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Live Betting in Ireland at NetBet Sport

What is Live/In-Play Betting?

Live betting - or in-play betting - differs from the standard method of pre-match betting on a sporting event, as it allows you to place bets while the action is unfolding. This adds extra layers of excitement and strategy to sports betting, allowing bettors to fully immerse themselves within the intricacies of a match or tournament.

Here at NetBet Sport, we provide live betting options for pretty much every single sport we offer, from football to Rugby Union, cricket, GAA sports like hurling or Gaelic football, Irish horse racing and much, much more. Live sports betting is the most dynamic way to place wagers, putting your mind to the ultimate test as the live betting odds on our website and app adjust according to real-time play.

Once a sporting event has started, for example a match in the Irish Premier Division, it will become available on our dedicated ‘In-Play’ page, accompanied by a scorecard, a range of other stats and a wide selection of in-play betting markets and live odds to choose from.

Live betting really is unlike anything else, so what are you waiting for? Begin your journey today, and take your betting strategies to the next level right here at NetBet!

Popular Live Betting Markets

With so many different in-play markets available at NetBet, personal preference will always play the decisive role in choosing the right wager. But there are, of course, certain avenues which always pique the interest of bettors. For example; have you ever watched a football match and felt like you know exactly what is coming next? If Shamrock Rovers are 1-0 down to Bohemians, but are absolutely bossing possession and creating chances for fun, you just know they are going to score the next goal.

At NetBet, you can bet live on Shamrock to score the next goal. Or, if you’re feeling braver, you can bet on them to win the match from behind. Other in-play football markets are also readily available, from player-specific wagers to Total Goals bets, handicap options and more.

Our live betting portal is also tailored perfectly to Horse Racing, whether the meet is at Leopardstown, Galway or Punchestown. How many times have you watched a race and seen a fancied horse running well in the middle of the pack and ready to explode at the back end? It’s a regular occurrence, and our easy-to-use interface allows you to place a bet on that horse mid-race, with live streaming options also available through our website and app.

Of course, other popular sports will have more unique live betting markets attached to them. In tennis, you can bet live on which player will win the next point or set, while in cricket you have the option to live bet on what scoring shot a batsman will hit next - or whether a bowler will take a wicket in the over. The plethora of live statistical information available on NetBet (including precious live scoreboards) for all these sports, and all selected games, provides you with the perfect platform to make informed decisions, ensuring you can always lean on a gut instinct in the most efficient way possible.

Why Live Betting is Great For Bettors

Perhaps the greatest strength of live betting is the levelling of the playing field. Pre-match algorithms can only go so far, and pre-determined odds can often be weighed too heavily in one side’s favour. After all, none of us can time travel, can we? But with in-play betting, the power is in your hands, a hub where you can rely far more on your own assessment of a match, and find nuggets of value which were perhaps not clear to the naked eye before kick-off.

Let’s use an example. Say the Irish rugby team are heavy favourites to beat England at the Six Nations, but you are well aware that the Red and Whites always start fast - even in a hostile Dublin atmosphere. With that information bouncing around your brain, you can stay patient and wait for England to score the first try, and then log on to our In Play page and place a bet in play on Ireland to win the match from behind. In this scenario, a €10 bet would have much higher odds than before the start of play, giving you the chance to make the most of your deep understanding of the game.

Of course, live betting is best conducted on a sport with which you have a high level of knowledge. Making quick decisions based on real-time events is a hard skill to master, so you need to have a bank of information stored in your head and ready to apply at a fast pace. And keep in mind that live betting is still unpredictable, as many of our hunches never come to fruition, which is simply the nature of the beast. So, it is imperative to always stay calm when looking at the diverse range of markets and odds on our In-Play page. Never go chasing losses, only bet what you can afford and abide by your chosen live betting strategy.