What Does “Exact Bookings 11” Mean?

Exact Bookings 11 is a football betting market where you predict that the total number of booking points in a match will finish at exactly 11.

In football betting:

• Yellow card = 1 booking point
• Red card = 2 booking points
• Maximum booking points for one player = 3 (yellow → red)

So, for this market to win, the combined cards of both teams must equal exactly 11 points.

If the total is 10 or 12+, the bet loses.

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How 11 Booking Points Can Happen

There are several combinations:

Most common ways to reach 11

• 11 yellow cards
• 9 yellow cards + 1 straight red (9 + 2 = 11)
• 8 yellow cards + 1 yellow-to-red (8 + 3 = 11)
• 7 yellow cards + 1 straight red + 1 yellow card (7 + 2 + 1 = 10 → Not enough unless another yellow happens)
• 5 yellow cards + 2 red cards (5 + 4 = 9 → still not enough)

The realistic outcomes are:

(1) 11 Yellow Cards

(2) 9 Yellows + 1 Straight Red

(3) 8 Yellows + a Red-after-Yellow

These are the only practical ways to land exactly 11.

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Club Example: Manchester United (Example Match Scenario)

Let’s use Manchester United in a Premier League match vs Chelsea.

Scenario: Chelsea vs Manchester United ends with exactly 11 booking points

Cards in match:

• Manchester United:
  • Dalot — Yellow (1)
  • Bruno Fernandes — Yellow (1)
  • Martial — Yellow (1)
• Chelsea:
  • Caicedo — Yellow (1)
  • Chilwell — Yellow (1)
  • Nicolas Jackson — Yellow (1)
  • Conor Gallagher — Yellow (1)
  • Thiago Silva — Yellow (1)
  • Disasi — Yellow (1)
  • Enzo Fernández — Yellow (1)
  • Sterling — Yellow (1)

Total → 11 yellow cards = 11 booking points

Your Exact 11 Bookings bet WINS.

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Another Realistic Scenario (With Red Card)

Example: 8 yellow cards + 1 red-after-yellow

Manchester United vs Leeds United:

• United:
  • Martínez — Yellow (1)
  • Martínez — Second yellow → Red (3 total)
  • Casemiro — Yellow (1)
• Leeds:
  • Ayling — Yellow (1)
  • Harrison — Yellow (1)
  • Bamford — Yellow (1)
  • Adams — Yellow (1)
  • Koch — Yellow (1)

Total:
3 (Martínez) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 11

Your bet wins again.

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Is Exact Bookings 11 a Common Outcome?

Exact totals are rare, which is why the odds are usually high.

Leagues where exact bookings like 11 happen more often

• La Liga
• Premier League derbies (Man U vs Liverpool / Spurs vs Arsenal)
• Serie A
• South American leagues

High-intensity leagues = more cards = more chance of landing exactly 11.

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When to Bet on Exact 11 Bookings

Good for:

• Derby matches
• Relegation battles
• Teams known for pressing + tactical fouling
• Referees who average 5+ cards per match

Not good for:

• Low-intensity matches
• Preseason games
• Matches with referees known for “letting play go”

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Best Teams/Clubs for High Booking Totals (Like 11)

Teams historically involved in card-heavy matches:

League	Clubs with frequent high-card matches
Premier League	Man United, Tottenham, Wolves, Everton
La Liga	Getafe, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid
Serie A	Roma, Lazio, Torino, Atalanta
Ligue 1	Marseille, Lens

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Examples of Exact Bookings 11 Bets (Win or Lose)

Winning Example

Match: Tottenham vs Chelsea
Cards: 10 yellows + 1 straight red
Total: 12? → No
Wait: 10 + 2 = 12
This is NOT 11.

LOSE

Winning Example

Match: Watford vs Burnley
Cards: 11 yellows
Total: 11

WIN

Winning Example

Match: Juventus vs Torino
Cards: 8 yellows + 1 red-after-yellow (3 points)
Total: 8 + 3 = 11

Win

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Betting Tips for Exact Bookings 11

1. Check the referee’s card average

Target referees with 5–7 cards per game.

2. Look for derbies

• London derbies
• Manchester derby
• Sevilla derby
  Derbies average higher cards → more chance of hitting 11.

3. Avoid matches with low stakes

Must-win matches = more fouls + more cards.

4. In-play betting is powerful

If by 35 minutes the match already has 4+ yellows, the probability of 10–12 points increases.

5. Use stats platforms

Search for:

• “Team fouls per match”
• “Yellow cards per match”
• “Referee booking history”

6. Avoid games with VAR tolerance referees

Some leagues reduce card frequency due to VAR warnings.

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Summary

“Exact Bookings 11” is a football betting market where the total card points must be exactly 11. Yellow cards = 1 point, red cards = 2 points. To win, the match must finish on exactly 11 points—most commonly 11 yellow cards or 8–9 yellows combined with a red. Best used in derby matches, high-intensity leagues, and games with strict referees.