What “Home Exact Bookings” Means
This is a special betting market where you predict the exact number of bookings (yellow or red cards) the home teamwill receive in a match.
- Bookings = yellow cards + red cards.
- Some bookmakers convert them into booking points (10 points per yellow, 25 per red).
- In Home Exact Bookings, you’re not guessing “over/under” — you’re guessing the exact number.
Examples of markets you’ll see:
- “Home Team to get exactly 1 card”
- “Home Team to get exactly 2 cards”
- “Home Team to get exactly 3+ cards”
This can also appear as “Exact Booking Points” (e.g. “Home Team exactly 30 booking points”).
How It Works (Player Perspective)
Let’s say Liverpool are playing at home vs. Manchester United.
Bookmaker offers:
| Market (Home Exact Bookings) | Odds |
|---|---|
| Liverpool exactly 1 booking | 3.50 |
| Liverpool exactly 2 bookings | 2.80 |
| Liverpool exactly 3 bookings | 4.50 |
| Liverpool exactly 4+ bookings | 8.00 |
If you pick “Liverpool exactly 2 bookings” and Liverpool get 2 yellow cards (no reds), your bet wins.
- If Liverpool get 1 or 3 cards, you lose.
It’s very specific, so risk is higher but odds are usually bigger.
Player Involvement Example
You can also find player-based versions of this market, like “Player X to be booked” or “Player X first card.”
Example:
- Match: Arsenal (home) vs. Tottenham.
- Market: “Home Team Player Bookings – Declan Rice to be booked” at 4.00 odds.
If Declan Rice (home team player) receives a yellow or red, your bet wins.
But “Home Exact Bookings” generally applies to the team’s total, not individual players. For players you’d look at “Player To Be Booked” or “Player First Card.”
Realistic Example
- Home Team: Chelsea vs. Leeds.
- Bookie’s market:
- Chelsea exactly 1 card = 2.70
- Chelsea exactly 2 cards = 3.20
- Chelsea exactly 3+ cards = 5.50
You think Chelsea are disciplined at home and referee rarely gives cards — you might back exactly 1 card.
If Chelsea get exactly one yellow and no reds → win
If Chelsea get 2 yellows or 1 red → Lose.
Betting Tips for Home Exact Bookings
| Tip | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Check the referee stats | Some refs average 2 cards to the home team, others 0.8. Big difference. |
| Look at home team’s discipline | Some teams (Man City, Real Madrid) get few cards at home due to possession; others (Leeds, Sevilla) get more. |
| Match importance | Derbies or relegation fights = more cards. |
| Style of play | Defensive teams (tackling more) = more cards. |
| Player profiles | If home team has many aggressive midfielders/defenders, more likely to rack up bookings. |
| Avoid guessing too high | Because exact bookings markets are risky; often 1–2 cards is the sweet spot. |
Pro Tip – Combining Markets
Some bookies allow you to combine “Home Exact Bookings” with “Away Exact Bookings” to create higher-odds multiples (like predicting both teams’ exact cards).
Example:
- Home exactly 1 card + Away exactly 3 cards at 9.00 odds.
This can be profitable if you have good stats research.
Quick Recap
- Home Exact Bookings = predicting the exact number of cards the home team gets.
- Higher odds than over/under because it’s more precise.
- Use stats (referee, team discipline, player style) before betting.
- Focus on realistic ranges (1–2 cards common for home teams).
Would you like me to make a table of average home team bookings by major leagues (e.g. EPL, La Liga) so you can see typical numbers? (It’s very useful for this market.)