What “1 (-0.75)” Means in Football Betting
The market “1 (-0.75)” is an Asian Handicap bet.
- “1” means you are betting on the home team to win.
- “(-0.75)” handicap means the home team starts the match with a handicap of -0.75 goals.
This handicap is mathematically split into two parts:
- Half your stake goes to 1 (-0.5)
- Half your stake goes to 1 (-1.0)
How Your Bet Is Settled
Here’s how your results change depending on the final score:
If the home team wins by 2+ goals
You win the full bet
(You win on -0.5 and -1)
If the home team wins by exactly 1 goal
You win half the bet
You win on the -0.5 part
You get a refund on the -1 part
If the match is a draw
You lose the entire bet.
If the away team wins
You lose the entire bet.
Example Using a Real Team
Let’s use Manchester City vs. Nottingham Forest
You bet:
Man City (-0.75)
Stake: ₦10,000
Odds: 1.90
Scenario A — Man City wins 3–0
- You win full bet
- Profit = ₦10,000 × 1.90 = ₦19,000
Your net profit = ₦9,000
Scenario B — Man City wins 2–1
- City wins by 1 goal
- Half stake wins on -0.5
- Half stake refunded on -1
Profit = (₦5,000 × 1.90) = ₦9,500
Refund = ₦5,000
Total return = ₦14,500
Net profit = ₦4,500
Scenario C — Man City draws 1–1
You lose entire stake
Loss = ₦10,000
Scenario D — Man City loses 1–2
You lose entire stake
Loss = ₦10,000
Advantages of Betting 1 (-0.75)
Give extra protection if team wins by 1 goal
Safer than simply picking 1 (-1)
Good when favorite team is strong but may not dominate massively
Disadvantages
Lower odds than straight win
If the team struggles to score, you lose fully
Can be tricky if the opponent is defensive
Best Time to Use 1 (-0.75)
Use this market when:
A strong home team playing a weaker away team
The home team has strong home scoring record
The away team performs poorly away
Injury news favors the home team
Must-win matches (title race or avoiding relegation)
Example of Good Teams for -0.75 Handicap
- Manchester City
- Bayern Munich
- Real Madrid
- PSG
- Inter Milan
These teams usually dominate at home.
Betting Tips for 1 (-0.75)
1: Check goal-scoring form
Look at last 5–10 matches.
Favor teams averaging 2+ goals per game.
2: Check home vs away performance
- Strong home record = safer bet
- Opponent poor away record = green light
3: Avoid derby matches
Derbies are unpredictable and often tight games.
4: Avoid betting early without lineups
Wait for confirmed lineups.
5: Use live betting
If the favorite starts aggressively, odds may drop — good opportunity to cash out or enter early.