Over 2.5 tips

What is over 2.5 in betting? Despite it sounding too technical, it is in essence very simple. The term implies you are betting that at the end of the match, there will be more than (OVER) 2 goals and a half (2.5 GOALS). Since in an actual match there is no “half goal” (the .5 in the sports term) that means for you to win, we want for there to be 3, 4, 5, or more goals—anything greater than 2.5– when the game has reached its end. It is straightforward and entails we don’t and should not care about which team wins in the end. You don’t have to predict the score either because you don’t need to.

As a punter, you might be asking why not just count whole goals, like Over 3 goals, for example. The answer is to avoid confusion. Imagine if the match finishes with exactly 3 goals. Punters would have been confused whether their bets won or not because 3 goals is a whole goal. When it is 2.5 goals being the number to beat, the punter wins the bet then when there are 3 or more goals

The direct inverse of this is betting that the match will have less (UNDER) than 2 goals and half (2.5 GOALS) when the match is concluded. This is called UNDER 2.5 GOALS.

Over 2.5 goals system tips

How to win in over 2.5 goals betting? These questions can easily be a rough guideline:

1. Teams statistics- does each team normally score or concede with a high number of goals in their games?

Analyzing the historical statistics and plays of the teams is a good start. This is because past outcomes  can give you an idea of what the average number of goals in future matches. If a team has scored and conceded a high number of goals, then you can closely predict the game trend they have.

2. Which teams are playing?
The stronger each team is, the higher the possibility that they will cancel each other out defensively. Take for example Barcelona and Real Madrid playing. Each team is known to beat “weaker” teams, winning three nil, four nil, five nil—meaning their average goals is high. But paired against each other, the match could end with a 1-1, making you less likely to win your bet. It might be an exciting game for spectators, but not for over 2.5 betting.

3. Form- Are they playing in tiptop shape?
Players’ form— is a main player recently injured? Did anyone have an ugly divorce or a new baby that could influence his playing form? If a team is known to heavily rely on one or a few players, then having one in less than tip-top shape could entail the team not playing its best game.

4. Who are the Home and Away teams?
Normally, teams perform better at Home than Away, but there are teams who perform better under pressure and not get affected by this situation at all. Analyse if a team concedes or scores most of their goals at home or away.

Over 2.5 tips for today

What are the best teams for over 2.5?

The best teams for over 2.5 goals are the ones that average several goals/ both scored and conceded when the matches are concluded. Statistically, most football matches end in a 1-1 draw. This contradicts common knowledge stating 

majority of matches end in at least 3 goals. 1-1 draw means less than 2.5 goals—not the outcome that will make you win an over 2.5 goals betting. A savvy punter must pick teams that engage in high-scoring, action-packed games much more often than others.

For example, a Manchester vs Chelsea match is statistically not profitable as they even out their attacks and defenses being one of the best teams out there. In an ideal world, the best match to wager on should consist of each team prolifically scoring goals because either has weak defenses in either end of the pitch. That will guarantee you more than 3 goals to score or concede, this winning the odds you backed. With Messi, Suarez, And Neymar playing, Barcelona is a good example of a team like this. They are normally a high/scoring and high/conceding team whether they are home or away. For example last summer, 75% of their league fixtures had over 2.5 goals at Nou Camp.