What Away Exact Bookings Means
- Bookings = yellow cards + red cards shown to players.
- Away = the visiting team (not the home team).
- Exact bookings = you’re betting on the exact number of cards the away team receives in the match (not a range).
This is different from Over/Under or Total bookings, because here you’re predicting the exact number of bookings for the away side.
Example market options you might see:
| Market | What it means |
|---|---|
| Away Team – Exact Bookings 1 | The away team will receive exactly 1 card. |
| Away Team – Exact Bookings 2 | The away team will receive exactly 2 cards. |
| Away Team – Exact Bookings 3+ | The away team will receive 3 or more cards. |
Some bookies break red cards into 2 booking points (or more), but in “exact bookings” markets you usually count cards (not points).
How It Works With a Player Example
Imagine a Premier League game:
Chelsea (Home) vs Liverpool (Away)
- Bookmaker offers:
- Liverpool Exact Bookings 1 (odds 3.00)
- Liverpool Exact Bookings 2 (odds 2.50)
- Liverpool Exact Bookings 3+ (odds 4.00)
Scenario A
Liverpool get 2 yellow cards:
Bet on “Liverpool Exact Bookings 2” wins.
Bets on “1” or “3+” lose.
Scenario B
Liverpool get 1 yellow + 1 red:
Some bookies count red as 2 bookings:
= 3 total bookings.
Bet on “Liverpool Exact Bookings 3+” wins.
Key point: Always check how your bookmaker counts red cards (sometimes it’s “1” only, sometimes “2”).
Player Angle (Individual Away Player)
Some bookmakers offer “Player To Be Booked” markets.
You’re predicting whether a specific away player will be shown a card.
Example:
Chelsea vs Liverpool
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) to be booked – 4.50 odds.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) to be booked – 3.50 odds.
If Van Dijk gets a yellow or red, your bet wins.
You can combine these bets in a bet builder:
- Liverpool to receive exactly 2 bookings
AND - Player X to be booked
This creates higher odds but higher risk.
Examples
| Match | Bet | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal vs Man Utd | “Man Utd Exact Bookings 3” | MU get 3 yellows | Win |
| Barcelona vs Sevilla | “Sevilla Exact Bookings 2” | Sevilla get 1 yellow + 1 red (counted as 3) | Lose if bookie counts red as 2 bookings |
| Juventus vs Napoli | “Napoli Exact Bookings 1” | Napoli get 1 yellow | Win |
Betting Tips
Check referee stats – Some refs give more cards; use this to estimate likely totals.
Look at away team style – Teams that defend deep or commit tactical fouls (like Atletico Madrid) are card-heavy away from home.
Lineup matter – If the away team fields aggressive midfielders or defenders prone to fouls, more bookings likely.
Avoid matches – Rivalries have higher booking potential.
Check bookmaker rules – How they count reds (1 or 2 cards) changes the outcome.
Avoid “exact” bets in very unpredictable games – They are high-risk because you must hit the exact number.
Quick Summary Table
| Factor to Check | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Referee stats | High-card referees increase chances of more bookings. |
| Away team tactics | Defensive or physical teams get more cards. |
| Player discipline | Key for “player to be booked” bets. |
| Match importance | Finals/derbies often = more fouls/cards. |
| Bookie rules | Red card counts differ per bookmaker. |
Would you like me to also create a “Away Exact Booking Points” guide (same concept but using points instead of cards)?