Top 10 football betting markets every Indian player should know in 2026

The ten markets are match odds (1X2), double chance, draw no bet, over/under goals, both teams to score, Asian handicap, correct score, half-time/full-time, goalscorer, and corners and cards. Match odds is the simplest, while correct score and goalscorer pay most but land least often.

1. 1Match odds (1X2): home win, draw or away win over 90 minutes.
2. 2Double chance: covers two of the three outcomes, such as home or draw.
3. 3Draw no bet: your stake is returned if the match is drawn.
4. 4Over/under goals: total goals above or below a line, such as 2.5.
5. 5Both teams to score: each team scores at least once.
6. 6Asian handicap: one team gets a goal start, which removes the draw.
7. 7Correct score: the exact final score.
8. 8Half-time/full-time: the result at half-time and full-time.
9. 9Goalscorer: first, last or anytime scorer.
10. 10Corners and cards: totals or handicaps on corners and bookings.

Match odds, double chance and over/under goals are easiest to follow. Correct score and half-time/full-time pay more but land far less often. On an exchange, laying a team gives you the same cover as double chance on the other two outcomes.

Before confirming, check the time period the market covers, usually 90 minutes plus stoppage time unless extra time is named, and how it handles an abandoned match. Check the kick-off in Indian time too, because many European matches start late at night in India.

• The time period, usually 90 minutes plus stoppage time, unless extra time is named.
• How the market handles an abandoned match.
• Kick-off in Indian time; many European matches start late at night in India.

The football page explains each market with examples.