Important Tips to Master the German Bundesliga

The German Bundesliga has caught the imagination of football supporters around the globe with it’s quality football and also great fans, providing a fantastic atmosphere at stadiums around the country. Boasting one of the highest attendance averages of any league in the world, the Bundesliga is considered the format to follow for other leagues, including some of the top leagues in Europe.

As the Bundesliga is so popular with fans, naturally they and many other people enjoy being able to bet on the league and this has led to an increase in betting sites offering Bundesliga markets. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before making any bets on the German Bundesliga.

Competitivenes

Unlike the English Premier League, where one of a number of clubs are tipped as possible title favourites going into a new season, the same can not be said for the Bundesliga.

Very rarely does a new season begin with the realistic chance that four or more teams can challenge for the title. In fact, it usually comes down to a choice of two teams at best. Even the top four finishers have become easier to predict, therefore relegation might provide a more exciting betting option. With the team finishing 16^th entering a play-off stay in the league, the relegation market stays open right up until the end of the season, whereas the title race can finish early.

Using Last Season As A Guide

While it is always wise to consider statistics and form going in to any type of bet on football, there has been a trend in the Bundesliga which should not be ignored. There always seems to be one team that does very well, rises out of the pack of clubs in mid-table and even manages to shine on the European stage.

However, the following season this club fails to reach the same highs as the previous season and gets sucked back in to mid-table. This can open up a nice betting opportunity, with top four finish markets available at most betting sites.

Live In-Play Betting

Unlike some other top European football leagues, the Bundesliga is streamed live on selected bookmakers websites, opening up fantastic opportunities for in-play betting. Live odds are updated as the action develops and opens up markets such as who will win the next corner, take the next throw in, receive the next yellow card.

By being able to follow the match live, you can get a real feel for the game and this will assist you in predicting what is going to happen next. Live in-play betting can also offer better odds on the title favourites if you would still like to bet on them.

If the team tipped for the title is losing at half-time or with 80 minutes gone, their price will become bigger and as they are not considered favourites for nothing, there is still a good chance they can come through and win the match. In fact, it is not uncommon for a big team to concede the first goal at home and then go on to win the match.

Other Betting Markets

Number of Goals Scored – The Bundesliga often produces games that average 2.5 goals or more and many betting websites offer goals over and under betting, both per team and per match. Some of the odds available on this can be very lucrative.

Top Goal Scorer – Very rarely does the same player end the season as top goal scorer two years in a row, yet the player who topped the charts last season will invariably be the favourite for the following season (unless he has moved to a different league). Do some research on previous seasons goal scoring charts, there could be a young player working his way up to number one spot.

Handicap Betting – As the Bundesliga can develop in to a two team fight for the title at best, handicap betting can open up new ways to bet on the top teams. With many bookmakers now offering this service, it’s useful if you predict that one team could heavily out-score another.

The Bundesliga can be a tricky league to master when it comes to placing winning bets at a good profit, however, by using the tips above you can increase your chances of success.