Booking Points Betting on Football: How the Card Market Works on Betway

Bookings in Betway mean the total yellow and red cards that will be present in a football match. The booking points are calculated through a fixed point system using a scoring method as follows:

🟨 Yellow Card =10 points;

🟥 Red Card = 25 points;

🟨 🟨 2 Yellows (Red) = 35 points;

Booking Points Betting on Football

Betway calculates the booking points through a fixed system. Yellow cards have 10 points, red cards have 25 points, and the maximum points a single player can get is 35, even if he is given multiple cards. Here is a visual example of 3 yellow cards and 1 red card:

Player 1: 🟨 🟨 = 35 points;

Player 2: 🟨 =10 points;

Player 3: 🟥 =25 points;

The total booking points are 35 + 10 + 25 = 70 points

According to the Betway website, a yellow card is worth 10 points, and a red card is worth 25 points. A player who is given 2 yellow cards accumulates 35 booking points.

Betway booking points rules indicate how the card bets are settled in football matches. The rules include:

• Cards given to non-playing staff do not count;
• Only the cards given during the ruler time are eligible;
• Penalty shootout and extra time cards do not count;
• The card values are: yellow card = 10 points, red card = 25 points and 2 yellows (red) = 35 points;
• The maximum points per player is 35 points, even if they get multiple cards.

In Betway, bookings are the disciplinary cards that players are shown. Red and yellow cards are used to calculate the booking points. The cards are shown during the actual football match, while the booking points are used for betting. A yellow card is assigned 10 points, while a red card is assigned 25 points. Other terms players should know include card markets and booking totals. Card markets refer to the betting options depending on cards, such as most cards or the first card. Booking totals refer to the total booking points gathered in a match. The table below summarizes the terms and their meaning.

Over/under bookings in Betway mean punters can predict if the total points for yellow cards and red cards issued in a match will be over or under the set line. For instance, Betwy can set a line such as 30 booking points, and you need to choose over if you feel the match will be more than the total or under if you expect a lower total. For a player to win over 30 BP, there should be more than 30 points in a match, as shown below:

• 4 yellow cards: 4 x 10 = 40 BP;
• 1 red + 1 yellow: 25 +10 =35 BP;
• 2 yellow + 1 red: 20 + 25 = 45 BP;

Bookmakers like Betway provide ranges like 0-10 that enable bettors to bet on the total booking points. Betting on a point range like 0-10 means you are betting the total number of points in the match should not be more than 10. And since a yellow card has 10 points, your bet will win if the yellow cards are not more than one and no red card is given during the regular time. Here is a table that features common ranges and outcomes.

Exact booking 0-3 in Betway means your bet wins if the exact booking number is between 0-3 cards. This depends on the number of red and yellow cards shown in a match during regular time. For instance, 2 yellow cards only, the bet wins. 4 yellow cards, the bet loses. Here is a summary table for the booking range-to-outcome.

Under 0.5 bookings in Betway means your bet wins if there are no cards shown during the game. If there is a red card or a yellow card shown in a match, your bet will lose. This is an extremely risky market that offers higher odds because it is rare to have a match without cards. You can opt for this type of bet if the match involves low-aggression teams, during friendly matches and games presided over by lenient referees. 

1st half bookings on Betway mean you bet on the exact number cards shown during the first half only. Only cards shown during the first 45 minutes plus stoppage time of a match count. Any card shown during the second half or during extra time does not count. Below are example scenarios:

• 2 yellow cards in the first half - bet on 2 bookings wins;
• 1 red + 1 yellow in the first half - bet on 2 bookings wins;
• 3 yellow cards in the second half - bet loses;

If you love placing card-related bets in football matches, Betway provides various markets you can bet on. Some of the popular booking bets options on Betway are as follows:

The total booking points refer to the number of booking points gathered in a match. A yellow card is worth 10 points, a red card 25 points, and 2 yellows, which lead to a red, is worth 35 points. You can choose common markets like over/under 30.5, 40.5, and 50.5 booking points.

You can place a bet on the team that will get more booking points or cards. This is a good bet for matches that feature rivalry. 

You can bet on which player or team will get the first card in the match. When a first yellow or red card is shown, the bet is settled right away.

In card handicap, you bet on which team will win once a handicap is applied. This type of bet is great when one team is more disciplined than the other.

You can place your bets on the exact number of cards that will be shown in a match for both yellow are red cards. For instance, exact 3 cards means there will be only 3 cards shown in a match. This is a high-risk bet but very rewarding.

Card handicap betting is where a punter bets on a team to get more or fewer cards compared to their opponents, depending on a handicap. Betting on the card handicap market is advantageous because it is more specific compared to betting on total booking points.

For instance, a handicap +1 card + or +10 booking points can be applied to one team before a match kicks off. After the game, the real total card totals are modified using the handicap, and the team that gets the higher modified totals win the bet. Below is an example of a card handicap outcome table.