The strategy of Bet Against Equal Game at Betfair UK is one of the most famous Betfair trading strategies in the world. There are several reasons for this, but the main one is its simplicity. By following a few simple steps, you can quickly become a successful trader without even having any experience in trading or sports betting at all.
What is this strategy about?
Before the start of the match, you place a bet against equal game at Betfair betting exchange. If you do not know how to place "Against” bets or do not know at all what they are, read Betting Exchange Information. Then you sit down in front of the TV with a beer in your hand and let yourself watch the game. If the match develops in your interest, you open the betting exchange website from your computer or phone and press the big green Cash Out button. Then you get another beer, go back to the TV and, if your wife wants to change the channel, you can tell her "No, I have to watch, this is business"!
But what does it mean for the match to be in our interest? Obviously, after betting on Against equal game, we have to hope that there will be a goal and the parity in the result will be broken. It would be even better if the goal was scored by the favorite, because then the odds would jump high and closing the bet with cash out would be much more profitable.
Here's how to do it step by step:
- You go to Betfair website and go to the Live matches page.
- After selecting a few matches, you enter a stats site and compare the stats and form of the teams. This is largely a matter of personal discretion, but until you develop your own know-how, we can advise you to look for strong hosts who usually beat the opposing team and score at least 1.5 goals per game while allowing less than 1 goal in their home matches. It will also be good for the away team to score less than one goal away and allow more than 1 goal, ideally over 1.5 goals.
- Return to the site of the exchange and place a "Bet" on the selected matches. It is important to pay attention to the odds. Yes, we said that the host should be a favorite, but not too big a favorite, because then the odds can be very high - 8.00-10.00 - and the risk of "Against" bets on him will become very high.
An important prerequisite is to select a match for which there is enough liquidity in the market - that is, enough players, because if there is no live betting activity, you cannot implement the strategy. In general, all European first leagues and second division of top competitions have enough activity to be able to close the bet without a hitch when the time comes.
When to close the bet?
We have already placed the bet and the match begins. Here comes the slightly more difficult part, because the duel can be developed in many different ways. We will give you some suggestions as to when (and if at all) to close your bet depending on the match development.
No goals - Exit at a predetermined time
No goals result is a horror for the trader, but it may not be such a problem if you know how to deal with it (and yet it is better to choose matches where zero draw is less likely to happen) . Many traders choose in such situations to leave the market at a predetermined moment. This can be at halftime, in the 70th minute, or when the odds drop below 2.00. Adopting this strategy may reduce your losses, but by the end of the match there is still time and a goal can always fall.
Waiting until the last referee's signal
The fact is that the majority of goals in football happens after the 70th minute. It is also a fact that less than 10% of world-class matches end in a zero draw. So why not wait until the end and hope for a goal? Yes, you risk more money, the chance of a last-minute goal is not slim. And after a goal in the last few minutes, the bet for equal result is very high, and so is the profit.
The favourite takes the lead - Instant Cash-Out
This is the most likely and desirable scenario for traders. The original strategy of "Against Equal" implies immediately after the first goal of the favorite to cash out and collect the profit. The net profit you can make at this point is usually about 35-50% of the initial bet. This is the choice we would recommend, especially to those who are not experienced in implementing the strategy.
Waiting for the second goal
However, many traders advocate waiting for a second goal for the favorite. If he scored first and dominated, why not stay on the market longer? For a second goal, you can claim a profit of about or more than 80% of the stake.
The outsider takes the lead - Immeadiate leave
Although not very often, sometimes the outsider leads first in the result. What to do then? One option is to leave the market immediately. When the outsider first takes the lead, the odds are usually kept to their original levels and you can leave the market at zero. Of course, the odds can vary depending on the minute of the match and how big the outsider actually is.
Remaining to the end
Many more aggressive traders offer to stay on the market until the end. However, once one team has led and we bet against equality, then we are in a winning position.
Conclusion
The Against Equal Strategy is not a goldmine and cannot earn you guaranteed profits all the time, but it has proven profitable in the long run. As you can see, with each turn of events, there are several ways you can proceed - choose the one that seems most logical to you. Just make sure you have a plan for what to do in each scenario!
