paul Florea is a freelance writer and has not only been involved in the world of football and betting but also the entertainment industry and human rights campaigns.
Twitter :
Website :
PaulFlorea.info
About 1 month separates us from the kickoff of the Euro 2012 but the fuss has already began. Not only in Poland and Ukraine , the co-hosts but everywhere in the world , from the Americas to...
May 6th, 2012
The search for our Euro 2012 blog correspondent is on. You can follow the competition as it progresses right here.
If you're not yet aware, with our partners at
Betfair, we are running a blog competition to find our correspondent for the upcomg Euro 2012 tournament. That's right! We will be sending a writer to Poland to cover 3 matches of the great event. You can find
all the details right here.
While you're composing your own entry, take a look at the entries we have received so far.
...
May 4th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Stuart Kenny is a nineteen year-old student at the University of Stirling, who has been published in both The Scotsman and The Daily Record.
Twitter : @StuartKenny
Website : Stuart Kenny profile at the University of Stirling Newspaper - The Brig
When describing the French national football team the term ‘underdog’ would normally be irrelevant. The great footballing nation has a worl...
May 4th, 2012
BettingExpert/Betfair Euro 2012 blog correspondent entry profile
Luis Felipe Naranjo Duplat is a 21-year old Colombian currently studying Social Communications and Journalism at Universidad de La Sabana, at Chía and is the owner of Futboldelbueno.com.
Twitter : @futbolbueno
Website : Futboldelbueno.com
Thirty one minutes had elapsed and the match seemed to be in a complicated stage. Not too many chances up until this point, yet a loose ball, wh...
Apr 30th, 2012
Euro 2012 is just a couple of months away and today on the blog we launch our search for our Euro 2012 blog correspondent. It could be you!
Are you an aspiring journalist? Are you a blogger with a history of quality blogging? Have you always wanted to cover a major sporting event? Well here's your chance.
Today at BettingExpert, in association with our friends @BetfairSports ,we are launching the search to find our Euro 2012 blog correspondent. And it could be you!
Here's the deal:
On be...
Apr 27th, 2012
What's worth reading out there in the sports blogasphere? As the month comes to a close, Andrew once again delivers us his 10 things he read that we should too.
Six reasons why this Championship season has been worse than last year
The
Seventy Two blog takes a look at the 2011/2012 Championship campaign. Has this season been as good as last year? They give us 6 reasons while this season's edition has failed to live up to expectations.
"Reading are worthy champions and their extraordinar...
Apr 24th, 2012
How do you develop an eye for spotting betting value? Is it possible to develop an intuitive sense of value? Today on the blog, Andrew tells us how we can enhance our ability to identify value, the foundation for longterm betting success.
One of the hardest things to explain to people with only a casual (and often stubborn) understanding of betting, is the concept of value. Explaining to a friend over the weekend, that Everton could represent value to get a result at Old Trafford was like hea...
Apr 21st, 2012
We continue our 'Talking Betting with' series today as Stephen has a chat with professionl punter John Basquill about all things betting.
John Basquill has been a pro punter for most of the past decade and now owns several racehorses while continuing to battle and study hard in the pursuit of profit from betting. Today on the blog he provides us with a fascinating insight into his strategies and mindset.
How did you first get into the world of betting and gambling?
10p win on Grittar to win...
Apr 18th, 2012
This week Reading secured promotion to the Premier League next season with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Today on the blog we look back at how punters experienced the club's last time in England's top flight.
It's been a meteroic rise up the Championship table for Reading, a club that was sitting in 16th place at the start of November, 15 games into the season. Since then they have ticked off 23 wins in 29 matches to sit top with the Championship title all but claimed.
Previous Premier ...
Apr 16th, 2012
What do betting odds reflect in terms of a team's chances of winning a match? Today on the blog we bring to you The Odds Conversion & Implied Probability Chart.
Fundamental to assessing value in any betting event is understanding the implied probability that is reflected in the given odds. Essentially you want to bet odds that have a lower implied probability than your own personal assessed probability of that particular result occurring.
For example, let's say that Manchester United are...
Apr 11th, 2012
The 2012 Grand National runs this Saturday at Aintree. Today on the blog, Stephen delivers his horse by horse preview and and a verdict for each runner. Where will you be putting your money?
The biggest race in the world will be run at Aintree on Saturday on ground far softer than normal after a wet fortnight. Here we preview every runner with a verdict as to their chances.
But firstly, here are my selections for the race:
1 - Cappa Bleu
2 - Chicago Grey
3 - Ballabrigs
4 - Organised Con...
Apr 9th, 2012
Samantha Brick became the focus of much vitriol last week after the publication of her article 'Why Women Hate Me For Being Beautiful'. Today on the blog we ask the question : Does Samantha Brick make a football shirt more attractive?
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Apr 7th, 2012
How do you succeed in betting long term? What does it take to become a professional punter? Today on the blog we speak with professional punter Steve Noyce who shares his insights into successful betting.
Steve Noyce is a regular at the races in the South of England where he specialises in betting in-running on the betting exchanges. He has been steadily successful in the past decade and now has an interest in several racehorses, inclduding Court Gamble currently in training with the up-and-c...
Apr 4th, 2012
Who will come out on top in the NCAA basketball final? Will Anthony Davis' Kentucky claim the crown or will Thomas Robinson's Kansas take the title for 2012? On the blog today we look at which of these two stars claimed March Madness on Twitter.
You can follow Andrew on Twitter @AndrewBexpert
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Who wins when a NBA game goes into overtime?
Where does the value go when an NFL line move...
Apr 4th, 2012
With the Major League Baseball betting season well upon us, today on the blog, Andrew gives us a couple of charts for our statistical amusement. How many runs does it take to win a baseball game in the MLB? What's the probability of a team winning the game when leading at the end of each winning? Andrew tells us.
You can follow Andrew on Twitter @AndrewBexpert
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Mar 29th, 2012
With the flat racing season upon us, today on the blog BettingExpert's racing analyst Stephen takes a look at the upcoming season and delivers his 10 to follow in 2012.
The flat turf season gets under way at the end of March, and here at BettingExpert we
have trawled the video archives to find ten horses to follow through the year at all
different levels.
1- DISCOURSE - 3-y-o Mahmood Al Zarooni Godolphin
Lived up to all the hype on the gallops when winning the Group 3 Sweet Solera Stake...
Mar 26th, 2012
Looking for some interesting, thought provoking and entertaining reading? Today on the blog Andrew delivers his 10 best reads for the month of March. Get your bookmarks ready.
A father’s footballing dreams for his son’s first pair of boots
Great read here from
Giancarlo Rinaldi as he reflects upon his own once youthful dreams of claiming a World Cup crown for Italy or an unlikely Scudetto for Fiorentina and whether such dreams and similarly youthful ambitions will be shared b...
Mar 23rd, 2012
In a week where the thoughts of the sporting world have been with Bolton footballer Fabrice Muamba's life and death battle, today on the blog Andrew takes a look at the life of Jim Stynes who sadly lost his battle with cancer this week, an Irishman who travelled half way around the world and became a champion.
This isn't a story about betting. But it is the story of a young man who backed himself and became a legend.
You may have never heard of Jim Stynes. You may not know much about the spo...
Mar 20th, 2012
Are fewer goals scored when underdogs win in the Premier League? Are more goals scored when heavy favourites win? Is this well worn belief true? Today on the blog Andrew takes a look.
A common belief amongst both casual and experienced punters is that for an underdog to win, it will have to be in a low scoring match. This is a belief held firm by not only football punters, but punters with an interest in different sports across the world.
The fundamental logic is that for an inferior squad t...
Mar 17th, 2012
Want to find the best betting tips at BettingExpert? Want to discover which tipsters are experts in which leagues? And which of our community experts have active tips? Today with introduce you to BettingExpert Tipster Stats.
It's here. The new BettingExpert Tipster Stats. And it's fantastic.
After some months in development, we are very pleased to announce the launch of our tipster search tool. Now you can search the BettingExpert tipster database, discovering not only the best tipsters to f...
Mar 14th, 2012
With the Cheltenham Festival in full swing, Stephen continues our blog coverage this week with a horse by horse preview for Friday's running of the 2012 Gold Cup.
Friday's Blue Riband is the highlight of the NH season. Here is our exclusive BettingExpert runner by runner guide with the best price available.
LONG RUN : 2-1
Last years epic winner has not impressed all in the run-up to this years renewal, tasting defeat twice at the hands of the enterprisingly ridden Kauto Star and only winnin...
Mar 11th, 2012
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With Cheltenham starting on Tuesday, BettingExpert's racing guru Stephen has produced an A-Z guide to the greatest festival on earth.
A - Atmosphere : The Festival is sold out every day from Tuesday through to Friday and there is nowhere in the world to match the excitement and sense of anticipation that builds up before the first race.
B - Bookmakers : For many the results at the festival determines the success of the whole year. F...
Mar 2nd, 2012
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Why do we often see such sudden movements in the odds as racetime approaches? What or who is responsible for these shifts in price? Today on the blog, Stephen offers us some answers to such complicated and perplexing questions.
Who are "They"? What causes such rapid drifts and collapses in price near the off? How do "They" always seem to predict what is going to happen?
These questions are frequently raised by punters, often by thos...
Feb 27th, 2012
What's the chance of a Premier League match going over 2.5 goals if no goals are scored in the 1st half? What if 1 goal or 2 goals are scored in the opening half? Today on the blog, Andrew attempts to answer these questions and more.
I've written a few articles in the past about the occurence of different halftime results in the Premier League, mainly looking at the potential for a drawn result at the half.
Today I thought I would shift my attention to the 2nd half and in particular the occu...
Feb 23rd, 2012
How do bookmakers succeed? How do they think and apply their analysis? What are their strategies in dealing with the betting public? Today on the blog our racing expert and former on-course bookmaker Stephen tells us about the psychology behind bookmaking and how punters can find an edge.
What is it that sets a bookmaker apart from a punter? What mentality does he have when pricing up an event? What edge can a punter find to win the never ending battle with the old enemy?
Understanding the b...
Feb 19th, 2012
Our first list of obscure sports documentaries was so popular, we decided to make another. So today on the blog Andrew brings to you - 5 more sports documentaries you probably haven't seen......but really should.
Sonicsgate - Requiem for a team
This 2009 documentary directed by Jason Reid details the 2008 relocation of the Seattle Supersonics NBA franchise to Oklahoma City. We follow the history of the Sonics from their inception in the late 60's through periods of success and struggle, ...
Feb 16th, 2012
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We've heard them all before. Never bet odds-on. Gambling is a mugs game. Racing is fixed. We hear them so often, they've almost become nonsensical. But are they just cliches without validity or do they hold some truth. Today on the blog, Stephen looks at 10 popular betting sayings and tells us - are they truth or myth?
1- Gambling is a mugs game - MYTH
Betting is not a mugs game in the modern age. Perhaps, in years gone by when mar...
Feb 13th, 2012
What is the transfer window like for a player agent? The last time we heard from The Agent, he had a very challenging month ahead of him. How did it turn out? Today on the blog The Agent tells us.
Read The Agent's first post here - Welcome to the Transfer Window
Very exhausted. I am now sitting on a plane – destination Spain, La Manga. I’m going there for 5 days to network with clubs and players and to watch some football. It’s been a rough past month. I've spent each day o...
Feb 9th, 2012
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What is playing at home worth in the Premier League? Does it change as time elapses during a match? At what point in a match does it begin to seriously diminish? Today Andrew looks at how long home advantage lasts in the English Premier League.
Over the last year or so, a catch word around the football world has been 'soccer analytics', the task of breaking football down to its core mechanisms, assessing club performance, working o...
Feb 6th, 2012
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In his regular racing editorial, Stephen shares his thoughts on the potential for corruption in British racing as prize money and public interest continues to diminish through the current economic climate.
British Racing is struggling through a long and painful recession, as so many sectors in the entertainment/leisure are, but it's diminishing prize money is having further side effects and increasing the potential for corruption. Th...
Feb 2nd, 2012
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Who should you bet on for Super Bowl 46? What are some of the historical Super Bowl betting trends? When will the teams score first? All these questions will attempt to be answered as Andrew brings you 10 (or more) Betting Facts for Super Bowl 46.
Facts - Recent form
The Giants have crashed their way through their last 5 games. They have covered the line in each of them, 3 of which they were underdogs. And they haven't just covere...
Jan 27th, 2012
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Where is the early value at this years Cheltenham Fesitval? With the festival just a month away, in our new regular racing editorial, BettingExpert's racing analyst Stephen shares his thoughts and tells us which horses are deserving of your investment at Cheltenham this year.
With March now a month away, NH racing fans begin to feel that eager sense of anticipation as the highlight of the entire season gets ever closer. With running ...
Jan 24th, 2012
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Which team is more likely to win when a NBA game goes into overtime? The home team? The favourites? The underdogs? As the NBA season is in full swing, today on the blog Andrew takes a look at the question.
Over the last 10 NBA seasons, roughly 6% of games have extended to overtime. Today on the blog I take a look at what happens when a NBA game does head into the extra period. Who is more likely to win? Do home clubs excel in overt...
Jan 20th, 2012
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It's NFL Conference Championship weekend as in the NFC title game the Giants visit San Francisco and in the AFC the Ravens visit New England. On the blog today Andrew delivers 10 facts that could help you find the value line this weekend.
Fact 1
The Giants head to San Francisco off their stunning win at Green Bay in the Divisional Round. However, teams playing away in the Championship Game coming off an underdog road win in th...
Jan 17th, 2012
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At what stage in life are we most primed to be a successful punter? On our blog today Stephen takes a look at how our potential to succeed in the betting game changes as we grow with experience.
Where are you in the betting cycle of life? And what experiences have you had so far in the ever changing world of betting?
Age 18-21
We all enter the world of gambling a bit similar to a child entering a sweet shop.
Its an amazing new wor...
Jan 12th, 2012
What does the transfer window mean for a player agent? On the blog today we bring you the first part in our new ongoing series - The Agent. Over the coming weeks we will follow the fortunes of a prominent Scandinavian player agent as he proceeds through the current transfer window.
And we want you to be involved. If you have ever been curious about what the life of a player agent is like and what takes place during the mid-season transfer window, send us an email (andrew@bettingexpert.com) or T...
Jan 10th, 2012
Who will win the Championship this season? We have hit January and today BettingExpert community member Manchild takes a look at the contenders in the title race and where the betting value might be.
If you would like to contribute articles to our blog, contact Andrew at his email : andrew@bettingexpert.com
Season 2011-2012 is turning out to be a compelling contest in the Championship. It is highly competitive, and interesting because the four main contenders come from diverse recent histori...
Jan 7th, 2012
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With the NFL playoffs upon us, Andrew delivers some interesting, possibly useful if not obscure historical NFL betting facts.
Fact 1
Since season 2000, playoff teams that covered the line 7 times or less during the regular season, are 12-22-1 against the line in the playoffs. Further than that, teams in this category that won 10 games or fewer, are 7-18-1 against the line in the playoffs.
Fact 2
Since 2000, playoffs teams that c...
Jan 4th, 2012
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The Australian Open isn't far away now. Where has the value been in the women's tournament in recent years? Have favourites performed well? Today on the Blog Andrew takes a look.
It's only a couple of weeks before the Australian Open commences at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. A couple of months ago I broke down the numbers for the men's tournament. Today I will take a look at the women's tournament. We will look at the last 5 tourn...
Jan 1st, 2012
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Where does Blackburn's shock win over Manchester United rank in terms of the greatest upsets of alltime? Today Andrew lists the top 10 upsets in the major leagues of European football since the year 2000.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article listing the biggest upset results in the Premier League during the Christmas period of the last 10 seasons. It can be the silly season where the unexpected can happen.......but I don't thin...
Dec 29th, 2011
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What sports documentaries should you put on your things-to-watch list? What sports docos haven't you heard of but are must sees? Today Andrew looks at some of the best sports documentaries out there, that are perhaps not as widly known as others.
This is a list of sports documentaries you should see.
But no, it's not a list of all the typical sports documentary favourites you'll see on any number of "10 Best Sports Doco" lists all...
Dec 27th, 2011
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Anybody who has been around a betting shop, a racetrack or a sports bar knows that punters come in many different styles and attitudes. Today on the blog, our racing analyst Stephen takes a look at every shade of punter. Which are you?
Punters come in all shapes and sizes and play in an incredible number of different ways.
Down the years, as both an on-course bookmaker and working in a trading room for online layers, I have seen and...
Dec 21st, 2011
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What are some of the biggest shock results during the Christmas period in the Premier League since the year 2000? Today on the blog Andrew looks at some of the Christmas miracles of recent seasons.
As we approach the Christmas period, in which we will see 40 matches in the Premier League played between December 21st and the 5th of January, I thought I would take a look back at ghosts of Christmas past. Full of festive spirit, it's ...
Dec 19th, 2011
How do we deal with losing runs in betting? We're bound to have them. It's part of the job description as they say. Today on the blog, BettingExpert community member Poglavica shares his experiences with losing runs and how to bounce back when they come.
If you would like to contribute an article yourself, email andrew at bettingexpert.com
A few weeks ago, I had one of the worst weekends in my entire betting career. As much as we love winning runs, at some point in betting, you will also hav...
Dec 15th, 2011
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When is the first goal scored in the Premier League? As time decays, what is the probability of the half ending in a scoreless draw? Are home clubs liklier to score first? Today on the blog, Andrew takes a look at the last 3 seasons of Premier League action to find out.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a piece on halftime draws in the Premier League. I looked into how often matches end the half tied, and how often of those drawn halve...
Dec 12th, 2011
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How do you spot a horse that is poor value? How do you identify a favourite that isn't worth the price? And how do you profit from them? Our horse racing analyst and editor Stephen shares his insights to help you find the horses that nobody should be betting on and how to profit from them.
Betfair has made the notion of bad value a much harder thing to identify. In years gone by one could readily spot those favourites that were very ...
Dec 9th, 2011
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How does a midweek Champions League fixture impact upon a club's next domestic contest? Which leagues have performed better? Which situations have been more profitable? Today, Andrew breaks down the last 5 seasons of odds and results to find out.
Some analysis I have been meaning to do for a while, and that my friend @dansportzblog reminded me of a couple of weeks ago, was to see how a midweek Champions League matchup impacts upon ...
Dec 6th, 2011
by Jordan_Tarasoff
How do you analyse teams trends when considering NFL betting lines? And how can such analysis help you improve your overall NFL betting record. Today Jordan Tarasoff of
NFLTeamTrends discusses this very topic.
The traditional method of performing NFL prediction and analysis is based upon observable factors, such as weather and injuries, or based on the statistics and past performances of the teams and players. But there are other factors that can be taken into consideration using a stat th...
Dec 4th, 2011
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How often are Premier League matches drawn at halftime? How often are those halftime draws scoreless? Andrew breaks down the odds and 10 seasons worth of Premier League results to tell us.
Like most of you, I was watching the football yesterday. And while keeping an eye on my list of bets, twitter feed, fantasy team score updates, stock of corn chips and reserves of Coke, I was also taking note of the odds movements in the in-play ...
Dec 1st, 2011
With a break in fixtures now until mid-December, BettingExpert community member Manchild now turns his league analysis to League One. Are Charlton good things to win the league and return to Championship football next season? Manchild breaks down the numbers for us.
It is the turn of League 1 to be assessed with a view to identifying any value in the title betting. Nineteen rounds of fixtures have been played, and five clubs make most appeal at the top of the table.
Charlton, Sheffield Wedne...
Nov 27th, 2011
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In the latest edition of our "Talking betting" series, we speak today with Bettingexpert community member Santos about what he loves about betting on sports, his own personal betting philosophies and what it's like to be a BettingExpert tipster.
So you've been a member of our tipster community for a while now. Do you remember when sports betting first took your interest?
That was a long time ago. I remember my friend introduced ...
Nov 25th, 2011
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Which leagues have been the best for home clubs over the last 5 seasons? What about away clubs or the draw? Which leagues have been good for short priced favourites or underdogs at home? Andrew breaks down the numbers for the last 5 seasons across 6 major leagues of Europe to find out.
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BettingExpert 2012/2013 Football Stats Guide. Detailed stats for the 8 biggest leagues of Europe.
A common question I get in...
Nov 23rd, 2011
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With Christmas fast approaching, our racing analyst Stephen delivers us some holiday reading to help sharpen our betting minds and improve our profit and loss column in 2012.
With the festive season looming it is a good time to reflect upon the previous years
betting successes and failures, and try to analyse ways of improving profitability.
These three excellent reads all offer a fascinating insight into the lives of punters
who ...
Nov 21st, 2011
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Email : andrew at bettingexpert.com
Last week FIFA boss Sepp Blatter outraged all when he claimed that incidents of on-field racism could be settled with a simple friendly forgive and forget handshake, eventually likening racial abuse to foul language. Despite a bumbling attempt to explain his views on racism and discrimination in football, many feel that it's finally time to see Blatter out as FIFA boss.
And with Blatter's conflict resolution philosophy in mind, her...
Nov 18th, 2011
Southend and Crawley have made outstanding starts to the season in League 2, but how likely is it that any of the chasing pack can still win the league? After assessing five-year data after a similar interval, BE Community member Manchild makes a strong recommendation for who will claim the League 2 title in 2012.
And if you would like to contribute a betting article of your own for the BettingExpert Blog, email to andrew at bettingexpert.com.
After 17 rounds of fixtures (37% of this season'...
Nov 16th, 2011
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Who will succeed at the 2012 Australian Open? Do favourites win more often than not? Which rounds see the value for underdogs? Andrew breaks down the numbers for the 2012 mens tournament down under.
It's still a couple of months before the Australian Open commences at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, but it's the perfect time to breakdown the odds from previous Australian Open tournaments, and see where the bookmakers got it right, w...
Nov 14th, 2011
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Where can you find out where the genuine smart money is going pre-race? Which horses are receiving the serious heat? This month at BettingExpert we introduce our new Hot Horses feature as part of our developing BE Racing section. Today our racing analyst and editor Stephen tells us how we can make use of this inside knowledge.
BettingExpert is beginning to expand the horse racing section and has introduced a daily
Hot Horses featur...
Nov 11th, 2011
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Once a month Andrew will deliver the best clips from around the sporting world - the classic, the absurd and the downright entertaining. Some you may have seen. Some you might not. It's BettingExpert's 'Something to Watch'.
"Personal foul. 69. Offense..."
Now I've been an American football fan for over two decades, and although i have never actually read the official rule book, I'm pretty sure this isn't in it. Altho...
Nov 8th, 2011
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How do NFL teams from warn weather cities perform late in the season when visiting the cold weather cities in the north? As we gear up for the tail end of the NFL season, Andrew breaks down the numbers and finds some interesting results.
As someone who has grown up in a relatively moderate climate, I can remember the first time I really felt cold weather. Christmas Day, 1990 in Kansas City. That year myself and my family spent a fe...
Nov 5th, 2011
Betting on Round 1 of the FA Cup? Looking for some historical trends? On the blog today, Manchild delivers a detailed analysis of FA Cup Round 1 of seasons past.
And if you would like to contribute a betting article of your own for the BettingExpert Blog, email to andrew at bettingexpert.com.
In May 2012, it is very likely one of only a select group of clubs will lift the FA Cup. But before then a small number of lower league clubs will negotiate the early rounds to catch the attention of th...
Nov 2nd, 2011
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What if the Premier League had a playoff system? It's unlikely to ever happen, but with the way change comes to modern football so quickly, who's to say? Andrew takes a look at what the first round playoff odds might look like if it ever did occur.
First of all - traditionalists? Yes, I hear you. Don't worry. I'm not advocating a playoff system for the Premier League. So you can all rest easy, go count your tea cups and have a nap....
Oct 30th, 2011
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Email : stephen at bettingexpert.com
What are the best horse racing form databases on the market? And how can they help you improve your betting? Today Stephen takes a look at the best available and how to make best use of them.
Which database is best for horse racing? How does it operate? Can I integrate my own views into it? How much time does it use up to run successfully? Does it lead to profits and successful betting?
These are the questions I will try to answer...
Oct 27th, 2011
Who are the clubs to look out for in the second half of the Blue Square season? Who are the value clubs in the season betting markets as we look forward? Today BettingExpert community member Manchild takes a close look at the current contenders for this season's Blue Square title.
And if you would like to contribute a betting article of your own for the BettingExpert Blog, email to andrew at bettingexpert.com.
There is currently a ten-day break before Blue Square Premier fixtures resume. Wi...
Oct 25th, 2011
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How often do favourites win the first set of a mens Grand Slam tennis match? How often do underdogs go on to win the match outright when they win the first set? Andrew digs into 10 years of mens tennis to find out.
There's any number of ways to bet on mens tennis these days. When browsing the various betting exotics and specialty bets for tennis tournaments the other day, I took note of the Win First Set market. And as usual, my cu...
Oct 21st, 2011
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What are the key numbers when betting NFL lines? What margins are more common than others? Are some half points worth more than others? Andrew takes a look at 20 seasons of NFL results to investigate.
I had the chance to appear on the XTraders podcast again last week, this time to talk the in's and out's NFL betting. During the 3 hours myself and Matt spoke (no, we didn't record the whole 3 hours) we discussed many betting related ...
Oct 18th, 2011
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Where has the betting value been in the Over/Under 2.5 goal markets in matches featuring promoted clubs in the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga or Primera? Andrew takes a look at the numbers and finds some angles to consider this season.
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BettingExpert 2012/2013 Football Stats Guide. Detailed stats for the 8 biggest leagues of Europe.
I've received a few emails in recent weeks regarding the question of how...
Oct 14th, 2011
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What impact has the computer age, and the rise of Betfair had on traditional betting markets? Today our horse racing editor and writer Stephen shares with us his insight and experience from the other side of the fence and tells us how online bookmakers are keeping pace with a whole new ball game.
Why was my account closed? Why can't I get on the size I requested? Why has the price always gone?
These are common complaints among punt...
Oct 11th, 2011
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How often do home cliubs win by 2 goals? How often do favourites win by 3 goals when playing away? What is the variance from league to league? Andrew has once again dug into the numbers and charted the occurrence of margins or victory in the major football leagues of Europe.
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BettingExpert 2012/2013 Football Stats Guide. Detailed stats for the 8 biggest leagues of Europe.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an arti...
Oct 7th, 2011
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Which horses should you follow this National Hunt Season? Who might the value runners be in 2011/2012? Today our racing analyst and writer Stephen, shares with us his top 10 horses to keep an eye for the National Hunt Season 2011/2012.
With the Autumn upon us it is time to concentrate attention on the National Hunt Season and I have compiled a list of ten horses to follow over the coming months. They are a variety of types, some prom...
Oct 5th, 2011
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In a new regular feature on the BettingExpert Blog, once a month Andrew will deliver the best clips from around the sporting world - the classic, the absurd and the downright entertaining. Some you may have seen. Some you might not. It's BettingExpert's 'Something to Watch'.
"You won't see a better goal than that.."
As one comment wrote 'Barcelona eat your heart out". An absolute classic goal from Southampton a...
Oct 2nd, 2011
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Email : andrew at bettingexpert.com
Are football leagues across Europe becoming more and more lopsided? Can the number of short-priced favourites give us a window into this developing gulf between the clubs that have and the clubs that have not? Andrew breaks down the numbers and shows us what the future of football betting may become.
We all see it. The widening gap in wealth and worth of football clubs across Europe. According to Forbes magazine, the worth of the t...
Sep 28th, 2011
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Email : andrew at bettingexpert.com
How does travel impact the performance of NFL teams? Do long road trips have a greater impact on how teams perform against the betting line? And how about teams travelling from West to East, having to deal with a 3 hour time shift? Andrew rips into the numbers and investigates.
Surfing the net with a few ideas in mind for an NFL blog post this week, I came across a site NFLfootballstadiums.com and in particular their road trip plan...
Sep 26th, 2011
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Email : stephen@bettingexpert.com
How do you profit from horse racing? Are there some basic rules to follow that can enhance your chances of long term success? Today our new racing editor and writer Stephen, shares with us his top 10 rules to follow, if you want to be successful betting on the horses.
The internet revolution has produced a golden age for punters, with a large number of
firms competing for the betting pound/euro/dollar. This has produced fantastic
oppo...
Sep 23rd, 2011
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Email : andrew at bettingexpert.com
How often do both clubs score in a football match? Is it more common in some leagues than others? And how often do both clubs score in each half of play? Andrew decided to find out.
Most bookmakers today offer a range of exotic goal scoring options for a whole variety of football leagues and tournaments. Of these, a very popular betting option is to bet that both clubs will score a goal in a match.
But how often does this happen?
...
Sep 18th, 2011
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Email: andrew at bettingexpert.com
Do you have a firm prediction about the future of the planet, society or human progress? Want to pose a wager on it? Today Andrew takes a look at a novel website and lists his favourite 'long bets'.
Will we oneday be ruled apes? Or will it be some form of artifical intelligence of our own design that will reign over us? Will humanity even live so long as to see out this destiny? Or will immortal mice save us from impending doom?
De...
Sep 14th, 2011
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email: andrew at bettingexpert.com
What happens after a shock result in the Premier League? Do the losers bounce back? Do the winners continue their form into the next week? Where has the betting value been the following week for the clubs involved in an unexpected result? Andrew searches through 11 seasons of betting data to find out.
Depending upon which side you're on, a shock result in any sport can be as thrilling as it can be devastating. We've all been there. ...
Sep 12th, 2011
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email: andrew at bettingexpert.com
When a men's tennis match goes to a 3rd or 5th deciding set, who is more likely to win? What can the opening sets or games of a match tell us when it comes to the deciding set? Andrew digs into 10 years worth of men's tennis stats to help us pick a winner when a match goes to a deciding set.
The most memorable tennis matches are always those epic 5 set marathons. Those matches where the afternoon shadow draws longer across the court...
Sep 8th, 2011
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Email: andrew at bettingexpert.com
How many goals are scored in an English Premier League match? Can we expect different totals depending upon the expected outcome of a match? Andrew digs into 10 seasons on goals to come up with the answers, to help you with your goal total bets.
In recent weeks I've had a few requests from my Twitter followers and emailers. One that has come up more than once is for me to present some form of charting for goal totals in the Premier ...
Sep 3rd, 2011
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How do you win when betting Over/Under points or goal totals? What are the key things to keep in mind when making your selections? Andrew helps us out by offering us some of his key considerations and in the process hopefully helps us improve our own success when betting on points or goal totals.
When I first began my journey as a betting analyst, my main focus was on head to head and handicap betting. I was soley focussed on who would win and by how much.
Although I...
Aug 30th, 2011
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Email: andrew at bettingexpert.com
What has happened historically in Week One of the NFL season? Do favourites cover the spread on the opening weekend of the NFL season more often than underdogs? Do home teams cover more often than road teams? And how about Overs and Unders? Andrew decided to investigate and dug into 20 seasons worth of numbers to break it all down.
What we thought might not happen at all is almost here. After much grief, anxiety and angst, the 2011 ...
Aug 26th, 2011
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Email: andrew at bettingexpert.com
Do short priced favourites ever lose in the major leagues of European football? How often do they go down to their less fancied opponents? Andrew breaks down 10 seasons of numbers to find out if short-priced favourites might be good or poor betting value as we head deeper into season 2011/2012.
A couple of years ago, I was reading a certain betting forum, and I stumbled upon a thread started by a particulary optimisitc young man (al...
Aug 25th, 2011
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How do you trade successfully on the Betfair football betting markets? What do you need to know before you begin? Today Matt Finnigan from ProXtrading tells us how to get started as a profitable Betfair trader.
Read our new Betfair review and join the worlds largest betting exchange, Betfair today
Over the past few years I have been a successful soccer trader on Betfair and I want to give you my seven tips on how I stay ahead of the game.
1. Only trade on matches in the league you know most...
Aug 21st, 2011
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How often does a football match end without a goal from either club? Does it happen more often is some leagues than others? Can the odds for a match tell us something about the likelihood of a particular match ending nil-all? Andrew turns to his charts to breakdown the numbers on scoreless draws.
The opening weekend of the Premier League saw three matches that went the full duration without a goal being scored. At first glance, it seemed like an irregular number of sc...
Aug 17th, 2011
Twitter: @AndrewBexpert
What is playing at home worth for a national cricket team in an international Test match? Andrew looks at the last 10 years of Test cricket to find out.
Cricket fans, be sure to enter our £3000 Cricket Tipping Competition sponsored by bookmaker Stan James.
As a sports stats guys, one of the things I've always been most curious about, is what playing on a home field is actually worth.
Whether it be football of either the European or American kind, basketball, r...
Aug 14th, 2011
Twitter: @AndrewBexpert
Are upsets more likely in the Premier League at the start of the season, in the middle or towards the end? And have underdogs been more profitable at certain stages of the season at home or away? Andrew digs into 11 seasons worth of numbers and shows us some trends we might want to keep in mind as season 2011/2012 proceeds.
For value bettors, the difference between having a profitable football season and one we would rather regret, is being able to pick those key upse...
Aug 10th, 2011
Twitter: @AndrewBexpert
How do clubs that have been relegated to the lower ranks perform against the odds? When should you bet on them? Or against them? As the 2011/2012 football season gets into full swing, Andrew takes a closer look at the numbers and finds some angles and trends to consider this season.
A month or so ago, I took a look at how clubs promoted to the top flight of major European football leagues perform in terms of betting value.
This week I decided to look at clubs heading...
Aug 8th, 2011
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How often does the club that leads at half-time go on to win the match in the Premier League? How often do clubs behind at the half manage to come back and draw the match. Or go on to win the match outright? As Premier League season 2011/2012 steps another day closer, Andrew decided to go back and have a look at half-time/full-time results over the past decade and offer a guide for those interested in the football trading markets.
This article has been updated for 201...
Aug 3rd, 2011
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Are more goals scored on the opening weekend of the Premier League season? Are upsets more likely to happen? Do home teams win more often than the usual? Andrew digs into 11 seasons of Premier League numbers to uncover some value trends we might want to take note of as season 2011/2012 approaches.
As the new Premier League campaign approaches, I thought it was due time to take a look at what has historically occurred on the opening weekend of competition. I was curiou...
Aug 1st, 2011
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Where has the betting value been at the U.S Open tennis women's tournament in recent years? Adding to his analysis of the Mens tournament, Andrew has uncovered some recent trends you may want to consider as we lead up to the 2011 tournament.
Following on from my analysis of the U.S Open Mens tournament, I thought I would take a look at the women's side of the tournament.
And we'll ask the very same question: Where might we be able to find some value in...
Jul 28th, 2011
Twitter: @AndrewBexpert
Should we take note of the odds for a drawn match when considering the Over/Under 2.5 goals total? Or perhaps the Over/Under odds when considering backing a draw? Andrew takes a look at the Premier League and attempts to explore the relationship between each.
It's no secret that when there is a drawn match, the Over/Under value is historically with the Under.
Drawn matches by nature, are lower scoring than matches won and lost.
In fact, if you had b...
Jul 25th, 2011
Twitter: @AndrewBexpert
Who are the value bets in the 2011 U.S tennis open? Where has the value been traditionally on the men's side of the tournament? Andrew takes his statistical blade to the last 10 U.S Open tournaments and tries to work some angles for you to consider this year.
With a little over a month until the 2011 U.S Open throws down the first serve, I thought it might be an opportune time to go back into the logs and try to assess where the betting value has been the last 10 tou...
Jul 20th, 2011
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Is there still value in a NFL betting line once the line has moved? Which side of the line should we look to after there has been a significant shift? Andrew breaks down the last 10 seasons of NFL games in an attempt to answer the question and see if there are any trends to keep an eye on.
Over the last 10 seasons, 75% of NFL games have seen the betting line shift in one direction or the other, moving from the opening line posted early that week. More often than not ...
Jul 18th, 2011
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Which clubs in the Premier League are the best betting value in terms of home form and away form? And which clubs are more efficient with the ball at home and which are more effective with possession away from home? Andrew concludes his 2 part analysis of home and away form in the English Premier League.
Part 1 of the analysis can be read here
Weight Of Total Shots taken (WOTS)
Now we will take a look at Weight of Total Shots taken, or what I like to call WOTS. This...
Jul 14th, 2011
Twitter: @AndrewBexpert
Which clubs in the Premier League are the most consistent in terms of home form and away form? And which clubs form swings violently between games played at home and those played away? Andrew breaks down the numbers for over the last 11 seasons of the Top Flight in English football and tries to answer some of these questions.
Football clubs play better at home in comparison to when they are required to travel. We know it. It's a fact. Whether it's the travel itself, ...
Jul 7th, 2011
Twitter: @AndrewBexpert
How do you get started building a sports betting predictive model? What do you need to consider before setting off on the long journey? Andrew tells as few things to keep in mind.
Building a sports betting model can be difficult work. I won't lie to you.
It can mean long hours of tediously entering data, sorting spreadsheets, setting up databases, testing, re-testing and re-re-testing.
All this, with no promise that you will eventually 'crack the code'. ...
Jul 4th, 2011
Twitter: @AndrewBexpert
Should you bet on clubs that have just been promoted to the 'top flight' of their league? Andrew breaks down the numbers and finds some recent betting trends in the major football leagues of Europe that you might want to take note of.
Each season clubs all over Europe strive to make their way to the top level of competition in their nation's football league. But how do they perform once they are there? More importantly for us sports bettors, how do the...
Jul 1st, 2011
In the history of BettingExpert, few tipsters have managed to eclipse the 1,000 tip mark. Today Andrew starts a series of conversations with those tipsters that have managed this impressive achievement – we call it 'The 1,000 Tips Club'.
Posting 1,000 tips is no easy feat. I know this myself. I was a tipster here at BettingExpert for a little over a year before I was fortunate enough to become one of the staff. It takes dedication to post hundreds of tips.
It takes time and it requir...
Jun 29th, 2011
What is the future of BettingExpert? Today BettingExpert Director Thomas shares how recent developments and feature additions are all part of the future vision for our quickly expanding social
betting community.
As the director of this great betting community, I'd like to share some of my thoughts on the BettingExpert community, how it has developed in recent months and where our social betting community is heading into the future.
Firstly, I am humbled by the fact that so many talented...
Jun 26th, 2011
How exactly do you convert odds into their implied probabilites? And how do you convert implied probability into the range of popular odds formats? Andrew walks us through the process.
Knowing how to convert betting odds can be very helpful. In fact, if you don't know how to convert betting odds into their respective implied probabilities, you're not helping your chances of coming away as a long term winner in the competitive world of sports betting. Understanding the implied probabil...
Jun 22nd, 2011
Who is Archie Karas? He's a man who did the unthinkable, gambling $50 into $40million in little over 24 months only to lose it all. Andrew takes a look at the life of a Vegas legend and how his continual rise and fall can be compared to another Greek legend.
You might not have heard the Archie Karas story. And the odds are you'll never hear a story quite like his again. It is the stuff of both fantasy and nightmare, of both shrewd intellect and reckless ambition. It's a story so fantastic th...
Jun 20th, 2011
How do we know if a sports betting tipster is either lucky or has genuine ability? Andrew takes a look at some numbers as he attempts to discover at what point we can have confidence in a tipsters ability to find us long-term value.
Anyone who has bet long enough knows that losing streaks are all part of the bumpy terrain of sports betting. No matter how good you are, you're bound to be confronted by periods where nothing seems to fall your way. Even if my bets hit at a winning rate of 90% ov...
Jun 16th, 2011
Playing at home is an obvious advantage? But how much of an advantage is it? Andrew takes a look at some of the numbers and tries to find out how much of an advantage playing at home is.(This piece was written following the 2010-2011 football season.)
We all know that the venue for a football match has a significant impact upon the odds of both competing clubs. But how much of an advantage is there when playing at home? How can we quantify it? Do we have a tendency to over estimate the signif...
Jun 14th, 2011
Golf Statistics. Where can you find them? Andrew saves you some time by locating the Web's best golf statistics sites, offering you some help with your golf tips as BettingExpert's Golf Tipping Competition gets underway.
With the US Open now only days away, let's have a look at some of the best sites on the web for golf statistics and help ourselves find an angle in the betting market.
PGATour.com
As you might expect PGAtour.com has a fantastic statistics section. You'll find all the regul...
Jun 9th, 2011
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Email: andrew at bettingexpert.com
Andrew has a look at where the betting value was this season in the Champions League. Which situations were the most profitable? Home? Away? Win? Loss? Andrew cuts up the odds and lets you know.
With Champions League edition 2010/2011 in the books, it's a good opportunity to have a look at which way the odds fell this season. We'll take a look from a number of angles, from a basic odds breakdown to how clubs returning to the Champion...
Jun 6th, 2011
Which Premier League clubs were the teams to bet on last season? Which were the ones to stay away from? Andrew takes a look and hands out the awards for betting value this season. The winners might surprise you.
Now that season 2010/2011 is in the books, let's hand out the awards as we have a look at where the betting value was over the past 9 months of Premier League football . We will look at a number of categories and see which teams performed the best at even stakes this season. (Even stak...
Jun 2nd, 2011
Andrew takes a look at what it's like to lose a bet. Not all lost bets are the same. What's the worst way to lose a bet? How do you get over a losing streak? And how do you move on to the next bet? Andrew let's us know.
Anyone who has endured a losing streak of any length knows that not all lost bets are the same. On an infinite timeline, its probable that any successful gambler will experience the full range of bet busting torments. And if you ask me, you're not a veteran bettor until you ...
May 31st, 2011
As you may have noticed over the last few days, BettingExpert is looking quite a bit different.
Why is that you ask?
Well, we are currently in the process of rolling out our new design across the entire site.
That's right! There's going to be a whole new look and feel to BettingExpert that we just know you're going to love.
But as BettingExpert is quite a large and complex site, the new design is going to take some time to fully implement. It may take a week or two before everything is a...
May 30th, 2011
As the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks prepare for Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals, Andrew takes a look at the match-up, breaking down all the key betting numbers. Where is the betting value? Andrew finds some angles you might want to consider.
I am going to guess I am not the only pundit who will offer a compromised opinion for this years NBA Finals. It's surely one of those “Who do I think will win? Or who do I want to win?” The later question is clearly Dallas. I would love to see...
May 27th, 2011
Andrew discusses the recent indictments of a number of online gaming companies and executives in the U.S, allegedly involved in illegal gambling operations, fraud and money laundering.
Details were released this week regarding a sting operation in the U.S state of Maryland that has now led to the indictment of two online betting companies, the seizure of 11 bank accounts held in 5 different countries and 11 web domains including Bookmaker.com.
The indictments of the betting companies involved...
May 26th, 2011
There are a number of things a serious sports bettor needs to have a talent for to be successful longterm. Possibly the most important of these is the ability to consistently identify value in the betting marketplace. But how do we find betting value? In the first of a new regular feature here on the BettingExpert Blog entitled The Think Tank, we will be asking the sharpest of betting minds in the BE community how they find betting value, where they find it and what sort of betti...
May 23rd, 2011
We come once more to the highlight of the football season – the Champions League Final. And this, the 2011 edition, serves us up a final, the likes of which only makes you wish the season wasn't coming to an end. It's the best team in England - Manchester United, playing before a home nation crowd at the nations most famous stadium against the best team in Spain - Barcelona, boasting the best player in the world.
Both teams are poised and primed having completed this seasons domestic dut...
May 22nd, 2011
It goes by many names: the Juice, the Vig, the Margin, the Commission, The Take, The Percentage, The Cut, The Snitch, The Brick, The Handle (Ok, I admit, I just made up those last three) But whatever you want to call it, it's that slice of action every bookmaker takes out of the odds so as to make their business worth their while. And it varies from bookmaker to bookmaker and even from event to event with bookmakers offering special 'reduced juice' on particular leagues or tournaments to attract...
May 18th, 2011
1 - Understand the concept of value
Critical. If you don't have this, walk away. Sure you might be certain that a 1.45 favourite is going to win, but are the odds being offered giving any value? Plenty of times I've heard casual gamblers say "There's no way this team is going to lose this game." Well they might be legitimate favourites, but is the probability of them winning better than the odds being offered? Betting with this frame of mind is a little like saying an over-priced €2000 wid...
May 16th, 2011
Like most of you, I've been lucky enough in life to have only suffered the most common of pains and sorrows. Typical grief. Like the death of loved ones. Lost loves. Expired milk.
Fortunately I've never known the pain of being a fan of a sporting club that has been relocated to another city. I've never been left with that dull eyed glaze that victims of team relocation are left with, the gnawing on the heart that weighs heavily upon their faces. The existential “What do I do with my week...
May 15th, 2011
At the peak of their powers in the 1990's, the Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls on more than one occasion, tormented the good sporting faithful of the city of Cleveland. If we were to have a Who Wears The Deepest Scar contest for sports cities the world over, Cleveland's sporting public might not only win for the ugly depth of their wounds but possibly also for the sheer number of cuts, bruises and broken hearts fans of the Cavs, Browns and Indians have collectively suffered over the years.
...
May 12th, 2011
Let's face it. You love betting on football, and you’re busy and you need information available at your convenience. Where can you find it? Podcasts. That's where. Download and listen whenever it suits your lifestyle and get all the information you need without having to pay a penny. And there are plenty of great podcasts out there featuring in-depth discussions on about every sport you can imagine.
Today we will look at the Top 5 Football Podcasts that can help keep you informed, curr...
May 11th, 2011
As April came to a close, so too did the BettingExpert E2000 Betway Ice Hockey Competition. After months of expert tips, valued and detailed analysis one tipster came out on top and can truly hold the mantle of BettingExperts Ice Hockey expert........at least for this season. And that tipster is LaKukaracha. I had the opportunity to chat with our ice Hockey expert and get his views on a range of topics related to betting on Ice Hockey.
Does your approach to betting on Ice Hockey differ from yo...
May 11th, 2011
So we come once again to the the FA Cup Final, the game that's become a little like Christmas Day: it seemed so much more magical when I was a kid. Yes, it's lost a little bit of its shine over the years with the focus on all things Europe, but hey, it's still the FA Cup Final, and there will still be two teams, a lot of fans, hopes dashed, aspirations fulfilled, tears, joy and a whole lot of cliches I am only just getting into. Because?......It's that kind of day.
As much as I love a good b...
May 9th, 2011
by Andrew, email : andrew@bettingexpert.com
The NBA playoffs are in full swing. Today we will look into some of the key numbers in part 2 of our betting breakdown as Round 2 action continues, and the remaining 8 teams battle to move to the Conference Semi Finals.
Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers
Recent Meetings
Dallas pulled off a 2 point upset win in the opening game of this series. It was their first win in Los Angeles since October of 2009. Previous to Game 1, the Lakers h...
May 7th, 2011
This weekend at Betting Expert, we're very excited. Why?
Because the Betting Expert Store is open for business!
As a member of the Betting Expert community, you've no doubt been collecting your BE Points. And now you they're ready to spend.
At the Betting Expert Store you'll find official Betting Expert merchandise available to purchase with your BE Points.
Currently we have Betting Expert t-shirts for purchase as well as a range of Betting Expert mugs featuring the famous...
May 5th, 2011
This blog post was written by Andrew, who recently joined the Betting Expert team.
The NBA playoffs are in full swing. Today and tomorrow we will look into some of the key numbers in, as Round 2 action continues, and the remaining 8 teams battle to move to the Conference Semi Finals.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics
Recent Meetings
Miami won the opening game of this series, and had won just 2 of the previous 9 meetings between the teams dating back to April of 2010. Boston has co...
May 3rd, 2011
What's the best way to manage you betting bankroll? How much should you bet on any one bet? Is there a way to optimize value in the betting markets? Andrew takes us through a few of the options and tell us how he determines how much money to put down.
There are two essential characteristics to being a successful long term sports gambler. The first is the ability to recognise value in a given market, and the second is how to manage your investment bankroll. In other words, how to optimise that...
May 3rd, 2011
As some of you already know, BettingExpert is currently undergoing a transformation process. Only a few of the changes have been visible to you yet, but during the next couple of weeks, you will probably start to notice what’s going on.
First of all the BettingExpert team would like to thank all the kind tipsters who answered our surveys. It has been a great help for us to get to know what you users think about the current BE’s design and functionality. And as promised w...
Apr 28th, 2011
Game 4 of the NBA finals will take place at the Orlando Magic RDV Sportsplex home court in Florida. The Lakers are currently leading with 2-1 in the series and this match up would certainly go all the way to game 6 or 7 if the Orlando Magic is to win game 4. Game 4 will be one out of the two last home court advantages that the Magic will have. Magic are favorite to take game 4 which will open the series once again.
In game 3, Orlando Magic came up with the goods in the first hom...
Apr 28th, 2011
USA are favorites to retain the Gold Cup for the consecutive third time and Panama will be their obstacle in the quarterfinals. This match will be played in Philadelphia which last hosted a full international game in 1968. A win here for the Americans could see them face either Canada or Honduras in the semifinals.
USA is one of the strongest teams left in the tournament and they won group B to reach the quarterfinals. Team USA have forced to reduce their squad list to 18 player...
Apr 28th, 2011
The English players will start their season by travelling to Amsterdam to face Holland in a midweek friendly clash. The Premier League season has not even started and many of the English players will have to get their first game playing for their nation. The Dutch season has already started but for the foreign based Dutch players, they will get their first game on their belt in the friendly match. Both teams will be fielding a strong starting lineup.
The Oranje camp will feature...
Apr 28th, 2011
Glen Johnson opening his account for Liverpool against Stoke City
Monday night returns to the Premiership, not a phrase that is often heard relating to football in Europe. Liverpool have the luxury to host Aston Villa for the very first Monday night televised game in the Premier League. A host of international names will be present on the night, the likes of Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, John Carew, Petrov, Ashley Young and James Milner, and it will be an explosive match....
Apr 28th, 2011
The first Big 4 to compete this season and both teams are looking to
win at Old Trafford
This is the tie between the Big 4 in the Premiership. This is one of the most anticipated ties of the season and Arsenal will travel to the Old Trafford to face off against Manchester United. Both teams did not have a midweek tie so they are both well rested ahead of this mouth watering tie. Last time these two met at Old Trafford, Manchester United won courtesy of an O’Shea goa...
Apr 28th, 2011
The Danes celebrating the win 3-2 in Portugal which put them leaders
of Group one
The World Cup Qualifying Group One will see a titanic battle between Denmark and Portugal in Parken Stadium, Copenhagen. This game could decide whether Portugal will make it to the World Cup finals in South Africa next year. They are currently third in the group and needing a good result in Copenhagen.
The Danish team is leading group one with 16 points after 7 games played. They are un...
Apr 28th, 2011
Who will win in the Sunday evening match between
Viola and the captial club, Roma
Roma, with their new coach Claudio Ranieri, will test their strength against Fiorentinat the Stadio Olimpico. Both teams had played their respective midweek European football away from home which could spell a few changes or tired legs in this 4th round tie. Roma are weak favorites to notch another 3 points to their account.
The three times Serie A winner have not started out well in...
Apr 28th, 2011
Last time they met, Chelsea won 1-0 in the FA Cup. What will
happen in the Carling Cup?
The Carling Cup is back and we start our coverage with Chelsea hosting QPR at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday evening. The Carling Cup has been a tournament tradition where most of the Premiership teams giving their their youngsters a chance to play competitive football in the first team. It is expected that Chelsea would field their youngsters while QPR will be sending out their best...
Apr 28th, 2011
Steven Gerrard came to the rescue last time Liverpool played Hull City
at Anfield. Will the captain win it for the Reds this time?
After the home defeat to Aston Villa one month ago, Liverpool have gone strengthen to strengthen. Captain Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt have turned their game up and produced the results that Coach Rafa Benitez wanted. They will host Hull City at Anfield Road and looks surely to make it their sixth consecutive wi...
Apr 28th, 2011
The reigning champion visits Aab at the Energi Nord Arena in
highly intensive match for top placing in the SAS Liga
The Danish league has had a bit of twist and turn in the last couple of rounds. The reigning champion, FCK, is finding life tough in the domestic league simply because of their commitments in Europe and the squad needing to cope with injuries. They will be traveling to North of Jutland to face 2nd place, Aab, at the Energi Nord Arena.
Aab are slowly f...
Apr 28th, 2011
Ryan Giggs, 35, is enjoying and showing great form despite his age.
Will he be able to get his hands on another Champions League before
he retires?
The champions of England, Manchester United, will host the German champions, Wolfsburg, in their first home match in the Champions League. Manchester United and Wolfsburg will be contesting for the top spot in Group B. Coach Sir Alex Ferguson will put his best team out to cement the authority of Group B.
At this sta...
Apr 28th, 2011
This is one of the crucial matches in the World Cup Qualifying Group One schedule where Denmark will take on their brother, Sweden for a place in World Cup finals 2010. The Danes are leading Group One with 18 points and 3 more than their Scandinavian neighbor while Portugal and Hungary are on 13 points. A home win for Denmark could guarantee the red and white colors been represented in South Africa.
Coach Morten Olsen has selected a 22 men squad for his World Cup qualifying encount...
Apr 28th, 2011
Brazil have qualified for the World Cup but they
will not settle for another draw against Bolivia
World number one in the Fifa Ranking and current leaders of South American World Cup qualifier, Brazil, will end their World Cup campaign against Bolivia away and home against Venezuela. Brazil have already qualified for the World Cup but Coach Dunga has named a strong 24-man squad which includes a few Brazilian European based household names.
Boliva, led by Coach Erw...
Apr 28th, 2011
Former AC Milan player, Kaka, could come back haunting his old
teammates in the first meeting between Madrid and Milan
Two of the biggest names in European football will meet at the Santiago Bernabeu for the first back to back encounter between Real Madrid and AC Milan. Both teams have won this competition with a total of 16 European Champions Clubs Cup triumphs between them. Milan will travel to Madrid in search to challenge for a top spot in Group C.
Madrid have...
Apr 28th, 2011
By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com
Ronaldinho looks to shine once again against Real Madrid
Two of the biggest names in European football will meet again for their second matches in Group C. The first match, a fortnight ago, ended with a Milan 3-2 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. Since that famous victory, Milan have not looked back and everything have gone positive for them.
Milan rejuvenated themselves by claiming a victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League Ma...
Apr 28th, 2011
Growing frustrations are mounting up in the Liverpool camp while Manager Rafa Benitez is under heavy pressure to win or find himself out with a job just like former Manchester City’s manager, Mark Hughes. It hasn’t been the best of times for the Reds, winning only three of their last 14 matches. A defeat against the Wolves on Boxing Day could spell the end of Benitez’s reign in Liverpool FC.
Fernando Torres expressed his opinion that Liverpool simply needs mo...
Apr 28th, 2011
Applications for smart phones – or apps as they most often are referred to – have snug themselves into the world of sports and betting, but do they add any real value to betting or are they just fun ‘n’ games?
I decided to test some of the apps for iPad and iPhone. For the purpose of comparability and accessibility I’ll only be testing free apps and rating them from zero to five smileys.
Depending on how you normally organize your bets you may find the use of...
Apr 28th, 2011
Last year Premier League clubs for the first time announced how much they spend on agents feed. In the 07/08 season agents were paid around £70 million, which decreased to £67 in the 08/09 season. The initiative was a consequence to the less transparent system, where fans and public were left in the dark about club’s agent spending.
However, the efforts to increase transparency only apply to officially licensed agent. Since they only account for estimated one fourt...
Apr 26th, 2011
Another clash between Wenger and Benitez in the League Cup and
only one will go through.
League Cup action this midweek and old foes will be meeting up at the Emirates. Liverpool will travel to North London to meet the Gunners in the League Cup quarterfinals. Both teams have different priorities over the tournament, Arsenal looks toward their youngster to shine and they usually deliver while Liverpool will certainly put on their fringe players after they poor run in both...
Apr 19th, 2011
There is rarely smoke without fire. Suspicious odds and bookmakers suspending bets indicate something is off in this weekends Serie A. The match between Chievo and Sampdoria meets most criterias for a fixed match.
Bookies Suspend Betting
It is no secret that bookmakers are profitable because of randomness in outcomes. When they detect suspicious trading patterns they will therefore close down a market to avoid loses. When bookmakers suddenly don’t offer betting on a certain match, somet...
Apr 19th, 2011
Like the previous blog entry, this blog post was written by Joachim, our admin for the German-speaking BettingExpert.
Identifying value is an integral part of successful betting; anyone arguing that is probably losing in the long run. In order to identify value we need to have a good understanding of the probability of an event to happen - and we do need to understand what probability the bookmakers assume and whether or not they are wrong with that assessment. There's a bit of a problem thoug...
Apr 19th, 2011
Joachim, our admin for the German-speaking BettingExpert, has written this excellent piece for the blog. Therefore I’m very happy to publish his blog post.
Randomness is a huge part of betting – and a bigger one than we are usually willing to accept. This doesn't mean that winning at betting is in itself necessarily just luck. Plenty of tipsters on our site prove the opposite. But even for the best tipster in the world there will be the inevitable down swing, and some of those can ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Almost two years ago, an owl joined BettingExpert.com. The owl loves sports betting, reads every tip on BettingExpert and shares them on Twitter and Facebook.
Our owl has received lots of compliments from the BettingExpert community and cooperation partners. But the owl has yet to be given a name.
What do you think it should be called?
I look forward to reading your suggestions. If we use your name, you will be awarded one of our new, cool limited edition tshirts featuring a nam...
Apr 19th, 2011
Exciting things have happened lately at the BettingExpert office. A bunch of designers got their hands on our watchful company owls, and were asked to come up with ideas for a new t-shirt. The reason why we need a t-shirt in the first place is still a secret, but in the near future I will let you in on our plans.
First, we need to concentrate on choosing the best design and we want your opinion. We have narrowed the selection down to 5 designs, but which one is the best? Cast your vote be...
Apr 19th, 2011
Passionate about football? Well, you are not alone. I count myself in that category too, but so does people with completely different views on sport culture. Hooligans might also subscribe to the label as passionate, but using quite different means to communicate team loyalty. Why does passion sometimes turn into fanaticism?
Watching Italy vs. Serbia in the recent Euro 2012 qualifying round reminded me how some people are football supporters in a completely different manner than the majorit...
Apr 19th, 2011
China is a major power factor in any Olympic Game. Since 1992 they have been a permanent resident of the top 5 for medal winning nations in the games. On top of that China is the world’s most populated nation. Counting 1.3 billion people and with allegedly the world’s largest football fan base and with a well-known affinity for sport in general, I find it very had to grasp why they don’t dominate the world’s most popular game.
30 million people watch the English Premi...
Apr 19th, 2011
The danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard is concerned with the question, how to become a true christian?
He talks of three existential stages;
The aesthetic
The ethical
The religious
This three stages represents both the process of becoming a true christian, but it also represents three human archetypes. Okay, so now what? What does this have to do with betting? In this post I'll try to draw some lines between Kierkegaards existentialism and what I call betting existentialism - how ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Football is a money sport. This is neither a news worthy observation nor a provocative statement. But once in a while numbers and figures pop up which makes you wonder about the influence of money in the game. And what the consequences might be.
Spanish Supremacy
For a financial power house like Real Madrid C.F. their business has become so strong that even though they fail to keep as high on pitch performance rate - especially in the international tournaments - as their Catalonian rivals th...
Apr 19th, 2011
Welcome to our 2009/2010 betting season summary and recap. Our whole community did fantastically well this year so a massive thank you goes to all of our loyal tipsters! Now, to the numbers :-)
Our Best Year Ever!
Total Profit Comparison 08/09 and 09/10 seasons
(number of units)
Clearly we're getting better year by year, guys. We're as passionate about betting as you are - we don't bet just for fun here.
Just like in sport, we like to win! It's great to see that our ...
Apr 19th, 2011
New research gives significant proof to what many fans might already suspect - fake injuries occur more often than real ones. Much more surprising is how much time is wasted dealing with the divers.
Some players do it more than others, but never the less it’s often more painful to watch the players try to attract attention from the referee than the actual damage done.
Typology of Dives
Here's how to spot a dive
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Temporal Contig...
Apr 19th, 2011
What Would Ya’ll Like to Read About?
For some time I have tried to update the blog on a regular basis. Many people have given great feedback and commented on the posts so first of all – thank you so much for your support.
I want to keep posting stories on sports related issues and I want to make them even more relevant to you. Therefore, I really hope you want to leave a comment about which stories I should be looking more into for upcoming posts.
If you have ideas for stories, st...
Apr 19th, 2011
Why Do You Watch Sport on the Telly?
Look at the tasteful decor on the picture - football in the living room has never been more appealing. But is it enough to keep you from the stadium?
Besides being low on cash, what other reasons can you think of that would make football watching in the living room more attractive than being on the stadium? Cast ye votes - you have three to spend.
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Apr 19th, 2011
Too Long or Too Hot?
How female tennis skirts got shorter and the paychecks bigger.
Women's tennis apparel has come a long way since the Victorian styled outfits which were the standard uniform many years ago. Actually is hard even to compare what the female athletes wore back then with the leg revealing skirts of today. But one other thing has also changed significantly – the income.
So how do these things relate? One correlation is hard to dismiss: As skirts became shorter the fi...
Apr 19th, 2011
As promised earlier it’s time to look back at some of the epic clashes of modern football. But more than just listing a top 3, I’ll tell you what made the matches special to me.
I realize that many of you will have completely different approaches to the theme of this blog. However, in the spirit of deliberation and sharing of good stories I hope you will challenge my top 3 with your own.
Here’s the 3x3 list of the best football matches I’ve had the privilege to watch....
Apr 19th, 2011
No! This is the obvious answer for me and presumably for the majority of the readers of this blog. But what is football then? A game played in dim light at speeds almost impossible for the human eye to see? A game with plenty of goals? No, again.
I’m bringing up this subject because as a football lover and eager follower of just about every league, I find myself constantly reminded by adverts and TV trailers how the PR machinery behind the sport wants me perceive the players and the...
Apr 19th, 2011
The back and front pages are full of it, the sport's channels are providing up-to-date live coverage and it's the top topic discussed by the water cooler in offices the world over, when a revelation about a famous sports star's private life comes to light - it is a topic of global interest.
And for the sports star concerned, short of locking themselves away for a month or two, the interest in unavoidable. But does all the added media and public interest affect these world class sports stars wh...
Apr 19th, 2011
I have my eyes focused on the Tour de France as intensely as a paparazzo on royal cars. Each year I tell myself I should get out and enjoy the sun instead of getting irritated that it overexposes half of my 40 inch plasma. This year is no exception.
Before the tour began this year I started wondering about the history of the race. I was especially puzzled about the performance of the riders. As you can see in the graph since 1928 the numbers of stages has been set around 20-23 with an average ...
Apr 19th, 2011
The price on favorites and over x goals often drop before kickoff. Here's why
I have been a serious punter for about five years. Today I have decided to reveal a small secret (Well I suppose it’s a secret…) in this blog post. I’ll start with a small example of a typical Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening.
I have decided that I will reveal a small secret...
I guess most of you work during the day just like me. While at work I typically check the prices and ha...
Apr 19th, 2011
This piece was written prior to the 2010-2011 season.
Football fans love goals. Goals are what keep us coming back for more.
However, as a bettor you have to be able to push the goal loving feelings out of your mind before placing a bet. First, you need to clear your head of all the very natural emotions which are attached to goals. Secondly, you should look at how statistics can infuse more value to your bets.
There is always a greater urge to back higher numbers of goals ...
Apr 19th, 2011
David Beckham is one of the most popular figures in the sports world. He has dominated the world of football with a celebrity status in and outside his domain. This is not just because of his unsurpassing football talent but also he has the looks that encapsulate stardom outside his sports. His fame extends beyond football.
The dream
His glittering career started at a very young age. A member of the famous Manchester United youth team, he joined the first-team in 1995. Shot to household...
Apr 19th, 2011
by Stephen
Cheltenham Festival is back this week and some of the best horses in England and Ireland will compete in this four-day event where a total of 26 races will take place. The atmosphere in the festival is something to enjoy by everyone.
The brilliant jumps and the crowds gives an intensity to the event while the ladies will have their own dedicated Ladies’ Day to display and show their best dresses and best hats in a pageantry manner. All throughout, the excitement builds u...
Apr 19th, 2011
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Apr 19th, 2011
Lille will be hosting Liverpool in their UEFA Europa League round of 16 opener in France for the 1st leg. It will certainly be one of the tightest games in the last 16. Liverpool are one of the surviving teams that made it to the last 16 via. the champions League while Lille have got to this stage through their own merits. Both teams will be looking for a safe passage to the next round.
The French team are looking forward to challenge themselves after they eases past the Danish ch...
Apr 19th, 2011
The Colour of South Africa is ready to set high as it gears up and begins its 100-day countdown for the World Cup kick off on June 11. Johannesburg pride itself as the first African nation to host the biggest and most prestigious football tournament. As it gets ready to host a one month-long festival to showcase its rich and colourful culture to the world, the host nation has launched the countdown with a bang. Cities across the nation revel in excitement and have already staged street p...
Apr 19th, 2011
England will host the Egypt team on Wednesday evening for a friendly game at the Wembley Stadium this coming international midweek. This is one of the friendly games that England will be involved in before they take on the massive favourite title to South Africa for the World Cup 2010. Egypt will provide a stern opponent for England as they are the newly crowned African Nation Cup winners.
England are currently 9th in the world under the helm of the Italian Fabio Capello and they ha...
Apr 19th, 2011
Liverpool returns to Anfield after disappointingly collecting only a point out of last two away games in the Premiership. Their opponent, Blackburn, are looking to cause a stir when they face the mighty reds at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. This will be a contest that both teams will go all out attack in order to get their hands on the three points.
Liverpool needs to resurrect their season by claiming their stakes on the fourth and last Champions League spot available in the P...
Apr 19th, 2011
Manchester United are a usual sight in the Carling Cup Final. They are the reigning champions and they return to Wembley in a quest to lift their second consecutive Carling Cup. Their opponent, Aston Villa, will bring their good form of late to Wembley will thousands of fans to lift up some silverware since 1996. Both teams are known to have some fury encounters in the past and this will only boil further on the pitch on Sunday in Wembley.
Aston Villa are undefeated in 12 fixt...
Apr 19th, 2011
A spot in the last 16 is up for the grabs for both Werder Bremen and FC Twente as they face each other in the 2nd leg in Germany on Thursday. Werder Bremen trails 1-0 from the 1st leg and they will need to score in order to get themselves the chance to be in the last 16. Twente will be looking to keep the score as it is to make it into the next round. One will fall eventually and the Dutch side have the small advantage.
The German side has a tough task ahead of them. They lost the f...
Apr 19th, 2011
In a space of a week, two important ties in the Champions League last 16 are held in the San Siro, Milano. Last week, we had Milan taking on Manchester United in a 2-3 goal galore match, this midweek, we will see city rivals Inter Milan taking on the Premiership leader, Chelsea, in their 1st leg match in the Champions league last 16. This tie will see former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho take on his former team and stop them from winning the only medal Chelsea has not being able to...
Apr 19th, 2011
The race for the fourth place in the Premiership could be decided on Sunday when these two teams met at the City Stadium. City are currently fourth in the league with one game and one point in front of Liverpool. The guest from Merseyside knows that a win here will seal great hopes in getting that Champions League spot for next year’s campaign.
Manchester City have been disappointing in their latest run in the Premiership. After their defeat to Manchester United in the Carling...
Apr 19th, 2011
Wayne Rooney is headlining newspapers this week for all the right reason as he sets to return this weekend to his birth place and where he learnt his football. Everton will be hosting Manchester United on Saturday noon kickoff at Goodison Park. Both teams will battle it out for the three points and most importantly the bragging rights over Rooney’s club decision.
Everton will be fired up and they will certainly treat this game as a rivalry ever since Wayne Rooney left Ev...
Apr 19th, 2011
FC Porto vs Arsenal will be fighting for a place in the quarter finals of Champions League. The last time they met in December, Arsenal displayed a disappointing outcome that saw them trailing behind FC Porto at Estadio do Dragao in the group stages. Porto dominated and asserted their authority in their home field where Bruno Alves scored unchallenged goal and Lisandro Lopez doubled Porto’s advantage just after the break.
Porto might not be the favourite and didn’t hav...
Apr 19th, 2011
The most prestige football tournament returns to our screens on Tuesday and two of the greatest sides on earth will be fight it out for a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. AC Milan, 7 times winners of the tournament, will be taking Manchester United on at the San Siro for the first leg and it will be an epic tie as David Beckham will face his former team.
Milan had a bit of a rough patch in making the last 16 of the Champions League and they will surely be ea...
Apr 19th, 2011
On the pitch, the South London team, Crystal Palace, has had a great season and the fairy tale lives on in the FA Cup for them. Aston Villa have also been outstanding in the knockout tournament by reaching the Carling Cup Final, they will surely hope to emulate that performance in the FA Cup to setup a date with Wembley once again.
Crystal Palace are going through some tough time off the pitch as the club is currently in administration. The club was also deducted 10 points in ...
Apr 19th, 2011
A bit of a break from the Premier League but Chelsea fixture continues with the FA Cup 5th round tie against Cardiff City at the Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The top Premiership side will take on Championship league side in a match to see who will progress to the next stage of the FA Cup. On paper, Chelsea are certainly among the favourites to knock Cardiff City out of the Cup.
In the words of Chelsea Manager Carlo Ancelotti, “The FA Cup and John Terry’s marriage are dif...
Apr 19th, 2011
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Apr 19th, 2011
Both teams were expected to gun for the title this season but as this fixture looms, their chances are also looming away too. Liverpool dropped out of the championship run already before it started while Arsenal’s dream of the Premiership faded last weekend. Both Arsenal and Liverpool is in a need of the three points to salvage whatever there is in their title run.
In a space of a week, Arsenal managed to throw away their title challenge in the hands of Manchester United...
Apr 19th, 2011
Going into the 2nd half of the season, the title race is slowly getting into the climax stages as Chelsea takes on Arsenal on Sunday late afternoon kickoff. Chelsea are currently leading the Premiership with a 2 points gap from Manchester United while their opponent are 6 points away from them. This could be a crucial match as Chelsea could either surrender their lead to others or take out Arsenal out of the race, once and for all.
On the pitch, things did not go Chelsea&rsquo...
Apr 19th, 2011
Super weekend in the Premiership and it all starts with a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton at Anfield Road in the early noon kickoff. The battle for Merseyside went to the Reds earlier this season when these two teams met at Goodison Park back in November. Therefore, much revenge is on the minds of the Blues half of Liverpool while the Red half will be expecting a win over their bitter rival once again.
Liverpool are getting most of their points at Anfield. Their...
Apr 19th, 2011
A title decider or just another match that will benefit Chelsea to extend their lead at the to of the Premiership. Arsenal missed the chance to back on top of the Premier League after their goalless away draw against Aston Villa during the midweek, while Manchester United made the Carling Cup final after beating their most fierce rivals, Manchester City, 3-2 on the night. Both teams are slowly getting in tune for the final half of the season where the tiel is on stake and this Sund...
Apr 19th, 2011
Celebrity Big Brother 2010, the last and final series ever. This will be the last week where the remaining housemates won’t have the power to nominate fellow housemates for eviction rather the public will choose their Big Brother Celebrity winner. There are only 2 group left, the outsider and the home grown, where the favourite from the start of the shows belongs.
The outsider:
Jonas – aka Basshunter, from Sweden. Does the public want him to win it? I doubt it. As o...
Apr 19th, 2011
The second leg of the Carling Cup semifinal between Manchester United vs. Manchester City will come to an end on Wednesday when these two teams met at Old Trafford. City leads 2-1 in the 1st leg where Carlos Tevez came up twice to haunt his former team. Manchester United only needs to win with at least one goal while City will try to hold on to what they got in order to make sure they reach a final since the last two and a half decade ago.
Manchester United are being outdone wit...
Apr 19th, 2011
This Serie A weekend dell Madonnina derby will see AC Milan take on league leader, Inter Milan, at the San Siro. This is one of the most anticipated games of the season since the Scudetto could be on the line. Milan have recently regained their fine form while Inter have been hanging on to the number one spot in Serie A for some time. Join us for some LIVE coverage and scores on Bettingexpert.com twitter between Milan and Inter, Sunday evening from 19:30 BST.
Milan have starte...
Apr 19th, 2011
It’s FA Cup time again and this weekend we will find Arsenal traveling on Sunday to the Britannia Stadium to do battle with Stoke City in a cup tie in the 4th round. Winner, of course, will advance to the next round and get one step closer to some silverware. Both Stoke City and Arsenal knows that the FA Cup will be their chance to pick some medals up.
Stoke City left it late against Liverpool last weekend in a 1-1 draw at the Britannia stadium. The Potters struggled to ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Liverpool will play Tottenham, this Wednesday, in the rearranged postponed game originally set to be played in the second weekend of the New Year. Liverpool poor form continues into the New Year and facing Tottenham is not what they want at this moment, but the show must go on and these three points will be vital for the fight for the Champions League spot next season.
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Apr 19th, 2011
AC Milan started the year 2010 with a bang, a 5-2 home win against Genoa and thrashing 3-0 Juventus at Torino, definitely title contenders to city rival, Inter Milan. Their opposition on Sunday afternoon kickoff at the San Siro, Siena are sitting firmly at the bottom of the Serie A. This is a top vs. bottom game with only one outcome in mind, Milan to win.
Milan are hard on the case to pull in the points to close off the 8 points gap between them and Inter. Since the start of ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Both teams are well rested through the worse period of the winter storm in the United Kingdom. Last weekend, Hull vs. Chelsea and Sunderland vs. Bolton were called off due to extreme weather conditions. Lucky for all you football fans, Chelsea and Sunderland fans, it is most unlikely that this game at Stamford Bridge 1500 kickoff BST will be postponed. So get ready for some Premiership football.
Chelsea will play their first game without the likes of Dider Drogba, John Obi Mikel, Mi...
Apr 19th, 2011
Many of the FA Cup reply games have already been held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Liverpool will host Reading FC at Anfield. In the first meeting, Reading scored in the first half from after a bit of bundle up in the Liverpool's box and after that shocking start, Liverpool came back with a Steven Gerrard goal. 1-1, it ended and the rescheduled game has finally come.
This game will been live on twitter so you will be able to follow the action with us from lineup to kickoff, to go...
Apr 19th, 2011
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The Africa Cup of Nations gets underway this coming Sunday when host nation, Angola, will face Malawi at the capital, Lunanda. However, the question still burns on whether the Africa Cup of Nations should be held during turn of the year and so near to the big World Cup showdown in the summer.
The Africa Cup of Nations was hit with the unwanted news of gun attacks on the Togo football as they traveled across the DR Congo borders. AK 47 Machine gunned ridden and a call of "Act of Te...
Apr 19th, 2011
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Super Sunday and Liverpool will host Tottenham for their first match of the year at Anfield Road. Last time these two team met at Anfield, Liverpool won their last game of the season 2008/09 3-1 where former Liverpool player, Robbie Keane, scored for Tottenham. Last time there was nothing to play for, this time it is all to play for as next season’s Champions League spot is on the line.
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Apr 19th, 2011
Both teams are desperate to close the gaps between them and Inter Milan. Milan are 8 points behind while Juventus are 9 points behind. Inter Milan could extend their lead in the top of the Serie A while these two teams will battle it out to see who will be the woeful challenger for the Serie A. Juventus will host AC Milan in Torino for late Serie A kickoff on Sunday evening.
Juventus started out well in the New Year by beating Parma 2-1 away. They needed an own goal from the P...
Apr 19th, 2011
The big freeze in the United Kingdom has stopped a few football games during the midweek. Some places in the UK have seen the worse winter weather since 1981 and for safety precautions, games are called off for safety reasons for the football fans. Hopefully the St. Andrews is one of the places that will not get hit in this premiership weekend tie.
It will be interesting to see what Birmingham City will be mounting to in the January Transfer period. New owner, Carson Yeung, ha...
Apr 19th, 2011
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The Carling Cup returns and we have reach the semifinals 1st leg of the tie between Manchester City and United. Manchester City will be representing themselves for the first time in the league cup semifinals over two decades while Manchester United are no strangers to playing their semifinal games in their recent history.
Manchester City saw off Arsenal beating them 3-0 to reach the semifinals under Mark Hughes but now, current manager Roberto Mancini will take the team to fac...
Apr 19th, 2011
Another London derby but this time it is in the FA Cup. Arsenal will have to travel across town to the West of London to meet West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday late afternoon kickoff. The London derby are already a grueling affair for both teams but the FA Cup gives it an more fair play ground for both teams as the only stake is on hand is who will be going through to the fourth round. Forget the Premiership table, both teams knows there is more on stake for this one.
West Ham a...
Apr 19th, 2011
The FA Cup magic is back and Reading will be hosting the mighty Reds from Liverpool on Saturday late afternoon kickoff. Reading FC will certainly see this as a glorious tie with a bit of money in the coffin but by all means, no shame if they lose to the Premiership team. Liverpool are favorites to beat Reading in the FA Cup 3rd round.
Reading will be thinking to themselves whether this is a good time to meet Liverpool in the FA Cup. They know their opponent are struggling in t...
Apr 19th, 2011
The true magic of FA Cup will certainly be witness at Craven Cottage this Saturday afternoon tie between Fulham FC and Swindon Town. There are two league differences between these two teams and anything can happen on the day. Fulham are in good form of the late and Swindon will find it difficult to play their game at Carven Cottage.
Happy days in Fulham because Fulham have managed to keep Roy Hodgson for another 12 month rolling contract at Craven Cottage. Hodgson is Fulham&rs...
Apr 19th, 2011
Everybody is desperate for the three points in their last Premiership game of 2009. Portsmouth are at the foot of the table while Arsenal are competing at the high end of thing in the Premiership. Portsmouth are in dire strait if they do not get any points on Tuesday night at Fratton Park. Arsenal will have to dog it out to get anything out from the South Coast.
With Avram Grant in charge, things are slowly getting better, at least defensively in the Pompey ranks. They beat L...
Apr 19th, 2011
This is one of the biggest ties this midweek when Liverpool FC travels to Birmingham to face Aston Villa at Villa Park on a cold Tuesday evening. This one is for the top half of the Premiership and also the status of challenging for the Champions League spot for next season. Liverpool are looking to regain their status as the Big 4 while Villa are preventing them.
The 3-0 defeat to Arsenal last Sunday was a bit tough for Aston Villa to take. They could not match with Arsenal o...
Apr 19th, 2011
One of the big matches this festive weekend as third place, Arsenal, will host fourth place, Aston Villa, at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Arsenal are keen on getting back on the championship trial while Aston Villa are trying to break into the Big 4 domination. High stakes, high rollers, everybody are looking forward to see how this one turns out.
Arsenal have been a bit inconsistent of the late and that could be due to their injured Captain, Cesc Fabregas, and other first ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Manchester United are still hanging on at the top of the Premier League as the gap to Chelsea have widen to six points. The reigning champion needs to get their act together if they want to mount a serious challenge to retain the Premiership title. They will be traveling to Hull who are struggling at the bottom half of the table.
Hull City faces charges over the failing to control their players in last weekend’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The mass confr...
Apr 19th, 2011
Birmingham will be hosting the first game on Boxing Day in the Premiership as they face the league leaders, Chelsea. Things are really on the up for both clubs, both owned by foreign owners, as they are competing in the top half of the Premiership. Birmingham will be hoping to continue their good form but they will be without Murphy, Tainio and O'Connor.
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Apr 19th, 2011
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Apr 19th, 2011
Lampard and Noble came from the West Ham
Youth ranks will battle it out in the London derby.
Another London derby coming up this weekend where West Ham will host league leader, Chelsea, at Upton Park on Sunday afternoon kickoff. Things are certainly very different between the two London clubs, Chelsea are gunning the Premiership title while West Ham are left 2nd to bottom on the table. Chelsea are favorites to be victorious at Upton Park.
West Ham are experiencing so...
Apr 19th, 2011
Glen Johnson is doubtful for Liverpool as he returns to face his
former team at Fratton Park
Inconsistency would be the word best describe for both team’s situation as they meet at Fratton Park in the early kickoff on this coming Saturday. Portsmouth are struggling at the bottom of the Premier League while Liverpool are struggling to keep up with the top half of the table. Crisis point has gone and past for both clubs but could there be another one coming up?
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Apr 19th, 2011
F.C. København N'Doye was on target aginst
Prague in Copenhagen, can he repeat this?
This is certainly not a match for the faint hearted as this tie will either make or break for either team to get into the last 32 in the Europa League. Group K winner, PSV Eindhoven, have already secure a safe passage to the next round and both Sparta Prague and F.C. København will have to battle it out on Wednesday evening for the final spot in the group K.
Sparta Pra...
Apr 19th, 2011
Rumours and reports from Germany are saying that the Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement to drive for Mercedes next year.
If this is true then the F1 sports fan will be in for a treat this coming F1 season.
The 41 year old German is in talks with the Mercedes team and could be driving for the Brawn GP team in the new year. It has been reported that Schumacher is given a one year contract with the Mercedes and all that is left is for t...
Apr 19th, 2011
The battle of the best midfielders in England
will meet on Sunday at Anfield
One of the big ties this weekend in the Premiership and Liverpool will be hosting Arsenal at Anfield Sunday afternoon. Liverpool are struggling to live up to their name of being one of the Big 4 this season, on the other hand Arsenal is having some injuries issue after start well in the Premier League. Loser of this match could spell the end to the title spur this season.
Liverpool a...
Apr 19th, 2011
Can the subs once again help Manchester United out when they are
called upon?
Manchester United are back on the Premiership trail as they are two points from league leaders, Chelsea, when they face Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon at Old Trafford. The reigning champions are set to close the gap between them and Chelsea but they will have to do it without several key members of the first team squad. Aston Villa will be its full strengthen as they travel north to face th...
Apr 19th, 2011
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Eto could be the man that will take Inter Milan into the last 16
The other Milano side also needs a win to qualify for the next round of the Champions League knockout stages. Inter Milan will be hosting the Russian champions, Rubin Kazan, to the final match day decider for the second qualifying place in group F on Wednesday evening at the San Siro. Both teams are well aware of the situation and only victory would guratennee the safe passage to the next round.
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Apr 19th, 2011
Can this man take AC Milan to the next round?
The Brazilian has been playing some great football of the late
The final match day of the Champions League and Group C will need the final day to decide who goes through to the last knockout stages. Zurich are out of the Champions League so nothing much to play for but pride. On the other hand, AC Milan have the upper hand qualify as second in the group. The Italian needs a win to safeguard their route to the last 16 while Zu...
Apr 19th, 2011
Everton and Tottenham will tug it out at Goodison
Park for the vital three points
This match is classed as a top versus bottom clash in the Premiership. Not many people would have predicted that Everton would be classed as one of the bottom side this season. At the beginning of the season, both teams put their goals to challenge for a Champions League but only Tottenham have successfully kept their word. Everton are desperate for the 3 points in order to escape the rel...
Apr 19th, 2011
Manchester City is looking to break Chelsea's duck and their chance
will come this Saturday.
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Midweek football and this time it’s the quarterfinals for the Carling Cup. Arsenal will travel to Manchester City Wednesday evening in order to fight it out for a place in the semifinal. Both sides have recently distant themselves from the Premiership title and it looks likely they will have to find some silverware ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Adebayor created headlines for all the the wrong reason in the
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Could he be back with some more?
Midweek football and this time it’s the quarterfinals for the Carling Cup. Arsenal will travel to Manchester City Wednesday evening in order to fight it out for a place in the semifinal. Both sides have recently distant themselves from the Premiership title and it looks likely they will have to find some silverware this season elsewhere.
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Apr 19th, 2011
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The new German Bettingexpert website has been launched this week and that is great news for all the people who are able to read German. Do check it out!
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Apr 19th, 2011
by Stephen
Could there be another brawl at the Emirates?
The London derby is one of the most heated matches in Premier
League
From the Merseyside derby to the London derby, it is sure a Super Sunday for all the Football fans in the world. The London derby will be an interesting one as it could determine where the Premiership will go this season. Chelsea are leading the table and if they win at the Emirates then it would be a two legged horse race between the blues and Manchest...
Apr 19th, 2011
Since the arrival of Fernando Torres to Liverpool,
Everton fans have dreaded to see the Liverpool topscorer banging in
goal at Goodison Park
All the important matches are coming thick and thin for Liverpool as fight another day in the Premiership against their bitter rivals, Everton. The Merseyside derby is usually a pretty much heat affair with the Red side of Liverpool claiming an advantage when it comes to the Premier League matches. Both teams will do their bes...
Apr 19th, 2011
Henry can do his magic at the San Siro, he might not need his
hands for this
Group F is still wide open for any teams to qualify for the next round in the Champions League. Inter Milan tops the group but there is only 2 points difference from the bottom of the group. Whoever wins the tie between Inter and Barcelona could have one foot in the next round, a draw will fuel more excitement for the finale match 2 weeks from now. But first, there is a titanic tie at the San S...
Apr 19th, 2011
Liverpool will want the ball and they will anything just to get it on
Tuesday
The penultimate round of the Champions League group stage will see Liverpool travel to Budapest to face Hungarian champion, Debreceni. The venue is set to be played in the Stadium Puskas Ferenc, Budapest as Debreceni opt to play their Champions League in the biggest stadium in Hungary. Debreceni’s hope of qualifying for the next round and even for the UEFA Europa League have dashed but L...
Apr 19th, 2011
Spurs are looking to brush Wigan aside to maintain their status at
the top of the Premiership
Tottenham wants to break into the Big 4 domination in the Premiership and they are surely on the right track under Harry Redknapp’s helm. Wigan have seen tougher situation than they are dealing with at the moment. Manager Sanchez has done well at Wigan keeping them out of the relegation zone but tougher times are ahead as the season does not end in November. Both teams wi...
Apr 19th, 2011
Torres could set to return to face Manchester City in Anfield.
The Spaniard would not mind scoring against City again
Liverpool could not have asked a better time for the International break to intervene as their squad is struggling to knock off injuries and a string of disappointing results. They were the last Premiership team to play a game a fortnight ago and now they will have the honor to start the Premiership fixture as they face Manchester City at Anfield in a S...
Apr 19th, 2011
French forward Nicolas Anelka was the difference between the two
teams last time they met
The first leg Croke Park ended with a French victory with an Anelka deflected 72-minute goal which put France in a commanding position before the return leg in Paris. It will be hard to see how the Irish will manage to come back from their disappointing performance in Dublin. The scene is set for another epic battle in Paris between France and Ireland to battle it out for one of t...
Apr 19th, 2011
Cristano Ronaldo won't be able to help his country out but Portugal
can still qualify without his help
Portugal have been one of the major football nation to emerge in the last tournament in the European Championship and the World Cup. This time they face elimination threat as they face Bosnia-Herzegovina in a playoff two legged tie. Danmark and Sweden qualified ahead of Portugal in the group and the Portuguese are desperate to join the others in the prestige tournament...
Apr 19th, 2011
May you rest in peace
Germany and Hannover 96 first team goal keeper died at 32 after being hit by a train. The German police have reported this incident as an apparent sucide attempt where Enke left a “farewell note” to his love ones. This shocking news have stunned the world of football and Germany itself.
Barcelona FC have are one of the first teams that have paid tribute to the goal keeper as they kept a minute of silence before a game in the Nou Camp....
Apr 19th, 2011
Can Robbie Keane shoot Ireland into the World Cup next summer
in South Africa?
A two legged tie between Ireland and France will determine one winner who will join the big party in South Africa next summer for the World Cup. The first tie will be played in Ireland at Croke Park and the Irish will be hoping to get a good result at home before traveling to France next Wednesday for the second leg. France are favorites to go through to the World Cup.
Ireland are no str...
Apr 19th, 2011
Terry scored a late goal last time England met Brazil and drew 1-1
Both teams have qualified for the World Cup so this friendly match will serve as a warm up match before the prestige summer tournament nears. This match is taken place in the desert of Qatar in the newly built stadium of Doha. This will be the first time that both nations will play a match in the Middle East and the venue set in a warm condition in winter season. The 50,000 seated Khalifa International Stad...
Apr 19th, 2011
Can Rafa ride out the storm at Anfield Road against Birmingham?
Liverpool are praying for a miracle in both domestic and European competitions already in November. They are currently 9 points behind Premiership leader, Chelsea, and while their Champions League campaign fate is not in their hands anymore. November month could put further misery to Liverpool’s current situation and Birmingham could not have ask a better time to travel to Anfield Road.
Manager Rafa...
Apr 19th, 2011
A clash of the Titans in the Premier League and could Manchester
United take the number spot from Chelsea?
A titanic battle between the two leading teams in the Premiership and it will certainly be a hot affair this coming Sunday at Stamford Bridge. Both teams are successive through to the next round in their Champions League campaign which leaves the Premier League more of a priority this coming weekend. If all goes according to plan then this could be the first enc...
Apr 19th, 2011
His book made all the headlines and FC Midtjylland terminated
his contract.
Where will he go now?
FC Midtjylland are making headlines in Denmark for all the wrong reasons all thanks to one man, goal keeper Arek Onyszko. He came out a self autobiography called “fucking polak” and it has caused more trouble amongst the politicians to newspapers. FC Midtjylland have terminated Arek Onyszko last Monday and will have prove that football is the talking poin...
Apr 19th, 2011
By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com
Bettingexpert.com have been active with many sporting previews, casinos previews, twitter, forums and bonus/promotions lately and now they have an interesting report recently released on their website. They give an insight to what their registered tipsters picked in season 2008/2009 for different sporting events. It is certainly a must to read of the interesting article for those of you who are looking for good bets in a season and some advices be...
Apr 19th, 2011
Carson Yeung investing in Birmingham will help their cause to
fight the relegation battle this season.
Cash injections and new players are one main topic among both teams that are meeting up in St. Andrews. Birmingham with Carson Yeung injecting £40million into the club is good news but that is dwarfed by the City’s sizeable amount spent in the post season by the rich Saudi owners. With all the off the field headlines topping the news page, it is really the ...
Apr 19th, 2011
The London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham will go into
new heights as both teams are challenge for a top spot in the
Premier League.
The north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham is one of the fiercest rivalries in the Premiership. Arsenal will be hosting their north London counterparts in the Emirates Stadium in a Saturday early afternoon kickoff. This year both teams are on the top of the table and they will fight it out for a place in the top of the ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Arsenal beat West Ham at Upton Park 2-0 last time they met
The London derby between West Ham and Arsenal will take place at Upton Park on Sunday afternoon. West Ham does not usually fare well in the local derbies and this might just be up the alley for Arsenal to get their precise three points in the chase of the Premiership title. West Ham are struggling at the bottom of the table and they really need the points to lift themselves up away from the relegation zone.
Th...
Apr 19th, 2011
Liverpool could be without Gerrard against Manchester United for
this Sunday afternoon kickoff
Liverpool will host their arch rivals, Manchester United, at Anfield this coming Sunday afternoon kickoff. This match could be testing time for Rafa Benitez’s Premiership campaign, as they trail Manchester United 7 point in the Premier League. The reigning champion will return to Anfield knowing that they can put Liverpool out of the title race once and for all.
Li...
Apr 19th, 2011
Liverpool needs both Gerrard and Torres to come out all guns
blazing if they want to qualify for last 16
Lyon is in the driving seat of the Champions League Group E followed by both Fiorentina and Liverpool, three points behind them. Lyon travels to Anfield Road to face their first back to back match against Liverpool. The French will not be holding back on Tuesday night as they are looking to extend their lead at the top of the Group E.
Liverpool will have to wor...
Apr 19th, 2011
Fulham and Brede Hangeland will be hoping to keep a clean sheet
against Hull City
Monday night at Craven Cottage will see Fulham face fellow premiership strugglers, Hull City, visiting London. Both teams are in a need for points as they are currently stuck at the bottom half of the Premier League. A winner here would definitely pull either club out of the dangers of the relegation zone and Fulham look favorable here.
Roy Hodgson’s men are set to help the club ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Ronaldinho and Milan needs the 3 points or else they might
be dragging themselves into the relegation dog fight
Hopefully the International Break has given AC Milan and Coach Leonardo enough time to regroup and work a few things out after their dismayed run of results in the Serie A. The red and black half of Milano will be contesting against capital club, Roma, in the Sunday late evening match at the San Siro.
Milan is in the building period under Leonardo’...
Apr 19th, 2011
Villa will battle it out at Villa Park for the precious three points
against Chelsea
The International fixtures saw both teams saw many of their key members scattered around the World to comply with their International duties. Now that all the players are back, they have to prepare for the early Saturday kickoff at Villa Park. Aston Villa will need to put on their fight spirits in order to dispose a well all round Chelsea team.
Coach Martin O’Neill do need ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Leo Messi and Argentina took a stride closer stride in qualifying
for the World Cup by beating Urugary 2-1 last time they met
Argentina is struggling to secure an automatic qualifying spot for the World Cup and thats due to the lack good result away from home. Uruguay is also in the same situation as the Argies and a win over the Deigo Maradona's men will make sure they aviod the playoff match against a team in the North American region.
Uruguay won their match again...
Apr 19th, 2011
England to get their 9th win in Ukraine? Capello will be hoping the
three lions will maintain their winning form
Is Fabio Capello going for that 10 out of 10 wins that would set him apart from all his predecessors as England Boss? England have great players but with the help of Capello, he has transfer England as a well respected team on or off the field. They sailed through the world cup group stages and now facing Ukraine away in one of their last two matches in the g...
Apr 19th, 2011
Could Brawn be celebrating their first ever win in both Driver and
Constructor World Championship this weekend?
With three races to go in the F1 calendar, Brawn’s Jensen Button is 15 points in front of his nearest rival and teammate, Rubens Barrichello. The F1 leader could wrap up the title early if he wins the Japan Grand Prix and Barrichello does not managed to register any points. Button will certainly be tested in Suzuka as McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, Rena...
Apr 19th, 2011
By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com
One of the best strikers and defender in the Premiership
will go haed to head this weekend.
Who will come out on top?
Two contenders for the Premier League title and both sides are also gunning for the Champions League trophy too. Liverpool in the past have dominated the ties in the Champions League match up while Chelsea have the upper hand in the Premier League. However, last season, things changed, Liverpool beat Chelsea twice ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Can the Italian maestro do what he did last time he
visited Munchen?
Two of the European football biggest name will clash in the Allianz Arena where Bayern Munchen will play host to Juventus on Wednesday night. Both teams are amongst the top half of their respective league and predicted to go through to the last 16 in the Champions League.
Under the helm of Loius Van Gaal,Bayern Munchen continued their winning ways in Europe after beating Macabi Haifa 3-0 away in the...
Apr 19th, 2011
Who will claim the first local midland derby? Carew loves the occasion
The first midland derby for some time now and this one will be a vital one as both teams is searching for three precious points. The pride of Birmingham is at stake and this high prolific game will have a 13:00 kickoff time on Sunday this weekend. Both teams will certainly be at their best as none of the players will want to lose match of all games.
The eagerly awaited Birmingham derby must put a lot...
Apr 19th, 2011
Teammate during midweek, foes this weekend.
Will Spurs be able to stay on top?
Back to the Premiership, Tottenham will take on Manchester Untied at White Hart Lane to see they can match them pound for pound. This is a great opportunity for Tottenham to rise to the occasion to muscle with the Big 4 and with their great form in hand, this could potential be a title decider.
Spurs have managed to prove themselves as one of the potential candidates for the title this ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Scotland will have to beat the Oranje team in search for the play off
spot to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa 2010
Scotland is still searching a route to the World Cup tournament next year in South Africa. A draw against the Dutch will guarantee them the second place in the group nine but not enough to seal a play-off spot for to qualify to the World Cup 2010. A win is a must for the Scottish while Holland have already qualified as winner of group nine.
Aft...
Apr 19th, 2011
Rooney and co. is looking forward to secure their spot in next year's
World Cup tournament in South Africa
England could start booking their hotel for next summer in South Africa once they have beat Croatia this Wednesday evening. A win here for the three lions will extend their undefeated run in Group 6 to 8 wins out of 8 games played. Croatia will be putting up a fight to give themselves some hope in gaining the automatic qualifying spot for the World Cup. They must win...
Apr 19th, 2011
The partnership between Capello and Rooney have been flourishing
and Slovenia could be the next victim
Slovenia will travel to Wembley to face England in a friendly game before their World Cup qualification ties next Wednesday. England needs this game to test a few players out before their crucial World Cup match against Croatia. Fabio Capello is eager to see some of his drafted players to put on a good show at Wembley and David Beckham could get a rare start.
Coach ...
Apr 19th, 2011
A repeat of the result in 2008? Roger Federer steaming hot to win his
6th US Open title
Ever since he won his first US Open in 2003, he has retained this Grand Slam five times and will be gunning for his sixth. This tournament has Roger Federer’s name all over the trophy and if there is one person that can stop him then Andy Murray is your man. These two top players met in the 2008 US Open final and no doubt Roger Federer was the winner.
Why the Swiss Master f...
Apr 19th, 2011
Already in the second round of the Serie A and we will witness one of the most anticipated italian derby in the football calendar. The first Milan derby will be played under Milan's home ground which means that AC Milan will have more of their own fans in the stadium on Saturday night. Inter Milan, who shares the same stadium with Milan, will have their own fans allocated in the Curve Sud of Guiseppe Meazza or San Siro Stadium. The atmosphere will be intense and there will be loads o...
Apr 19th, 2011
Curtis Davis with the second goal at Anfield. Could he do it again on
Thursday night?
From what Villa did to Liverpool at Anfield on MOnday could spark a new era for Villa as they successful register their first win of the season. In that in mind, they go into the UEFA Europa League playoff tie against Rapid Wien trailing 1-0 for the first leg. They will have to overturn this defict in order to get themselves into the hat on this coming saturday evening draw in Monaco. A...
Apr 19th, 2011
Who to win Serie A?
The Italian season returns this weekend and the reigning Serie A champion, Inter, are looking to win their second consecutive Scudetto under Coach Jose Mourinho. The newly promoted club from Serie B, Bari, will be travelling to San Siro to play their first Serie A game since 2001 and they faced a tough encounter in their season opening game. Inter are favorites and looks strong to cash in the first 3 points of the season.
The league hasn’t even...
Apr 19th, 2011
Craven Cottage is the first point of call for the first London local derby in the Premier League 2009/10 between Fulham and Chelsea. A short journey up the road for Chelsea will see them locking head with Fulham in search for 3 another Premiership points. Chelsea are favorites at the sold out Craven Cottage for the first south west London Derby.
Fulham have started out well in the Premier League registering their first win last weekend away at Portsmouth. Their participating in ...
Apr 19th, 2011
This is the Primership season’s first midweek games and we will see Burnley host the reigning Champions, Manchester United at Turf Moor. The newly promoted team will play their first premiership home game of the season and certainly be at its full capacity on Wednesday night. Manchester United will not have to travel far to Burnley and playing in front of a rare capacity of just 22,000 people.
Already in the second round of the Premiership, this will be a testing times for...
Apr 19th, 2011
Can he beat his own record?
Congratulation to Ursain Bolt in becoming the undisputed world fastest man again by breaking his own record held at 9.69 seconds when he won gold at the Bejing Olympics. This time with a far more outragous time in Berlin, the 22 year old Jamaican produced a recorded time of 9.58 seconds to win the 100m tournament at Berlin. The triple Olympic Champion set a new world record once again by stunning the world with his feet.
We here at Bettingexp...
Apr 19th, 2011
Tottenham will host Liverpool in the season opener at White Hart Lane. Both teams are prepared to battle out for honors in this Sunday’s televised game in London. Hopes have never been higher of winning the Premiership with the Reds from Merseyside while Spurs are looking to compete for a top 4 spot finish in the league. Both teams are set to do well this season and a victory to either team could see a promising season ahead of them.
Tottenham look likely to start fresh wi...
Apr 19th, 2011
The first match of the season of the Premiership will see Chelsea take on Hull City at Stamford Bridge at a noon kick off game. The host is mounting up to a Premiership challenge this season and Chelsea have brought in a new manager to fulfill the demand of winning the League title. Hull City will once again find themselves fighting for survival in the Premiership as they only avoid relegation on the last day of play last season.
Chelsea won the Community Shield on penalties aft...
Apr 19th, 2011
The start of the Premiership League will sees 20 teams involved with the title challenge, Champions League qualification, Uefa Europa League spots and relegation battle. There will be 9 months of exciting British football at its best and here are the predications where the clubs could end up in the 2009/10 Premier League:
Title Challengers:
Reigning champion, Manchester United, will have to fend off both Liverpool and Chelsea. Surprisingly neighbors Manchester City could pl...
Apr 19th, 2011
The first official game of the English season will start at Wembley Stadium where the current Champion of Premier League will meet the current FA Cup holder. This game is a prelude to the kickoff to the English Premier League. The Community Shield is held annually and all the money raised on the day will go to the selected charity appointed by the English FA. This is a truly great day for English football as the FA works towards giving back to the community.
It is the third cons...
Apr 19th, 2011
In their maiden journey back in Europe, Fulham has secure their spot for the playoffs in the UEFA Europa League after playing only in the 1st leg in the 3rd round of Europa League. Their 3-0 win in Lithuania has put them in cruise control as the tie in Craven Cottage could be a treated as a training match for the British team. FK Vetra will have to play to their strength to restore some pride.
Fulham is preparing for both the next round of the Europa League and the start of the...
Apr 19th, 2011
The second edition of the battle of Scandinavia will be played out in Norway on Wednesday when Norwegian reigning champions, Stabæk hosts the Danish champions, FCK. There is a lot on the stake as this match will decide who will advance through to the next round of the group stages. FCK is leading 3-1 from the first leg, the winner will advance while the loser will end up playing in the UEFA Europa League as consolation prize.
Stabæk played well in Copenhagen despite ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Newly promoted HB Køge is finding life tough in the SAS liga while Aab have only played a single game up to now. Both teams are at the bottom half of the league table. Even if it is still early in the season, whoever wins this matchup could see themselves avoid being dragged into the relegation battle and HB Køge are favorite to get relegated at the end of the season.
HB Køge could find themselves in trouble if they do not start playing better and earn some poin...
Apr 19th, 2011
Following the huge success of the two previous held Emirates Cup in 2007 and 2008, Arsenal Football Club have invited Glasgow Rangers, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid for the Emirates Cup 2009. The Emirates Cup 2009 will take place in the Emirates Stadium over a 2 day period where two matches will be played each day. The tournament is decided in a group stage where all teams will play each other once.
Arsenal:
The host has a few changes to their lineup this upcoming sea...
Apr 19th, 2011
Just a short trip across the borders, Hamburger SV will be to traveling to Denmark to face Danish outfits, Randers FC in the third qualifying round in the UEFA Europa League. Both teams managed to qualify for the UEFA Europa League competition by literally grabbing the last available spot in their respective leagues. Hamburger SV are favorites to advance to the next round.
Randers FC finished last year 5th in the Danish SAS Liga and currently placed in the lower end of the newl...
Apr 19th, 2011
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We head into the 3rd round of the Champions League where Celtic will host their 1st leg match against Russians Dinamo Moskva. This match is held at Celtic Park and hopefully there will be a full house to watch Celtic’s first home match of the season. The Russian will go to Scotland in search for an away goal or more. Both teams are part of the Non-Champions Path, where the winner of this tie will go through to t...
Apr 19th, 2011
USA Gold 3rd time? Mexico revenge?
What were the odds that these two teams will meet in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Both USA and Mexico are the strongest teams in the tournament and they were tipped to face each other even before the tournament started. This will be a repeat of the 2007 Gold Cup final where Mexico lost to the Americans. The match will be played this Sunday in the Giant Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and USA are weak favorites to take it.
USA could re...
Apr 19th, 2011
Jesper Grønkjær FCK-Køge
The reigning Danish champions, FCK, will be playing their first home game on Saturday in the SAS liga against HB Køge. The champions have already started their season 1 ½ weeks ago as their crushed the Serbian team, FC Mogren, 6-0 in their start to the 2nd round of the Champions League competition. Køge are one of the promoted clubs from the 1. Divison and their outlook is survival in the SAS liga.
F.C. K...
Apr 19th, 2011
Mexico is really showing signs of their previous superior dominance in the Americas region of football. They smashed their way through to their semifinal by crushing Haiti with 4-0 in the quarterfinals. They advanced to the semifinals without their coach Javier Aguirre who is serving his second suspension out of 3. Costa Rica reaches their first semifinal since 2003 as they travel Chicago’s Soldier Field to face Mexico.
A convincing 4-0 win against Haiti in the quarterfina...
Apr 19th, 2011
The winner of this semifinal match between USA and Honduras will either meet Mexico or Costa Rica in the final. The host nation of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, qualified for the semifinals by beating Panama 2-1 in extra time, while Honduras narrowly defeated the Canadians to get into the last four of the tournament. USA are favorites to get into the final and Honduras stands in the way.
The two time defending champion of the CONCACAF Gold Cup have gone 57 games unbeaten and reached th...
Apr 19th, 2011
Mexico are beginning to show some signs that they are in this tournament to win the Gold Cup and not just making up the numbers. They are one of the strongest teams left in the tournament and their greatest rival, USA, could be awaiting them in finals. Mexico will have to first beat Haiti in the quarterfinals and either Guadeloupe or Costa Rica in the semifinals in order to have a shot in avenging their 2005 final defeat to USA. The last game of the quarterfinals between Mexico and ...
Apr 19th, 2011
by Stephen
The curtain opener for the Danish SAS liga will see FC Nordsjælland face the reigning Danish champions, F.C. København. The first game of the season has a surprising kickoff time at 15:00 on a Saturday afternoon, this is because FCK is participating in the Champions League and they will have to travel to Montenegro for the 2nd leg match next Wednesday. The defending champion will want to start off well in the league.
FC Nordsjælland have not done much in the t...
Apr 19th, 2011
We start our Champion League 2009/2010 campaign with F.C. København. The Danish Champions will host Montenegro’s champion, FK Mogren at the stadium Parken for the 1st leg of the 2nd round of the Champions league. F.C. København have not been in any competitive matches so far as their Danish league season has not started yet. FK Mogren have recently been in action as they qualified for the 2nd round Champions League by beating Maltase champion Hibernians with a 6-0...
Apr 19th, 2011
Both Mexico and Guadeloupe looks likely to make it to the quarterfinals. Mexico needs to avoid a defeat to Guadeloupe to guarantee a place in the knockout stages. This match will be held at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale and both teams will travel to Arizona for Sunday’s final game in Group C.
Mexico have not been in headlines for the right reasons recently. Their recent 1-1 draw with Panama did not go unnoticed with many people in the football world. It was ...
Apr 19th, 2011
The United States have guaranteed themselves into the quarterfinal stages after their last outing with a 2-0 victory over Honduras. They have cemented the top spot in the group and looks to breath a lightly as they face against Haiti on Saturday in Boston. Haiti is also in contention to qualify to the knockout stages after beating Grenada 2-0 in their last match.
Team USA were well supported at RFK Stadium as they beat Honduras, thanks to a 75th minute goal from Santino Quaranta...
Apr 19th, 2011
The Ashes is one of the most celebrated international rivalries in cricket and this rivalry dates all the way back to 1882. The winner of the Npower Ashes Test Series 2009 will have the luxury of keeping the tiny Ashes urn (picture below). This tournament is held every second year and it was last held in Australia. The 2009 Ashes will see Australia travel to England to defend the title. England and Australia will be battling out for the Ashes trophy in the next 6 weeks.
En...
Apr 19th, 2011
Every two years, the CONCACAF Gold Cup is held in the Northern America region for a place to qualify for the next Fifa Confederation Cup event. 12 of the top teams in the region of North America, Central America and the Caribbean are entered into this tournament. The 2009 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup is held in America and Team U.S.A has won four of the previous nine editions of this tournament. They are the defending champions and following the success of reaching the final of t...
Apr 19th, 2011
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The Wimbledon Mens Final will be a titanic battle between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick on Sunday’s Center Court at SW19. Roger Federer has to be hot favorites to win his sixth Grand Slam Wimbledon final. He is on course to record his 15th Grand Slam title after beating Tommy Hass in the Wimbledon Semifinals. This will be Andy Roddick’s third final at Wimbledon but he has yet to win the Wimbledon trophy.
World number 2, ...
Apr 19th, 2011
Wimbledon 2009 Venus Williams vs. Serena Williams
After 2 weeks of tennis at SW19, the Wimbledon finals will see a William’s family affair for the 4th time between the Venus and Serena. Both players powered their win into the final after disposing their Russian semifinalists on Thursday at Center Court. For Venus, this is her eighth final appearances at Wimbledon while younger sister Serena will appear in her fifth Wimbledon final. Serena is the reigning Wimbledon cham...
Apr 19th, 2011
As many domestic leagues are preparing for the new season, many European clubs are heavily investing in new players to strengthen their squad. Record signing has been broken once again and Real Madrid have been dominating the headlines.
Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid - £80 million
World most expensive player, Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to play for Real Madrid for the next 6 years. He leaves Manchester United after playing 292 games for them, winning 1 Cha...
Apr 19th, 2011
The England U21 have been impressive at the Under 21 European Championship in Sweden. They will be facing the Germany’s Under 21 at Malmo for the Under-21 Championships trophy. England beat host nation, Sweden on penalties after letting slip a 3-0 half time lead to reach the final. Germany beat Italy 1-0 in their semifinals to reach the finals. Both teams are on form and once again the international rivalry between the two countries continues.
England led by former nation...
Apr 19th, 2011
This must be one of the most surprising lineups for the Confederations cup final. The favorites to win the tournament, Brazil have reached the finals by winning all of their games. Their opponent in the final, USA are heavily tipped as underdog. Brazil have already beaten USA in the group stages second round with 3-0. No matter what the result will be, USA have achieved the most extraordinary result in their history of football by reaching their first ever international final. Brazil...
Apr 19th, 2011
This is one of the last games of Fifa Confederation Cup where the host nation will meet Spain again in the city of Rustenburg. Both teams will bow out of the tournament competing for the third place of Fifa Confederation Cup. Both teams lost in their semifinals but it was Spain’s surprising defeat to USA that shocked the football world. Despite the defeat, Spain are still favorite to beat South Africa.
This is South Africa’s first Fifa Confederation Cup and they have...
Apr 19th, 2011
Stadiums all around the world changing their image to display the
iconic pop star, Michael Jackson
The sad news came so suddenly and this was shocking to many punters, bookies and football fans around the world. Michael Jackson affected the sporting world and the gambling industry in so many different ways that you might never have thought of. There were always a flutter or two regarding his ongoing public image to his talents. However, with his death, these bets might c...
Apr 19th, 2011
Special Bets at JETBULL.com
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Apr 19th, 2011
The second semifinals in the Fifa Confederation Cup will see mighty Brazil take on the host nation, South Africa, at Johannesburg. Winners of Group B, Brazil, have been one of the best teams in the tournament. They are also one of the public’s favorite teams to watch and support in South Africa. However, this time around they will not get the same support from the home crowd as they face the home nation.
Brazil’s route to the semifinals have been impressive strings o...
Apr 19th, 2011
This is the first semifinals in the Fifa Confederation Cup in South Africa. Spain, the Group A winner, will take on the surprising Group B's second placed team, USA, at The Free State Stadium in Manguaung/Bloemfontein. Spain are heavily favorites to go through as the team have already won 3 games out of 3 enroute to the semifinals. USA won their last game and got through to the semifinals only on a better goal difference.
Spain powered their way into the semifinals without conce...
Apr 19th, 2011
The recent Wimbledon ladies’ draws have given a boost for the Williams sisters as they have been drawn on opposite halves. This event has been dominated by the Williams sisters for the past seven years out of nine. Venus has won this event 5 times while Serena only rattled up 2. Venus won this event for the last two years she returns to Wimbledon to defend her title, hoping to take her tally up to 6th SW19 trophy.
Challengers:
The number one challenger to the Williams s...
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