Offside Stats

In the run-up to the World Cup 2018, here at Fortune Frenzy we’ve been creating an extensive and comprehensive guide to the competition. This is because we want all of our readers to be as informed as possible, so that they can place some lucrative World Cup 2018 wagers.

If you’re new to sports betting, you may think that it’s as simple as picking a team you like the look of, and deciding how much money you want to risk. However, if you want to remain profitable this summer, it’s a little more complicated.

With any sports bet, football or not, you should always weigh up statistics and figures before parting with your money, as this will give you the best chance of beating the bookies. With the World Cup 2018 competition, there’s a lot to consider such as how a team has performed in previous international tournaments, which players will be present and how strong the opposition is looking. In addition, you can dive deeper and look at more specific records, such as offside statistics.

In this article, we’re talking about why it’s important to consider the offside statistics before placing a World Cup 2018 wager. We’ll look at how offside bookings can affect gameplay, and therefore a team’s chances of winnings, alongside all the offside statistics from the World Cup 2014 and how we can use these to inform our bets this summer.

Why Should You Consider Offside Statistics Before Placing a World Cup 2018 Wager?

The offside rule is one of football’s most fundamental and controversial laws. This is because it can affect both the gameplay of a match and the scores. This is also why offside statistics are very important to consider ahead of placing a football wager. Here are just some of the things which can happen as a result of an offside booking:

• A goal is disallowed
• The opposing team is granted a free kick
• A player can receive a yellow card (should he contest the offside judgement)

All of these things can also have a knock on effect on how a team may perform in a match and this means that offside offences can be harmful to a team’s chances of success in the competition. Naturally, then, offside bookings can affect your World Cup 2018 too.

Can I Place an Offside Bet in the World Cup 2018?

Alongside the fact that offside offences can impact some of the biggest World Cup 2018 wagers (such as outright winner and top goal scorer), many UK bookmakers will also offer odds on markets which directly relate to the offside rule. These will be mostly offered as in-play options and will include:

• Next Team to Be Offside
• Next Player to Be Offside
• A Certain Player to Be Offside In a Match
• Next Team to Receive a Free Kick
• Next Player to Receive a Yellow Card
• Next Team to Score

Which World Cup 2018 Players Have the Worst Offside Records?

If you’re taking our advice and looking to weigh up the offside statistics before placing a World Cup 2018 wager, then look no further! In the table below we’ve listed the top five World Cup 2018 players with the worst offside records in the past year.