what is matched betting?
Many online bookmakers offer a signup bonus when you open an account with them, this is usually in the form of a free bet, a 100% matched bonus. Most people use this free bet to back a dead-cert. There are two problems with backing a dead-cert, one the odds offered usually aren't great and two in the gambling world there is no such thing as a dead-cert, upsets do happen.
A much better way to use the free bet is to use a technique called matched betting or back/lay bet matching. There is more in depth information on how matched betting works in the guide page but in short matched betting involves backing an event at the bookmakers offering the sign up bonus and then laying the same event at a betting exchange. This is a great way to make money online as there really is no risk involved.
A typical return for a matched bet where the stake is returned is 95-100% of the free bet cash returned and about 75% where the stake is not returned.
Now you're maybe scratching your head and wondering what the terms betting exchange and stake returned mean, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for a summary of all these terms!
What can I bet on this week?
MK Dons v Hartlepool
League One
4th September - 12:00pm
Sky Sports 2 / Sky Sports HD2
Llanelli v The New Saints
Welsh Premier League
4th September - 3:45pm
S4C
Grimsby Town v Luton Town
Blue Square Premier
4th September - 5:15pm
Premier Sport (MSK) / Setanta Ireland
Philadelphia Union v Kansas City
MLS
4th September - 8:30pm
Setanta Sports 1
Salt Lake v NY Red Bulls
MLS
5th September - 2:00am
ESPN
Brentford v Sheff Wed
League One
5th September - 12:00pm
Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
Newport County v Wrexham
Blue Square Premier
5th September - 1:00pm
Premier Sport (MSK) / Setanta Sports 1
Masters Grand Final
Masters Football
5th September - 6:30pm
Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports HD1
England U21 v Lithuania U21
UEFA U21 Championship
7th September - 3:30pm
ESPN
Switzerland v England
Euro 2012 Qualifying
7th September - 7:00pm
Sky Sports 2 / Sky Sports HD2
Rep Ireland v Andorra
Euro 2012 Qualifying
7th September - 7:30pm
Sky Sports 4 / Sky Sports HD4 / RTE Two
Scotland v Liechtenstein
Euro 2012 Qualifying
7th September - 7:30pm
Sky Sports 3 / Sky Sports HD3
Germany v Azerbaijan
Euro 2012 Qualifying
7th September - 7:45pm
ESPN
Argentina v Spain
Euro 2012 Qualifying
7th September - 9:00pm
Setanta Ireland / ITV4
Quarter Final
J.League National Cup
8th September - 10:30am
British Eurosport 2
Germany v South Africa
FIFA Women's U17 World Cup
8th September - 9:00pm
British Eurosport 2
Trinidad & Tobago v Nigeria
FIFA Women's U17 World Cup
9th September - 12:00am
British Eurosport 2
Quarter Finals
J.League National Cup
9th September - 9:00am
British Eurosport 2
New Zealand v Spain
FIFA Women's U17 World Cup
9th September - 9:00pm
British Eurosport 2
Ghana v Brazil
FIFA Women's U17 World Cup
10th September - 12:00am
British Eurosport 2
Seattle v Real Salt Lake
MLS
10th September - 4:00am
ESPN
Hoffenheim v Schalke
Bundesliga
10th September - 7:30pm
ESPN
St Patrick's Athletic v Shamrock Rovers
Airtricity League
10th September - 7:30pm
RTE Two / Premier Sport (MSK)
Information provided courtesy of www.livesportontv.com
