Getting started

If you’re brand new to matched betting, these guides are the place to start. My ultimate matched betting guide will explain what matched betting is, how it works, and walk you through claiming Coral’s new customer offer. You’ll even make around £15 in the process!

Best place to start

The Ultimate Matched Betting Guide

Learn the fundamentals of matched betting and walk through your first offer step by step. Make £15 in the process.

More on the basics

  • Frequently asked questions
  • Betting odds explained
  • What is a betting exchange?
  • Betfair v Smarkets
  • Betfair guide
  • Smarkets guide

Next steps

Once you’re comfortable with the basics of placing a matched bet, these guides will walk you through the different common offer types. Learning each one will really level up your money making potential.

  • Qualifying bets

    Learn how to select bets and qualify for bookmaker promotions.

  • Free bets

    Learn to make the most of free bets by converting them into cash.

  • Bonus rollover

    Learn how to wager bonuses and convert them into withdrawable cash.

  • Risk-free bets

    Learn how to make guaranteed profits from bookmaker risk-free bet offers.

  • Price boosts

    Learn how to take advantage when a bookmaker boosts their odds.

  • Laying multiples

    Learn how to lay multiples such as doubles, trebles and accumulators.

  • Sequential laying

    Learn an alternative way of laying multiples, provided the individual legs don’t overlap.

Advanced methods

Once you’ve learnt the ropes on the common offer types, profit from an even wider range with the techniques below.

  • Money back offers

    Take advantage when bookmakers offer a refund if a specified trigger occurs.

  • Dutching

    Learn how to match your bets at another bookmaker instead of a betting exchange.

  • Bet365 4/1 offer

    Take advantage when bookmakers offer something extra if you back a winner.

  • Bet365 early payout (2up)

    Learn how to profit when a bookmaker pays out before an event has ended.

  • Extra place offers

    Learn how to profit when bookmakers are paying more places than the betting exchanges.

  • Each way arbing

    Learn how to find each way arbs and take extra value from your accounts.

  • Half-time winner offers

    Learn how to profit if a bookmaker pays out on your team leading at half-time.