Betting Strategy: What Are Booking Points?
In this post, we will discuss “booking points” in football betting, how much they are worth, and other relevant information. Let’s get started.
What Are Booking Points in Football Betting?
When betting on football matches, there are plenty of betting options. Online bookmakers are always trying to find new ways to bet on football, with in-play betting being an example of one of the big innovations in recent years. We have also seen the introduction of new betting markets and one of the more recent additions is booking points.
It is still possible to bet outright on the possibility of a red card in a football game and you can bet on the exact player to be sent off. However, in terms of yellow card betting, this is available in the form of booking points. Booking points are assigned to both yellow and red cards when betting on a football match. With this in mind, you can bet on how many booking points you think there will be in a specific football match.
Booking Points explained
Before you begin betting on booking points, you need to know how many points are assigned for each card. In most cases, when betting online, a yellow card is worth 10 points and a red card is worth 25 points. If the same player receives two yellow cards and therefore a red card in the same game, that is worth 35 points.
When looking at the math, you would think two yellow cards and one red card should total 45 points. However, bookmakers only count the first yellow card and the red card when adding the points for the player. It is also worth checking with the bookmaker of choice before you bet the rules regarding substitutes and managers. It is possible for unused substitutes and coaching staff to receive red and yellow cards but most bookmakers only count the cards given to players who are on the pitch.
There are usually several ways to bet on booking points, including total booking points, home team booking points, away team booking points, over/under booking points, and the team with the most booking points.
How do you bet on Booking Points?
Now you know the technical aspects of booking points, how do you give yourself the best chance of landing a winning bet?
Firstly, look at the recent yellow and red card totals for the two teams involved. Have either of them been totalling a high number of cards in games? Perhaps they have been adopting an aggressive approach and that has led to an increase in the number of yellow and red cards received.
Some teams tend to have a disliking for each other. Barcelona and Real Madrid is a good example and there was a time when there seemed to be plenty of yellow and red cards dished out for both teams when they met. Derby matches of any sort are always worth a look, such as Everton vs Liverpool, Celtic vs Rangers, Boca Juniors vs River Plate, and Inter Milan vs AC Milan.
The choice of referee can also influence the number of yellow and red cards in a game. It is possible to check the record of referees to see who has handed out the most cards and if a card happy referee is awarded a big derby match, that is a recipe for yellow and red cards.
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