90-minute betting, also known as "1-2-X" betting, is by far the most common and most popular form of betting on football. Bookmakers compile long list of fixture for domestic and European leagues, accompanied by prices for a home win, away win and a draw. The inclusion of the draw option effectively makes each match a 3-horse race, a fact often overlooked by novice punters. Results can be backed in single bets or in "multiple" bets, combining 2 or more selections. Some common multiple bets include:

Yankee: 4 selections in 6 doubles, 4 trebles and an accumulator, totalling 11 bets.

Super Yankee: 5 selections in 10 doubles, 10 trebles, 5 four-folds and an accumulator, totalling 26 bets.

Heinz : 6 selections in 15 doubles, 20 trebles, 15 four-folds, 6 five-folds and an accumulator, totalling 57 bets.

As with any type of betting, getting the best prices on selection(s) is very important in all types of football betting. Even fractions of a point can be significant over the course of a whole season. "Odds comparison" sites, such as odds.betbetting.com, can prove to be a valuable tool in locating the best odds on offer in the various football betting markets.

Numerous factors need to be considered in attempting to forecast the result of football matches. Most punters consider the recent form of the sides involved to be the most significant information in maximising returns from football bets. However, a team`s "form" extends to more than their recent record of wins, draws and losses. A team with 4 or 5 consecutive wins make look a good bet against a team which have lost their last few games. However, it is important to look beyond the bare results and consider the strength of the opposition has faced recently. Additionally, it is wise to treat a team`s home form as an entirely separate entity from their away form. Most teams perform better at home than they do "on the road," but this varies widely from team to team. The better class teams are capable of producing away form comparable with their home form, but lesser sides may perform dismally away, despite a decent home record. A value betting opportunity often occurs when a weak away side plays at home to allegedly superior opposition.

The number of goals a team scores and concedes is also an important factor. Teams that win consistently 2-0 or 3-0 tend to be better bets than those "sneaking home" 1-0 every week. There are numerous online sources of online football results and other useful information. Many punters swear by previous head-to-head form in making their football betting selections. However, historical trends are often irrelevant, due to changes in players, managers and tactics. There are teams which consistently beat another team and head-to head form from recent seasons is worthy of consideration. Up-to-date, reliable information can be a very valuable commodity to football punters. Key players missing from the line-up can have a detrimental effect on a team`s performance, while one or more top players returning from injury or suspension can produce a greatly improved performance.

Football betting can be great fun, adding to the excitement of live games and realising some profit to add to that from free horse racing tips.