The football match predictions are mostly based on the points rating system. The points are awarded on the performance of a team during the previous games of the season. The teams which win the matches are awarded more points than the ones who lose or draw. At times the points are also fixed depending on things like the number of goals scored or conceded, number of shots on goal or other data that are taken note of by the punters who use these points to see the odds for betting. The teams which have higher points are more likely to win their forthcoming games in the league.

So, punters engage themselves in the speculation of the winner of a football match based on the previous match statistics and points. Probability distribution system is used to depict the likely outcome of the match rather than predicting a clear winner. The probability distribution is not a clear indicator of the predictions of a football game, but it rather is a mathematical way of putting the bets on a team that is likely to win or lose. One must know about the various terms associated with betting to get a better picture of the whole match and then place their bets.

Some of the common terms that are used in a football match betting are as follows:

a)Fixed odds: This is the betting odd that is set a few days prior to a match. Usually the odds are in the form of printed coupons and people could bet on trebles or three matches. Nowadays, the online bookmakers allow people to put their bets on individual matches and this is known as singles.

b)Bookmaker's odds: This is the probability distribution set by the bookmaker for themselves and it is based on his own beliefs about the outcome of the match. He shortens or lengthens the odds for a home win, draw or away win according to his own intuition or calculations.

The bookmaker's probability distribution often goes above the logical percentage of 100 or 1.16. there are some strategies like value betting which can help you to get an edge over our bookmaker and make a killing but that is a different story altogether.

Gaining a concrete knowledge about the different betting strategies can help you to win bets, but after all it depends solely on the performance of a team on the field and that is where the luck factor kicks in!