If you’re looking for a niche, data-driven market with solid value, the Over/Under Tackles market is well worth exploring. Unlike goals or saves, tackles don’t grab headlines – but that’s exactly what gives savvy punters an edge. With proper research, this market can reveal opportunities others aren’t seeing.
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What Are the Tackles Markets?
In football betting, a “tackle” is defined as when a player connects with the ball in a challenge, successfully takes it away or directly disrupts play.
Here are the Tackles markets you’ll find on Bet9ja:
- Over/Under Tackles – bet on whether the total number of tackles in the game will be above or below a line set by the bookmaker.
- Home Team Over/Under Tackles – bet on how many tackles the home team will make.
- Away Team Over/Under Tackles – bet on how many tackles the away team will make.
These markets are all based on volume (how many tackles), not necessarily who wins.
Why Research Is Critical
This isn’t a market you want to bet on blindly. Knowing team style, opposition strategy and recent patterns matter. Guesswork won’t win over time.
Sites like StatMuse provide useful data. For example:
- Arsenal average 15.13 tackles per match this season. (Via StatMuse)
- Some teams tend to make many tackles because they press high or defend more; others make fewer because they dominate possession and face less pressure.
This gives you benchmarks to decide if a line (say, Over 27.5 tackles) offers value based on expected team behaviour.
How the Markets Work
- If the Over/Under line is, for example, 28.5 tackles, you win the Over bet if the combined total tackles in the match is 29 or more; you win the Under if 28 or fewer.
- With Home/Away lines you focus on just one team’s tackle count, meaning you need to understand their style and opposition threat.
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Key Factors to Consider
- Team Style: Teams that sit deep, invite pressure and rely on tackles will often register higher tackle counts. Teams dominating possession may register fewer.
- Opponent Style: Playing a side that dominates possession may force more tackles. Playing an undermanned side may result in fewer defensive actions.
- Match Tempo: High-tempo games, transitions or underdogs chasing the match often see more tackles.
- Personnel Changes: A missing holding midfielder or key defender can affect tackle numbers.
- Data Benchmarks: Always check the latest average tackles per game for each team using StatMuse or similar to compare to the bookmaker’s line.
Final Word
The Tackles market is one for the detail-driven punter. It won’t grab headlines, but if you’re armed with the right numbers and match context you’ll find value. Think of it like this: you’re betting on defensive action, not just attacking flair. Do the homework, know the teams and let the data do the talking.
