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On June 14, a grand celebration of a planetary scale – the 2018 FIFA World Cup – starts in Russia. Such events attract not only their sports excitement, but also the additional adrenaline from sports betting. So how do you start betting? Which bookmaker is better to choose? Which office has the most interesting offers for players? In our instructions for beginners, we will try to answer the main questions of beginners in the field of sports betting.

If you already know the basics, we recommend the “” section, which contains the most important information for tournament bets: match calendar, tournament tables, best odds bookmakers, important statistics about teams, expert forecasts for the 2018 World Cup and much more.

How to choose a bookmaker?

The very first question that a novice player has is how to choose the right bookmaker? Bookmakers in Russia are represented in large quantities, and it’s not difficult to get lost in such diversity. Someone is luring loud advertising campaign, someone high odds, somewhere the most convenient mobile application.

There are several criteria for choosing a bookmaker, and everyone determines the degree of their importance themselves. Here are a few factors by which you can evaluate sports betting companies.

The best bets for the World Cup 2018

The World Cup is a huge event, and absolutely all bookmakers come up with their own offers for clients. New types of sports betting are emerging and being invented interesting opportunities to conclude a dispute with a bookmaker, bets on long-term and medium-term events are offered.

Bets on this tournament can be divided into two blocks: bets on specific matches (short-term) and long-term bets. In preparation for the championship, the vast majority of bookmakers are ready to offer both options.

Short-term bets are bets on a single match or something else that will soon lose relevance. The main options for such offers are bets on outcomes and totals. You can read more about the types of bets in the articles in the “Betting School” section on our website. Long term rates- this is a bet on the final winner of the tournament, and in the context of the World Cup - on the winner in the group or on something else that will be calculated based on the results of the entire tournament or its specific stage.

Now let's move on to detailed instructions for searching for bets on the world football championship in several bookmakers in Russia.

Bets on the World Cup at the bookmaker "1xBet"

On the website of the bookmaker "1xBet", offers for the tournament we are interested in can be found in the "Football" and "Long-term" sections: both of these sections are located in the vertical menu on the left side of the page, just above the main list of sports.

The rates we need are in two sections

Click on the section "Football" and in the list that opens select "World Championship 2018", where bets on specific World Cup games in Russia are presented - from the opening match to last meeting group stage. Clicking on an individual game will highlight the entire list for the selected match in the center of the screen. Above the line, you can choose to bet on individual blocks: on handicaps, on totals, on goals, on the first/second half, as well as on the entire game. To move around the painting, move the slider to the right of the central window - it is not very noticeable, you will have to look for it.

Make a choice in the left menu

As soon as you click on the name of the match, bets on halves, statistics (corners, yellow cards, etc.), on goal scorers and much more will open right there in the left menu. The closer the World Cup gets, the richer the schedule for specific matches will be - it does not appear on bookmakers’ websites right away.

If you want to bet on the winner of the World Cup, the results of the group stage or statistical indicators in the game of national teams based on the results of the World Cup, just go to the open section below in the menu "Football" and choose "Football. World Championship 2018. Winner"- These are long-term betting options.

It is worth paying attention to the category "World Championship 2018. Special bets": here are unique options for sports betting on tournament statistics. This could be the removal of the head coach during the match, a direct goal from a corner kick and much more.

Another nice category in the “Football” section is located below in the BC “1xBet” line. The category is called “World Championship 2018. Teams. Statistical indicators. Russia. Group stage". Fans of sports betting will find options here for almost everything: from the number of victories of the Russian national team in the group stage to the number of offsides earned.

Bets on the 2018 World Cup at the Winline bookmaker

At the very top of the line on the left there is a section "World Championship 2018" as one of the most popular destinations for sports betting. Clicking on the section title will bring offers for all group stage matches to the center of the page.

Having selected a specific match, you can also filter the bookmaker’s offers at the top of the page and open only what you need: a variety of bets on handicaps, extended bets on totals. Original detail - the top “favorite” tab will highlight orange favorite in every match.

The Winline menu is easy to navigate

Bets on the 2018 World Cup in BC "Liga Stavok"

Find necessary suggestions On the website of this bookmaker it is very simple: on the left of the start page there is a line where you can separately select the “Football” category. You can also find something interesting for yourself from the “Football” category. Results": this section can be found under the list of sports; you just need to scroll down the main page.

Sections with sports - right on home page site

Clicking on the “Football” category takes the player to new page, where right in the middle it’s easy to find a bet on the football tournament we need. All bets in this section are divided into three categories:

• “Prefabricated. World Championship 2018. Group stage"
• “Prefabricated. World Championship 2018. Results"
• “Prefabricated. World Championship 2018. Exclusive bets.”

You can bet on individual matches in the first category "Group stage"- clicking on it will open an accessible list of matches of the group stage of the championship, sorted by match start date. You just need to select the match you want to bet on, and on the page that opens with a list, select a specific bet by clicking on its odds.

Bets on the future winner of the World Cup are in the category "Results". Clicking on the category name will take the player to possible selections. Here you can not only bet on a specific team that will win the 2018 World Cup, but also additional options, such as which region’s team will win the World Cup.

Category "Exclusive bets" contains betting options invented by the bookmaker Liga Stavok itself. As the World Cup progresses, this category will be constantly updated: it’s worth coming here more often, there are very interesting and unexpected offers.

Bets on the World Cup in Russia in BC "Paris-Match"

Like other Russian online bookmakers, the Pari-Match company offers a wide variety of offers related to the world tournament in Russia.

The bookmaker "Pari-Match" offers options for the bets we need in three sections: "Football", "Football/Statistics" and "Football/Results". All three sections are easy to find on the start page of the site on the left, in a line. As the most popular, the desired bets are at the very top of the line.

In each of the three sections you can find interesting offers

Basic bets on individual matches can be found in the section "Football", category "World Championship 2018". By the start of the World Cup, this category will also be at the very top of the list. When you click on a category in the center of the screen, all possible matches for betting will open with the main odds already indicated. The bookmaker’s main offers include betting options on the main outcomes (wins of both teams / draw), on double outcomes (1X / 12 / 2X), on totals, on handicaps, and on individual totals commands The presented odds are clickable. To open the full schedule for the match, you need to click on the name of the game itself. By tradition, the bookmaker Pari-Match offers very interesting combined options for the 2018 World Cup. The number of bets on an individual game will increase as the start time of the match itself approaches.

The third block will be the block "Football / Statistics". Here, as the start time of a particular match approaches, you can bet on a variety of statistics: corner kicks, yellow cards, offsides, shots on target, etc.

Bookmaker bonuses upon registration: how to use for betting on the 2018 World Cup?

Welcome bonuses for bookmakers - good tool both to attract new players and to keep them on their sites. For the players themselves, this is good way make a bet without sufficient experience and confidence and at the same time gain valuable experience.

Just before the start of the tournament in Russia, many legal online bookmakers launched new programs for beginners, and some significantly increased the size of their rewards. Thus, out of 15 companies that legally accept online bets from Russians, 11 immediately offer their new players (the link leads to full list these companies).

Conditional welcome bonuses from bookmakers can be divided into three types:

3) bonuses that imply a number of conditions for wagering (cash bonuses).

If you have any questions, you can contact the Legalbet online chat from 9:00 to 24:00 Moscow time. You can get more useful and relevant information for choosing bets on tournament matches in a special section of the Legalbet betting center.

Football battles are of great interest - they gather billions of fans around the world in front of television screens and in stadiums. It is easy to understand that in terms of the number of bets accepted, football is the recognized leader - it is ahead of tennis, horse racing, hockey, and other popular sports.

Features and advantages of betting on football

Football matches are held regularly, they are widely covered by the media - there is always enough information to analyze the games. Professional forecasts are available. Bookmaker companies provide players with the opportunity to follow the progress of football matches - free text/video broadcasts allow them to place bets in real time. Games of leading championships are held on weekends, which significantly increases the audience.

Each bookmaker strives to offer the widest range of events, containing both top and minor football matches.

A varied list of football bets is available - beginners and experienced betters will find their own option. The odds are often 5-7 points higher than in other popular sports. The advantages include those installed by many bookmakers high limits- this becomes especially important when using the Martingale (catch-up) strategy.

Main types of bets

Bet can be made both before the start of the match and during it (pre-match/live, respectively). In the first case, there is enough time for pre-match analysis, studying statistical data, expert assessments, factors influencing the course of the game (changes in lineup, injuries, disqualifications).

Live betting requires the bettor to be able to “read the game” and react very quickly. Bets made during the game can seriously raise the bank, but at the same time they are associated with high level psychological stress, the risk of succumbing to excitement, a large investment of time (the player must follow the football match, waiting for the right moment to make a bet).

The classic type of bet is a single bet (the player bets on one event). This option is relatively simple and safe (there is no need to analyze several events at once, the risk of error is lower than in the express or system). The main disadvantage is the low income, because the bet size is multiplied by only one odds. To increase their chances of winning, bettors often combine events into express bets (a set of singles) and systems (a set of express bets in different combinations). This method increases income (event coefficients are multiplied).

The same types of bets are made in the live/pre-match.

On the outcome

Outcome betting is the most popular among amateurs and beginners - you need to guess whether one of the teams will win (Win1, W2) or whether the football match will end in a draw (X).
A separate betting option is “double chance”. The player chooses a combined outcome, where:

• the first team will win or there will be a draw (1X);
• one of the teams (12) will win;
• the match will end in a draw or the second team (X2) will win.

Handicap

If a strong team plays an outsider, the outcome of the match is too predictable. To increase the intensity, bookmakers offer handicap betting - one team receives a conditional advantage over the other in terms of the number of goals scored. The handicap can be:

• hard or soft (the number will be a fraction or an integer, respectively);
• zero, positive, negative - zero handicap(H1(0) or H2(0)) are chosen in case of a possible draw (if the selected team wins, the bet is calculated according to the odds indicated on the line; in case of a draw, the odds will be “1” - it will be returned to the player).

The quote depends on the size of the handicap.

On the way

The "pass" bet is popular among bettors - predicting a team's progression to the next round of competition is usually easier than guessing the number of goals or other outcomes offered by bookmakers. This type of bet is only relevant for competitions held according to the playoff system.

Total

In “total” bets, the player must guess whether the number of goals scored during the entire match will be more or less than the specified number (TB, TM, respectively). Bookmakers offer bets on the total:

• both teams;
• one team;
• individual players.

Total on corners is possible - this option is less popular. In football, the most popular total is usually 2.5; in general, the number can be either a fraction or an integer. If the specified integer matches the number of goals scored, then the bet is returned to the bettor.

Both will score

This football bet is very popular - winnings are awarded if both teams score one or more goals during the match. The bet option is “both will score - no” (OZ: no). A bet made with a bookmaker will win if only one of the teams scores a goal(s) or the match goes without a goal.

Time match

A time match is a kind of mini-express, where the player bets on two outcomes at once: he predicts the result of the first half and the entire game. There are 9 options for time-match betting.
These are just the most popular bets - large bookmakers often offer over a hundred betting options on one football match.

Popular championships for betting on football

Every year, tournaments and championships of various levels are held under the patronage of football organizations.
FIFA (International Football Federation):

• a year before the World Cup, the Confederations Cup is held - the winners of the continental championships take part;
• The Mundial (World Championship) is held every 4 years.

Under the auspices of UEFA are held:

• Europa League (the second most important annual tournament);
• The Super Cup is one of the most unpredictable matches, of great interest to bettors (last year's winners of the Europa League and Champions League take part);
• final tournaments of the European Championship (every 4 years);
• prestigious tournament UEFA Champions League (annually).

Overseas tournaments are held under the patronage of the Conmebol Association:

• Copa Sudamericana and Copa America;
• Rekopa South America;
• Libertadores (South American international club tournament).

Ample opportunities for sports betting are provided by:

• Russian Premier League - relatively low match results make the “total under” bet a priority;
• The French League is not a scoring tournament, matches often end in a draw or with a small score (1:0 or 0:1), bets “total under” are justified;
• English Premier League - due to the impressive number of transactions, bookmakers are able to offer good odds;
• The Spanish Primera League is a high-scoring championship, so the odds for overtime are lower than in the Premier League;
• The German Bundesliga is another high-scoring championship, so the main total is usually 3.5 instead of the usual 2.5;
• Italian Serie A is a championship with a small number of goals, the odds on TM are usually low;
• The Dutch Eredivisie is an extremely productive tournament (it is profitable to bet on totals);
• The Portuguese Super League is not the most productive tournament; the difference between the favorites (Porto, Benfica, Sporting) and the rest of the teams is very large, which makes football bets on a clear victory of the leaders irrational (the odds are very low).

How to bet on football?

To place bets, you need to register on the website of the selected bookmaker - the procedure has some differences between different bookmakers, but is not difficult (the bookmaker provides detailed instructions). Since only legal bookmakers have the right to accept bets in the Russian Federation, prerequisite is registration with TsUPIS (this organization plays the role of an intermediary between players and bookmakers). Another important step is personal identification. Having completed all the formalities, all that remains is:

• replenish your account (bookmakers provide several replenishment methods, among which it is easy to choose the most convenient one);
• find events of interest;
• choose an outcome, make a bet.

Choosing a bookmaker for betting on football

You can find reviews of all popular bookmakers online. In addition to their legality, confirmed by a license from the Federal Tax Service, the bettor should be interested in the following factors:

• duration of the company's operation;
• reputation (reviews from betters will tell you about it);
• loyalty to successful players;
• betting limits;
• efficiency of the support service.

The quality of the event line is of paramount importance - all top championships must be present, as well as minor football leagues (they become especially relevant when the top events calendar is empty). Little-known championships can bring good profits due to the so-called value odds (inflated in the opinion of the player) - bookmaker analysts sometimes make mistakes in assessing the probability of the outcome of such matches.
The player should pay attention to the number of football match outcomes offered by the bookmaker - the wider the list, the more chances find interesting option and do successful bid.

The next point that matters for the bettor is the football odds. In most bookmakers they differ slightly, but high stakes even a small gap (up to a tenth) affects profitability.
It is necessary to evaluate the functionality of the bookmaker's website. Availability will be a plus mobile version, applications for Android, iOS. For those who prefer to bet on football in real time, important criterion availability of high-quality video broadcasts.

You should definitely familiarize yourself with the methods of depositing/withdrawing money offered by the bookmaker and the size of the commission (in most cases, it is charged only when using the services of mobile operators).
When choosing a bookmaker company, you can pay attention to the promotions/bonuses offered. Such information is not fundamental (all bookmakers encourage players to one degree or another), but it is useful for forming a general opinion about the company.

None of the offices is perfect, but each has something to offer the player - a convenient interface for live betting, good listings for minor leagues, higher odds. Even after finding the most “convenient” bookmaker, you should not stop. Professional players open accounts in many bookmakers and place bets based on the proposed conditions/current needs. When limiting the size of bets/blocking an account or in the event technical problems on one site there is always the opportunity to place bets at another bookmaker.

Rules for success

For betting to be profitable, you will have to learn how to correctly analyze matches - the accuracy of the forecast depends on whether all factors have been taken into account. First of all it matters current form opposing teams - analysis of the last five matches will help you decide. In addition to the nominal outcomes (win, loss, draw), it is worth studying advanced statistics (number of corners, goals scored/conceded, yellow cards). Advanced statistics will allow you to choose a noteworthy outcome.
The starting pool of players matters - often team interaction is disrupted if a newcomer appears in the lineup. The game of many teams greatly depends on whether a key player takes part in the match - this point is also worth paying attention to. It is necessary to take into account disqualifications and injuries of team members.

Next important factor: motivation. Unstable results are far from uncommon. A bright victory can alternate with a frankly weak game. There are quite a few reasons for this - by putting young or less busy players on the field, the coach can “sacrifice” one tournament in favor of another (strong players get the opportunity to rest before an important confrontation). Another example is having a large lead over your opponents. A coach can involve young players in the game, develop new schemes, without fear for the result. Often, strong football teams give way to weak ones, not seeing them as serious opponents; outsiders, on the contrary, have serious motivation to win.

Location football match also has a certain influence on its outcome. The support of the native stands is a good motivation. But if the players are exhausted from away matches, then this factor may be useless. If the championships have a vast geography, then the players are forced to spend a lot of time on the road - flights take energy. With this in mind, it is not uncommon for a coach to leave out key players from the team, allowing them to rest before more important games. The result is a loss.

Comprehensive analysis is only part of the success. Great importance has a competent financial strategy - the allocated amount (game bank) should not infringe on the main budget. Games for the last money are rarely successful. It is important to immediately set the size of the bets (from 2 to 5% of the bank) and think about their approximate number per day, week, month. Sticking to financial strategy, you will be able to avoid extremes dictated by excitement.

The desire to bet only on the favorites will not lead to success - the odds are small, and the risk of the leader losing the match cannot be ruled out (such an event will entail serious financial losses). Without much experience in betting, it is better not to take risks. Bet should be made only with a “fresh head” - banal fatigue will not allow you to concentrate on the analysis, and this will lead to loss.

conclusions

Having a good understanding of football, it’s definitely worth trying your hand at betting. Bookmaker companies do not ignore this popular sport, offering many betting options. It is not recommended to bet on the game of your favorite football team - prejudice does not contribute to the correct assessment of chances. Enjoy the game without spoiling the experience by worrying about the amount you bet.

Instructions

Collective betting game types sports are considered less risky. Popularity football betting This is also explained by the fact that bookmakers today offer fans a wide range of opportunities - high limits, bonus offers, etc.

So, first make your choice. The determining factor here should be honesty and solvency. Pay attention to the level of odds, operating hours, convenience and loading speed of the website, the ability to top up your account and withdraw money, availability bonus programs.

Go to several forums and read. Consult professional players. In addition, you can obtain information about the certification of bookmaker sites using a special program of the WebMoney payment system - WebMoney Advisor.

Register on selected sites. Choose a championship that you are good at. Your performance will improve if you begin to pay attention not only to major football events, but also, for example, to national championships. Follow different types tournaments and choose the most profitable ones for yourself. Use the special website of the selected championship and view the statistical tables of the past season.

To make a successful prediction on the outcome of a football match, it is necessary to take into account all the details - the expected composition of the teams, which of the strong players for any reason will miss the match, the position of the teams in the standings. Find out which one only needs a win, and which one might need a draw. The style of play depends on this. Analyze the ratio of goals scored and goals conceded, and whether the team is larger - on their own or someone else's field. Secondary conditions can also affect the outcome of the match - the composition of the refereeing team, weather, field state. In addition, various accidents are possible during the meeting - injuries, removals, etc.

Amateurs are offered various types of bets. The most typical is the forecast for the outcome of the match. A good variety of it is bets with insurance – 1X, 12, X2. 1X – you win if the first team wins or is fixed draw result. X2 – the second team will win or the result will be a draw. 12 – victory for any team, but not a draw. This covers all three possible outcomes of the match. But the coefficients in this case, low.

A few more common types of forecasts: total - bets on the number of goals scored by both teams. Typical ratio is 2.5. Bets on certain events, for example, on the time when the first goal will be scored, or on which team will open the scoring, on the half of the match or the number of penalties, etc. They can bring quite significant winnings. More suitable for experienced players who know the team they are betting on well. Correct score – the odds are quite high. But it's hard to win. You need to guess the match score up to a goal. In addition to all of the above, bookmakers offer many more various types rates. And lastly: experts do not advise betting on clear favorites, since in this case the risk is not justified by the possible winnings.

The calendar of popular football and hockey matches is updated every day. Here you can always find out who is playing and at what time, as well as select specific sports matches for detailed information.

The page of each event contains all the information necessary to select a bet: match announcement, team lineups, statistics of personal meetings and tournament tables. We also find certain patterns in the games of teams and present the bets arising from them. In addition, on the match page in general table quotes from different companies are presented, which makes the comparison convenient and clear and allows you to easily choose the best bookmaker odds.

Free forecasts from experts and site handicappers are published daily on Legalbet. The team of experts includes specialists whose professional life closely associated with sports: former athletes, coaches, sports journalists and commentators. The team of handicappers shares forecasts experienced players on bets who have proven the success of their predictions over the course.

The Legalbet blogosphere publishes daily materials examining sports betting from different angles. These may be forecasts from users of our site, various useful reviews or educational materials telling both about the bookmaking industry in Russia and about specific bets and bookmakers.

How to choose a bookmaker using Legalbet

Legalbet has created several ratings of bookmakers, each of which is based on calculated indicators. None of these ratings take into account the subjective opinion of Legalbet: the criteria by which Russian bookmakers occupy one place or another in them are transparent and open to everyone.

Bookmakers, as a rule, do everything to include in their lines a maximum of sporting events taking place in different parts of the world. The goal is to attract maximum quantity new clients.

Among sports, the king in any bookmaker is undoubtedly football. No other species comes close to its level of popularity. Therefore, if you have decided to bet on the number 1 sport, let's look at where to bet on football and which are the best bookmakers for betting on football matches.

To play, it is better to immediately open an account with a bookmaker, where the choice of main outcomes and additional options is the widest.

Where is the best place to bet on football?

If we turn to Russian-speaking companies, here we can name one of the best for football.

There are both top and less popular championships here, where almost every match is scheduled with maximum detail.

Bets can be placed on both outcomes and totals and Asian odds A type of handicap bet that adds or subtracts a conditional number of goals, points, corners, etc. to the final result. A draw is not taken into account as an outcome. For each team it is possible to find individual statistics. The choice of bets on matches of leading European football leagues and tournaments is especially wide.

Besides everything else, in similar cases You can make predictions on the number of corner kicks, cards or fouls. The live mode works well. Almost 24 hours a day there is a match available on which you can place bets. Acceptance and processing of bets occurs almost instantly. Payments are made quite quickly. You won't have to wait long to receive your winnings.

Another bookmaker that is great for football betting is .

At first glance, the line may not impress with its vastness, but all popular events are clearly represented here. The advantages include high maximums, the size of which is indicated next to the outcome. The player can see what maximum bet he can do.

The best foreign bookmakers for betting on football

Of the foreign bookmakers, but nevertheless completely Russified, the best ones for football bets are the British ones. In first place is rightfully where football is the main sport. The painting here is so wide that sometimes you are simply amazed at what you can bet on. Matches of the most popular football league peace nuclear submarine English Premier League.

The bookmaker's office also deserves attention.

All kinds of promotions are organized here almost every day and bonuses are offered for bettors who are interested in the most popular sport. Clients of this company can play in a free sweepstakes.

The main thing you need to pay attention to when playing in foreign bookmakers is the nuances when working with electronic payment system Webmoney. They will require you to open all player data in settings WMID Member ID. This can be easily fixed: simply uncheck the corresponding box in the Webmoney passport.