Author Archives: Soccerwidow
Calculation of Odds: Probability and Deviation
Calculating odds is a science, and statisticians/analysts, who can do the job competently, receive good annual salaries (GBP 50k-80k; €60k-95k: Quantitative Analyst).
These jobs are paid so well because the results form the backbone of each...
The Second Month in Figures – February 2011
The second month of this blog is now concluded and if anyone is thinking of starting a similar project, I am sure they would appreciate some statistical information, insights into whether it is possible to earn money from site traffic, and an...
Betting Exchanges: Backing and Laying of Bets
Even if many probably already know the difference between Back and Lay, some may not and therefore I am dedicating today’s article to a general explanation of Internet betting exchanges, including the placing and laying of sports bets.
As...
Historical Data: Fixture Results and Bookmaker Odds
Whoever wishes to become a serious gambler and start winning money, or even dreams of making a living from betting, needs to analyse some historical data.
A source in the Internet which is simply a gold mine is www.Football-Data.co.uk. Here...
Heart Beats Brain – Is Accurate Forecasting of Specific Results in Football Matches Possible?
The English Premier League results of 5.2.2011 were simply amazing, at least in the eyes of an enthusiastic football fan like my husband. A record number of goals and not many games finishing with the expected result. The following table shows...
Football Betting Scandal: Match Fixing
Match-fixing on the rise, 24 countries affected say experts
Reuters, Berlin, 9.2.2011
Some 24 European countries have been affected by match-fixing and up to 100 games have been manipulated in the past five months alone, said a betting watchdog...
Psychology of Gambling and the Importance of a Staking Plan
This article discusses the psychology of gamblers and explains what a staking plan is, why such a plan is of enormous importance, and the mistakes one should avoid at all costs.
With any form of betting it is essential to calculate individual...
The First Month in Figures – January 2011
Soccerwidow’s figures for the first month of blogging do not look too bad at all.
In summary, I published a total of 24 articles, each in English and German, achieving an average of nearly one bilingual post per day.
However, I have to...
HT/FT – Betting on Equally Matched Teams – Conclusion
Following my articles on the theory and practice of System X1, I now present the results of the second round of matches together with an overall conclusion.
Image: CREATISTA (Shutterstock)
The results of the selected matches played on 22 January,...
HT/FT – Betting on Equally Matched Teams – Evaluation
A fortnight ago I explained the popular football betting strategy: System X1. This is a combination bet of draw/home on the half-time and full-time results of a game using a picking criteria of games between evenly matched teams in terms of...
