Football is a game of strategy. Luck is just a small thing.
I disagree partially. Skills do help to a great extent in any sport related betting(Not just football), but luck matters a lot too which is why it definitely is not a small thing as you mentioned.
H2H stats are just one parameter among many, many parameters along with the luck factor when betting on various sports.
Good skill on sports can win most of the times in sportsbet but here also luck cannot be neglected. Because sometimes incredible results are seen in football and cricket games. Even a weak team sometimes wins a match by playing against a strong team. And then many lost their sure bets. So at that time it can not be called bad luck? In all sectors of gambling one has to believe in luck because without good luck no one can do well in gambling. Skill cannot give anyone 100% satisfaction in gambling.
Sorry but I have to say that you are all wrong, define skill and you will understand that skill has nothing to do with sports betting, or sports betting has nothing to do with skill rather.
Think about this, the players who are playing the physical match are the ones who need to be highly skillful to win their games, not without luck on their side though.
For gambler who participate in sports betting, it's knowledge that they need, sports betting is a knowledge based game, as well as luck based as well.
So, let me say that we have three categories or type of gambling games, and those are...
1. Pure luck based - casino and slot games
2. Knowledge and luck based - sports betting
3. Skill and luck based - poker, blackjack, and some other card games.
So, your good knowledge of; and in sports, with the help of luck, is what increases ones chances of winning their bets on sports games, not skill.