The 1X2 bet, also known as match betting, full time betting or three-way betting, is a
popular bet in soccer 1️⃣ and is also found in other sports where a draw is a possible
outcome. 1X2 may seem like a strange 1️⃣ name for this bet, which can cause some confusion
at first, but if you have bet on sports before then 1️⃣ you have more than likely seen this
betting option in action.
The 1X2 stands for the three outcomes possible in a 1️⃣ game. The
1 is for an away team win, the X for a draw and the 2 for a home 1️⃣ team win. The 1X2
markets do not provide any form of handicap, but instead the odds shown indicate the
chances 1️⃣ of each outcome occurring.
1X2 Bet Example
Here is an example of a 1X2 bet on
an Premier League match from BetOnline.ag.
(1) 1️⃣ Liverpool -208
(X) Draw +320
(2) Everton
+290
As you can see a 1X2 bet is exactly the same as a typical moneyline 1️⃣ wager with 3
possible outcomes. In this example Liverpool is a big favorite to win the game, while
Everton is 1️⃣ a big underdog.
1X2 Odds
Online sportsbooks will also offer double chance
bets or no draw bets that reduce the number of 1️⃣ possible outcomes from 3 down to 2. It
is important that you perform calculations to find out if you will 1️⃣ receive a higher
return splitting your total wager among the 1X2 betting options or placing the double
chance or no 1️⃣ draw bets. Check out those pages to see the calculations.
1X2 Sports
As
mentioned before 1X2 bets can be found for any 1️⃣ sport that has three possible outcomes
(home win, draw, away win). Soccer is the most popular sport for 1X2 betting, 1️⃣ but other
sports where this 1X2 bets are available include hockey and rugby among others.