Card and corner markets look like problems that data can crack: find the strict referee, find the team that wins corners, and the bet seems obvious. Statistics help you understand a match. They do not make betting predictable, and bookmakers price the same data.
Before you bet
- Decide a budget for the month that you can lose without it mattering, and stop when it is gone.
- Set the deposit limits your operator offers; licensed operators are required to provide them.
- Never bet to win back losses, and never with borrowed money.
- If you are tired, upset or have been drinking, leave it for another day.
Signs to take seriously
- Betting more, or more often, than you meant to.
- Hiding bets or losses from people close to you.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you cannot bet.
Free, confidential help
- Great Britain: National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133, free and open 24/7.
- United States: 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), call or text, from the National Council on Problem Gambling.
- Anywhere: Gamblers Anonymous runs support meetings in many countries.
Soccer Insights is for readers aged 18 and over.