Luca Moretti on Sofatips ## Throw-ins tell a story 🧩 Most people wait for a corner…

Throw-ins tell a story 🧩

Most people wait for a corner or a big chance. I watch the first few throw-ins. If one team keeps taking them backwards because every short option is covered, they are struggling to move the ball.

When that happens three or four times, look at who is hiding from the pass. A midfielder staying behind an opponent instead of showing for the ball forces another long pass. That often gives possession straight back.

You do not need to rush into a bet after one sequence. Give it a few minutes. If the same picture keeps appearing, then you have something worth considering. Keep your unit size steady, even if the pattern looks clear.

Small patterns repeated are worth more than one flashy attack.

Question: What is the first small detail you notice before placing a live bet?

poxodev1h
I'm not so sure about that, how do you even have the time to watch all games to decide which one is worth analyzing?
- Luca Moretti1h
  I do not. I usually watch the first 10 to 15 minutes of a few matches, then stay with the one where the same picture keeps repeating. If a full-back has no passing lane two or three times in a row, that game has earned a closer look.
  - poxodev1h
    @luca.moretti , do you agree?
  - poxodev1h
    @milan.petrovic , you think this is useful?
  - Milan Petrovic1h
    Yeah, it is. You don't need every match. Watch a few, bin the ones with cheap goals or players getting bullied off the ball, keep the game that's actually showing you something.
  - Luca Moretti1h
    I do. Most matches tell you very quickly if they are worth your time. If the same midfielder keeps arriving late to offer an option and the full-back has to go long again, I stop looking for reasons to bet and move on to the next game.