Heat, sun, precipitation, wind, fog - what bets to place in adverse weather conditions?
Tips for betting on weather conditions
A light cold doesn't bother the players on the field much. When it freezes harder, the pitch gets tougher, and the risk of injury increases. Of course, in the Nordic countries you don't play soccer in the coldest months - the teams go on vacation for 2-3 months.
Heat is a factor that has a much bigger impact on the result. If a match is played in the summer in southern latitudes even during the day - check the weather forecast before you bet. If they promise hot weather, betting on a large number of goals is not recommended. Pro-cappers in such cases take a plus handicap of the underdog, bet on the total less or refuse to invest in such an event at all. At high temperatures, the team that scores first will try to dry out the game and keep the score.
Precipitation is another factor that affects soccer forecasting. Almost all stadiums have an open field and therefore rain and snowfall on it. If the precipitation is not intense, it does not dramatically affect the result, but when it pours heavily - the ball becomes slippery. In such conditions, field players try to shoot more from long range. Bettor should know which team has which players have a powerful kick. Because of the intense precipitation, there may be puddles on the field, and the whole game will turn into a mess. The tempo of the game will be slowed, and the total will be extremely difficult to break.
Why does the bet not go in? Tips from the pro-cappers
Some cappers bet on the total more or on the favorites. When the bet doesn't go in, the placebo player gets upset but doesn't consider it necessary to figure out why it happened. It is best to watch the matches on which you bet and make a bet already in play. A rough field and bad weather are the helpers of a less technical team. Athleticism and physical preparedness come to the fore in these conditions.
Gusty wind is a factor that also affects the result, but it does not happen that often. If you notice while watching a match that a strong wind is blowing from one goal to the other, consider betting on this event. For example, you can bet that in the first half the team, to which the wind is blowing, will not break the individual goal total of more than 1. Against the wind, it is hard to attack, run and pass, because the ball will be blown away.
Dense fog is a sign that it is better not to bet on the event because there will be many surprises in the match. Without enough visibility, it is difficult to build attacks, and goalkeepers may not see long-range shots.
The sun is also a big problem for players, especially goalkeepers. This factor is characteristic of early matches. Kippers sometimes even wear a cap for such a game, but still, it does not fully save it. What is a mouthpiece do? Consider betting against a team whose goalkeeper has the sun shining in his eyes.
Field Condition Factor in Soccer Betting
Not all professional teams play on natural turf, which is safer and nicer. There are stadiums with artificial turf where injuries increase, and visiting players feel constrained and don't give their best. For example, in Switzerland, there is a team called Young Boys, which plays on artificial turf. Even though the Swiss are weaker than Shakhtar, Dynamo Kyiv, and Valencia, they have not lost to these teams at home.
Synthetics are mainly used in places where climatic conditions make it difficult to maintain the field on natural turf - in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway. In Russian leagues, there are also quite a few clubs that play on synthetic turf. In England, they have always played on natural fields, in Italy, France, and Spain they also refused synthetic turf, but it concerns only the top divisions. However, natural fields are of different quality. The Fisht Stadium in Sochi is difficult to play on for some reason because of the large amount of sand.
If a trader sees that the pitch resembles a "vegetable garden" while watching a match, it will allow you to adjust your forecast. And another important point - a good quality field withstands rain or snow better. If the field has poor drainage, then the ball will just freeze in puddles. Sometimes this even leads to a stoppage of the match. Weather and field conditions are factors that cannot be ignored.
