Champions League Betting Odds and Stats

February 23rd, 2010 / Lee A Jackson

With the Champions League into the knockout stages, it draws a lot of online betting attention. You can always plan your betting strategies by casting an eye over some useful statistics. This can provide a wealth of information when it comes to sports betting, as history can give some useful pointers about how things in the present may go. Teams do build up good runs against other teams, and some teams have much better records at home. Knowing the main source of goals can also pay dividends when using the goalscorer markets with online betting. All stats below reflect only players/teams left in the competition.

Champions League Stats:

Top Active Goalscorers:
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, 6 (Evens at SkyBet)
Falcao, FC Porto, 4 (28/1 at Totesport)
Michael Owen, Man Utd 4 (33/1 at 888Sport)
Milos Krasic, CSKA Moscow, 4 (33/1 at SkyBet)
Didier Drogba, Chelsea, 3 (9/1 at Blue Square)
Paul Scholes, Man Utd, 3 (40/1 at Bwin)
Nicolas Anelka, Chelsea, 3 (16/1 at Ladbrokes)
Ronaldino, AC Milan, 3 (80/1 at Boylesports)
Marlen Pjanic, Lyon, 3 (66/1 at SkyBet)
Alberto Gilardino, Fiorentina, 3 (50/1 at SkyBet)
Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal, 3 (66/1 at Bwin)
Hulk, FC Porto, 3 (50/1 at Ladbrokes)
Lionel Messi, Barcelona, 2 (9/1 at Totesport)

Goals Scored
Fiorentina 15
Real Madrid 15
Arsenal 13
Lyon 13
Manchester United 13
Bayern Munich 11
Chelsea 11

Least Goals Against
Bordeaux 2
Lyon 3
Barcelona 3
Sevilla 4
Porto 4
Chelsea 4
Olympiacos 5
Inter Milan 6
Bayern Munich 6

Attempts on Target
Porto 56,
Arsenal 55
Real Madrid 55
Man Utd 54
Barcelona 46
Fiorentina 46
Lyon 45

Champions League Goal Times
Minute 1-15 = 37
Minute 16-30 = 34
Minute 31-45 = 33
Additional time (1st half) = 6
Minute 46-60 = 34
Minute 61-75 = 38
Minute 76-90 = 53
Additional time (2nd half) = 15