Football betting
The short answer
Football betting means staking money on something that happens in a match, such as the result, the number of goals or whether both teams score. Most football markets settle on the score after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties only count when the market says so. On KhelKing you can bet before kick-off or while the match is live.
By the KhelKing team · Updated · 7 min read
Example market
Full-time resultHome team vs Away team
Prices are an example. A home win returns ₹1,000 on ₹400, which is ₹600 profit.
Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Champions League and the ISL.
Plus stoppage time, unless the market includes extra time or penalties.
Bet before kick-off or in-play while the match is running.
Your return is the stake times the price, shown the same way as cricket.
At a glance
01Markets
Each market asks a different question about the same 90 minutes. Start with 1X2 or over/under 2.5 and add the others as you get used to them.
Home, draw or away?
1 is a home win, X is a draw and 2 is an away win, judged on the score after 90 minutes. It's the most popular football market.
Draws are more common than people expect in close mid-table games.
How many goals in total?
The usual line is 2.5. Over 2.5 wins with three goals or more, and under 2.5 wins with two or fewer. It doesn't matter who scores them.
Look at how many goals both teams usually score and concede.
Will each side score?
Yes wins if both teams score at least once. No wins if either team keeps a clean sheet, so a 0-0 and a 3-0 both pay No.
Two attacking sides with shaky defences tend to suit Yes.
Two of the three results?
You cover home or draw, away or draw, or either team to win. It lands more often than 1X2, so the price is shorter.
Useful on an away favourite that could get held to a draw.
Who wins with a goal head start?
One team starts a goal or half a goal behind and the other starts ahead. With the draw gone, the bet has two outcomes, and some lines return your stake.
Read the handicap table below before your first one.
What's the exact final score?
You pick the score after 90 minutes, such as 2-1. It rarely lands, which is why the prices are high.
Keep stakes small. One goal either way and the bet is lost.
02How it works
Multiply your stake by the decimal odds to get your return. ₹400 at 2.50 returns ₹1,000 if it wins: your ₹400 back plus ₹600 profit.
KhelKing is an exchange, so each selection also has a lay price for betting that it won't happen. The bet slip guide explains back and lay with a practice slip. It uses cricket, but the slip works the same way for football.
Divide 1 by the odds. A price of 2.50 gives 1 ÷ 2.50 = 40%, so the market thinks the home team wins about four times in ten.
If you think the real chance is higher than that, the price is worth a look. If you think it's lower, leave it or lay it.
Result, goals, both-teams-to-score and handicap markets settle on the score after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties only count in markets that name them, such as which team qualifies or lifts the trophy.
If a match is postponed and isn't played within the time limit in the market rules, bets are void and stakes are returned. The betting rules list every case.
03Asian handicap
Add the handicap to the home team's score at full time, then compare. Half-goal lines can't tie, and whole-goal lines can return your stake.
-0.5
Must win0
Draw no bet-1
Win by two+1.5
Can lose by oneEach card shows a bet on the home team. Backing the away team flips the sign: home -1 is the same bet as away +1.
04In-play
A goal moves the result, the totals and the handicap lines at once. Markets suspend for a few seconds while the new prices load.
Ten players for a long spell can swing a match. Expect a big move in 1X2 and over/under straight after a sending-off.
A goal under review can be ruled out. Markets stay suspended until the decision, so don't rush back in.
Before you confirm, make sure the minute and the score on your slip match the match. Late goals in stoppage time are common.
Want out before full time? Lay the selection you backed at the current price to close the position. The live betting guide walks through it.
05Side by side
The more often a market lands, the less it pays. Price ranges are typical and change with every match.
| Market | How often it lands | Typical prices | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double chance | Often | 1.15 to 1.60 | Careful bettors |
| Over/under 2.5 | About half the time | 1.70 to 2.20 | Fans who follow form |
| Both teams to score | About half the time | 1.60 to 2.10 | Attacking fixtures |
| Full-time result | Depends on the match | 1.30 to 8.00+ | Most bettors |
| Correct score | Rarely | 6.00 to 50.00+ | Small stakes for fun |
06Get started
Message KhelKing on WhatsApp. Your account is ready in a few minutes and opening it is free.
Deposit by UPI. Support sends the payment details in the same chat.
Open football and choose a fixture. Check team news and recent form before you bet.
Try 1X2 or over/under 2.5 first. Enter a stake, check the slip and confirm.
With matches every day of the week, it's easy to bet more than you planned. Set a budget for the week, keep to it, and don't raise your stakes to win back a loss. Football betting on KhelKing is for players aged 18 and over.
Support can add a deposit limit or pause your ID in one message. If gambling stops feeling like fun, free help is available:
Need a break? Support can pause or close your ID in one message, any time of day.
07FAQ
Can't find your answer? Our support team is online 24/7.
1 is a home win, X is a draw and 2 is an away win. The bet settles on the score after 90 minutes plus stoppage time, so a cup match decided in extra time counts as a draw.
The match needs three or more goals in total for the bet to win. Two goals or fewer and under 2.5 wins instead. Goals from either team count.
One team gets a head start in goals. Back the home team at -1 and they need to win by two for a full win. A one-goal win returns your stake, and a draw or defeat loses.
Only in markets that say so, such as a market on which team qualifies or lifts the trophy. Result, goals and handicap markets settle after 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1, the Champions League and Europa League, the ISL, international matches and a range of smaller leagues.
On the exchange you can close a position while the match is live by laying the selection you backed at the current price. Whether a price is available depends on the market and the moment. Support can help if you're unsure.
If the match isn't played within the time limit set in the market rules, bets are void and stakes go back to your balance.
Multiply your stake by the decimal odds. ₹400 at 2.50 returns ₹1,000, which is ₹600 profit. One divided by the odds gives the implied chance, so 2.50 means 40%.
Not sure how a bet settled? Message support with the match, the market and your username.
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