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Football is the second big sport for Bangladeshi bettors after cricket, with the Premier League, the Champions League and the World Cup drawing the most interest.
In our Arsenal v Liverpool example the 1X2 margin runs from 4.5% at Ivibet to 5.1% at 20bet. The odds are examples, not live prices.
Short answer
Two-way markets such as over/under goals. In our example Ivibet has the lowest 1X2 margin (4.5%); the best price per outcome across books brings it to 2.5%.
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Example odds for Arsenal v Liverpool.
Home win, draw or away win. Three outcomes, so each price carries part of the margin.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 2.10 | 47.6% |
| Draw | 3.40 | 29.4% |
| Liverpool | 3.60 | 27.8% |
| Sum | 104.8% | |
| Margin | 4.6% |
So what: three outcomes, more margin than a two-way market.
Three or more goals, or two or fewer.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1.90 | 52.6% |
| Under 2.5 | 1.90 | 52.6% |
| Sum | 105.3% | |
| Margin | 5.0% |
So what: two outcomes and no winner to pick.
Do both sides score at least once.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.75 | 57.1% |
| No | 2.00 | 50.0% |
| Sum | 107.1% | |
| Margin | 6.7% |
The exact final score. Many outcomes, so the margin is high.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | 8.00 | 12.5% |
| 1-1 | 6.50 | 15.4% |
| 2-1 | 9.00 | 11.1% |
| 0-0 | 10.00 | 10.0% |
| Any other score | 1.75 | 57.1% |
| Sum | 106.1% | |
| Margin | 5.8% |
So what: a fun bet, but the dearest one here.
Example odds, not live prices.
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Strategy
In the example the expected cost differs by ৳6 per ৳1,000 staked between the dearest and the cheapest sportsbook.
Two-way markets spread the margin over two prices. Outright and many-outcome markets cost more per bet.
At a 5% margin per leg, a five-leg accumulator carries a margin of 22.6%.
Decide how much you can afford to lose, set a deposit limit where the sportsbook offers one and stop when you reach it.
Usually over/under goals and Asian handicap, because they have two outcomes. Match result (1X2) has three and correct score many more.
1 is a home win, X a draw and 2 an away win. You can also back two outcomes at once with double chance, at a lower price.
The Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, the Champions League and the World Cup each have their own page.
No. They are example odds that show how the comparison works. Check the current price at the sportsbook before you place a bet.
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