Total in soccer is one of the main types of parimatch sports betting. However, it is not easy to determine in advance what the number of goals will be. In this lesson, we will look at all the working approaches that allow you to perform this task as quickly and efficiently as possible. Most of the methods can be mastered even by beginners.
Types of totals
In the world of soccer, there are several indicators and even classifications of what you can bet on:
- By metrics - on goals, yellow cards, corner kicks, infractions, yellow, red cards, offsides, shots on goal, penalties, goalie saves and many other metrics.
By intervals - for the whole match, the result of 15 or 20 minutes (for example, you can bet on the total between 1-15, 15-30, 30-45, 45-60 minutes and so on). The same bet is for the first and second half, in the live betting the bookmaker can give a bet on overtime, if extra time begins. - By team - total, individual (only one team's performance is taken), for individual players.
- Choosing any total, we are betting on the fact that the actual number of goals, yellow cards or other indicators will be less (applies the designation of TM) or more (TB) than the specified value. For example, take TB 2.5. For this bet to work, the teams must score 3 or more goals between them, so the score can be 2:1, 3:0, 4:0, 4:2 and so on. If you bet on a whole number and it coincides with the actual number, a return is made. For example, bet on TB 2, and the teams played a 1-1 draw or one of them won 2-0. Then we just get our money back. There are also bets on the exact value of totals, odd/even, Asian, intermediate, three-way totals and by time periods. We looked at all of these in more detail in the lesson on what is total in soccer.