When betting on a football game there are many more ways to bet than simply just choosing who will win the game. Many betting markets available to punters now include the ability to bet on the game without stipulating who will actually win it. One of the most popular nowadays is the under / over 2.5 goals market.

With this market you are given a line by the bookmakers which will end in .5, this is to ensure there is no draw and the market is a two way one. The most common market to use on this bet is under or over 2.5 goals, so you bet on whether there will be under 2.5 goals (two goals or less) or over 2.5 goals ( three goals or more). However, you can bet on any line you like, from 0.5 all the way up to betting on 5.5 and 6.5 in games where one team is expected to score a lot of goals.

The big advantage that this betting market has is that you can have a view on the game and back that, without actually picking a team to win the game. Many people are looking to be in way like this, to avoid picking a team to cheer on when they are a neutral watching a game. If you want entertaining and you think goals could come in a game, then back the over line, and you get a good, exciting game as well as potentially winning a bet.

Under / Over 2.5 goals Betting Strategy

The over/under total goals betting market can be used in a couple of different ways. The first is to put together a few games in an accumulator when there are many games taking place together. The second is to back a single on this market for a game you are watching on TV to give you an interest. Both methods can be profitable if you pick out the right teams, and here are a few pointers for picking out games that are likely to have a lot of goals, or ones that are likely to be low scoring affairs.

1. Look for teams that you think will win a game convincingly, and have the ability to score the amount of goals you need without the other team scoring. For example, if you think a team can win 3 or 4-0 and you are backing on the over 2.5 line, if the opposition do score then this is a bonus goal that makes your bet even more likely to happen.
2. Look for teams with weak defensive records. This market isn’t all about scoring and often the best value will be found when you pinpoint a team to concede rather than backing the best teams because they score a lot.
3. Local derbies are often scrappy and low scoring. Look for local derbies and bet on the under line, these games are often scrappy and take a while to get going, resulting in a tight, low scoring game, even if one team is better than the other according to the league standings.
4. high profile games can be low scoring as players look to avoid mistakes. This isn’t always the case, but a lot of high profile games are low scoring as players are trying their best to not make a defensive error. This leads to more cautious play, and fewer scoring opportunities.