Responsible Gambling

We publish football statistics and model forecasts. We do not take bets, hold money for betting, or offer any gambling service, and nothing on FootballPlazza is an invitation to gamble. FootballPlazza is for adults aged 18 or over only (or older, where the law where you live requires).

A forecast of 70% for a home win still means the home side fails to win about three times in ten. Even a well-calibrated model is wrong often, late team news can change a match completely, and past results do not guarantee future ones. A "value" indicator only means our model's estimate differs from a bookmaker's price; it is not a promise of profit, and bookmakers build a margin into every price. See the Prediction Disclaimer.

• Treat betting as paid entertainment, never as a way to make money or pay bills.
• Decide a budget you can afford to lose before you start, and stick to it.
• Set time limits and take regular breaks.
• Never chase losses by betting more to win money back.
• Do not bet when you are upset, stressed, lonely or have been drinking.
• Use the safer-gambling tools your bookmaker must offer: deposit limits, reality checks, time-outs and self-exclusion.
• Consider blocking software, such as free tools like BetBlocker, on your devices.

Gambling may be becoming a problem if you:

• spend more money or time on it than you planned, or more than you can afford
• chase losses or borrow money, sell things or miss bills to gamble
• hide your gambling or lie about it to people close to you
• feel anxious, irritable or low when you are not gambling, or gamble to escape problems
• neglect work, study, family or friends because of gambling
• think about betting most of the time

If any of these sound familiar, talk to someone. Help is free and confidential.

• BeGambleAware (UK) — information and support: begambleaware.org
• GamCare (UK) — National Gambling Helpline, free 24/7 on 0808 8020 133: gamcare.org.uk
• Gamblers Anonymous — peer support groups in many countries: gamblersanonymous.org and gamblersanonymous.org.uk
• Gambling Therapy — free international online support in several languages: gamblingtherapy.org
• France — Joueurs Info Service, 09 74 75 13 13: joueurs-info-service.fr
• Germany — BZgA telephone advice on gambling addiction, 0800 1 37 27 00: check-dein-spiel.de
• Italy — Telefono Verde Nazionale per le problematiche legate al gioco d'azzardo, 800 558 822
• Spain — Jugadores Anónimos and the FEJAR federation of rehabilitation associations: fejar.org
• United States — National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-GAMBLER

Phone numbers and services can change; check the organisation's website. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, call your local emergency number.

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• Every forecast is presented as an estimate with its uncertainty, and we never describe forecasts as "sure" or "fixed".
• We do not offer betting bonuses or promotions.
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