With more than 3.5 billion fans worldwide, soccer is undoubtedly the most popular sport on the planet. As a result, soccer is also one of the most popular sports from a betting perspective.
There are countless soccer betting markets to choose from, meaning you can wager on just about every facet of the game. In recent times, betting on cards in soccer has become one of the most common options.
If you want to learn how to bet on cards in soccer, you have come to the right place. Below, we take a look at all the popular markets and provide tips on how to make full use of each one.
Total Bookings
This market enables you to bet on the total number of cards shown in a game. Most sportsbooks offer several over/under options here, such as “over/under 5.5 cards”. All you need to do is decide whether there will be over or under a certain number of bookings.
It is worth noting that some games tend to be feistier than others. Local derbies and matches between rivals have an added edge, meaning referees often dish out more cards in these games.
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Total Team Bookings
Not only can you wager on the total number of bookings in a match, but you can also wager on the number of cards given to a team. Naturally, this market tends to have fewer options than the total bookings market.
Before the game kicks off, it pays to research the disciplinary records of both teams. Some teams are prone to picking up bookings, while others are known for having good discipline.
First/Last Booking
This market allows you to bet on which player will receive the first or last card in a game. Since this market is more difficult to predict, you will frequently come across high odds for both options.
It is worth pointing out that predicting the first booking is always easier than predicting the last booking. Players renowned for committing fouls often pick up the first card, but the last card is much harder to predict.
Most Cards (Team vs. Team)
For this market, you are betting on which team will receive the most cards in a match. Sportsbooks provide three options here – home team, away team and tie.
Again, we recommend studying the disciplinary records of both teams before parting ways with your money. For example, if the home team usually picks up more bookings than the away team, it would make sense to back the home team.
Total Red Cards and Total Yellow Cards
Unlike the first market we covered, this market requires you to predict that exact number of red cards and yellow cards handed out in a match, rather than over or under a certain number.
Predicting the exact number of cards is notoriously difficult, making the odds for this market seriously attractive. Although this is arguably the trickiest cards market to predict, you can land a tasty profit if you play your cards right.
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