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TRIAL OVERVIEW
Quick Summary
Introduction
Welcome to my Football Bank Builder review, where I’m taking a look at this football betting system that’s been around for quite a few years now. It might be an oldie and the website is certainly dated, but it’s still being sold today with the same core idea at its heart.
It is based around a simple set of rules for laying in the Over/Under 2.5 Goals market on a betting exchange such as Betfair.
The method is designed to be straightforward to follow and doesn’t need any form study or trading in and out of positions. There is just one “set and forget” bet at a time.
The sales pitch is all about slow, steady bank growth, with small monthly gains building up nicely over time thanks to compounding.
However, while there are a few staking plans to choose from, it is mainly based on a loss-recovery Fibonacci style plan. I have to admit, I am really not a fan of this.
Still, its long run on the market suggests it must have worked well enough for some bettors to keep it going all these years, so I’ll give it a try.
Putting it to the Test
I’ll be testing this system for at least a few months to gather enough results for a fair assessment.
During the trial, I’ll be using three staking approaches: Level Stakes, Fibonacci and 2 Steps Back Fibonacci. As you can see, two of these involve loss recovery staking.
There is an advised starting bank of 176 points, which is calculated to withstand two full losing sequences.
The big question for me is…
Is this a truly profitable system or does it rely on a risky staking plan to work? The level stakes results are going to be very revealing in this trial.
How Football Bank Builder Works
The system is based on a set of rules for finding football lay bets in the Over/Under 2.5 Goals market on a betting exchange such as Betfair.
You apply the criteria yourself to identify suitable matches, rather than receiving daily selections.
- Time of tips: N/A
- Bet volume: 3+ per day
- Advised starting bank: 176 points
Trial Results
Month One
My first month testing the Football Bank Builder system has gone well and I recorded a profit using each of the three staking plans.
There were 71 bets in total and 37 of them won.
Here are my results based on £10 per point:
Level Stakes: +£65.70
Fibonacci: +£133.20
2 Steps Back: +£169.20
Despite a good start to my review, I can’t see how this system could realistically be profitable in the long term. That said, I’ll keep going and I’m sure things will become clearer with more time.
Month Two
The results at level stakes suffered a loss in month two, but the recovery staking plans did finish in profit. This was largely down to the increased stakes involved.
There were 69 bets this month and 32 of them won. I experienced a losing run of seven bets, which if I’d been staking real money, would have been getting close to the nail-biting point.
Results for the month:
Level Stakes: -£39.60
Fibonacci: +£48.60
2 Steps Back: +£91.80
Total profit/loss for the trial:
Level Stakes: +£26.10
Fibonacci: +£181.80
2 Steps Back: +£261.00
Month Three
The 2 Steps Back staking plan has been performing well so far during my trial, but it has been a struggle with the other two plans.
There were 66 bets this month and 24 of them returned a profit.
Results for the month:
Level Stakes: -£111.60
Fibonacci: -£63.90
2 Steps Back: +£63.00
Total profit/loss for the trial:
Level Stakes: -£85.50
Fibonacci: +£117.90
2 Steps Back: +£324.00
Month Four
It was a good month for the two recovery plans, with a decent profit added to both banks. Overall, they’re showing a profit for the trial, but the level stakes results are lagging behind and are in the red after four months.
There were 64 bets this month and 35 of them were winners.
Results for the month:
Level Stakes: +19.80
Fibonacci: +£119.70
2 Steps Back: +£157.50
Total profit/loss for the trial:
Level Stakes: -£65.70
Fibonacci: +£237.60
2 Steps Back: +£481.50
Month Five
My trial of Football Bank Builder had been going quite well up until this point, but it always felt like disaster was just around to corner, if I am completely honest.
As you can see, all three staking plans lost money this month, but the Fibonacci staking plan proved to be the worst.
Results for the month:
Level Stakes: -£151.20
Fibonacci: -£887.40
2 Steps Back: -£675.00
Total profit/loss for the trial:
Level Stakes: -£216.90
Fibonacci: -£649.80
2 Steps Back: -£193.50
Final Verdict
Right from the start of this trial, I had serious doubts about whether the system could work over the long term.
I continued testing it to see whether the results would change my view, but unfortunately they did not.
I could not see a convincing basis behind the selection criteria, while the aggressive staking plan means a favourable run of results is particularly important. That combination makes the system much riskier than I would be comfortable recommending.
Despite Football Bank Builder having been available for many years, my trial did little to convince me that it offers a sustainable approach.
Overall, I would not recommend Football Bank Builder and believe there are much better options available.
NOT RECOMMENDED
