num_pages: 101
description: Inspired by the fact that only 5% of football punters make a profit over the long term , a group of data scientists created the Football Data Labs project with the aim of developing profitable, data-driven and easily applicable betting strategies for novice and experienced punters alike.The first publication of the Data-Driven Football Predictions series will cover a betting methodology for the over 2.5 goals market, as applied to the English Premier League. The book will serve three purposes. Firstly, it will present a data-driven league-specific, profitable and back-tested betting strategy with detailed illustrations and examples. Secondly, by presenting each step of the betting methodology, the book will actually serve as a guide on constructing any sports betting strategy. Lastly, the book will introduce the novice bettors with some of the most relevant factors to consider when placing an over 2.5 goals bet. By reviewing data patterns as applied to the English Premier League, the book will expose the power of league-specific data patterns.This book will help transform the typical fun-loving recreational punter into a wealthier and data-wise smarter … fun-loving punter. After all, the major inspiration for this book, and for the Football Data Labs project as a whole, is to educate bettors about profitable data patterns that would give them an edge against the bookmakers.
language: English
title: Data-Driven Football Predictions: Constructing the Perfect Over 2.5 Goals Betting Strategy For the English Premier League