Double Chance Betting Explained: 1X, X2 and 12
A double chance bet covers two of the three results in a soccer match on one ticket. You pick home or draw (1X), draw or away (X2), or home or away (12). It wins if either of your two outcomes happens, so it pays much less than a straight win bet.
What does double chance mean in soccer?
Soccer results are written 1 (home win), X (draw) and 2 (away win). A double chance bet combines two of them, so only one result loses. It settles on 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
Which results win each double chance bet?
| Bet | Home win | Draw | Away win |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X | Win | Win | Lose |
| X2 | Lose | Win | Win |
| 12 | Win | Lose | Win |
How double chance prices are set
Using an illustrative 3-way board with the margin removed, home 43.6%, draw 27.4% and away 29.0%, a double chance price is just two of those added together.
| Bet | Fair chance | Fair American |
|---|---|---|
| 1X | 71.0% | -245 |
| X2 | 56.4% | -129 |
| 12 | 72.6% | -265 |
Books add their margin on top, so the prices you see will be shorter than these. Many double chance prices land past -150, which is the most we lay on any bet.
Double chance vs draw no bet
Double chance 1X wins on a draw. Draw no bet on the home team refunds on a draw. So 1X pays less on a home win but wins outright when the match is level. If you think a draw is likely, 1X fits. If you think a home win is likely and want protection, draw no bet usually pays more.
Compare it with our draw no bet guide before you choose.