To someone who doesn’t follow the sport, Futsal may seem like five-a-side madness, but if you look at the numbers it is more like maths class than street football. Scores climb quickly, matches change fast, and if you bet without thinking you’ll lose all your money faster than load shedding.

Futsal Numbers

On YesPlay’s futsal page you’re gonna see 1×2 for the winner of the game, totals for goals scored and handicap for those unbalanced matchups between big and small teams. The goal lines are usually at five to seven, so you already know you’re in for a busy scoreboard. If you see a line at 5.5 goals that means that they’re expecting an average of six goals. So, instead of trying to guess who “feels stronger”, ask yourself this one question: do you think that this game will turn into a shootout, or are there going to be less goals than the book expects.

Edge Spots

YesPlay lets you put money down on futsal matches from other countries like Portugal, Brazil, and Russia. This means you can shop around and find good value bets based on how the teams play and the odds on offer. You can find the odds here https://yesplay.bet/sports/prematch/futsal when you have some free time to look at everything. Don’t just bet on a team to win because you like them, look at the goals and handicaps to see how the bookies view the game.

Money Control

Your lucky numbers mean nothing if you don’t handle your bankroll carefully and start overspending. Don’t start out by spending too much money at once; try betting with R23 or R37 per ticket, and just consider anything you spend as regular bets. Once you find the right team and league that you enjoy following, try sticking to it and don’t start betting on matches you know nothing about. It might also be helpful to write down a short note about those teams that usually bring you some luck, and close the tab when your head starts spinning. Remember, always gamble responsibly.

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