Go Ahead Eagles v Helmond

Go Ahead Eagles v Helmond
Date: 30th November 2009, 19:00 GMT
Type: Dutch First Division

Prediction: Go Ahead Eagles to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.80
Gamebookers in decimal 1.75
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.75

Barcelona v Real Madrid

Barcelona v Real Madrid
Date: 29th November 2009, 18:00 GMT
Type: Spanish Liga BBVA

Prediction: Barcelona to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.80
Gamebookers in decimal 1.80
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.75

FC Groningen v NEC

FC Groningen v NEC
Date: 29th November 2009, 13:30 GMT
Type: Dutch Eredivisie

Prediction: FC Groningen to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.80
Gamebookers in decimal 1.80
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.85

Hoffenheim v Dortmund

Hoffenheim v Dortmund
Date: 28th November 2009, 14:30 GMT
Type: German Bundesliga

Prediction: Hoffenheim to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.80
Gamebookers in decimal 1.80
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.80

Sparta v PSV

Sparta v PSV
Date: 27th November 2009, 19:45 GMT
Type: Dutch Eredivisie

Prediction: PSV to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.44
Gamebookers in decimal 1.40
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.40

FC Porto v Chelsea

FC Porto v Chelsea
Date: 25th November 2009, 19:45 GMT
Type: Champions League

Prediction: Chelsea to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.50
Gamebookers in decimal 2.45
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.40

Barcelona v Inter

Barcelona v Inter
Date: 24th November 2009, 19:45 GMT
Type: Champions League

Prediction: Barcelona to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.75
Gamebookers in decimal 1.75
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.70

Unirea Urziceni v Sevilla

Unirea Urziceni v Sevilla
Date: 24th November 2009, 19:45 GMT
Type: Champions League

Prediction: Sevilla to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.25
Gamebookers in decimal 2.20
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.20

Bayern Munich v Leverkusen

Bayern Munich v Leverkusen
Date: 22th November 2009, 14:30 GMT
Type: German Bundesliga

Prediction: Draw (X)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 3.50
Gamebookers in decimal 3.50
Sporting Bet in decimal 3.25

Wolfsburg v Nurnberg

Wolfsburg v Nurnberg
Date: 21th November 2009, 14:30 GMT
Type: German Bundesliga

Prediction: Wolfsburg to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.40
Gamebookers in decimal 1.40
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.40

RKC Waalwijk v FC Groningen

RKC Waalwijk v FC Groningen
Date: 21th November 2009, 18:45 GMT
Type: Dutch Eredivisie

Prediction: FC Groningen to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.00
Gamebookers in decimal 2.00
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.00

Excelsior v De Graafschap

Excelsior v De Graafschap
Date: 20th November 2009, 18:30 GMT
Type: Dutch First Division

Prediction: De Graafschap to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.40
Gamebookers in decimal 2.35
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.40

Bosnia-Herzegovina v Portugal

Bosnia-Herzegovina v Portugal
Date: 18th November 2009, 19:45 GMT
Type: World Cup European Qualifying

Prediction: Bosnia-Herzegovina to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.90
Gamebookers in decimal 2.80
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.75

De Graafschap v FC Den Bosch

De Graafschap v FC Den Bosch
Date: 13th November 2009, 18:30 GMT
Type: Dutch First Division

Prediction: De Graafschap to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.90
Gamebookers in decimal 1.80
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.80

Telstar v Go Ahead Eagles

Telstar v Go Ahead Eagles
Date: 13th November 2009, 19:00 GMT
Type: Dutch First Division

Prediction: Go Ahead Eagles to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.10
Gamebookers in decimal 2.05
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.05

Espanyol v Getafe

Espanyol v Getafe
Date: 11th November 2009, 19:00 GMT
Type: Spanish Copa del Rey

Prediction: Espanyol to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.00
Gamebookers in decimal 2.00
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.91

Soccer Betting Glossary

In this short Soccer Betting Glossary we will take a closer look on some off the most common terms in soccer betting. This article is part of our Beginner's Guide For Online Soccer Betting.

Accumulator: An accumulator or parlay bet is a single bet which is linked to several other wagers, all the selections made must win for you to win the accumulator.

Asian Handicap: A type of bet where one team is given a handicap, making the odds of beating the handicap around evens and the odds of not beating the handicap around evens. The match will only have two possible outcomes.

Bettor: A person who bets.

Bookie: Short of bookmaker. The person who accepts bets.

Bookmaker: A person or organization that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.

Decimal odds: The odds expressed as a decimal. For example even odds 1/1 are quoted in decimal odds as 2, while the 1/4 odds are quoted as 1.25.

European Handicap: The goal advantage in favor of one of the two teams is always a whole number and thus there are three possible outcomes.

EVS: Evens, this is when the return will be double your stake. The profit on your bet will be the same as the amount you staked. Both you and the bookmaker are risking the same amount on the bet.

Handicap: Handicap betting offers the opportunity to bet on the outcome of a match where one team has been given a points start. See also Asian Handicap and European Handicap.

Odds: The bookmakers view of chance of a team winning, adjusted to include a profit.

OT: Short of overtime.

Overtime: An additional period of play to bring the game to a decision and avoid declaring the soccer match a draw.

Over/under: A bet that is won or lost depending upon the combined score of both teams in a game. The bettor is not interested in which team wins the game, only the final score.

Scorecast: Type of bet where you attempt to predict the first goal scorer and the correct score.

Three-way bet (1X2): Type of bet where the bettor marks "1" for a home win, "X" for a draw and "2" for an away win. Most common type off soccer betting.

Tipster: A person who provides betting tips for the likely outcome of soccer matches.

"X": Taken to mean 'a draw' on a soccer betting coupon.

Chelsea v Man Utd

Chelsea v Man Utd
Date: 8th November 2009, 16:00 GMT
Type: Premier League

Prediction: Chelsea to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.00
Gamebookers in decimal 2.05
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.00

Bayern Munich v Schalke 04

Bayern Munich v Schalke 04
Date: 7th November 2009, 14:30 GMT
Type: German Bundesliga

Prediction: Draw (X)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 3.75
Gamebookers in decimal 3.60
Sporting Bet in decimal 3.40

FC Groningen v Heracles Almelo

FC Groningen v Heracles Almelo
Date: 6th November 2009, 19:45 GMT
Type: Dutch Eredivisie

Prediction: Heracles to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 3.75
Gamebookers in decimal 3.40
Sporting Bet in decimal 3.25

FC Kobenhavn v PSV

FC Kobenhavn v PSV
Date: 5th November 2009, 20:05 GMT
Type: Europa League

Prediction: PSV to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.75
Gamebookers in decimal 2.75
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.70

Beginner's Guide For Online Soccer Betting

Over the past several years online soccer betting has been developed into a big online money industry. In this four step guide Soccer Betting King shows you how to start betting online successfully within just a few minutes, and teaches you the secrets on how to place the right bet.

Choose your bookmaker
First of all you need to find yourself a reliable bookmaker. Some bookmakers I would recommend are Bet365, Gamebookers, Sporting Bet and Paddy Power. Of course it is possible to open several accounts at different bookmakers, so you will be able to bet at the highest possible odds. However, for beginners I would recommend to start with just one big bookmaker. Wait with creating your second - and perhaps even third - account until you become more familiar with online soccer betting.

Create a betting account
Next step is to open a betting account at your desired bookmaker and deposit some money onto your account. Please note that most bookmakers have some kind of bonus offer or promotional offer after the first deposit, make sure you use it to your advantage. It's a good thing to start with little money at first. Also, if you start winning, do not raise your stakes immediately, it might cause you to lose all your money in no-time.

Place your bets
After choosing your bookmaker, registering your account and depositing your money you can start placing your first bet. In football betting there are some key aspects to keep in mind which can dramatically increase your chance of beating the bookies. First of all you should always check the team's home/away records and their recent form. Some teams are known to play better at home while others often struggle to meet the home expectations. Sometimes head-to-head records can be used as a good benchmark tool as well, when making soccer betting picks. Next thing to do is check the team's schedule, particularly when domestic cup competition coincides with qualification for international competitions a teams coach can decide to save his key players for the upcoming matches. Also injuries or player suspensions must be always taken into consideration.

All these seemingly small details can make a huge difference in the outcome of your bets. To maximize your chances I would recommend to not place your bets until the day of the game, this way you will have knowledge of the latest team news and details regarding the match.

Know when to stop
Online soccer betting is big fun and we should all keep it that way. Start with little money at first, and control the amount of time and money you spend at it. Also keep in mind that you cannot win if you are not in control of yourself.

Also take a look at our Soccer Betting Glossary where we take a closer look on some off the most common terms in soccer betting.

Lyon v Liverpool

Lyon v Liverpool
Date: 4th November 2009, 19:45 GMT
Type: Champions League

Prediction: Lyon to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.37
Gamebookers in decimal 2.35
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.35

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Date: 3rd November 2009, 19:45 GMT
Type: Champions League

Prediction: Chelsea to win (2)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 1.83
Gamebookers in decimal 1.85
Sporting Bet in decimal 1.83

Sparta v NEC

Sparta v NEC
Date: 1st November 2009, 13:30 GMT
Type: Dutch Eredivisie

Prediction: Sparta to win (1)

Odds comparison:
Bet365 in decimal 2.25
Gamebookers in decimal 2.30
Sporting Bet in decimal 2.35