Football Value Bets — Free Tips & Stats for Today's Matches

Find today's best football value bets — fixtures where the bookmaker's odds are higher than the underlying stats suggest they should be. A value bet exists when the statistical probability of an outcome is greater than the implied probability from the odds. We identify value across eight markets — home wins, draws, away wins, BTTS, Over 2.5, Under 2.5, Over 3.5, and Under 3.5 Goals — using real home and away form data from the current season. Updated every 5 minutes across 100+ leagues.

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Home Win Value Bets

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KO Match Competition Best Odds Bookmaker Model Odds Value %
Fri 15th, 18:15
Hemelingen vs Vatan Sport
Germany Oberliga: Bremen 1.27 1xBet 1.12 13.39%
19:00
Juventude de Estância W vs Vitória BA W
Brazil Copa do Brasil Feminino 6.07 1xBet 1.21 401.65%
13:00
Kolkheti Khobi vs FC Iberia 2010
Georgia Liga 3 1.48 Bet365 1.23 20.33%
Sat 16th, 19:00
Al Ahli vs Al Kholood
Saudi Arabia Pro League 1.29 Betfair Exchange 1.25 3.2%
Fri 15th, 01:00
Oriente Petrolero vs Guabirá
Bolivia Liga De Futbol Prof 1.87 Betfair Exchange 1.29 44.96%
Fri 15th, 18:15
Leher TS vs Woltmershausen
Germany Oberliga: Bremen 1.34 1xBet 1.3 3.08%
16:30
Azam vs Pamba Jiji
Tanzania Ligi kuu Bara 1.38 Betano 1.31 5.34%
Sat 16th, 10:00
Dianella White Eagles vs Balcatta
Australia Npl Western Australia 1.55 Kambi Group 1.32 17.42%
Fri 15th, 18:00
Admira II vs Schrems
Austria Landesliga: Niederösterreich 1.45 1xBet 1.32 9.85%
19:00
Deportivo Riestra Res. vs San Martín San Juan Res.
Argentina Reserve League 1.38 Kambi Group 1.33 3.76%
Sat 16th, 16:00
Beltinci vs Bilje
Slovenia 2. SNL 1.47 Kambi Group 1.33 10.53%
Sat 16th, 01:00
Kansas City Current W vs Houston Dash W
United States NWSL 1.47 Betano 1.35 8.89%
Sat 16th, 12:00
Midtjylland U19 vs Randers Freja U19
Denmark U19 League 1.95 1xBet 1.35 44.44%
Fri 15th, 13:00
Ferencváros U19 vs Illés Akadémia U19
Hungary U19 League 1.72 Bet365 1.35 27.41%
Fri 15th, 18:00
Weiz vs Ried II
Austria Regionalliga: Mitte 1.62 1xBet 1.36 19.12%
19:00
Atletico Mineiro U20 vs Mirassol U20
Brazil Brasileiro U20 B 1.51 Pinnacle 1.37 10.22%
Sun 17th, 01:00
Municipal vs Xelajú
Guatemala Liga Nacional 1.47 1xBet 1.39 5.76%
Sat 16th, 17:00
Sarajevo vs Siroki Brijeg
Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier Liga 1.45 Betano 1.4 3.57%
Fri 15th, 13:00
WIT Georgia vs Guria
Georgia Liga 3 2.45 1xBet 1.42 72.54%
Fri 15th, 11:00
Kolos Kovalivka U19 vs Obolon' Kyiv U19
Ukraine U19 League 1.97 1xBet 1.44 36.81%
Sat 16th, 23:30
North Carolina Courage W vs Chicago Stars W
United States NWSL 1.47 Kambi Group 1.45 1.38%
Sat 16th, 08:00
WS Wanderers U20 vs Blacktown City U20
Australia New South Wales NPL Youth League 2.00 Kambi Group 1.45 37.93%
Sat 16th, 19:00
Melgar vs Sport Huancayo
Peru Primera Division 1.52 Kambi Group 1.46 4.11%
Fri 15th, 20:15
Haukar vs Fjölnir
Iceland 2. Deild 2.16 1xBet 1.46 47.95%
23:00
Real Potosí vs ABB
Bolivia Liga De Futbol Prof 1.67 1xBet 1.46 14.38%
Sat 16th, 08:00
Perth RedStar vs Armadale
Australia Npl Western Australia 1.70 Betano 1.48 14.86%
10:00
Unterhaching U19 vs Wacker Burghausen U19
Germany U19 Bundesliga 2.74 1xBet 1.48 85.14%
Sat 16th, 12:30
Verl vs 1860 München
Germany 3. Liga 1.72 Kambi Group 1.49 15.44%
Sat 16th, 17:00
Hannover 96 II vs Bremer SV
Germany Regionalliga: Nord 1.92 1xBet 1.5 28%
Sat 16th, 08:00
Brisbane Strikers vs Holland Park Hawks
Australia Queensland Premier League 1.66 Bet365 1.52 9.21%
11:00
Barcelona U19 vs Tenerife U19
Spain División De Honor Juvenil - Play-offs 1.76 Pinnacle 1.53 15.03%
Sat 16th, 13:00
Chelsea W vs Manchester United W
England Women's Super League 1.58 Kambi Group 1.53 3.27%
Sat 16th, 18:00
Sporting Braga vs Estrela Amadora
Portugal Liga Portugal 1.69 Betfair Exchange 1.53 10.46%
Fri 15th, 15:30
Neman Grodno vs Isloch
Belarus Vysshaya Liga 2.23 1xBet 1.53 45.75%
Fri 15th, 18:00
KFUM II vs Vålerenga II
Norway 3. Division - Group 1 1.73 1xBet 1.54 12.34%
Sat 16th, 14:00
Mutondo Stars vs Mines United
Zambia Super League 3.30 WilliamHill 1.54 114.29%
Sat 16th, 16:00
Maccabi Haifa vs Hapoel Petah Tikva
Israel Ligat ha'Al 1.72 Kambi Group 1.55 10.97%
Sat 16th, 20:00
UD Ibiza vs FC Cartagena
Spain Primera Division RFEF: Group 2 2.12 Kambi Group 1.56 35.9%

Draw Value Bets

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Away Win Value Bets

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KO Match Competition Best Odds Bookmaker Model Odds Value %
Sat 16th, 11:00
SK Poltava U19 vs Dynamo Kyiv U19
Ukraine U19 League 1.10 1xBet 1.06 3.77%
Fri 15th, 09:15
Bentleigh Greens W vs Heidelberg United W
Australia Victoria NPL Women 1.11 Kambi Group 1.09 1.83%
Sat 16th, 11:00
SK Poltava vs Dynamo Kyiv
Ukraine Premier League 1.19 Betano 1.13 5.31%
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BTTS Value Bets

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KO Match Competition Best Odds Bookmaker Model Odds Value %
Fri 15th, 11:00
Maitland vs Cooks Hill United
Australia Northern Nsw 1.38 Betano 1.37 0.73%
Sat 16th, 06:30
West Adelaide vs West Torrens Birkalla
Australia Npl South Australian 1.40 Bet365 1.37 2.19%
12:00
Vastra Frolunda vs Kongahälla
Sweden Division 2: Vastra Gotaland 1.41 Betfair Exchange 1.38 2.17%
Sat 16th, 07:30
Hakoah Sydney City vs Inter Lions
Australia New South Wales NPL 2 1.55 Kambi Group 1.46 6.16%
Sat 16th, 13:00
Brighton W vs Tottenham W
England Women's Super League 1.57 Bet365 1.46 7.53%
15:00
Wolfsburg W vs Bayern Munich W
Germany Dfb Pokal Women 1.50 WilliamHill 1.48 1.35%
Fri 15th, 16:00
Žilina II vs Slávia TU Košice
Slovakia 2. Liga 1.67 Betano 1.48 12.84%
Sat 16th, 17:00
Hamburger SV II vs BW Lohne
Germany Regionalliga: Nord 1.53 Bet365 1.49 2.68%
19:00
Sunderland U21 vs Burnley U21
England Premier League Cup 1.63 Betfair Exchange 1.49 9.4%
Sat 16th, 05:00
Lambton Jaffas vs Kahibah
Australia Northern Nsw 1.52 Betano 1.49 2.01%
Sat 16th, 14:00
Jitex W vs Trelleborg W
Sweden Elitettan Women 1.60 Kambi Group 1.51 5.96%
Sat 16th, 13:00
Bochum II vs Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Germany Regionalliga: West 1.53 Bet365 1.52 0.66%
13:00
Landvetter IS vs Böljan
Sweden Division 2: Vastra Gotaland 1.59 Betfair Exchange 1.53 3.92%
Sat 16th, 06:30
Para Hills Knights vs Adelaide United ||
Australia Npl South Australian 1.57 Betano 1.53 2.61%
12:00
Tvååker vs Olympic
Sweden Ettan: South 1.62 Betfair Exchange 1.55 4.52%

Over 2.5 Value Bets

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KO Match Competition Best Odds Bookmaker Model Odds Value %
18:15
HPS II vs VJS II
Finland Kolmonen - Southern Group 1.25 Bet365 1.14 9.65%
Fri 15th, 20:15
Haukar vs Fjölnir
Iceland 2. Deild 1.33 Bet365 1.19 11.76%
Fri 15th, 20:15
Kári vs Hvíti riddarinn
Iceland 2. Deild 1.33 Bet365 1.2 10.83%
Fri 15th, 18:00
Weiz vs Ried II
Austria Regionalliga: Mitte 1.30 Bet365 1.21 7.44%
Fri 15th, 20:15
KH Hlidarendi vs Ýmir
Iceland 3. Deild 1.28 Bet365 1.22 4.92%
13:00
Hinna vs Haugesund II
Norway 3. Division - Group 4 1.28 Bet365 1.23 4.07%
15:00
KJP vs LAUTP
Finland Kolmonen - Eastern Group 1.25 Bet365 1.24 0.81%
09:00
SJK-j vs Kiisto
Finland Kolmonen - Western Group 1.28 Bet365 1.26 1.59%
Sat 16th, 08:00
WS Wanderers U20 vs Blacktown City U20
Australia New South Wales NPL Youth League 1.46 Kambi Group 1.27 14.96%
Fri 15th, 18:00
Fehring vs Allerheiligen
Austria Landesliga: Steiermark 1.40 Bet365 1.29 8.53%
Sat 16th, 09:00
Cooma Tigers vs Canberra Olympic
Australia Capital Territory 1.34 Betano 1.29 3.88%
18:00
Ylöjärvi United vs TPV II
Finland Kolmonen - Western Group 1.44 Bet365 1.31 9.92%
Fri 15th, 00:00
Broki vs Flora
Suriname Major League 1.40 Bet365 1.31 6.87%
Sat 16th, 06:30
West Adelaide vs West Torrens Birkalla
Australia Npl South Australian 1.42 Kambi Group 1.31 8.4%
Fri 15th, 11:00
Maitland vs Cooks Hill United
Australia Northern Nsw 1.33 Bet365 1.31 1.53%
Fri 15th, 17:00
Haugesund W vs Brann W
Norway Toppserien 1.44 Kambi Group 1.32 9.09%
12:00
Vastra Frolunda vs Kongahälla
Sweden Division 2: Vastra Gotaland 1.37 Kambi Group 1.32 3.79%
Sat 16th, 07:30
Hakoah Sydney City vs Inter Lions
Australia New South Wales NPL 2 1.44 Bet365 1.33 8.27%
14:00
Hønefoss vs Stjørdals-Blink
Norway 2. Division: Group 2 1.39 Betfair Exchange 1.33 4.51%
14:00
Kvik Trondheim vs Strindheim
Norway 3. Division - Group 2 1.36 Bet365 1.34 1.49%
Fri 15th, 01:00
Oriente Petrolero vs Guabirá
Bolivia Liga De Futbol Prof 1.43 Kambi Group 1.34 6.72%
Fri 15th, 13:00
Ferencváros U19 vs Illés Akadémia U19
Hungary U19 League 1.36 Bet365 1.34 1.49%
13:00
Nardo vs Byåsen
Norway 3. Division - Group 2 1.40 Bet365 1.35 3.7%
17:00
KaaPo vs VG-62
Finland Kolmonen - Western Group 1.44 Bet365 1.37 5.11%
Sat 16th, 08:00
Western Knights vs Stirling Lions
Australia Npl Western Australia 1.47 Kambi Group 1.37 7.3%
15:00
Wolfsburg W vs Bayern Munich W
Germany Dfb Pokal Women 1.44 Bet365 1.37 5.11%
16:10
Panthers Ashdod W vs Hapoel Ra'anana W
Israel Ligat Al Women 1.40 Bet365 1.37 2.19%
19:00
Sunderland U21 vs Burnley U21
England Premier League Cup 1.57 1xBet 1.37 14.6%
Sat 16th, 17:00
Hannover 96 II vs Bremer SV
Germany Regionalliga: Nord 1.44 Bet365 1.38 4.35%
Sat 16th, 09:00
Moreton City Excelsior vs Olympic FC Brisbane
Australia Npl Queensland 1.44 Bet365 1.38 4.35%
Fri 15th, 18:30
Wiener Sport-Club vs Oberwart
Austria Regionalliga: Ost 1.42 Kambi Group 1.38 2.9%
Fri 15th, 16:00
Žilina II vs Slávia TU Košice
Slovakia 2. Liga 1.50 Bet365 1.39 7.91%
Fri 15th, 10:30
Green Gully vs Melbourne City II
Australia Npl Victoria 1.65 Bet365 1.39 18.71%
Fri 15th, 17:00
TransINVEST Vilnius II vs Be1 NFA
Lithuania 1. Lyga 1.47 Kambi Group 1.4 5%
Sat 16th, 15:00
Lillestrøm vs Sandefjord
Norway Eliteserien 1.49 Pinnacle 1.4 6.43%
Fri 15th, 18:10
Favoritner AC vs Neusiedl
Austria Regionalliga: Ost 1.50 Bet365 1.4 7.14%
Fri 15th, 13:00
WIT Georgia vs Guria
Georgia Liga 3 1.65 Bet365 1.4 17.86%
10:00
Lochau vs Wolfurt
Austria Landesliga: Vorarlberg 1.50 Bet365 1.4 7.14%
Fri 15th, 18:30
Donau vs Traiskirchen
Austria Regionalliga: Ost 1.50 Bet365 1.4 7.14%
Sat 16th, 13:00
Brighton W vs Tottenham W
England Women's Super League 1.65 Betano 1.42 16.2%
Sat 16th, 15:00
Onsala vs Hestrafor
Sweden Division 2: Vastra Gotaland 1.44 Kambi Group 1.42 1.41%
Fri 15th, 14:00
Shillong Lajong vs Rajasthan United
India I-League 1.68 Kambi Group 1.42 18.31%
Sat 16th, 09:30
Gold Coast United vs Brisbane City
Australia Npl Queensland 1.50 Bet365 1.43 4.9%
23:00
Real Potosí vs ABB
Bolivia Liga De Futbol Prof 1.55 Kambi Group 1.43 8.39%
13:00
Kolkheti Khobi vs FC Iberia 2010
Georgia Liga 3 1.50 Bet365 1.43 4.9%
Sat 16th, 15:00
Edinburgh City vs Brora Rangers
Scotland Play-offs 4/5 1.62 Betano 1.43 13.29%
Sat 16th, 14:00
Jitex W vs Trelleborg W
Sweden Elitettan Women 1.73 Kambi Group 1.43 20.98%
12:00
Bjarg vs Brattvåg
Norway 2. Division - Group 1 1.58 Betfair Exchange 1.45 8.97%
Fri 15th, 11:30
Northcote City vs Bulleen Lions
Australia Victoria Premier League 2 1.50 Bet365 1.46 2.74%
Sat 16th, 13:00
Bochum II vs Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Germany Regionalliga: West 1.53 Bet365 1.48 3.38%
Fri 15th, 10:30
Peninsula Power vs Gold Coast Knights
Australia Npl Queensland 1.50 Bet365 1.49 0.67%
Fri 15th, 12:35
Shanghai Port vs Zhejiang
China Super League 1.53 1xBet 1.5 2%
Sat 16th, 15:00
Lyn vs Kongsvinger
Norway 1. Division 1.53 Pinnacle 1.51 1.32%
12:00
Tvååker vs Olympic
Sweden Ettan: South 1.72 Betfair Exchange 1.51 13.91%
Sat 16th, 17:00
Bodø / Glimt vs Tromsø
Norway Eliteserien 1.55 Pinnacle 1.51 2.65%
11:00
Barcelona U19 vs Tenerife U19
Spain División De Honor Juvenil - Play-offs 1.64 Kambi Group 1.52 7.89%
Fri 15th, 02:30
UDELAS vs Universitario II
Panama Liga Prom 1.53 Bet365 1.52 0.66%
Sat 16th, 08:00
Dulwich Hill vs Rydalmere Lions
Australia New South Wales NPL 2 1.60 Bet365 1.52 5.26%
Fri 15th, 11:00
Central Coast United vs Stanmore Hawks
Australia New South Wales NPL 3 1.61 Bet365 1.53 5.23%
16:00
Kuchl vs Kitzbühel
Austria Regionalliga: West 1.61 Bet365 1.53 5.23%
Fri 15th, 20:00
Aston Villa vs Liverpool
England Premier League 1.55 Pinnacle 1.54 0.65%
Fri 15th, 11:00
Hurstville vs Prospect United
Australia New South Wales NPL 2 1.61 Bet365 1.54 4.55%
Sat 16th, 13:00
Chelsea W vs Manchester United W
England Women's Super League 1.78 Pinnacle 1.54 15.58%
Sat 16th, 13:00
Liverpool W vs Arsenal W
England Women's Super League 1.58 Kambi Group 1.56 1.28%
Fri 15th, 10:45
Dandenong City vs Oakleigh Cannons
Australia Npl Victoria 1.57 Bet365 1.56 0.64%

Under 2.5 Value Bets

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KO Match Competition Best Odds Bookmaker Model Odds Value %
Sat 16th, 19:30
Estudiantes de Buenos Aires vs Club Atletico Colón
Argentina Primera B Nacional 1.40 Kambi Group 1.31 6.87%
11:00
Sidama Bunna vs Hadiya Hosaena
Ethiopia Premier League 1.48 Betfair Exchange 1.31 12.98%
14:00
Herentals vs Dynamos
Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League 1.40 Bet365 1.34 4.48%
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Over 3.5 Value Bets

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KO Match Competition Best Odds Bookmaker Model Odds Value %
Fri 15th, 09:15
Bentleigh Greens W vs Heidelberg United W
Australia Victoria NPL Women 1.35 Kambi Group 1.34 0.75%
17:00
Gamle Oslo vs Grei
Norway 3. Division - Group 1 1.49 Betfair Exchange 1.45 2.76%
Fri 15th, 20:15
Haukar vs Fjölnir
Iceland 2. Deild 2.00 Bet365 1.47 36.05%
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Under 3.5 Value Bets

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KO Match Competition Best Odds Bookmaker Model Odds Value %
Sat 16th, 19:30
Estudiantes de Buenos Aires vs Club Atletico Colón
Argentina Primera B Nacional 1.13 Betano 1.1 2.73%
11:00
Sidama Bunna vs Hadiya Hosaena
Ethiopia Premier League 1.16 Betfair Exchange 1.11 4.5%
Sat 16th, 19:30
Almirante Brown vs San Telmo
Argentina Primera B Nacional 1.12 Betano 1.11 0.9%
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How We Identify Football Value Bets

Every fixture on this page is analysed by comparing two things: the statistical probability of an outcome based on real home and away form data, and the implied probability from the bookmaker's odds. When the stats suggest a higher chance than the odds imply, that's a value bet. For example, if a home team's data suggests a 55% chance of winning but the odds imply only 45%, there's a 10% value gap. We calculate this across all eight markets — home wins, draws, away wins, BTTS, Over 2.5, Under 2.5, Over 3.5, and Under 3.5 Goals — so you can find value wherever the numbers point.

What makes a strong value bet?

The best value bets combine a meaningful value gap (10%+) with a solid sample size (15+ games for both teams). A small value gap on a large sample is more reliable than a huge gap on five games. Also consider the market — goals markets like Over 2.5 and BTTS tend to produce more consistent value bets than result markets because scoring and conceding patterns are more predictable than match outcomes.

How to use value bets in accumulators and bet builders

Value bets work well both as singles and in accumulators. For singles, focus on the highest value gaps with the strongest sample sizes. For accumulators, pick four or five value selections across different matches — mixing markets (a home win value bet with an Over 2.5 value bet on a different fixture) can balance risk. You can also use value bets in bet builders by combining selections from the same fixture — if a match shows value on both Home Win and Over 2.5, that's a statistically compelling bet builder candidate. For curated accumulator picks, check our 10 Teams to Win Today page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of our most commonly asked questions. If you can't find a solution here, please don't hesitate to contact us via our contact page.

What is a value bet in football?

A value bet is a selection where the bookmaker's odds are higher than the actual statistical probability of the outcome. In other words, the bookmaker is offering a better price than the data suggests they should. For example, if a team has a 60% chance of winning based on their form data, but the odds imply only a 45% chance, there's a 15% value gap. Value betting is a long-term strategy — individual bets can lose, but consistently backing positive-value selections gives you an edge over the bookmaker's margin over time.

How do you calculate value in football betting?

We calculate value by comparing two probabilities. First, the statistical probability based on real home and away form data from the current season. Second, the implied probability from the bookmaker's odds (calculated as 1 ÷ odds × 100). When the statistical probability is higher than the implied probability, the difference is the value percentage. A 10% gap means the stats suggest the outcome is 10 percentage points more likely than the odds imply — that's a meaningful edge worth considering.

Are value bets profitable long term?

Value betting is widely regarded as the most sustainable approach to profitable football betting. The principle is straightforward: if you consistently bet on outcomes where the true probability is higher than what the odds imply, the maths works in your favour over a large number of bets. Individual selections will lose — that's expected. The edge comes from volume and discipline. Professional bettors and betting syndicates use value-based approaches almost exclusively because it's the only strategy that has a positive expected return over time.

What is a good value percentage to look for?

A value gap of 10% or above is generally considered a strong signal. Gaps of 5–10% can still be worthwhile but require larger sample sizes to be confident the edge is real rather than noise. Anything above 15% is a very strong value signal — though at that level it's worth double-checking the odds haven't moved since the page was last updated. The minimum value filter on this page defaults to 15%, but you can adjust it to find more or fewer selections depending on your preference.

Can I use value bets in an accumulator?

Yes — value bets work well in accumulators because each leg has a positive expected value, which compounds across the full bet. The key is keeping each individual leg backed by strong data rather than padding the acca with weaker selections. Four to five value bet selections across different matches is a practical ceiling. Mixing markets across different fixtures — such as a home win value bet on one game and an Over 2.5 value bet on another — gives you diversified exposure.

What is the difference between a value bet and a tip?

A tip is a recommendation to bet on a specific outcome — it might be based on data, intuition, or anything in between. A value bet is specifically a selection where the statistical probability is higher than the odds imply. Every value bet could be called a tip, but not every tip is a value bet. The difference matters because value betting is the only approach with a mathematical edge. A tip might win, but if the odds didn't offer value, repeating that approach over time won't be profitable.