Betting markets

What each market actually settles on, when it's the right tool, and the traps casual bettors fall into.

Match result (1X2)

The classic three-way market: home win, draw, or away win — settled on the 90-minute result.

A bet on the total number of goals, most commonly over or under 2.5 — team identity doesn't matter.

Yes or no: do both sides find the net at least once? Clean sheets are all that matters.

A virtual head start that levels a mismatch — the favourite must win by more, the underdog can lose small and still pay.

Back a team with a safety net: if the match ends level, your stake comes back instead of losing.

Who actually advances once extra time and penalties are counted — the market our LLM League's knockout-only second pick answers.