Double Chance
Double Chance is a soccer market that covers two of the three 1X2 outcomes in a single bet, raising the hit rate at shorter odds.
What it means in practice
Double Chance is a soccer market that lets a bettor cover two of the three possible 1X2 results in one wager: home-or-draw (1X), away-or-draw (X2), or home-or-away (12). Because two outcomes are backed at once, the bet wins more often than a straight match-result selection, but the betting odds are correspondingly shorter to reflect the higher probability of success.
The 1X and X2 variants are close cousins of draw no bet: both reduce variance by softening the impact of a draw, but Double Chance treats the draw as a winning outcome, whereas DNB refunds the stake on a draw. Double Chance also sits alongside reduced-risk goal markets such as both teams to score and is often grouped with handicap products like the Asian handicap when bettors look for lower-variance ways to back a favorite.
From an operator and affiliate perspective, Double Chance is a hedged-outcome market with margin built into the combined price. Because each Double Chance option is derived from the three underlying 1X2 probabilities, the betting margin carries through into the shorter odds, and the market gives traders a way to package two results without offering a true safety bet. It is a popular pick among cautious soccer bettors and a frequent feature in in-play betting, making it useful content for affiliates targeting risk-aware audiences.
How Double Chance works across industries
See how double chance is applied in the verticals Track360 supports, from qualification logic and payout structure to the operational context behind each model.
How Track360 handles this
Track360 gives operators and affiliate teams reporting on referred bettor activity across sportsbook markets, including hedged-outcome soccer products like Double Chance. This visibility helps affiliates see which market types their referred players favor and how that activity factors into commission calculations and program performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about double chance, how it works in affiliate programs, and where it shows up across Track360's supported verticals.
Double Chance is a soccer market that covers two of the three 1X2 outcomes in a single wager. A bettor can back home-or-draw, away-or-draw, or home-or-away, which raises the probability of winning compared with a straight match-result bet, but the odds are shorter as a result.
Related Terms
Betting Odds
Betting odds represent the probability of an outcome in a sporting event and determine the potential payout for a winning bet. They are displayed in decimal, fractional, or American (moneyline) formats depending on the market.
Draw No Bet (DNB)
Draw No Bet (DNB) is a soccer market where the stake is refunded if the match ends in a draw, leaving only a home or away pick.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a soccer market on whether both teams score at least one goal, settled Yes or No regardless of the final result.
Asian Handicap
Asian handicap is a sportsbook betting market that eliminates the draw outcome by applying goal or point handicaps, creating a two-outcome market with adjusted odds.
Moneyline
A moneyline bet is a wager on which team or player will win a game outright, without a point spread, using odds that reflect each side's implied probability.
Betting Margin
The betting margin (also called overround, vigorish, or juice) is the built-in profit margin a sportsbook applies to its odds, representing the difference between the true probability of outcomes and the implied probability reflected in the offered odds.
Handicap Betting
Handicap betting applies a virtual advantage or disadvantage to one team, equalizing perceived chances and creating more competitive odds for bettors.
In-Play Betting
In-play betting (also called live betting) allows bettors to place wagers on sporting events while they are in progress, with odds updating in real time to reflect the current state of play.
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