DOUBLE RESULT BETTING EXPLAINED
What does double result mean in betting?
Some bookmakers now offer books for the half-time result only, and more typically the “double result”, that is, the result at both half-time and full-time. For football matches this means a total of 9 betting possibilities is commonly available. This is a popular alternative to simply backing an outright result, which may often be at unattractively short odds. Obviously the risk is greater since there are more possible outcomes (9 as compared to 3 with standard match betting), but consequently the odds are better. The highest odds are obviously available for the home team to be winning at half-time and the away team to win after 90 minutes. Typically, odds of 28/1 can be found for this unlikely double result, and can be even higher if the home team is a strong favourite.
What is a double result bet?
The Double Result option offered by a bookmaker, particularly in football betting, is splitting the outcome of a match into two halves, with the result of both halves needing to be right to win. In straight forward soccer match betting, there are three possible betting outcomes, a Win, a Loss or a Draw. By splitting the bet over two halves, then the outcomes are increased to nine. Instead of the regular three, you will have a Win/Win, a Win/Draw, a Win/Loss, a Draw/Win, a Draw/Draw, a Draw/Loss, a Loss/Win, a Loss/Draw and a Loss/Loss.
So those are the options available for a Double Result bet and the team you back has to meet the requirements of your bet at the end of each half, in order for it to win. For example a Draw/Loss Double Result bet would need the team backed in it to be drawing at half time and then be losing at full time. Similarly a Win/Draw bet needs the backed team to be winning at half time and to end up drawing the match.
The differing options for a Double Result will produce different levels of odds, simply based on probability outcomes. A Win/Loss on a team which is at home, will be offered at larger odds than a home team being backed with a Win/Win option in a Double Result. A strong team at home is more likely to win the match when leading at half time, than they are to lose it. The extent of the odds offered will also be determined by factors such as how much of a strong favourite the home team actually is.
Top Bookmakers in our experience | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
|
bet365 | bet365 Review | ||
|
William Hill | William Hill Review | ||
|
Sportingbet | Sportingbet Review | ||
|
Betvictor | Betvictor Review | ||
|
Paddy Power | Paddy Power Review |
Betting Articles
Bookmaker Reviews
Bookmakers’ New Customer Offers
Sports Betting News