“ Under 0.5 | Home Team Total Bookings” in football Sports Betting Explained with Examples + Betting Tips

1. What “Under 0.5 Home Team Bookings” Means

Definition: This bet predicts that the home team will receive 0 yellow or red cards during the match.
Key point: If the home team gets even 1 booking, the bet loses.
Payout: Usually, odds are higher than bets like “Over 1.5 bookings” because it’s harder to predict a game with no bookings.

Scenarios:

Home Team Bookings	Bet Outcome
0	Win
1 or more	Lose

Only the home team’s bookings count. Cards for the away team do not affect this bet.

Team: Barcelona (home) vs. Getafe
Historical trend: Barcelona averages 0.4 bookings per home game this season.
You bet Under 0.5 home bookings.

Match Outcome Possibilities:

This bet is essentially predicting a very disciplined home team performance.

Team Discipline
- Look at yellow/red card stats per match.
- Teams with low aggressive play or disciplined defensive style are better candidates.
Referee Strictness
- Some referees issue more cards. If the referee is strict, Under 0.5 is riskier.
Match Context
- Big derbies or tense matches → more likely to have bookings.
- Friendly games or low-stakes league games → fewer cards expected.
Home Advantage
- Home teams often get slightly fewer bookings than away teams due to referee bias.

Tip 1: Check the team’s average bookings per game this season. Ideally, <0.5 per home game.
Tip 2: Avoid betting on high-pressure matches (derbies, relegation fights).
Tip 3: Check referee stats for card frequency.
Tip 4: Consider combining with other bets (e.g., Under 2.5 total goals) for better value.

Under 0.5 home bookings = Home team gets 0 cards.
High-risk, high-odds bet → only suitable for disciplined teams.
Research key factors: Team discipline, referee, match importance, playing style.