What is Corner Betting?

What is Corner Betting? - Football Corner Betting Tips, Strategies & Guide

As sports go, very few match the excitement and drama of football - or soccer , if you’re that way inclined. The intricate yet simple nature of play and the fluidity with which a game unfolds leads to many different outcomes that fans are deeply invested in. That’s what makes it such a draw for sports bettors too. Goals, shots, throws, cards, and corners are big markets for those looking to add an extra dimension to the game with a wager.

In this guide, we’ll break down the specifics of corner betting, tips on how to use it as part of a wider strategy, and the pitfalls and traps to look out for when placing a bet of this kind here at Stake Sportsbook .

What is Corner Betting?

Straight out of the blocks, let’s define exactly what corner betting markets actually are. We assume you know what corner kicks in soccer are, but if you don’t, they occur during a stoppage of play when the ball has been cleared behind the touchline in line with the goal by the defending team. The attacking team has the chance to launch the ball into the box from the corner of the pitch in an attempt to create a goalscoring chance. In a game of football, these are a fundamental element and you can often see the corner count quickly rack up in a frantic and frenetic football match.

Corner bets, then, are simply wagers that focus solely on that aspect of the game. More often than not, this is in the form of making a prediction on the corner count. The most common that you will find are the Over/Under corner markets. This refers to whether you believe there will be more or less than a defined number of corners per match during a specific fixture, or sometimes even an entire tournament, much like you might see with yellow cards or goals. You will often find these bets combined with others as the odds for corners markets alone might represent fairly short odds.

Types of Corner Betting

Much like any other betting market in football, there isn’t really one market for corners. Instead, there are a few different ways that you can place a bet on a game’s corners. So let’s take a look at some of the specific areas of corner betting you can play.

Over/Under

We’ve already touched on this briefly but let’s drill down into this one and get into the nitty gritty. In this bet type, you’re looking to predict that the number of corners in the match will be more than or less than a certain amount. This can be on an individual team or both combined, and you will pick from selected amounts. For example Over 5.5 would mean that you predict there will be 6 or more, and under 5.5 would mean you think there will be 5 or less. They can also be known as corner totals.

Team Corner Bet

In this bet, you’re not having to predict how many corners you think a team will get or that there will be collectively in a match. Instead, in these bets, you simply have to guess which team you think will get the most corners per game of the 2. For example, a game between Manchester City and Everton, you might expect that City will edge it when it comes to corner statistics due to their dominance in attack and the likelihood that Everton will be defending on the back foot.

Handicap Corners

This one is a little more specialist than the others and perhaps one of the lesser-known markets but it is still relatively simple. With handicap betting , you can alter the odds, specifically when you’re wagering on which team you think will come out with the most corners. In this case, for example, if you have a team that you think is going to get the most corners easily, you could bet on the negative handicap. Say you think City will get the most again, you can lengthen their odds by handicapping them with a -2, meaning they will need to get at least three more corners than Everton for your bet to win. There is also Asian corner handicapping , which just removes the possibility of a draw by using decimals like 0.5.

Corner Specials

As well as the standard corner bets that you will usually find, more and more sportsbooks are looking to offer specials that include different corner betting options. For example, you can have “first to” bets, where you pick 1 of the teams to be the first to reach a set number of corners in a game. There may also be in-game specials like “goal to be scored from a corner”, meaning that you believe that there will be a goal assisted by a corner kick. In terms of player specials, too, you may find that dead-ball specialists like the Premier League’s James Ward-Prowse will be picked out to score direct from corners in certain games

How to Bet on Corners in Football

To bet on corner match bet markets at Stake, you just need to:

• Navigate to the Soccer section in the list of sports at the side of the screen and pick out the match of your choice.

• Once you’ve found the fixture and clicked into it, you’ll find all the different markets that you can place a bet on.

• Select the corner lines that you fancy and place your bet. You can either bet on 1 single line or combine a number of options into a multiples bet.

Best Corner Bet Strategies & Tips

As with any aspect of football wagering, there are certain aspects that bettors should keep in mind when it comes to building a corner betting strategy. First and foremost, you need to know your stuff. So much can affect the number of corners and the likelihood of certain teams beating out others in the numbers. You have to take into account things like the weather conditions. Is it a blustery, rainy day? This could mean that the style of play is less fluid than usual and mean that it’s more likely that defenders will hoof it out behind the goal, especially if one is known as a defensive team.

It’s probably likely that you won’t be placing corner bets alone. Corners are part and parcel of the game and, while it is possible that stronger teams will concede very few against weaker opposition, they’re much more likely in any game than goals or cards. Because of that, the odds may be relatively short, meaning there isn’t always great value available. Consequently, many bettors will combine multiple different lines and markets, including Over/Unders on goals and cards, as well as the corner count. Some will stick to corner odds but combine multiple fixtures into a parlay .

Ultimately, there is no one betting strategy that you should use when placing any of the different types of corner match betting options. However, if you’re looking to add some variety to your slips, you can use the different guides available to help you with things like spread betting , proposition bets , and moneyline betting .

Pros & Cons of Corner Betting in Soccer

Betting in soccer can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. That means that there are going to be a number of pros and cons to keep in mind when placing your corner bets.

Pro: Added Value

If you’re building a same-game multi bet , you can get extra value from your slip by adding corner options to it. By adding an extra leg, you can lengthen those odds with a relatively simple element of the game. Because it’s a relatively small part of the game that you will see every week, there’s a small element of certainty with corners and this makes it a good option for an odd-stretching leg.

Con: Unpredictability

You’ve done the research, you know the recent form and the stats and you’ve put an Under 5 corners bet on. It’s a sunny day out there and both teams are known for their slick, possession-based football. Corners are always low between these 2 teams as they probe and only shoot when it’s a high xG chance. Oh, it’s raining now and blowing a gale. Well, now they’re going to have to try and launch it and now it’s 10 corners each. You’ve lost your bet based on the weather… You can’t predict the weather after all!

Corner Betting Odds & Payouts

Odds and payouts for corners are exactly the same as they are for every other leg and market in football betting. You can choose to use either American odds (+/-200), Decimal odds (2.00), or Fractional odds (2/1), depending on which odds format you’re most comfortable with. Depending on your outcome choice, the odds will fluctuate and you can combine multiple in one ticket to lengthen them.

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