Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match — win, draw, or loss — for one bet at reduced odds.
The Three Double Chance Options
In soccer, the three possible outcomes are: Home Win (1), Draw (X), Away Win (2).
Double chance covers any two:
- 1X: Home wins OR draw — you win either way
- X2: Draw OR away wins — you win either way
- 12: Home wins OR away wins — you win as long as it doesn't draw
Pricing Example
A match where the home team is expected to win:
- Home Win (1): -150
- Draw (X): +270
- Away Win (2): +350
Double chance prices might be:
- 1X: -400 (very safe, poor value)
- 12: -120 (comfortable if draws are unlikely)
- X2: +100 (away team has value here)
Is It Worth It?
Double chance bets win more often but pay less. The house margin is built in regardless. The question is whether the implied probability of winning is higher than the odds suggest.
Use it when:
- A draw genuinely reduces the value of one of the straight bets
- You want to bet a team "not to lose" rather than to win outright
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