Good football tipsters are few and far between, so when I came across The Footy God, I was excited to start a review.
The service had results going back to January 2024 on the Betting Gods platform and they had been consistently building up profit ever since.
At the time of writing this introduction, the tipster had produced 84.39 points profit at an incredible ROI of 38%. That was extremely impressive for football betting, which typically has a lower return on investment.
As you can see from their profit graph, it had been smooth sailing so far:
The tips primarily looked to be Asian Handicap bets, with a few other markets occasionally mixed in.
The average odds of the selections were 1.94 and the strike rate was 71.3%, so it seemed like it would be a comfortable betting experience, free of long losing runs.
My concern was that the tipster might just have been on the right side of variance and that a correction could be on the cards. Because of this, I wanted to trial the service for at least a few months to see how things would unfold.
My results will be posted here monthly, but in the meantime you can try The Footy God for just £1 for 30 days here.
Month One Update
There was a small loss of 1.43 points in the first month of my Footy God review, based on the odds available at UK bookmakers.
The results at the advised odds were slightly better, but this was down to one bet.
For the Dusseldorf 2 vs Lotte match, Lotte +0.25 was tipped at odds of 2.30, but by the time I checked, just minutes after receiving the tip, the odds had dropped to 1.73.
However, for the rest of the month, I managed to get the same or even better odds on the selections, so this seemed to be an anomaly.
Key Stats
| Advised Odds | Available Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bets | 29 | 29 |
| Total Stakes (pts) | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| Profit/Loss (pts) | 0.21 | -1.43 |
| Profit/Loss (£10 stakes) | £2.10 | -£14.30 |
| Strike Rate | 62.1% | 62.1% |
| ROI | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| Overall Bank Growth | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| Bank (100pt starting) | 100.21 | 98.57 |
Results
| Date | Match | Bet | Stake | Available Odds | P/L | Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/2024 | TuS Koblenz vs Wolfsburg | Under 5.75 Goals | 1.00 | 1.80 | 0.80 | 100.80 |
| 20/08/2024 | Fluminense vs Gremio | Gremio +0.25 | 1.00 | 2.10 | -1.00 | 99.80 |
| 22/08/2024 | Borneo vs Lion City | Over 2.5 goals | 1.00 | 1.58 | 0.58 | 100.38 |
| 23/08/2024 | PSG - Montpellier | PSG -1.75 | 1.00 | 1.78 | 0.78 | 101.16 |
| 23/08/2024 | Fredericia vs Hvidovre IF | Fredericia +0 | 2.00 | 1.83 | -2.00 | 99.16 |
| 24/08/2024 | Lyon vs Monaco | Monaco +0 | 1.00 | 1.98 | 0.98 | 100.14 |
| 26/08/2024 | Halmstad vs Vasteras SK | Halmstad +0.25 | 1.00 | 1.96 | -1.00 | 99.14 |
| 27/08/2024 | Leicester vs Tranmere | Leicester -1.5 | 2.00 | 1.61 | 1.22 | 100.36 |
| 28/08/2024 | Brozany vs Kolin | Brozany -1 | 1.00 | 1.81 | 0.81 | 101.17 |
| 29/08/2024 | Besiktas vs Lugano | Both Team To Score (Yes) | 1.00 | 1.83 | 0.83 | 102.00 |
| 30/08/2024 | Waalwijk vs AZ Alkmaar | Over 2.75 goals | 1.00 | 1.78 | 0.39 | 102.39 |
| 01/09/2024 | Knokke vs Antwerp B | Knokke -0.5 Half Time | 1.00 | 1.98 | -1.00 | 101.39 |
| 02/09/2024 | Levanger vs Egersun | Egersund +0.25 | 1.00 | 1.83 | -1.00 | 100.39 |
| 03/09/2024 | Mjondalen 2 vs Askollen | Mjondalen 2 -1 | 1.00 | 1.79 | -1.00 | 99.39 |
| 04/09/2024 | Israel U21 vs Germany U21 | Germany U21 -1.75 | 1.00 | 1.81 | 0.81 | 100.20 |
| 05/09/2024 | Serbia vs Spain | Spain -1 | 1.00 | 1.95 | -1.00 | 99.20 |
| 07/09/2024 | Sevilla FC W vs Real Sociedad W | Real Sociedad W +0 | 3.00 | 1.65 | -3.00 | 96.20 |
| 08/09/2024 | Denmark vs Serbia | Denmark | 1.00 | 1.85 | 0.85 | 97.05 |
| 09/09/2024 | Slovenia vs Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan Over 0.5 goals | 1.00 | 2.10 | -1.00 | 96.05 |
| 10/09/2024 | China vs Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia -1 | 1.00 | 1.85 | 0.00 | 96.05 |
| 11/09/2024 | Internacional vs Fortaleza | Fortaleza +0.25 | 3.00 | 2.12 | -3.00 | 93.05 |
| 11/09/2024 | Lokomotive Leipzig vs Zwickau | Lokomotive Leipzig -1 | 1.00 | 1.77 | 0.00 | 93.05 |
| 13/09/2024 | Bodo/Glimt vs HamKam | Bodo/Glimt -1.75 | 1.00 | 1.90 | 0.90 | 93.95 |
| 15/09/2024 | Dusseldorf 2 vs Lotte | Lotte +0.25 | 3.00 | 1.73 | 2.19 | 96.14 |
| 14/09/2024 | Ferizaj vs Suhareka | Suhareka +0.25 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 0.80 | 96.94 |
| 16/09/2024 | Al Ain vs Al Sadd | Over 2.5 goals | 1.00 | 1.60 | -1.00 | 95.94 |
| 17/09/2024 | Shanghai Shenhua vs Pohang | Over 2.5 Goals | 1.00 | 1.67 | 0.67 | 96.61 |
| 18/09/2024 | Ajax vs Sittard | Ajax -1.5 | 1.00 | 2.03 | 1.03 | 97.64 |
| 18/09/2024 | Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk | Shakhtar Donetsk +0.5 | 1.00 | 1.93 | 0.93 | 98.57 |
Month Two Update
The Footy God experienced another challenging month, losing an additional 3.42 points.
This brought the total loss over the two months to 4.85 points.
A couple of unsuccessful bets advised at 3 point stakes contributed to this downturn, however, even with level stakes the month would have still ended with a 3.87 point loss.
Although it's disappointing, these fluctuations are all part of betting. I planned to continue monitoring the tipster's performance in hope that things would pick up soon.
Key Stats
| Advised Odds | Available Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bets | 25 | 25 |
| Total Stakes (pts) | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Profit/Loss (pts) | -3.56 | -3.42 |
| Profit/Loss (£10 stakes) | -£35.60 | -£34.20 |
| Strike Rate | 48.0% | 48.0% |
| ROI | -10.2% | -9.8% |
| Overall Bank Growth | -3.4% | -4.8% |
| Bank (100pt starting) | 96.65 | 95.16 |
Results
| Date | Match | Bet | Stake | Available Odds | P/L | Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2024 | Brest vs Sturm Graz | Sturm Graz +0.5 | 1.00 | 1.93 | -1.00 | 97.57 |
| 20/09/2024 | Helmond vs FC Volendam | FC Volendam +0.5 | 3.00 | 1.88 | 2.63 | 100.20 |
| 21/09/2024 | Lille vs Strasbourg | Lille -0.75 | 1.00 | 1.83 | -1.00 | 99.20 |
| 22/09/2024 | Winterthur vs Young Boys | Young Boys -0.75 | 1.00 | 1.88 | 0.88 | 100.08 |
| 23/09/2024 | Lysekloster vs Viking 2 | Over 3.5 Goals | 1.00 | 1.82 | -1.00 | 99.08 |
| 24/09/2024 | Wisla Plock vs Warta Poznan | Wisla Plock -1 | 1.00 | 1.70 | -1.00 | 98.08 |
| 25/09/2024 | Septemvri Sofia vs CSKA 1948 Sofia | CSKA 1948 Sofia -1 | 3.00 | 1.66 | -3.00 | 95.08 |
| 26/09/2024 | Espanyol vs Villarreal | Over 2.50 Goals | 1.00 | 1.80 | 0.80 | 95.88 |
| 27/09/2024 | Dortmund vs Bochum | Dortmund -1.75 | 1.00 | 1.88 | 0.88 | 96.76 |
| 28/09/2024 | Willem 2 vs PSV | Both Teams To Score (Yes) | 1.00 | 1.91 | -1.00 | 95.76 |
| 29/09/2024 | Waalwijk vs Ajax | Ajax -1.5 | 1.00 | 1.99 | 0.99 | 96.75 |
| 30/09/2024 | Kayserispor vs Besiktas | Besiktas -0.75 | 3.00 | 1.85 | 2.55 | 99.30 |
| 01/10/2024 | Horn vs First Vienna | Horn +0.25 | 1.00 | 2.17 | -1.00 | 98.30 |
| 03/10/2024 | Selangor vs Cebu FC | Over 3.5 goals | 1.00 | 2.20 | -1.00 | 97.30 |
| 04/10/2024 | Marseille vs Angers | Marseille -1.75 | 1.00 | 1.95 | -1.00 | 96.30 |
| 06/10/2024 | Basel vs Young Boys | Young Boys +0.25 | 3.00 | 1.75 | -3.00 | 93.30 |
| 08/10/2024 | Shrewsbury vs Birmingham | Birmingham -1 | 1.00 | 1.95 | 0.95 | 94.25 |
| 10/10/2024 | Moldova vs Andorra | 1st Half Over 0.75 goals | 1.00 | 1.75 | 0.38 | 94.62 |
| 11/10/2024 | Ukraine vs Georgia | Georgia +0.25 | 1.00 | 1.95 | -1.00 | 93.62 |
| 12/10/2024 | Cordobes FC vs Ciervos FC | Cordobes FC | 1.00 | 1.60 | 0.60 | 94.22 |
| 13/10/2024 | Calcio Chieti vs Isernia | Calcio Chieti | 1.00 | 1.65 | -1.00 | 93.22 |
| 15/10/2024 | Niger vs Angola | Angola -0.75 | 1.00 | 1.81 | 0.41 | 93.63 |
| 17/10/2024 | Fortaleza vs Atletico MG | Fortaleza -0.75 | 1.00 | 1.92 | -1.00 | 92.63 |
| 17/10/2024 | Cordoba vs FC Cartagena SAD | Cordoba -0.75 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 94.13 |
| 18/10/2024 | Roskilde vs Odense | Odense -1.5 | 1.00 | 2.03 | 1.03 | 95.16 |
Month Three Update
The third month following The Footy God produced 3.44 points profit at the available odds. Although it was an improvement, I was still down by 1.41 points overall.
It seemed that the results for the service had flatlined since August based on the advised stakes. However, at level 1 point stakes it was doing better with 4.2 points profit in total.
Given this, I felt that it would be worth extending my review to see if the tipster could recapture his previous good form and delivery some stronger results going forward.
Key Stats
| Advised Odds | Available Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bets | 31 | 31 |
| Total Stakes (pts) | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| Profit/Loss (pts) | 3.31 | 3.44 |
| Profit/Loss (£10 stakes) | £33.10 | £34.40 |
| Strike Rate | 71.0% | 71.0% |
| ROI | 7.2% | 7.5% |
| Overall Bank Growth | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| Bank (100pt starting) | 99.96 | 98.59 |
Results
| Date | Match | Bet | Stake | Available Odds | P/L | Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/10/2024 | Petrocub vs Sheriff Tiraspol | Petrocub +0.25 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.50 | 95.66 |
| 20/10/2024 | Ourense CF vs Arenteiro | Arenteiro DrawNoBet | 3.00 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 97.91 |
| 21/10/2024 | Albacete vs Burgos CF | Burgos +0.5 | 1.00 | 1.83 | -1.00 | 96.91 |
| 22/10/2024 | FC Emmen vs Oss | FC Emmen -1.5 | 1.00 | 1.96 | 0.96 | 97.87 |
| 23/10/2024 | Costa Amalfi vs Francavilla | Francavilla DrawNoBet | 1.00 | 1.65 | 0.00 | 97.87 |
| 24/10/2024 | Malmo FF vs Olympiacos Piraeus | Olympiacos Piraeus +0 | 1.00 | 1.77 | 0.77 | 98.64 |
| 26/10/2024 | Hunedoara vs CSC Dumbravita | Hunedoara -1 | 3.00 | 1.79 | -3.00 | 95.64 |
| 25/10/2024 | Den Haag vs De Graafschap | De Graafschap +0.5 | 1.00 | 1.95 | 0.95 | 96.59 |
| 27/10/2024 | Benfica vs Rio Ave | Benfica -2 | 1.00 | 1.85 | 0.85 | 97.44 |
| 28/10/2024 | AVS vs FC Porto | FC Porto Over 2 goals | 1.00 | 1.80 | 0.80 | 98.24 |
| 29/10/2024 | Offenbach vs Karlsruher SC | Over 2.5 goals | 1.00 | 1.62 | -1.00 | 97.24 |
| 30/10/2024 | Tottenham vs Manchester City | Tottenham Under 1.5 goals | 1.00 | 1.91 | -1.00 | 96.24 |
| 31/10/2024 | Genoa vs Fiorentina | Fiorentina -0.75 | 1.00 | 1.96 | 0.48 | 96.72 |
| 01/11/2024 | CSO Filiasi vs Farcasesti | CSO Filiasi | 1.00 | 1.60 | -1.00 | 95.72 |
| 02/11/2024 | Bournemouth vs Manchester City | Manchester City -1 | 1.00 | 1.85 | -1.00 | 94.72 |
| 03/11/2024 | O Elvas CAD vs Sertanense | O Elvas CAD -1 | 3.00 | 1.75 | 0.00 | 94.72 |
| 03/11/2024 | Zalgiris vs FK Panevezys | FK Panevezys/Draw Double Chance | 1.00 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 96.22 |
| 04/11/2024 | Lazio vs Cagliari | Lazio -1 | 1.00 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 96.22 |
| 05/11/2024 | PSV vs Girona | PSV -0.75 | 1.00 | 1.99 | 0.99 | 97.21 |
| 06/11/2024 | Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys | Shakhtar Donetsk -0.5 | 1.00 | 1.88 | 0.88 | 98.09 |
| 07/11/2024 | LASK vs Cercle Brugge KSV | Cercle Brugge +0.5 | 1.00 | 1.86 | 0.86 | 98.95 |
| 08/11/2024 | Watford vs Oxford Utd | Watford -0.75 | 1.00 | 1.98 | 0.49 | 99.44 |
| 10/11/2024 | Royale Union SG vs Genk | Genk +0.25 | 3.00 | 1.76 | -3.00 | 96.44 |
| 11/11/2024 | Dziugas Telsiai vs Zalgiris | Dziugas Telsiai +0.5 | 1.00 | 2.33 | 1.33 | 97.77 |
| 13/11/2024 | Liberia vs Togo | Liberia +0.25 | 1.00 | 1.75 | 0.75 | 98.52 |
| 14/11/2024 | Bahrain vs China | Bahrain -0.75 | 1.00 | 1.91 | -1.00 | 97.52 |
| 15/11/2024 | Cape Verde vs Egypt | Cape Verde +0 | 2.50 | 1.85 | 0.00 | 97.52 |
| 16/11/2024 | Persiraja Aceh vs Persikabo 1973 | Persikabo 1973 +1.5 | 2.50 | 1.85 | -2.50 | 95.02 |
| 17/11/2024 | Flambeau Du Centre vs Dynamik | Dynamik +2 | 4.50 | 1.73 | 0.00 | 95.02 |
| 17/11/2024 | Finland vs Greece | Greece | 1.00 | 1.95 | 0.95 | 95.97 |
| 18/11/2024 | Sudan vs Angola | Draw | 1.50 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 98.59 |
I trialled this around the same time. Started off ok but tipster went on a losing run in September. He then started recommending 3 point stakes on his bets yet looking at his past results they were all 1 point bets with the occasional 2 point bets. Unfortunately the 3 point bets all lost as well. The bets then became more random ie a spanish second division womans match (which lost as well) – there were comments on his message board that the tipster was trying to claw back losses with his increased staking which seemed to be the case. I stopped following when I was11 points down.
Hi Terry, I’ll be testing it out for 3-6 months minimum so that there will be a decent amount of results to judge the service on. I will also start tracking results using level 1 point stakes to compare.