How Many Team Stats? — Full Breakdown
In football betting, team stats usually fall into 10 core categories. These are the key stats bookmakers use for markets and bet-builder options.
1. Goals
- Team total goals
- First-half goals
- Second-half goals
- Exact goals
- Team to score / not score
Example:
Man City Over 1.5 Team Goals vs Tottenham.
Betting Tip:
Pick teams with high xG, high shots, and strong home form.
2. Shots
- Total shots
- Shots on target
- First-half shots
- Team shot lines
Example:
Liverpool Over 4.5 Shots on Target vs Fulham.
Betting Tip:
Look for teams with fast wingers + high possession.
3. Corners
- Team corners
- Race to corners
- First-half corners
Example:
Chelsea Race to 5 Corners vs Wolves.
Betting Tip:
Teams that cross a lot = higher corner chances.
4. Possession
- Team possession %
- First-half possession
- Possession handicap
Example:
Barcelona Over 60.5 Possession.
Betting Tip:
Big possession teams: Man City, Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern.
5. Cards
- Team yellow cards
- Red card
- Most cards
Example:
Atletico Madrid Over 2.5 Team Cards.
Betting Tip:
Physical teams + derby matches = more cards.
6. Passes
- Team passes
- Player passes (bet builder)
Example:
Man City Over 575 Team Passes.
Betting Tip:
High-possession teams always exceed pass lines.
7. Fouls
- Team fouls committed
- Team fouls suffered
Example:
Juventus Over 11.5 Team Fouls.
Betting Tip:
Teams with aggressive defenders = good for foul markets.
8. Offsides
- Team offsides
- Race to offsides
Example:
Liverpool Over 2.5 Offsides.
Betting Tip:
Teams with fast counter-attacks run into offsides often.
9. Clean Sheets / Conceding
- Team clean sheet
- Team to concede
- First-half clean sheet
Example:
Arsenal Clean Sheet vs Brentford.
Betting Tip:
Pick teams with good defensive stats + low xGA.
10. Set Pieces / Specials
- Team goals from corners
- Team goals in each half
- Team shots by period
Example:
Real Madrid Team Goal in Both Halves.
Betting Tip:
Elite teams usually score in at least 1 half.
How Team Stats Are Used in Bet Builder (Battles)
In Bet Builders, you combine multiple team stats for one match.
Example Bet Builder Using Team Stats
Match: Arsenal vs Newcastle
Bet Builder:
- Arsenal Over 1.5 Goals
- Arsenal Over 6.5 Shots on Target
- Arsenal Over 5.5 Corners
- Newcastle Over 2.5 Cards
- Over 2.5 Total Match Goals
This uses goals + shots + corners + cards together.
These are common in “battles” or “custom builder” bets.
Easy Tip to Understand Team Stats in Betting
Think of team stats as performance numbers.
Bookmakers use them to set:
- Goals lines
- Shots lines
- Corner lines
- Cards lines
- Possession lines
The bettor uses them to predict how the team will behave in the match.
Quick Betting Tips (Very Useful)
pick attacking teams for goals & shots
Pick possession teams for passes & possession
Pick physical teams for cards & fouls
Pick cross-heavy teams for corners
Use home advantage — team stats go higher at home
Use H2H history — some teams always produce certain stats vs each other