What “Draw (0:6)” Handicap Means
This is a European Handicap market. In this market:
- One team starts with a +6 goal head start (or the other team a -6 disadvantage).
- You’re betting on the match to finish as a draw after the handicap is applied.
So, you are not betting on the actual draw of the real score, but on the adjusted score after adding or subtracting 6 goals.
How it Works
Let’s imagine a real game:
- Team A (Big Club): Manchester City
- Team B (Small Club): Wrexham
Bookmakers might price the handicap like this:
- Man City -6
- Wrexham +6
- Draw (0:6)
Here’s what happens:
- Wrexham is given +6 goals before the game starts.
- After the match, you apply the +6 goals to Wrexham and compare the result.
Your bet “Draw (0:6)” wins if after adding 6 goals to Wrexham’s score, the result equals a draw.
Example Scenarios
| Real Match Score (Man City vs Wrexham) | Add +6 to Wrexham | Adjusted Score | Bet Result (Draw 0:6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man City 6 – 0 Wrexham | Wrexham +6 → 6–6 | Draw | Win |
| Man City 5 – 0 Wrexham | Wrexham +6 → 5–6 | Wrexham wins | Lose |
| Man City 7 – 1 Wrexham | Wrexham +6 → 7–7 | Draw | Win |
| Man City 8 – 1 Wrexham | Wrexham +6 → 8–7 | Man City wins | Lose |
So your “Draw (0:6)” only wins if the favourite wins by exactly 6 goals (e.g. 6-0, 7-1, 8-2, etc.).
Key Insight
- You’re basically betting on the margin of victory.
- “Draw (0:6)” = The stronger team wins by exactly 6 goals after the handicap.
Betting Tips for Draw (0:6)
- Only in Mismatches:
This market appears when one team is a huge favourite and the other is very weak (like top vs non-league). - Check Team News:
If the stronger team rests key players, winning by 6+ goals becomes less likely. - Look at Historical Results:
Check how often the favourite wins by such a margin. Some big teams rarely hammer smaller teams by 6 clear goals even when they dominate. - Better Alternatives:
If you’re not confident about an exact 6-goal win, you might find better value on Over/Under goals markets or alternative handicaps (-5.5 or -6.5). - Live Betting Opportunity:
If the favourite is scoring freely early on, you can jump into in-play markets for big handicaps.
Quick Formula:
- Draw (0:X) = Favourite wins by exactly X goals.
For “Draw (0:6)” → Favourite must win by 6 goals.
Would you like me to make a handicap cheat-sheet (0:1, 0:2, … 0:6) all on one table so you can easily see what each means? (It’s super handy if you’re betting a lot of these).