Winning margin bets are also referred to as margin bets. They require you to predict the winning team of a particular match, as well as the goal difference between the two teams after regulation time. For you to win a margin football bet, you must correctly predict the winning team and the goal difference.

Winning margin betting is popular among punters who have a strong hunch that a favorite team can win by a specific margin. It is difficult to correctly predict the two outcomes, however bookmakers encourage punters to place their bets in this market by offering considerably higher odds compared to other markets like the head-to-head bet. The promise of great winnings from numerous possible outcomes, from a single match, is one the things that draws bettors to this market.

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For instance, in a match between Aston villa and Newcastle, you can place a £10 wager on one of many possible outcomes provided by you bookie. The odds offered for this game are:

• Aston Villa wins by exactly 1 goal: odds are 11/4

• Aston Villa wins by exactly 2 goals: odds are 5/1

• Aston Villa wins by exactly 3 goals: odds are 12/1

• Aston Villa wins by 4 or more goals: odds are 22/1

• 0-0 draw: odds are 9/1

• Score draw: odds are 10/3

• Newcastle wins by exactly one 1 goal: odds are 4/1

• Newcastle wins by exactly 2 goals: odds are 9/1

• Newcastle wins by exactly 3 goals: odds are 25/1

• Newcastle wins by 4 or more goals: odds are 80/1

As indicated, bookies can split the number of possible outcomes that a better can wage on by adding a margin that is within a short specific range of goals to increase betting options. The odds for a favorite team to score more goals are often less compared to those of a team that is considered an underdog. For instance, similar outcomes for a match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace would have odds of between 11/4 and 7/2 for a Manchester United victory, and 17/1 to 500/1 for a Crystal Palace victory.