Betting on corners in football: Everything you need to know

Scott Allen14 April 2025

corners guide

Betting on corners has become a very popular addition to bettors’ weaponry and is a go-to bet for many, especially when constructing a bet builder. Here's a simple guide to how it works.

Corners play an important role in football matches and their unpredictable nature can keep the bet active until the very last kick.

It is also not restricted to a side dominating a game, with both teams capable of winning a corner at any time, despite the flow of the match.

Research on corners makes it one of the more accessible betting markets, with many stats available on averages and form.

What are the types of corner betting?

There are a range of corner markets to choose from, including:

Total match corners:

This is the over/under market for an entire match, including both teams. Bettors can select a specific line on a given number of corners. For example +8.5 corners or -8.5 corners

Team corners

The sibling of total match corners but dependent on the numbers of corners won by one of the teams in the match. This can be referred to as home team and away team corners

Total half corners

Number of corners in the first or second half of a match; can sometimes be broken down into the first ten and last ten minutes

Grouped total corners

This allows a wager between a range of corners, for example, 9-11, 12-14 etc.

First or last corners

Selecting the team the bettor believes will win the first or last corners. This can be a bit of a lucky dip, but the odds will usually reflect this.

Corner match bet

Who will have the most corners in a match

Corner race

Which team will be the first to win a specified number of corners during a game. First to six for example.

Handicap corners

One team is given a handicap to make the match more equal. For example, if one team is given a -3 handicap, they must earn four more corners than the other team for the bet to win.

Asian corners

Similar to over/under markets, but this time they are shown in whole numbers. The stake is returned if bettors predict the exact number of corners and win the wager if it’s more than the exact corners number. For example 11 or more corners - 11 (stake returned) more than 11 (full payout)

The positives of betting on corners

- Can be used as a single or in a bet builder

- Easy to track and research

- Good variety of corner betting markets

- Prices can be generous and benefit a bet builder

- Corners can happen at any point during match

- Either team capable of winning a corner

- Exciting and unpredictable

The negatives of betting on corners

- Not a great deal of value as a single

Best strategies for betting on corners

Understanding the match, tactics, teams and players involved are always a good starting point.

For example, games involving two defensive teams who have a lower than average corner count is the kind of game where the under corner market might provide the most value.

Once you’ve found the matches that look the most appealing, here are a few other elements you might want to consider.

Form: Check how teams have perform with their corner count in the last few matches, over the season and against similar opposition

Players: Do teams contain corner/dead ball specialists or a high number of players who dominate in the area on dead balls. Teams with taller strikers and defenders for example.

Weather: Poor conditions such as high wind or a wet skiddy surface can result in more errors from players and more corners

High stakes games: Matches where teams need a result and are likely to attack more can generate a lot of corners. The stats from relegation battles, cup matches and derby games could provide worthwhile insight.