Best Football Betting Sites

Online football betting works like any other in-person or online bet. There a few simple steps to bet on football which are outlined below.

How do you bet on football?

1. Sign-up with a great football betting site
2. Make a deposit and claim your bonus
3. Find a football betting market
4. Select football odds with good value
5. Place your bet!

Many Kiwi punters like to pick the winner of a given soccer match but there are hundreds of football bets you can choose from. However, if you're looking to be more adventurous, or you're unsure what kind of bet you want to place, we've outlined some of the most common football bets below.

Types of Football Bets

🏅 Head to Head/Match Result

This bet has a few different names - like full-time result - but it is the most common football bet type. You bet on which team will win the match, or whether it will be a draw.

🔒 Double chance

If you aren't confident with your Head to Head bet you can cover an additional full-time result with a double chance bet. This means that you can choose one team to win or draw, or even either team to win - in which case you would lose if the match ended as a draw.

❌ Draw no bet

With this bet, you choose one of the teams to win, and if the result is a draw, your stake is refunded. There is less risk with a draw no bet but your potential winnings are also a little lower.

✅ Correct score

You choose the exact end-score of the football match. This is a popular type of football bet because games tend to be lower scoring than for other sports like Rugby and Basketball.

📈 Line Bet

Line betting is not common for soccer betting because of the low scoring nature so if you have heard the term 'football line betting' it was probably referring to American football (NFL). A line bet is when a handicap is applied to the score so that the odds are evened out. You then choose which team you think will win with the handicap applied.

🎯 Goalscorers

Punters can also choose which player they think might score in a given football match. Strikers, wingers and players who score often have lower odds for scoring while defenders (and even goalkeepers) have much higher odds. You can also pick who you might score the first or last goal, or a player to score multiple goals.

🚩 Team offsides (over/under)

The bookmaker will set a line, eg. 5.5, and you can bet whether or not a team will have more, or less, offsides than this number. You might know that a team likes to 'park the bus', in which case there will likely be fewer offsides for the opposing team. Alternatively, if they play a high line, there might be more offsides for the opposing team.

⚽ Player tackles (over/under)

Some bookies will let you bet on how many tackles a certain player will have in a match. This option is usually only available for defenders and defensive midfielders. Again, the betting site will set a line and you will bet on whether they have more, or less, tackles than this number.

⏱ First set piece

Betting can require a lot of skill, and knowledge, but betting on a set piece is more of a gamble. When betting on the first set-piece you decide what dead ball situation you think will be the first of the match eg. a corner, throw-in, free kick, goal kick or penalty.

There are plenty more football betting markets than those displayed above and to see all the options you have its best to head to the website of a sports betting site.

Do you want to bet on the Champions League, Premier League, FIFA World Cup or maybe even the A-League but you aren't sure where to start? We've outlined 5 tips for football betting that will help you find great odds and winning bets.

1️⃣ Pick 2-3 great football betting sites

You're going to want to start off by choosing a couple of different football betting sites that suit your preferences. Maybe you want a great live betting site or perhaps you are looking for the best football odds. Either way, start off with a few sites so you can compare them later on.

2️⃣ Read some football predictions

You'll find a myriad of football predictions and tipsters online. The English Premier League, Champions League, La Liga and Bundesliga are just a few of the top European leagues that are hugely popular around the world.

To find the best football tips we recommend bookmakers like Betway and 888sport who have really comprehensive football blogs.

Otherwise, Twitter, or a quick Google search, are other great options.

3️⃣ Decide on a football betting market

There are plenty of football bets to choose from and we have already outline some of the most common football bets above in our How To Bet On Football section. You're going to want to decide which bet has value based on what you have read about the match you want to bet on.

For example, a Goalscorer bet on Ulises Davila from the Wellington Phoenix might have great value if you know that he has scored in his last two matches and that the Phoenix are playing bottom of the table Central Coast Mariners.

4️⃣ Compare football Odds

This is perhaps the most important football betting tip we have.

You might have a favourite bookie that you have used for years but football is such a huge sport so the odds for any given match can vary considerably between online bookmakers. Use the football betting site list we have provided to go to different betting sites and compare the odds they offer for the football betting market you want.

A difference in odds can be the difference between hundreds of dollars

For example, a $200 bet on Liverpool to win the Premier League might have odds of 3.30 at Bookie A and 4.00 at Bookie B before the season starts. This bet would return a profit of $460 at Bookie A but a $600 profit at Bookie B. Therefore, comparing football odds was the difference in $140 in this case.

5️⃣ Place your bet!

Placing your bet is easy. As long as you are signed up to a betting site and have funds in your account you can just click on the bet you want, enter the amount you want to wager, and then click 'Place Bet' or 'Bet Now'. Easy as!

❗Don't forget!

Most of the football betting sites that we have outlined in this guide have great sign-up bonuses that either match your first deposit or give you free bets that can be used on soccer matches.

Odds are generally on the top of every punter's mind when they're choosing a football betting site. That's because the odds you get for your bets directly impact your winnings.

It's important to compare odds between NZ bookmakers before settling and placing your bet. You can see all the NZ football betting sites with great odds at the top of this page.

Here are some tips for getting great football odds:

1. Compare different bookmakers - Different betting sites have different odds so shop around and find the best value.
   
2. Look out for odds boosts and specials - Some bookies offer odds boosts and special bets with increased odds. The odds for these bets will almost always be better than the odds offered elsewhere.
   
3. Multiply odds with Multi bets - Multi bets allow you to combine different bets for multiplied odds and increased winnings. Eg. a $10 Multi bet on Barcelona to win the Champions League Final (2.10) and a bet on Lionel Messi to score (2.40) will return $50.40 (the multiplied odds are 5.04).
4. Consider live betting - Live betting odds are always changing so you might want to wait until a game has started to place your bet. If you want to bet on Bayern Munich to beat Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga the odds will be slightly higher 10 minutes into the game than they were at the start of the match (provided Bayern doesn't score early). Live betting also has the option of cashing out early and securing your winnings before the final whistle.

Our favourite football betting bonuses for New Zealanders. Ranked and easy to claim!

Best Football Betting Bonuses 2024

1. 888sport → Max Bonus $30 • Min Deposit $10
2. Bet365 → Max Bonus $100 • Min Deposit $10
3. BetVictor → Max Bonus $100 • Min Deposit $10
4. Betway → Max Bonus $60 • Min Deposit $20
5. LeoVegas → Max Bonus $50 • Min Deposit $20
6. FansBet → Max Bonus $3000 • Min Deposit $10
7. 22bet → Max Bonus $250 • Min Deposit $2
8. Rabona → Max Bonus $200 • Min Deposit $40
9. Guts → Max Bonus $100 • Min Deposit $10
10. TonyBet → Max Bonus $150 • Min Deposit $15
11. 20BET → Max Bonus $150 • Min Deposit $15
12. Mr Play → Max Bonus $100 • Min Deposit $10

Note that the 888sport sign-up offer is our favourite because your first $10 bet is tripled with a $30 free bet. You'll also see that we've ranked some bigger bonuses below smaller ones, that's because some bonuses have higher wagering requirements so it's harder to turn your bet credits into cash.

Other football betting offers that are available for new and existing customers include:

1. Free Bets
2. Enhanced Odds
3. Money Back
4. Odds boosts
5. Deposit bonuses
6. Multi boosts
7. Early Payout
   

You can read more about betting site offers like these on our betting site bonuses page.

There are plenty of benefits to live betting. Aside from the fact that it adds an exciting element to any football match that you are watching, live betting allows you to make informed bets based on how the football match you are betting on is going.

Live betting has changed the way people bet today and as such, it is offered by all the top NZ betting sites.

Here are some of the main features and benefits of live betting.

• Changing odds → Bookies are constantly altering their live football odds based on how a match is progressing. This means that you can often get higher odds for live bets than you can for pre-match bets. Alternatively, if a team gets an early goal you might get lower odds for a live football bet but also more security.
• Cash-out options → Most betting sites will let you cash out winning football bets early for a decreased payout. This means that you can claim your winnings before the final whistle and enjoy the match without any stress.
• Live betting on mobile → The top NZ bookies also have live betting functions on their mobile apps. Live football betting on mobile works the same as live football betting on desktop but you can do it from anywhere that you get an internet connection.
• Live streaming → Bet365 and other top bookmakers like Betway and 888sport also let you live stream football matches. This is perfect for making informed bets or for just enjoying a football game.

Live football streaming is an awesome feature of some of the top New Zealand football betting sites.

In order to live stream football matches you will need to be logged in and have funds loaded to your account. As soon as you've done this you are good to go!

Live streaming via Bet365 is a great option for Kiwi punters who don't have a SkySports subscription, or even for New Zealanders without a TV.

Football betting is enjoyed by more Kiwis on mobile devices than on desktop sites so it's only right that we help you find the best football betting app out there.

We recommend LeoVegas' sports betting app because it was built with the user in mind and LeoVegas offers a great range of football markets and bonuses for Kiwi punters.

Mobile betting is perfect for New Zealanders who like to bet on the go, whether this is at the beach or on the road (if you are a passenger!)

The best betting sites offer mobile betting apps for both Apple and Android devices and many also have mobile betting sites that function well without the need to download the app.

Football is the world's biggest sport and as such there are leagues and competitions in almost every country you can think of. This also means that international betting sites want to cater to all of these international fans with football odds for all international football leagues, big or small.

These are the most popular football betting leagues and competitions for New Zealanders:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Premier League Betting

The Premier League, or just the EPL, is the arguably the world's most popular football league. 20 teams compete in a 38-game season with the top team at the end of the season being crowned the champions. Football betting is especially popular with teams like Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.

🇪🇺 Champions League Betting

The top European football teams compete in the UEFA Champions League every year. Seeing the world's top footballers compete for the Champions League trophy makes for exciting games and unsurprisingly, exciting football betting opportunities. The tournament starts with 32 teams until the two finalists meet in a neutral European city for the final showdown.

🇦🇺 A-League Betting

The A-League is Australia and New Zealand's biggest professional football league. The A-League season runs from October to May and includes a 29-round regular season followed by a Finals Series playoff with the top 6 teams. There are 11 A-League teams but New Zealand only has one side represented - the Wellington Phoenix - who are yet to lift the A-League trophy. Despite this, A-League betting is still popular in New Zealand as it is our only full-time professional football league.

🌏 World Cup Betting

The FIFA World Cup occurs once every four years for both Men and Women. 32 international football teams from 6 different football confederations are represented. World Cup betting is extremely popular in New Zealand, and around the world, and the FIFA World Cup final is the most-watched television event in the whole world. New Zealand's last World Cup appearance was in 2014 in South Africa where our All Whites were the only unbeaten team (3 draws).