What Does “4 | Exact Bookings” Mean?

“4 | Exact Bookings” means you are betting that the total number of bookings (yellow + red cards) in the entire match will be exactly 4.

Important:

• Yellow card = 1 booking
• Red card = 2 bookings (even if it comes from a second yellow)

So, for your bet to win, the match must end with exactly 4 points in bookings.

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How Bookings Are Counted

Card Type	Booking Value
Yellow card	1
Second yellow → red	1 + 2 = 3
Straight red card	2

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Club-Based Explanation (Using Chelsea as the Example)

Let’s say the match is:

Chelsea vs Tottenham

You place a bet on:

“Exact Bookings: 4”

This means you’re predicting the total bookings for BOTH teams combined will be exactly 4.

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Realistic Match Scenarios Where the Bet Wins

Winning Scenario 1 – Four yellow cards

• Chelsea: 2 yellow cards
• Tottenham: 2 yellow cards

Total = 4 → Bet Wins

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Winning Scenario 2 – Three yellows + one straight red

• Chelsea: 2 yellow cards
• Tottenham: 1 yellow card + 1 straight red (worth 2)

Total = 2 + 1 + 2 = 5 → Bet LOSES

Although it looks like “4 incidents”, the card points = 5.

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Winning Scenario 3 – One team very aggressive

• Chelsea: 3 yellow cards
• Tottenham: 1 yellow card

Total = 4 → Bet Wins

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Winning Scenario 4 – One second-yellow red

• Chelsea player receives:
  • 1st yellow = 1
  • 2nd yellow = +1
  • Red (2 points)

Total for that player alone = 1 + 1 + 2 = 4 bookings

Meaning:

• Chelsea: 4
• Tottenham: 0

Total = 4 → Bet Wins

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When Does the Bet Lose?

Your “Exact Bookings: 4” bet loses if:

• Total bookings = 0, 1, 2, 3
• Total bookings = 5 or more
• The game has weird card patterns like:
  • Multiple reds
  • One red + many yellows
  • Very aggressive derby matches

Example (losing):

Chelsea: 2 yellows
Tottenham: 1 yellow + 1 straight red (2 points)

Total = 2 + 1 + 2 = 5 → Bet Loses

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Detailed Examples (Chelsea Matches)

Example 1: Premier League Match

Chelsea vs Wolves

• Chelsea: 1 yellow
• Wolves: 3 yellow

Total bookings = 4
Exact 4 bookings = Win

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Example 2: UCL Match

Chelsea vs AC Milan

• Chelsea: 1 yellow + 1 straight red (2 points)
• AC Milan: 1 yellow

Total = 1 + 2 + 1 = 4
Exact 4 bookings = Win

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Example 3: Derby Match

Chelsea vs Arsenal

• Chelsea: 4 yellows
• Arsenal: 2 yellows

Total = 6
Bet Loses

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Is Exact Bookings a Good Market?

This market is high-risk, high-return.

Why?

Because predicting exactly 4 is difficult — just 1 extra yellow or 1 red can destroy the bet.

But the odds are usually high (3.50 – 7.00 or more) depending on teams and referees.

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Betting Tips for “Exact 4 Bookings”

1. Choose Matches With Moderate Aggression

Matches that usually produce 3–5 cards are best:

• Chelsea vs Aston Villa
• Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
• Chelsea vs Brighton

These teams often commit tactical fouls but not overly violent ones.

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2. Avoid Derby Matches

Derbies often go 5+ bookings:

• Chelsea vs Arsenal
• Chelsea vs Tottenham
• Chelsea vs West Ham

Too risky for exact totals.

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3. Check the Referee Stats

If the referee averages:

• 3–5 cards per match → Perfect for “Exact 4”
• 6+ cards per match → Too risky
• 2 or fewer → Avoid

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4. Look at Team Disciplinary Form

If both teams average:

• 1.5–2.5 bookings each
  Then 4 total becomes very realistic.

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5. Look at Match Importance

High-stakes games (Champions League knockout, relegation battles) often produce more cards.

For “Exact 4”, you want:

• Medium importance games
• Tactical football
• Balanced teams

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Quick Summary

• You are betting that the match will have exactly 4 bookings.
• Yellow = 1 point, red = 2 points.
• If the total from both teams is not exactly 4, you lose.
• Best used on matches where teams average moderate fouls, not derbies.
• Odds are high because it is difficult but profitable when it hits.