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Betting markets based on the number of yellow and red cards shown during a football match. Typically, a yellow card counts as 1 card and a red card counts as 2. Markets include Over/Under cards, Asian card handicaps, and individual team card totals. Card markets often correlate with the intensity of the rivalry and the referee assigned.

Related Markets Terms

Player Props
Betting markets focused on individual player performances within a game. Examples include total points scored, assists, rebounds, passing yards, shots on target, or tackles. Player props have become increasingly popular due to the growth of daily fantasy sports and same-game parlays.
1X2
The most common football (soccer) betting market where 1 = Home Win, X = Draw, 2 = Away Win. This is the standard three-way match result market. The 1X2 designation comes from traditional European betting coupons and is the basis for many other football betting markets.
Goal Lines
An over/under market for goals using the Asian line format, where the total can include quarter-goal increments. For example, a goal line of 2.25 splits your stake between Over 2.0 and Over 2.5. If exactly 2 goals are scored, you get half your stake back and lose the other half. Goal lines offer more precise totals than standard Over/Under markets.
Half-Time/Full-Time (HT/FT)
A bet on the result at both half-time and full-time. There are nine possible outcomes (e.g., Home/Home, Draw/Away, Away/Home). This market is particularly popular for identifying value in matches where a comeback is expected. Higher odds are available for less likely combinations like Draw/Away.
First Goalscorer (FGS)
A bet on which player will score the first goal in a football match. If your selected player does not play, the bet is typically void and your stake is returned. Own goals usually do not count. First Goalscorer markets often carry high margins but can offer value when a key striker is underpriced.
Asian Lines
A collective term for betting markets that use the Asian Handicap system, including match handicaps and total goals (goal lines). Asian lines use quarter-goal increments (0.25, 0.75, 1.25, etc.) to split stakes between two adjacent lines. They generally offer lower margins than equivalent European markets and are preferred by sharp bettors.
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