Winning a few bets doesn't make you sharp. Tracking your progress, identifying what's working, and fixing what's not? That's how you become a real bettor.

If you want to improve your long-term ROI, you need to treat every month like a performance review. This blog will show you how to break down your results, what to look for, and how to tweak your strategy based on data—not emotions.

Why Monthly Reviews Matter

One week is too short to judge anything.

One season is too long to wait.

A monthly review hits the sweet spot:

  • Enough volume for patterns to show
  • Not too long to correct mistakes
  • Keeps you disciplined and accountable

Think of it as your betting audit.

What to Track in Your Betting Log

Before reviewing anything, make sure you're actually logging the right data.

Basic fields:

  • Date
  • Match / Event
  • Market (e.g. BTTS, Over 2.5, Cards)
  • Stake
  • Odds
  • Result (Win/Loss/Push)
  • Profit/Loss
  • Notes (e.g. why you placed it)

Advanced (optional):

  • Bookmaker used
  • Closing odds (to track CLV)
  • Pre/post line movement
  • xG/xA notes
  • In-play vs pre-match

Use Excel, Google Sheets, or a tracking app—whatever works, just be consistent.

How to Review Your Month

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1. Check Your ROI

Formula:

ROI = (Total Profit / Total Staked) x 100

If your ROI is positive—even by 1–2%—you're doing something right.

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2. Break Down by Market

Group your bets by market (e.g. BTTS, Overs, Player Shots, Cards).

Look for:

  • Which markets are profitable?
  • Which ones are killing your ROI?
  • Are you wasting units on random prop bets or longshots?

📍Example:

You're up in match winner bets (+6 units)

Down in 5+ leg accas (–8 units)

➡️ Drop the accas, double down on what works

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3. Analyze by League or Competition

Maybe you crush it in the Premier League, but keep losing on La Liga.

Look at:

  • Your win rate by league
  • Average odds
  • Confidence level

You might need to narrow your focus or cut out leagues you don't follow closely.

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4. Compare Pre-Match vs In-Play

Are you actually winning more in-play, or just reacting emotionally?

Example:

Pre-match ROI = +5%

In-play ROI = –3%

➡️ You're chasing too much during matches. Time to scale back.

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5. Look at Your Closing Line Value (CLV)

If you consistently beat the closing odds, it means you're placing sharp bets—even if results don't show it yet.

Example:

You back Over 2.5 at 1.95

Closes at 1.80

✅ You made a sharp call—even if it lost

CLV is long-term proof that your read is ahead of the market.

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6. Highlight Mistakes & Patterns

Be honest with yourself:

  • Were there emotional bets?
  • Did you break your staking plan?
  • Did you tilt after losses?

Use this as a monthly "lesson log." You'll be surprised how many patterns repeat.

Questions to Ask Yourself Each Month

What was my overall ROI?
Which market made me the most money?
Which market lost me the most?
Did I stick to my staking plan?
Did I chase losses or go off-script?
What's one thing I'll do better next month?

Tools That Can Help

  • Google Sheets / Excel – Great for custom tracking
  • Betsperts / Betstamp / Trademate – Track ROI and CLV automatically
  • Notion / Evernote – For journaling thoughts, mental notes, and reviews
  • Odds comparison tools – To record closing odds and value

Final Word

You can't improve what you don't measure.

A monthly review keeps you honest, focused, and sharp.

Betting like a business means knowing your numbers—not just your winners.

So do yourself a favor:

Start tracking. Start reviewing.

And start treating every month as a chance to level up.