Betting on cards: general characteristics

This type of betting applies exclusively to soccer. They are available for almost all soccer matches represented in the lineup, whether it’s the Champions League or English Championships.

Counting the number of cards in the bookmaker’s office sometimes very seriously differ. For example, Russian bookmakers count directly the number of cards that were shown by the referee during the match. Other bookmakers, in particular BK Leon, count the cards, expressing them in terms of points. That is, a yellow card is worth two points, a red card is worth 5 points. The total, respectively, is also expressed in points, not the number of cards. Sometimes a suspension may cost 25 points and an ordinary warning 10 points. You should check the betting rules of your local broker or contact support.

Sometimes Western bookmakers offer to determine the number of cautions and penalties in a match by means of a three-way total. Three options for betting are given: less than 3, 3-5 cards, more than 5 cards. This betting option does not give any refunds as the option for less than 3 means the total of 2.5 cards and the option for over 5 cards requires 6 or more warnings. The odds go down, but the odds go up considerably.

Main features of betting on cards

• Most players bet on the total of more cards, choosing for this important from a tournament point of view matches or derbies. Against the backdrop of tension and degree of struggle many players just lose their nerve, and they start to play roughly and even violently. In principle, this approach is justified, because most of these meetings are held in an emotional struggle with an abundance of warnings. However, sometimes you can bet on the total and less on the cards. For example, in the German championship the top clubs such as Bayern and Borussia Dortmund play very disciplined, rarely allowing themselves more than 1-2 cards. In England, bookmakers also offer low card totals, as referees in the Premier League allow teams to play and rarely resort to penalties.

• The most passionate and passionate championships in Europe are the Spanish Primera and the Italian Calcio. The players here are very emotional, especially in principle matches. Referees are also not shy about resorting to penalties, starting to issue warnings almost from the very first minutes of the match. Bookmaker odds on penalties in this league are, as a rule, not high. Card totals here are set high.

• Before the start of the match, it is necessary to see who will be appointed chief referee of the meeting. Then it makes sense to observe his statistics, whether he is principled and tough. This is also important for betting on the total of more cards.

• It is also very important to carefully read the rules of the bookmaker’s office. Not all of the cards in the bookmakers go to offset the total. For example, in soccer situations when the cards are given to head coaches or substitutes often happen. Some betting shops take these warnings into account, some – on the contrary, do not take them into account. So this issue should be controlled in advance to avoid problems.

Conclusion on betting on soccer cards

To summarize, it can be said that betting on cards is possible and necessary because it is a very promising area of betting. Another issue is that before making a bet, you need to make a thorough analysis of the event. Look at what championship it is, the relationship between the teams, their tournament position, consider the personality of the referee and individual players. After that, after carefully reading the rules for calculating bets on the cards, you can safely make your bet with the bookmaker.