Double chance
You back two of the three results at once. 1X wins if the home team wins or draws. 12 wins if either team wins, losing only on the draw. X2 wins if the away side wins or draws.
Covering two outcomes obviously costs you: a team priced 2.20 to win might be 1.35 on the double chance. You are buying safety, and the price says exactly how much it is worth.
Draw no bet
You back a team to win, and if the match is drawn your stake comes back. Nothing is won, nothing is lost.
It sits between 1X2 and double chance in both risk and price. That same 2.20 team might be around 1.60 on draw no bet — more than double chance pays, because a draw refunds rather than wins.
Which to use
Choose draw no bet when you genuinely expect your team to win and only want protection against a flat afternoon. Choose double chance when you think the match is close and a point is a realistic outcome you would be happy to be paid for.
And be honest about the arithmetic: double chance prices are short, so a run of them at 1.30 still needs a high strike rate to show a profit. Safety is not the same as value.
Common questions
Is double chance the same as backing two results separately?
Effectively yes, and bookmakers price it as one bet. Backing both separately usually costs slightly more in total margin.
Do these markets include extra time?
No, both settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
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