Messing around on Betfair is of my favourite things to do.... with mixed results. Recently I've decided to concentrate on the goals markets to as this has shown my best rates of returns without too much research.
Initially I am investing £10 and putting the whole bank on each bet until I have meade a profit of £5.
The fiver is then banked and hopefully it can turn into a decent percentage profit.
I know nothing about Finnish football, but here goes:
From previous bets the bank currentlt stands at £13.54
KuPs v Lahti: Mid-table clash. No team has scored/ conceded a significant amount of goals. NO BET
SJK v Ilves: Expecting a home win from 2nd places SJK who have scored 12 in 8 and only conceded 2. Ilves lie 2nd to bottom 6-12 from 7. Over 0.5 goals starts at 1.08 (Look to enter market at 1.11)
Mariehamn v RoPS: The home side have a decent 9-5 record, but play against a reasonable string away team 9-10. Observe game and enter market should home side go behind.
BETS PLACED: Over 0.5 goals: £13.54 at 1.12 (after 8 minutes)
This match is on Betfair video.
Bet progress:
20 minutes 0-0 (1.16) 1-0 in Mariehamn game (should really have taken not of the opening price!)
30 minutes (0-0) (1.19) Game is open (Goal 0-1 in KuPS game, shows you what I know)
40 minutes (0-0) (1.29) Hhmmm
GOAL 49 mins 1-0: returns: £15.08 (£5 banked)
Verdict: Reasonably safe bet, but goal was after half-tine making re-investment difficult.
Orebro v Atvidaberg: Bottom of the table clash. NO Bet 1.06
Norrkoping v Hammarby: Mid-table 15-12 v 11-12 from 8 games. 1.06
Elfsborg v Helsingborg: 15-8 v 10-10 1.06
Gefle v GIF Sundsvall: Lower half, struggling for goals 1.08
Will not bet initialy. Will wait to see how things go in Norrkopping and Elfborg games. Back when odds over 1.11.
BET PLACED: Popped over to Denmark just after half-time: OB v Silkeborg (Silkeborg already relegated. A win all but secures safety for Sileborg. Worried they might play for a draw :-(
GOAL: 78, 1-0 returns £12.85
back to Sweden.
BET: Elfsborg v Helsingborg: 1.17 after '36. £12.85 with Elsbrg dominating.
GOAL: 0-1 '43 for a quick return of: £14.92. With the home favourites behind, go again?
BET: Elfsborg v Helsingborg: 1.21 after '45. £14.92 hoping the hosts equalise of get hit on the break.
GOAL: 1-1 '64 return 17.89 (bank £5, total profit £10) £12.89 to bet. Elfsbrg miss a penalty shortly after equalising, so let's not push our luck and go elsewhere.
Where next? Austria, Scotland, Italian Cup Final or the EPL?
On BT Sport Rangers v Hibs is looking lively. Chances for both teams>
BET: Over 0.5 goals. £12.89 at 1.23 on '36. Fingers crossed it doesn't peter out of kick off into a fight.
GOAL: 1-0 '44. Return £15.70 (bank £5, total profit £15) £10.70 to bet.
Not too much appeals at the moment. Sunderland will be happy with a draw, Rangers is a first leg match. All square Italian Cup Final.
Hang on. 20 mins in in Icelandic league. Lets put there thermals on.
Actually, I'll call it a day :-)
