Soccer

What it is, why it exists and how zero margin returns more to the player.

Once again we’re getting to the business end of the UCL. Will the big name teams dominate or can underdogs win in the Champions League knockout stage?

It might sound counterintuitive but in the knockout stages of soccer tournaments, a good defence is worth more than attack. Read our guide to find out why.

Ordinarily when you place a bet on the outcome of a soccer match, you’d choose between home, draw or away. Asian handicaps were first introduced to provide a competitive price to a short-priced favourite. We explain how Asian handicaps work.

Ask any soccer fan if their team improves after Christmas and the answer is usually, "yes". But according to the data, which teams consistently perform better?