Soccer
Soccer Betting
Soccer has always been the most followed sport in South Africa and since the advent of soccer betting, this has taken the level of interest to news levels. Mzansibet has now arrived on our shores and offers a fantastic range of soccer betting markets ranging from local to international leagues. Soccer lovers will be spoilt for choice with hundreds of daily soccer matches available for you to bet on. Mzansibet is committed to giving players on our site a memorable soccer betting experience with excellent odds and extensive coverage of matches.
...How to Bet on Soccer
If you want to enjoy betting on the Mzansibet site, you will need to first register on the site. Here is a step by step guide to assist you with placing your soccer bets on the Mzansibet site. Register on the Mzansibet site Deposit your funds into your account Claim your R100 welcome bonus Navigate to the soccer betting section Select the league/competition you want to bet on Select your team/s and stake your wager.
Tips for beginners
The first step on your soccer betting journey at Mzansibet is to understand how betting works. There are various different betting markets that you can bet on. When you are new to betting it can often be a little overwhelming, therefore we have some tips for you before you start placing bets on soccer. Take small wins: Don't aim to chase a big bet. When you make a multi bet, pick teams with lower odds to improve your chances of winning. A win is a win, no matter how small. You're more likely to win with bets that are on the favourite rather than the long shot bet with high odds. Understand the type of bet: Many new bettors make the mistake of not understanding the different betting markets. For example, if you bet on Team A to win in a three-way bet and they win in a penalty shootout, your bet loses because the three-way bet only covers the result after 90 minutes and excludes extra time and penalties. Some bets can be complicated, so it's best to avoid them especially if you're new to betting. Make Goal based bets: Goals markets are often overlooked betting options with great profit potential. Like betting on corners, the outcome of the game doesn't matter for this type of bet. This makes it easier to predict and offers better odds compared to betting on match results. Don't bet with your heart: If you want to win your soccer bets, use your head instead of your heart. Always check the team's recent performance and how they play at home and away. Some teams consistently perform well against certain opponents and you can find this information in the head-to-head records.
Soccer Betting Markets
Mzansibet has hundreds of different betting markets for a single soccer game. Some of the bets can be complicated especially to new bettors therefore we have taken the time to explain some of the most popular bets.Three way bet (1x2): This traditional bet used to be the most common type of bet as there were not a lot of options available to punters when sports betting was first introduced. You could either choose Team 1 (Home) or Team 2 (Away) to win while the third option was the draw (x). There was a 33.3% chance of winning your bet which was not great odds. These days you can choose a double chance bet (1x) which increases your chances to 66.7% although the odds are low for this bet. Accumulator bet: The accumulator/multi bet is the most popular bet as punters can win huge sums of money for a small bet. The principle of high risk, high reward is very prevalent and most bookies encourage this bet by offering promotions like Odds Booster and Returning your Stake if the accumulator is one leg out. Both teams to score ( BTTS): This is another bet that punters love specially if the teams that are playing are renowned for scoring many goals and not having the best defence, The BTTS bet is often used in football accumulators. Over/Under bet: In this type of bet the bookie comes up with a total for goals eg. 2.5 goals and the punter must decide if the total goals scored in the match will be over or under 2.5 goals. This is an excellent bet when two attack minded teams are playing as the over bet is usually a winner. Likewise when two teams that struggle to score, the under bet is a great bet. Correct score bet: If you enjoy betting on the exact number of goals, you might like correct score wagers, which many bettors prefer. Guessing the correct score is difficult as you need to guess the total number of goals both teams will score by the end of the game. The chances of predicting the correct score is slim but the exceptional odds make it worth the risk. Handicap betting: In handicap betting, bookies remove an advantage for a team or player over another by adding or reducing goals. The aim is to make the match tighter especially if a strong team is facing a weak team. Also known as the spread, handicap betting is a betting market that most major bookmakers offer and is commonly offered in such sports as soccer. When it comes to the different types of bets, it is a good idea to stick to the easier bets if you are new to soccer betting. Some of the more exotic bets include the number of corners in a match or the number of yellow cards a team will receive. These bets should be undertaken by more experienced punters.
How to Read Soccer Odds
When it comes to the odds in soccer betting, it is the single most important aspect that decides your winnings. The higher the odds the higher the payout but of course, higher odds means higher risk. The small difference in odds can make a huge difference especially in accumulator bets where the odds increase exponentially. The more selections you have in your multibet, the higher the odds climb.There are three types of odds namely fractional, decimal and American but the two main types of odds are fractional and decimal. There's no financial difference between them and no reason to prefer one over the other. They are just different ways to show the same information.
Fractional odds
Fractional odds are shown as 10/1 or 7/2. The simplest way to understand them is "how much you will win" / "how much you stake." For example, if you bet R1 at 10/1, you will win R10 (plus your R1 stake back). If you bet R2 at 7/2, you will win R7 and get your R2 stake back.Sometimes odds are reversed, like 1/10 or 2/7. These are called 'Odds-On' bets, meaning you need to bet R7 to win R2. This usually happens when there is a strong favourite. For example, when Manchester City played a lower league team in the FA Cup, City’s odds to win were 1/10. It's important to understand the odds to get good value. To be a successful bettor, you need to bet when the odds accurately reflect the chance of winning. It's easy to say City will win, but would you bet R100 to make just R10 profit?
Decimal odds
Decimal odds are very popular with South African bettors. This format is easy to understand because you only need to multiply your stake by the odds. Here's how it works: imagine you bet on a soccer match with two teams that have very different chances of winning. This difference also creates a big gap in the odds. If you bet R10 on the underdog with odds of 4.5, you multiply 4.5 by R10 to get a R45 payout. Your payouts depend only on your stake. Always check the odds when choosing other outcomes. You can also see your potential payouts in the bet slip window, as Mzansibet will calculate them automatically.
American odds
The least used type of odds is the American odds. This type of odds always uses a baseline value of R100. For favourites, you risk money to win R100, and for underdogs, you risk R100 to win a specified amount.
For example: A -135 favourite means you must risk R135 to win R100. You either lose R135, win R100, or your bet is a push. A +350 underdog means you risk R100 to win R350. You either lose R100, win R350, or your bet is a push.