The Merlin

Professional football tipster

Since July 2026

Detailed stats, insights, and betting history for The Merlin

InsightThe Merlin leans toward the Both teams to score and Over/under markets.

Market type	Tips ▾	Win rate	Profit	ROI	Avg. odds
Both teams to score	6	67%	£5.97	9.9%	1.81
Over/under	6	17%	-£32.73	-54.6%	1.72
Over/under 1st half - home team	1	100%	£6	60.0%	1.60

InsightThe bookmakers of choice for The Merlin are Pinnacle and Stake.

Bookmaker	Tips ▾	Win rate	Profit	ROI	Avg. odds
Pinnacle	5	20%	-£24	-48.0%	1.69
Stake	3	33%	-£16.90	-56.3%	1.69
Betfair	2	50%	-£2.73	-13.7%	1.99
Spreadex	2	100%	£15.60	78.0%	1.77
Bet365	1	100%	£7.27	72.7%	1.72

InsightThe Merlin's preferred leagues are Friendly Club Matches and Urvalsdeild.

Leagues	Tips ▾	Win rate	Profit	ROI	Avg. odds
Friendly Club MatchesWorld	5	40%	-£11.73	-23.5%	1.80
UrvalsdeildIceland	2	50%	-£6.90	-34.5%	1.52
FFA CupAustralia	1	100%	£7.27	72.7%	1.72
League WomenKazakhstan	1	100%	£7.27	72.7%	1.72
Division IntermediaParaguay	1	100%	£8.33	83.3%	1.83

InsightThe Merlin likes to tip at odds between 1.70 and 2.39.

Odds ▾	Tips	Win rate	Profit	ROI
1.01 to 1.69	3	67%	£4.10	13.7%
1.70 to 2.39	10	40%	-£24.86	-24.9%

Insight Most tips by The Merlin use a stake of 1/10 or 3/10.

Stake ▾	Tips	Win rate	Profit	ROI	Avg. odds
1 / 10	7	43%	-£14.46	-20.7%	1.78
3 / 10	4	75%	£8.70	21.8%	1.72
10 / 10	2	0%	-£15	-75.0%	1.72

Insight The Merlin usually posts their tips around 8AM - 12PM.

Publish time	Tips ▾	Win rate	Profit	ROI	Avg. odds
8AM - 12PM	5	40%	-£11.73	-23.5%	1.76
4PM - 8PM	5	40%	-£13.57	-27.1%	1.67
12PM - 4PM	2	50%	-£2.73	-13.7%	1.73
8PM - 12AM	1	100%	£7.27	72.7%	1.72

Insight The Merlin usually posts their tips around 1-3 hours before a fixture starts.

Time before event	Tips ▾	Win rate	Profit	ROI	Avg. odds
1-3 hours	4	50%	-£1.73	-4.3%	1.69
6-12 hours	4	25%	-£17.73	-44.3%	1.82
3-6 hours	3	67%	£1.43	4.8%	1.62
Less than 1 hour	1	0%	-£10	-100.0%	1.75
12-24 hours	1	100%	£7.27	72.7%	1.72