1×2 Football Betting Guide
Updated: June 5, 2024
Published: February 28, 2024
1X2 is a betting market in which you predict one of three possible outcomes in a football match. The possible prediction you can make is to bet on the home team to win (1), that the game will end in a draw (X) or that the away team will walk away with all 3 points (2).
Also known as a straight win, 3-way or match result bet, the 1×2 is also a very common football betting strategy. It can also be found in other sports like basketball, tennis, handball, hockey among others. It is very simple and easy to understand.
It only requires you to predict that either the home or away team will win or the game will end in a draw.
This is indeed a very risky bet as a late goal, a penalty or a VAR call can alter the outcome you are expecting.
To help you understand this bet properly and make some money despite the risk, we have identified some critical factors you must consider before placing a 1X2 bet.
1×2 football betting meaning
It is the most popular betting market across a wide range of sports. In football, it means you are predicting that within 90+ minutes of play, a team will emerge victorious or the game will end in a draw.
In this case, there are 3 different ways in which the game could end:
- That the home team will Win: This means you are expecting a scoreline that ends in favour of the home team. It doesn’t matter if both teams score or if over 2.5 goals are scored. As long as the home team wins, your bet is settled as won. So if the game ends 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-0 and so on, you have won your bet.
- That the game will be drawn: In this case, you are routing for both teams to play a draw. It doesn’t matter the scoreline or how many goals the game produces, what you are looking for is that after 90 minutes plus injury time, the game will end 0-0, 1-1, 2-2, 3-3 e.t.c
- That the away team will win: Just like the home win, this time you are placing a bet that the away side will win the match.
Examples of 1×2 bet
A match between Juventus Vs Inter in the Serie A will have the 1X2 market like this:
1 (Juventus Win) Draw (X) Inter Win (2)
The odds for each of these possible outcomes will be determined by various factors such as home advantage, team form and what is at stake. Also, given how competitive a game like this is expected to be, the odds for any of these outcomes will be high.
This means, with a decent stake of like 1,000, you can triple your money if the game comes through as expected.
So, if the odds for Juventus win is 2.20, a stake of ₦1,000 gives you ₦2,200. That is ₦1,200 plus your initial stake amount
The odd for X meaning draw can be around 3.00. That means you are expecting the game to end in a stalemate. With a wager of ₦1,000, you will get to triple your earnings and win ₦3,000
The 1×2 market can be used to predict who will play more corners, who will win the first or second half of the match.
In fact, you can use it as part of your combo betting strategy by predicting that the Home team will win by a total number of goals or that the home team will win with both sides scoring as shown in the example below:
- 1 & Over 2.5 Goals
- 1 & BTTS
- 2& Under 3.5 Goals
- Home or BTTS
What to consider
- Team form: if the team is on an unbeaten run, it might be a good idea to bank on them for a straight win prediction.
- H2h record/pedigree: A game between Bayern and Bochum will most certainly end in favor of the German giants given their pedigree and dominance of past meetings with Bochum.
- Home advantage; A team like Liverpool have a noisy and vibrant support base at home, making them very difficult to beat in front of the Kopp. If Liverpool are at home to Luton for instance, a straight win for Liverpool is a viable option.
Whether you are placing a multiple or single bet, the 1×2 market has loads of potential to let you win big