Spread Betting on Football – How the Markets Work

Admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:55:21 +0000

Spread betting on football is undoubtedly the most exciting way to have a punt on a match! When spread betting on football (as with all spread bets) its not just a matter of getting the outcome right or wrong, for the amount you win or lose depends upon how right or wrong you are. Sounds confusing? Its not! Let’s have a look at one of the most popular football markets as an example.
So for example the spread on the time of first match goal market might be 39-42. The options for the potential spread bettor are thus:

* ‘Buy’ or ‘go high’ the quote at 42 if he believes the time of the first match goal will be later than the 42nd minute (or indeed he believes there won’t be a goal in the match in which case the market will make-up at 90). Don’t forget the 42nd minute starts when 41:01 is on the match clock

* ‘Sell’ or ‘go low’ the quote at 39 if he believes the time of the first match goal will be earlier than the 39th minute (don’t forget the 39th minute starts with 38:01 on the match clock)

* No trade, if he believes the market is spot-on and the first match goal will indeed fall between the 39th and the 42nd minute

The time of first match goal market is one of literally dozens of football spread betting markets traded in-running throughout a live football match

Spread betting is a leveraged product and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit. Spread betting may not be suitable for everyone, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

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Spread Betting on Football – How the Markets Work