PounceBet is a Betfair betting system for football and tennis that can be fully automated with the Auto Pounce feature.
The system is based on backing strong favourites at higher odds in-play when they are at a disadvantage in the game, with the hope that they will come back and go on to win.
The PounceBet app is available on iOS and Android devices. They are a certified Betfair partner so your Betfair account can be linked and bets placed directly through the app.
There are several triggers for bets, including drawing at half time or being a goal down in football matches, or being an early break down or a set down for tennis games.
The strategy can be tweaked to to suit various betting styles, with risk profiles from low to high. You can filter bets and stakes and choose whether you want the service to cash out bets (Expert mode) or you can just use the "Basic" strategy which doesn't cash out any bets at all.
Cashing out offers a lower risk strategy, but the team say that historically returns have proven to be higher by not cashing out.
This definitely turned out to be the case during my review, with a total profit of £861.93 at an ROI of 11.3% from straight betting using the bot.
Read on for my full PounceBet review, or click here to get started.
The PounceBet Index
PounceBet have developed something called the PBI (PounceBet Index), which helps to calculate the chances of a team or player making a comeback.
Each "Pounce" contains a PBI, which is a number out of 100 calculated by their algorithm to show how much confidence there is in the market. The higher the number, the more confidence there is that the bet will win.
PounceBet claim that in 85% of cases, the odds drop after they send out a "Pounce". Since they became active in 2014, the table below shows the win % versus the PBI. As you can see, the higher the PBI or confidence rating, the higher the win rate.
PBI Above | Number of Bets | Win % |
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30 | 2288 | 63% |
40 | 2199 | 64% |
50 | 2046 | 65% |
60 | 1583 | 68% |
70 | 886 | 73% |
The higher the PBI, the less bets there will be, but it will also be lower risk as a higher percentage of the bets will be profitable.
I initially set up Auto Pounce using the cash out method and then went on to try the service without any cash outs. It turned out that not cashing out delivered much more favourable results.
In the end, I decided that based on using the basic strategy and not cashing out, the service was worthy of a pass rating.
Review Summary
When I first started my PounceBet review, I hadn't been too sure on what settings to use so I decided to take a conservative approach. I set up Auto Pounce to cash out my bets at a certain point, rather than letting the bets run.
I was advised that a bank:stake ratio of 10:1 should be used, so the results below are based on a £1,000 starting bank and £100 staked on each pounce.
Although the conservative approach using Expert mode had turned out to be profitable, using the Basic settings delivered far better results.
Leaving the Auto Pounce bot to place bets without any cash outs would have resulted in a total profit of £861.93 at an ROI of 11.3%.
The lower risk cashing out strategy that I had chosen to use gave me a profit of £185.40 at an ROI of 2.4%, so you can easily see that just letting the bot place straight bets was a much more favourable strategy.
Key Stats
With Cash Out | Without Cash Out | |
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Number of Bets | 73 | 77 |
Total Stakes | £7,700.00 | £7,700.00 |
Profit/Loss (£100 stakes) | £185.40 | £861.93 |
Strike Rate | 68.5% | 70.1% |
ROI | 2.4% | 11.2% |
Overall Bank Growth | 18.5% | 86.2% |
Bank (£1,000 starting) | £1,185.40 | £1,861.93 |
Results - Without Cash Outs (Basic strategy)
Date | Fixture | Selection | Trigger | Stake | Pounce Odds | P/L | Total |
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06/10/2020 | Svitolina v Podoroska | Elina Svitolina | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.67 | -£100.00 | £900.00 |
13/10/2020 | Germany v Switzerland | Germany | Goal down | £100.00 | 2.14 | -£100.00 | £800.00 |
13/10/2020 | Flamengo v Goias | Flamengo | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.68 | £66.64 | £866.64 |
13/10/2020 | Flamengo v Goias | Flamengo | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.41 | £40.18 | £906.82 |
15/10/2020 | Hanfmann v Ruud | Casper Ruud | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.79 | -£100.00 | £806.82 |
15/10/2020 | Humbert v Rublev | Andrey Rublev | Set down | £100.00 | 1.93 | £91.14 | £897.96 |
15/10/2020 | Khachanov v Karatsev | Karen Khachanov | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.63 | £61.74 | £959.70 |
17/10/2020 | Real Madrid v Cadiz | Real Madrid | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.95 | -£100.00 | £859.70 |
17/10/2020 | Crotone v Juventus | Juventus | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.96 | -£100.00 | £759.70 |
20/10/2020 | Rybakina v Kasatkina | Elena Rybakina | Early break down | £100.00 | 2.00 | -£100.00 | £659.70 |
21/10/2020 | Azarenka v Krejcikova | Victoria Azarenka | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.64 | £62.72 | £722.42 |
21/10/2020 | Dimitrov v Andujar | Grigor Dimitrov | Set down | £100.00 | 1.77 | £75.46 | £797.88 |
21/10/2020 | Kontaveit v Sorribes Tormo | Anett Kontaveit | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.70 | -£100.00 | £697.88 |
22/10/2020 | Ziz Bergs v Khachanov | Karen Khachanov | Set down | £100.00 | 1.69 | £67.62 | £765.50 |
22/10/2020 | Goffin v Giron | David Goffin | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.93 | -£100.00 | £665.50 |
23/10/2020 | Davidovich Fokina v Schwartzman | Diego Schwartzman | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.63 | £61.74 | £727.24 |
24/10/2020 | Dortmund v Schalke 04 | Dortmund | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.39 | £38.22 | £765.46 |
24/10/2020 | Liverpool v Sheff Utd | Liverpool | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.61 | £59.78 | £825.24 |
25/10/2020 | Juventus v Verona | Juventus | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.99 | -£100.00 | £725.24 |
28/10/2020 | Tsitsipas v Struff | Stefanos Tsitsipas | Set down | £100.00 | 2.36 | £133.28 | £858.52 |
28/10/2020 | Dortmund v Zenit St Petersburg | Dortmund | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.49 | £48.02 | £906.54 |
29/10/2020 | Benfica v Standard | Benfica | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.62 | £60.76 | £967.30 |
31/10/2020 | Arminia Bielefeld v Dortmund | Dortmund | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.60 | £58.80 | £1,026.10 |
31/10/2020 | Ajax v Fortuna Sittard | Ajax | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.27 | £26.46 | £1,052.56 |
04/11/2020 | Nadal v Lopez | Rafael Nadal | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.22 | £21.56 | £1,074.12 |
04/11/2020 | Nadal v Lopez | Rafael Nadal | Set down | £100.00 | 1.50 | £49.00 | £1,123.12 |
05/11/2020 | Arsenal v Molde | Arsenal | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.44 | £43.12 | £1,166.24 |
05/11/2020 | Chelsea v Sheff Utd | Chelsea | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.99 | £97.02 | £1,263.26 |
07/11/2020 | Sao Paulo v Goias | Sao Paulo | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.44 | £43.12 | £1,306.38 |
08/11/2020 | Porto v Portimonense | Porto | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.79 | £77.42 | £1,383.80 |
10/11/2020 | Sabalenka v Paolini | Aryna Sabalenka | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.31 | £30.38 | £1,414.18 |
11/11/2020 | Kalinina v Mertens | Elise Mertens | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.26 | £25.48 | £1,439.66 |
13/11/2020 | Sabalenka v Dodin | Aryna Sabalenka | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.64 | £62.72 | £1,502.38 |
14/11/2020 | Germany v Ukraine | Germany | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.79 | £77.42 | £1,579.80 |
16/11/2020 | Djokovic v Schwartzman | Novak Djokovic | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.26 | £25.48 | £1,605.28 |
22/11/2020 | Sparta Prague v Ceske Budejovice | Sparta Prague | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.75 | -£100.00 | £1,505.28 |
24/11/2020 | Juventus v Ferencvaros | Juventus | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.67 | £65.66 | £1,570.94 |
24/11/2020 | Juventus v Ferencvaros | Juventus | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.41 | £40.18 | £1,611.12 |
01/12/2020 | Atalanta v Midtjylland | Atalanta | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.71 | -£100.00 | £1,511.12 |
05/12/2020 | Plzen v MFK Karvina | Plzen | Goal down | £100.00 | 2.68 | -£100.00 | £1,411.12 |
05/12/2020 | Atletico Madrid v Valladolid | Atletico Madrid | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.88 | £86.24 | £1,497.36 |
05/12/2020 | Club Brugge v Sint Truiden | Club Brugge | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.74 | £72.52 | £1,569.88 |
05/12/2020 | Porto v Tondela | Porto | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.96 | £94.08 | £1,663.96 |
10/12/2020 | Tottenham v Antwerp | Tottenham | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.59 | £57.82 | £1,721.78 |
13/12/2020 | Genoa v Juventus | Juventus | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.50 | £49.00 | £1,770.78 |
13/12/2020 | Barcelona v Levante | Barcelona | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.48 | £47.04 | £1,817.82 |
15/12/2020 | Man City v West Brom | Man City | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.30 | -£100.00 | £1,717.82 |
19/12/2020 | RB Leipzig v FC Koln | RB Leipzig | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.66 | -£100.00 | £1,617.82 |
19/12/2020 | Sporting Lisbon v Farense | Sporting Lisbon | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.58 | £56.84 | £1,674.66 |
20/12/2020 | Inter v Spezia | Inter | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.45 | £44.10 | £1,718.76 |
22/12/2020 | PSV v VVV Venlo | PSV | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.38 | £37.24 | £1,756.00 |
27/12/2020 | Genk v Waasland-Beveren | Genk | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.65 | -£100.00 | £1,656.00 |
30/12/2020 | Newcastle v Liverpool | Liverpool | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.52 | -£100.00 | £1,556.00 |
03/01/2021 | Inter v Crotone | Inter | Goal down | £100.00 | 1.51 | £49.98 | £1,605.98 |
03/01/2021 | Inter v Crotone | Inter | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.45 | £44.10 | £1,650.08 |
08/01/2021 | Benfica v Tondela | Benfica | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.27 | £26.46 | £1,676.54 |
09/01/2021 | Adrian Andreev v De Minaur | Alex De Minaur | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.19 | £18.62 | £1,695.16 |
16/01/2021 | Dortmund v Mainz | Dortmund | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.42 | -£100.00 | £1,595.16 |
16/01/2021 | Angers v Paris St-G | Paris St-G | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.57 | £55.86 | £1,651.02 |
17/01/2021 | Atalanta v Genoa | Atalanta | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.54 | -£100.00 | £1,551.02 |
17/01/2021 | Lyon v Metz | Lyon | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.64 | -£100.00 | £1,451.02 |
20/01/2021 | Man City v Aston Villa | Man City | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.51 | £49.98 | £1,501.00 |
23/01/2021 | MFK Karvina v Slavia Prague | Slavia Prague | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.69 | £67.62 | £1,568.62 |
26/01/2021 | Emmen v PSV | PSV | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.58 | £56.84 | £1,625.46 |
26/01/2021 | Braga v Gil Vicente | Braga | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.94 | £92.12 | £1,717.58 |
28/01/2021 | Ajax v Willem II | Ajax | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.28 | £27.44 | £1,745.02 |
30/01/2021 | Dinamo Zagreb v Sibenik | Dinamo Zagreb | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.52 | -£100.00 | £1,645.02 |
31/01/2021 | Lorient v Paris St-G | Paris St-G | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.39 | -£100.00 | £1,545.02 |
31/01/2021 | Atletico MG v Fortaleza EC | Atletico MG | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.79 | £77.42 | £1,622.44 |
02/02/2021 | Aryna Sabalenka v Kaia Kanepi | Aryna Sabalenka | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.28 | -£100.00 | £1,522.44 |
03/02/2021 | Katie Boulter v Naomi Osaka | Naomi Osaka | Set down | £100.00 | 1.77 | £73.15 | £1,595.59 |
03/02/2021 | Jessica Pegula v Sofia Kenin | Sofia Kenin | Set down | £100.00 | 3.10 | £199.50 | £1,795.09 |
03/02/2021 | Rublev v Nishioka | Andrey Rublev | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.25 | £23.75 | £1,818.84 |
09/02/2021 | Sofia Kenin v Maddison Inglis | Sofia Kenin | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.19 | £18.05 | £1,836.89 |
09/02/2021 | Mladenovic v Sakkari | Maria Sakkari | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.28 | -£100.00 | £1,736.89 |
09/02/2021 | Real Madrid v Getafe | Real Madrid | Drawing at half time | £100.00 | 1.83 | £81.34 | £1,818.23 |
10/02/2021 | Sabalenka v Kasatkina | Aryna Sabalenka | Early break down | £100.00 | 1.46 | £43.70 | £1,861.93 |
Results - With Cash Outs (Expert strategy)
Date | Fixture | Selection | Stake | P/L | Total |
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06/10/2020 | Svitolina v Podoroska | Elina Svitolina | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £900.00 |
13/10/2020 | Germany v Switzerland | Germany | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £800.00 |
13/10/2020 | Flamengo v Goias | Flamengo | £100.00 | £80.80 | £880.80 |
15/10/2020 | Hanfmann v Ruud | Casper Ruud | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £780.80 |
15/10/2020 | Humbert v Rublev | Andrey Rublev | £100.00 | £64.50 | £845.30 |
15/10/2020 | Khachanov v Karatsev | Karen Khachanov | £100.00 | £55.60 | £900.90 |
17/10/2020 | Real Madrid v Cadiz | Real Madrid | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £800.90 |
17/10/2020 | Crotone v Juventus | Juventus | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £700.90 |
20/10/2020 | Rybakina v Kasatkina | Elena Rybakina | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £600.90 |
21/10/2020 | Azarenka v Krejcikova | Victoria Azarenka | £100.00 | £56.50 | £657.40 |
21/10/2020 | Dimitrov v Andujar | Grigor Dimitrov | £100.00 | £52.80 | £710.20 |
21/10/2020 | Kontaveit v Sorribes Tormo | Anett Kontaveit | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £610.20 |
22/10/2020 | Ziz Bergs v Khachanov | Karen Khachanov | £100.00 | £47.30 | £657.50 |
22/10/2020 | Goffin v Giron | David Goffin | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £557.50 |
23/10/2020 | Davidovich Fokina v Schwartzman | Diego Schwartzman | £100.00 | £55.60 | £613.10 |
24/10/2020 | Dortmund v Schalke 04 | Dortmund | £100.00 | £28.10 | £641.20 |
24/10/2020 | Liverpool v Sheff Utd | Liverpool | £100.00 | £48.10 | £689.30 |
25/10/2020 | Juventus v Verona | Juventus | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £589.30 |
28/10/2020 | Tsitsipas v Struff | Stefanos Tsitsipas | £100.00 | £93.10 | £682.40 |
28/10/2020 | Dortmund v Zenit St Petersburg | Dortmund | £100.00 | £36.00 | £718.40 |
29/10/2020 | Benfica v Standard | Benfica | £100.00 | £45.10 | £763.50 |
31/10/2020 | Arminia Bielefeld v Dortmund | Dortmund | £100.00 | £45.50 | £809.00 |
31/10/2020 | Ajax v Fortuna Sittard | Ajax | £100.00 | £18.80 | £827.80 |
04/11/2020 | Nadal v Lopez | Rafael Nadal | £200.00 | £53.60 | £881.40 |
05/11/2020 | Arsenal v Molde | Arsenal | £100.00 | £32.60 | £914.00 |
05/11/2020 | Chelsea v Sheff Utd | Chelsea | £100.00 | £78.60 | £992.60 |
07/11/2020 | Sao Paulo v Goias | Sao Paulo | £100.00 | £32.60 | £1,025.20 |
08/11/2020 | Porto v Portimonense | Porto | £100.00 | £63.20 | £1,088.40 |
10/11/2020 | Sabalenka v Paolini | Aryna Sabalenka | £100.00 | £27.80 | £1,116.20 |
11/11/2020 | Kalinina v Mertens | Elise Mertens | £100.00 | £24.00 | £1,140.20 |
13/11/2020 | Sabalenka v Dodin | Aryna Sabalenka | £100.00 | £55.60 | £1,195.80 |
14/11/2020 | Germany v Ukraine | Germany | £100.00 | £56.60 | £1,252.40 |
16/11/2020 | Djokovic v Schwartzman | Novak Djokovic | £100.00 | £23.00 | £1,275.40 |
22/11/2020 | Sparta Prague v Ceske Budejovice | Sparta Prague | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,175.40 |
24/11/2020 | Juventus v Ferencvaros | Juventus | £200.00 | £82.10 | £1,257.50 |
01/12/2020 | Atalanta v Midtjylland | Atalanta | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,157.50 |
05/12/2020 | Plzen v MFK Karvina | Plzen | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,057.50 |
05/12/2020 | Atletico Madrid v Valladolid | Atletico Madrid | £100.00 | £63.30 | £1,120.80 |
05/12/2020 | Club Brugge v Sint Truiden | Club Brugge | £100.00 | £53.40 | £1,174.20 |
05/12/2020 | Porto v Tondela | Porto | £100.00 | £75.90 | £1,250.10 |
10/12/2020 | Tottenham v Antwerp | Tottenham | £100.00 | £43.60 | £1,293.70 |
13/12/2020 | Genoa v Juventus | Juventus | £100.00 | £36.80 | £1,330.50 |
13/12/2020 | Barcelona v Levante | Barcelona | £100.00 | £35.10 | £1,365.60 |
15/12/2020 | Man City v West Brom | Man City | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,265.60 |
19/12/2020 | RB Leipzig v FC Koln | RB Leipzig | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,165.60 |
19/12/2020 | Sporting Lisbon v Farense | Sporting Lisbon | £100.00 | £42.70 | £1,208.30 |
20/12/2020 | Inter v Spezia | Inter | £100.00 | £44.10 | £1,252.40 |
22/12/2020 | PSV v VVV Venlo | PSV | £100.00 | £28.30 | £1,280.70 |
27/12/2020 | Genk v Waasland-Beveren | Genk | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,180.70 |
30/12/2020 | Newcastle v Liverpool | Liverpool | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,080.70 |
03/01/2021 | Inter v Crotone | Inter | £200.00 | £73.90 | £1,154.60 |
08/01/2021 | Benfica v Tondela | Benfica | £100.00 | £19.40 | £1,174.00 |
09/01/2021 | Adrian Andreev v De Minaur | Alex De Minaur | £100.00 | £16.40 | £1,190.40 |
16/01/2021 | Dortmund v Mainz | Dortmund | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,090.40 |
16/01/2021 | Angers v Paris St-G | Paris St-G | £100.00 | £41.00 | £1,131.40 |
17/01/2021 | Atalanta v Genoa | Atalanta | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,031.40 |
17/01/2021 | Lyon v Metz | Lyon | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £931.40 |
20/01/2021 | Man City v Aston Villa | Man City | £100.00 | £37.70 | £969.10 |
23/01/2021 | MFK Karvina v Slavia Prague | Slavia Prague | £100.00 | £46.80 | £1,015.90 |
26/01/2021 | Emmen v PSV | PSV | £100.00 | £42.70 | £1,058.60 |
26/01/2021 | Braga v Gil Vicente | Braga | £100.00 | £68.80 | £1,127.40 |
28/01/2021 | Ajax v Willem II | Ajax | £100.00 | £20.40 | £1,147.80 |
30/01/2021 | Dinamo Zagreb v Sibenik | Dinamo Zagreb | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £1,047.80 |
31/01/2021 | Lorient v Paris St-G | Paris St-G | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £947.80 |
31/01/2021 | Atletico MG v Fortaleza EC | Atletico MG | £100.00 | £58.60 | £1,006.40 |
02/02/2021 | Aryna Sabalenka v Kaia Kanepi | Aryna Sabalenka | £100.00 | -£100.00 | £906.40 |
03/02/2021 | Katie Boulter v Naomi Osaka | Naomi Osaka | £100.00 | £51.20 | £957.60 |
03/02/2021 | Jessica Pegula v Sofia Kenin | Sofia Kenin | £100.00 | £138.70 | £1,096.30 |
03/02/2021 | Rublev v Nishioka | Andrey Rublev | £100.00 | £21.40 | £1,117.70 |
09/02/2021 | Sofia Kenin v Maddison Inglis | Sofia Kenin | £100.00 | £15.90 | £1,133.60 |
09/02/2021 | Mladenovic v Sakkari | Maria Sakkari | £100.00 | -£48.70 | £1,084.90 |
09/02/2021 | Real Madrid v Getafe | Real Madrid | £100.00 | £60.80 | £1,145.70 |
10/02/2021 | Sabalenka v Kasatkina | Aryna Sabalenka | £100.00 | £39.70 | £1,185.40 |
Based on the basic strategy results without any cash outs, I was happy to give a pass rating to the service.
I didn't feel that there would be enough profit using the conservative approach, however, it may be that as it is lower risk, a bigger starting bank could be used.
It's down to personal preference and the amount of risk you're comfortable with, but I felt comfortable enough using the basic strategy.
I can recommend taking a look at PounceBet if you are looking for something that you can just switch on and do all the betting for you.
I cannot find an option for auto pounce. Is it the default mode once you have linked PB with your betfair account?
Hi Sam, As I understand it, you can’t set it up through the app. The settings are available when you login through the website.
does it match with the bookmaker orbitX? which is affiliate to betfair?
Hi, No, the bets are all placed on Betfair.
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