Standings: Friend and Assistant of a Bettor

All players know that without such an assistant, like standings, match analysis is simply impossible. The table itself does not represent anything complicated: it is a grid in which the statistics of the last games of teams, the place occupied by them by the number of points and much more are collected. It is not difficult to understand it, even if you are a beginner. Let’s consider what parameters the table consists of, and how it can be used in the analysis of the match.

Building a table

The table is an ordinary grid of results. Its design can be different. In the first vertical column, the names of the teams that play with each other are written. From above horizontally the same list is repeated in the form of abbreviated names, flags of the countries of commands, etc. In this case, correspond those commands that will play with each other.

Suppose, there is a group stage of the game, where 6 teams must play each other. Therefore, their names will be written in a column and in the upper line. In the cells formed in the gaps, the results of the match of the respective teams are written. Very convenient and effective. The following is the total number of games at this stage and the statistics of the results: wins, losses, draws, the number of goals scored and conceded, the total number of points and the percentage of points gained from the total number of possible points. Some standings add notes, where the results of the game are marked (for example, the team’s departure from the League, disqualification of the team, etc.).

So, nothing complicated. To find such tournament tables on the Internet is not a problem. They are printed on many sports services, dedicated resources to sports, etc. Some shops also provide their players with access to this kind of statistics, if an account is registered with the bookmaker.

Based on the data of the standings, each better, depending on the level of his training and the breadth of perception, can draw various information from the table for analysis. Consider what the tournament table can tell.

Analysis of the standings

So, before us is the standings. If the player is at least a little familiar with each of the presented teams and knows their overall level of the game, then the statistics of the account allows you to see how the teams playing equal strength, who is now trying to get ahead or vice versa is playing less efficiently. It is important not only the number of victories and defeats, but also the account with which they ended.

Suppose Team A played with Team B and won with a score of 3:0. If you take into account that team A is in the middle of the table, and team B is about to fly out of the championship, the result seems logical. We can conclude that the team A does not give up their positions and continues to fight for a place under the sun.

In the next round, Team A meets already with Team B and ends the match with a draw. Team B is one of the championship leaders. This means that for a mediocre club A a draw with a leader is already prestige and an indicator of your own professional growth.
The table is arranged in such a way that effective matches are immediately evident and can’t go unnoticed.

The next point to consider when choosing an event for bets is the number of goals scored and conceded. For them, a player who is not familiar with the tactics of the team’s game can quickly assess its effectiveness and tactics. If the team misses a lot, but also scores, therefore, its attack tactics are stronger than defense. When two teams meet with such a game tactic, the match promises to be effective against the number of goals. Hence it follows that the total bet must necessarily play more.

And vice versa. If in the list of teams the number of goals scored exceeds the number 20, and the number of goals scored is only 5-8, then this team plays strongly. She knows how to advance, but also defends her gates well. When meeting with a team that misses a lot, it is worth waiting for the obvious victory of a stronger opponent. Thus, the number of goals scored and missed by the team directly depends on the bet the player chooses.

The next indicator is the number of points. They determine the place of the team in the standings. Thanks to this indicator you can see how many points the team has left to score in order to catch up with the leader of the championship or, conversely, not to get into the relegation zone.

The desire to score points can be a significant motivation for the team and the demonstration of a quality game. Suppose the team is in 2-3 points from the relegation zone. From the upcoming game depends on whether it gets there or not. Of course, coaches do everything possible to prevent this from happening. Including increased motivation. When meeting with a not very strong, but weakly motivated opponent such a team is able to show unexpected results.

The percentage of the total possible number of points also matters. This indicator demonstrates the effectiveness of the club’s composition.

Conclusions

So, it’s very simple to understand the structure of the tournament table, but it is much more difficult to understand what lies behind these indicators. For a beginner, the tables may not be of much use, but an experienced better will read the real annals of the games on them. The tournament table can be read as an encrypted message. Each figure hides the failure of players, their disappointment or, conversely, the desire to win at any cost.

The standings are not the only source where the player can draw information about the teams. Here only statistics are presented, but it can be a starting point for finding new information. For example, a club that for several matches scored no more than 1 goal, suddenly struck everyone with a productive game, which was expressed in the score and points. This means that either a strong striker appeared in the team or the coach changed. The better has reason to verify this information.

The tournament table is a real treasure for those who know how to look for it.