New Posts For Thread: Match Reading v Stats (inplay)https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplayFor those that actively bet or trade on football, do you:a) Rely on your match reading skillsb) Go on the inplay statsc) A combination of the twoWhat advice would you give to someone to improve on (a) or (b)Another "one of those games" just finished. Flamengo v Sao Paulo. HT 0-0, FT 5-1 after being 0-1! Good luck if you can read games to the extent you make a profit in the long term!https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561246653#561246653Another "one of those games" just finished. Flamengo v Sao Paulo. HT 0-0, FT 5-1 after being 0-1! Good luck if you can read games to the extent you make a profit in the long term!Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:00:31 -0500Much might depend on whichgame you are watching.Do you know the teamsAre they playing how you expected themto play.Do they look motivatedWhat are the odds, has somebodyalready spotted what you havespotted,https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561245751#561245751Much might depend on whichgame you are watching.Do you know the teamsAre they playing how you expected themto play.Do they look motivatedWhat are the odds, has somebodyalready spotted what you havespotted,Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:00:43 -0500The problems arise when "one of those games" become 2 or 3 "of those games" in quick succession.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561245707#561245707The problems arise when "one of those games" become 2 or 3 "of those games" in quick succession.Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:41:45 -0500Thanks again for your advice, Rider.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561243895#561243895Thanks again for your advice, Rider.Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:15:12 -0500gerrygamer, yep lots of screen time, game selection is important and multiscreen set-up helps for clashes1-5% sounds about right, depending on how you bet of course, i tend to trade parts of games so actual bet will be more than the % liability withhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561243295#561243295gerrygamer, yep lots of screen time, game selection is important and multiscreen set-up helps for clashes1-5% sounds about right, depending on how you bet of course, i tend to trade parts of games so actual bet will be more than the % liability withSat, 24 Jul 2021 13:32:52 -0500@SlicerThanks for reply - sounds like "one of those" games!https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561242317#561242317@SlicerThanks for reply - sounds like "one of those" games!Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:41:46 -0500Thanks for the replies.@Rider - in terms of becoming a decent match reader, guess it's a case of just watching a lot of football?In terms of risk, do think something like risking 1%-5% of your bank on one trade/bet?Is it possible to make it pay usinghttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561242301#561242301Thanks for the replies.@Rider - in terms of becoming a decent match reader, guess it's a case of just watching a lot of football?In terms of risk, do think something like risking 1%-5% of your bank on one trade/bet?Is it possible to make it pay usingSat, 24 Jul 2021 09:41:03 -0500Plenty of examples as to why not to rely on a, b, or c. Yesterday, for example, Shanghai v Dalian-0-0 at HT. Shanghai 2-0 up then Dalian equalised 89th min 2-2, then Shangai scored in last min to win 3-2!https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561228947#561228947Plenty of examples as to why not to rely on a, b, or c. Yesterday, for example, Shanghai v Dalian-0-0 at HT. Shanghai 2-0 up then Dalian equalised 89th min 2-2, then Shangai scored in last min to win 3-2!Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:04:06 -0500a) for me is the best guide, i use stats generally to back up an opinion after the match or half time usually, generally the stats lag what is actually happening but by far the most important factor is risk managementhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561228697#561228697a) for me is the best guide, i use stats generally to back up an opinion after the match or half time usually, generally the stats lag what is actually happening but by far the most important factor is risk managementTue, 20 Jul 2021 05:41:58 -0500For those that actively bet or trade on football, do you:a) Rely on your match reading skillsb) Go on the inplay statsc) A combination of the twoWhat advice would you give to someone to improve on (a) or (b)https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31717877/match-reading-v-stats-inplay?post_id=561227893#561227893For those that actively bet or trade on football, do you:a) Rely on your match reading skillsb) Go on the inplay statsc) A combination of the twoWhat advice would you give to someone to improve on (a) or (b)Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:39:08 -0500