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Soccer - The World Game
There are few sports that have the power to unite Australia like the world game and we have you covered with today's football tips and our successful soccer multibet selections.
Soccer, football, futbol or the ‘beautiful game’ - no matter what you call it, there’s no doubt that it’s the biggest sport in the world.
Australians have a comprehensive service when it comes to betting on soccer, with almost every major online bookmaker offering a full suite of markets on both domestic and international games.
While we have the Socceroos and A-League to follow on our own shores, it’s in Europe where the world’s best players ply their trade, with the English Premier League especially popular down under.
In our soccer betting guide below we’ll take you through the best bookies for soccer betting, all the popular soccer gambling markets and the biggest tournaments and competitions from all around the world.
This Week's Soccer - EPL, Australia Cup, Asian Champions League, Europa League
Big week of football, with the UEFA Champions League kicking off, while Round 4 of the EPL and the first Australia Cup semi-final also take place. You can view the fixtures schedule below.
EPL Round 5
| Date | Game | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 19 September 2026 | Brentford vs Chelsea | Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford | 5:00 AM |
| Saturday, 19 September 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London | 9:30 PM |
| Sunday, 20 September 2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal | American Express Stadium, Falmer | 12:00 AM |
| Sunday, 20 September 2026 | Everton vs Ipswich Town | Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool | 12:00 AM |
| Sunday, 20 September 2026 | Newcastle United vs Hull City | St. James' Park, Newcastle | 12:00 AM |
| Sunday, 20 September 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City | The City Ground, Nottingham | 2:30 AM |
| Sunday, 20 September 2026 | AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool | Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth | 11:00 PM |
| Sunday, 20 September 2026 | Leeds United vs Crystal Palace | Elland Road, Leeds | 11:00 PM |
| Sunday, 20 September 2026 | Manchester City vs Sunderland | Etihad Stadium, Manchester | 11:00 PM |
| Monday, 21 September 2026 | Fulham vs Manchester United | Craven Cottage, London | 1:30 AM |
Europa League Matchday 1
| Date | Game | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | AC Milan vs Benfica | San Siro, Milan | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | Anderlecht vs Lyon | Lotto Park, Brussels | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje | BayArena, Leverkusen | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | Hapoel Be'er vs Dinamo Zagreb | Giulesti Stadium, Bucharest | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | Olympiacos vs Jagiellonia Bialystok | Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | SK Sturm Graz vs Stade Rennais | Merkur Arena, Graz | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar | Stadium of Light, Sunderland | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | Levski Sofia vs RB Salzburg | Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia | 2:45 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | OFI Crete vs TSG Hoffenheim | Pankritio Stadium, Crete | 2:45 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | Besiktas vs Marseille | Vodafone Park, Istanbul | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | Celtic vs Ferencvaros | Celtic Park, Glasgow | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | Crystal Palace vs Lech Poznan | Selhurst Park, London | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen | Allianz Stadium, Turin | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | Lillestrom vs Torreense | Arasen Stadion, Lillestrøm | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth | Reale Arena, San Sebastian | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 18 September 2026 | Viktoria Plzen vs Union St.-Gilloise | Doosan Arena, Plzen | 5:00 AM |
Australia Cup Semi-Finals
| Date | Game | Venue | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | Sydney FC vs Melbourne Victory | Jubilee Stadium | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | South Melbourne FC vs Lions FC | Lakeside Stadium | 7:30 PM |
Asian Champions League Matchday 1
| Date | Game | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 14 September 2026 | Neftchi Fergana vs Air Force Club | Istiqlol Stadium, Fergana | 11:45 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Al Ahli vs Pakhtakor Tashkent | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah | 4:15 AM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Al Qadsiah vs Al Wasl | Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam | 4:15 AM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Esteghlal vs Al Sadd | Basra International Stadium, Basra | 4:15 AM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Daejeon Hana Citizen vs Kyoto Sanga | Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Gamba Osaka vs Cong An Hanoi | Suita City Football Stadium, Osaka | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets | Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Ratchaburi FC vs Shanghai Port | Dragon Solar Park, Ratchaburi | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Beijing Guoan vs Pohang Steelers | Workers' Stadium, Beijing | 10:15 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Buriram United | Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri | 10:15 PM |
| Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | Al Ain vs Al Nassr | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain | 2:00 AM |
| Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | Al Hilal vs Al Gharafa | Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia | 4:15 AM |
| Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | Jeonbuk Motors vs Kashiwa Reysol | Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonju | 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday, 16 September 2026 | Port FC vs Vissel Kobe | Thammasat Stadium, Khlong Nueng | 10:15 PM |
Best Soccer Bookmakers
When betting on soccer, or any sport for that matter, savvy punters will know the value in always shopping around for the best odds.
Different bookmakers will typically have what seem like small differences in their markets for particular teams or players, but over the course of weeks, months and years, those 'small' differences in odds can add up to hundreds and even thousands of dollars.
Signing up with multiple bookmakers is free and will only take a few minutes - and most bookmakers have extensive markets on both Australian and international soccer.
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Our recommended bookmakers for soccer betting can be viewed below, while you can also check out our list and reviews of the best bookmakers in Australia to see what's best for your betting needs.
Soccer Bookmaker Promotions
If your bookmaker doesn’t offer the full suite of local and global soccer markets with competitive odds, every single week, it’s time to find a new bookmaker.
When the Socceroos play, you can be sure that our major recommended bookies will offer specials on our national team.
There are also ongoing multi specials during the course of the A-League and EPL seasons and during the UEFA Champions League and the all-encompassing FIFA World Cup, bookmakers will clamour over themselves to offer you the best deal.
Make sure that you’re browsing through all of your options and finding the deals and odds that provide the best pay outs.
Soccer Betting Markets
There are few sports that offer more markets in an average game than soccer.
In just your average international or EPL match punters could have as much as 400 markets to choose from. There’s also an enormous amount of futures markets for different tournaments, competitions and individual awards for savvy punters.
Scroll through the list below to find out how the most popular soccer betting markets work:
1. Match Result Markets
- Match Winner
- Draw No Bet
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- BTTS & Result
- Half-Time Result
- Full-Time Result
- Half-Time/Full-Time Double
- Correct Score
- First Goal / Last Goal
- No Goalscorer
- To Score in Both Halves
- Team to Win Either Half
- Match Result & Over/Under Combo
2. Goals Markets
- Total Match Goals (Over/Under)
- Team Total Goals (Over/Under)
- Both Teams to Score + Over/Under
- Exact Total Goals
- Team to Score First
- Team to Score Last
- First Half Total Goals
- Second Half Total Goals
- Race to 1/2/3 Goals
- Team to Score in Both Halves
- Highest Scoring Half
3. Player Markets
- Anytime Goalscorer
- First/Last Goalscorer
- Player to Score 2+
- Player to Score a Hat-Trick
- Player Shots (Over/Under)
- Player Shots on Target
- Player Assists
- Player Cards (Yellow/Red)
- Player Passes (Over/Under – select leagues)
- Player Tackles/Interceptions
- Player to Be Carded & Team Result Combos
- Player to Score or Assist
4. Corner Markets
- Total Match Corners (Over/Under)
- Team Corners (Over/Under)
- Asian Total Corners
- First Half Corners
- Race to 3/5/7 Corners
- Corner Handicap
- Most Corners
- Exact Number of Corners
5. Card / Discipline Markets
- Total Cards (Over/Under)
- Team Cards
- Player to Be Carded
- Red Card in Match
- Team Red Card
- First Card / Last Card
- Time of First Card
- Card Handicap
- Card Race (First to 2 Cards)
6. Handicap Markets
- Asian Handicap
- European Handicap
- First Half Handicap
- Second Half Handicap
- Goal Spread Betting
- Team +1 / +2 / -1 / -2
- Draw Handicap
7. Set-Piece & Special Markets
- Penalty Awarded (Yes/No)
- Penalty Scored/Missed
- Free-Kick Goal
- Header Goal
- Own Goal
- Clean Sheet (Team)
- Both Teams to Keep Clean Sheet (Yes/No)
- Goal in First 10 Minutes
- Goal in Each Half
- Multi-Goal Bands (1–2, 2–3, 3–5, etc.)
- Shot on Target Specials
8. Team Performance Markets
- Win to Nil
- Team to Lead at Any Time
- Team to Come From Behind
- Team to Win Both Halves
- Team Total Cards
- Team Total Shots
- Team Shots on Target
9. Match Flow & Time Markets
- Time of First Goal
- Goal Before/After Minute X
- Highest Scoring 15-Minute Interval
- First Half Race to Goals
- Second Half Race to Goals
- Win From Behind
- Team to Trail at HT & Win FT
10. Multi / Builder Markets
- Same Game Multi / Bet Builder
- Multi-League Combos
- Player Performance Combos
- Boosted Market Combos
11. Outright & Futures Markets
- League Winner
- Top 4 / Top 6 / Finals Qualification
- Relegation Markets
- Golden Boot
- Player of the Season
- Manager of the Season
- To Reach Final
- Group Winner (UCL/World Cup)
- Exact Finishing Position
- Stage of Elimination
- Team Points Over/Under (Season)
- Top Goalscorer Team vs Team
12. Tournament Specials
- World Cup / Euros / Copa America Outrights
- Group Winner / Group Forecasts
- To Qualify from Group
- Winner & Runner-Up Forecast
- Top Team Goalscorer
- Team Stage of Exit
- Team Clean Sheets (Tournament)
13. Live / In-Play Markets
- Next Team to Score
- Next Goalscorer
- Live Match Winner
- Live Total Goals
- Live Team Goals
- Next 10 Minutes Goal
- Next Corner / Next Card
- Live Player Shots
- Live Player Cards
- Momentum Markets (attack/pressure triggers)
14. Exotics & Novelty Markets (Select Bookies)
- VAR Decision Yes/No
- Manager to Be Carded
- Number of Substitutions
- Possession (Over/Under)
- Expected Goals (xG) Specials
- Ballon d’Or Winner
- Transfer Specials
Soccer Bet Of The Day
With so much soccer going on around the world, it can get a bit overwhelming when trying to find a standout best bet for each day - but that's where we come in.
Our resident soccer expert has a profitable Soccer Bet Of The Day page, where he picks out the best bets to be backing on a daily basis, complete with reasoning and bet justification.
Soccer Multi Betting
Given the busy schedules, long seasons and large number of games on every week all over the world, the multi bet is a popular tool to maximise odds.
Because the uneven nature of some leagues like the English Premier League, sometimes punters need to accumulate a number of results together, just to get up to an even $2 return for their outlay.
Knowing the popularity of this kind of bet, bookmakers will often offer 3 and 4-leg multi specials that have been known to offer bonus bets back for near-misses or increased odds for successes.
As long as you’re betting on different matches, even from different leagues, the multi bet allows you to bring together different markets like margins, first goal scorer, player exotics and results into one bet. Here is an example:
- Australia to beat England @ $4
- Newcastle to beat Everton @ $1.80
- Man Utd to win 1st/2ndhalf @ $2.30
- Mo Salah to score at any time @ $4
Combined multi odds = $66.24
Betting on International Soccer & Club Football
The world game is played at a variety of different levels throughout the world, meaning there is no shortage of professional games being played at any given time to bet on.
A majority of the action takes place across Europe, but there are global tournaments and international events for punters to dissect.
International Tournaments
- FIFA World Cup*
- UEFA European Championship
- FIFA Women’s World Cup*
- FIFA Youth World Cup*
- AFC Asian Cup*
- CAF Africa Cup of Nations
- CONMEBOL Copa America
- CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Olympic Games*
*denotes which tournaments Australia can qualify for and compete in.
Club Football Competitions
Australia & Asia:
- A-League
- Australia Cup
- AFC Champions League
- Chinese Super League
- J-League
Europe & UEFA:
- Champions League
- Europa League
England:
English Championship
Football League Cup
English League One
English League Two
FA Cup
Scotland
- Scottish Premiership
- Scottish Cup
- Scottish Championship
- Scottish League One
- Scottish League Two
Top European Leagues:
North & South America:
- US Major League Soccer
- Argentine Primera Division
- Brazilian Serie A
- Copa Colombia
- Uruguayan Primera Division
Soccer Fixtures
Following the different soccer leagues throughout the world can prove to be a difficult job, given the wide list of professional leagues and conflicting dates and time zones.
For Australian punters, the most popular betting markets are the Socceroos international games, the English Premier League, the FIFA World Cup and the domestic A-League.
The FIFA World Cup is held every four years and played over one month. Nations compete in World Cup qualifiers more than two years out from the global event. Australia has competed in every World Cup since 2006 and have earned qualification again for the 2026 tournament, which is set to be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The A-League season is played over 27 rounds and also includes a month-long finals series, played from October to May.
The English Premier League is played over 38 weeks and competed on by 20 teams from August all the way through to May.
Soccer Live Streaming
There are a variety of streaming options for soccer fans and your choices will be dictated by which games you’d like to see from around the world.
If you are watching the Australian national team, the Socceroos, you’ll be able to catch every game on Paramount+, with some fixtures broadcast on free-to-air on Channel 10.
If you are watching the A-League, you’ll also have to get a Paramount+ subscription, while the English Premier League is streamed exclusively on Stan Sport and Channel 9.
Online bookmakers like bet365 also offer live streaming of some of the biggest leagues around the world, including La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and more.
In order to watch live soccer on bet365, follow the steps below:
- Log in or create a bet365 account.
- Head to Live Streaming > Soccer
- Choose your league and match.
- Stream the action live while placing your bets.
Geo-restrictions apply, you'll need a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours to gain access.
To use the Live Streaming service you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Note, under Australian law, Live Streaming on bet365 is exempt from Parts 3 and 4 of the Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018.
