Schalke Ahead of HSV, Bremen and Union? Here’s What the Tipico League Table Forecast Says!
FC Schalke 04 are back in the Bundesliga – and the bookmakers’ predictions are likely to catch the attention of the Royal Blues’ fans: according to the latest Tipico league table forecast, the historic club will finish at least ahead of Elversberg and Paderborn. Analysts expect both teams to occupy the direct relegation places. Above […]
Bookmakers at Odds with Football Fans’ Expectations – Wolfsburg Historic Favourites, Hertha Tipped for Relegation?
Not a single ball has been kicked yet, but German football fans have already made up their mind: For some clubs, the role of favorite is greater than ever, while others are facing a nightmare scenario. An exclusive survey commissioned by the Tipico Sports Data Center shows, among other things, how Germany rates Schalke’s chances […]
Messi or Yamal? Bettors and Bookmakers See Spain as Favourites for the World Cup Title
The 2026 World Cup final line-up is set: Spain will face Argentina in the final. The Spaniards reached the final with a convincing 2–0 victory over title favourites France and now have the chance to win their first World Cup title since 2010. Meanwhile, Argentina secured their place in the final with a strong comeback […]
Norway is Electrifying the World Cup: Almost One in Two Believes They Can Pull Off Another Surprise Victory
Norway continues to generate excitement at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following their 2-1 victory over Brazil in the round of 16, fans now regard the team as the biggest surprise of the tournament. This is shown by a recent representative ONE8Y survey commissioned by the Tipico Sports Data Center. With 44 percent of the […]
Germany May Be Out, But the World Cup Isn’t: German Fans Highly Engaged
Even after the German national team’s elimination, interest in the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains surprisingly high. More than four out of five Germans interested in football continue to follow the tournament. At the same time, France has emerged as the clear favorite to win the title in the eyes of fans. This is shown […]
Start of the World Cup Captivates Fans and Makes Germany Their Title Favorite!
Two match days of the World Cup have been played—and fan enthusiasm has reached new heights thanks to Germany’s two victories: 94 percent of Germans interested in football are actively following the tournament, and more than half (56 percent) are even watching “as many games as possible.” These are the findings of a nationally representative […]
Nearly Half of German Fans Expect Germany to Reach Semi-finals!
Germany’s resounding 7–1 opening victory over Curaçao has significantly raised expectations among fans: 46.4 percent of football-interested Germans now believe the national team can reach the semi-finals following the goal fest, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by ONE8Y on behalf of the Tipico Sports Data Center. Before the tournament began, the figure stood […]
Pre-World Cup Surprise: Most Fans Are Betting on Portugal
Portugal is already causing a first surprise even before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: A recent analysis by the Tipico Sports Data Center shows that nearly one in five predictions for the tournament winner is for the Portuguese. This puts the team ahead of Germany (17 percent), France (13 percent), and Spain […]
Data Confirms Fans’ Opinion: Bundesliga Has Become Fairer Thanks to VAR
At the end of the 2025/26 season, a representative survey of football fans conducted by the Tipico Sports Data Center & ONE8Y shows that a clear majority continues to support the use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in Germany. In fact, 70 percent of respondents believe that VAR has a (very) positive impact on […]
New Data: Majority of German Football Fans Back VAR
The public debate surrounding the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is currently dominated by criticism. While the majority of fans in the UK recently appeared to oppose the use of VAR in the Premier League, current data from Germany paints a different picture: Most German fans view VAR in the Bundesliga much more positively – even […]
