A Correct Score bet requires you to predict the exact final scoreline of a football match. Every detail matters: not just which team wins, but by exactly how many goals. Any other scoreline — even one goal different — is a loss.
Because there are many possible scorelines in any given match, the odds for Correct Score markets are significantly higher than markets like 1X2 or Over/Under.
How it works — worked example
Selection: 2-1 to the home team.
- Match ends 2-1 to the home team — wins.
- Match ends 2-0 to the home team — loses (correct winner, wrong score).
- Match ends 3-1 to the home team — loses (correct winner, wrong score).
- Match ends 1-1 — loses (wrong result and wrong score).
Only the exact scoreline wins. There are no partial wins for getting the correct winner or correct number of goals.
Why the odds are high
A typical football match might plausibly end with any of 15–25 different scorelines. Even the most likely scoreline in a match rarely has a probability above 15–20%, which means the odds will be 5.0 or higher at minimum for even the most expected results. Less common scorelines (e.g. 4-3, 0-3) carry odds of 20.0, 50.0, or more.
The wide range of possible outcomes is what makes Correct Score one of the highest-odds standard football markets.
The "Any Other Score" option
Some bookmakers offer grouped options alongside specific scorelines:
- Any Other Home Win — the home team wins by a scoreline not individually listed
- Any Other Draw — the match draws at a scoreline not individually listed (e.g. 3-3)
- Any Other Away Win — the away team wins by a scoreline not individually listed
These options cover all unlisted scorelines within a given result category. They pay less than specific scores because they cover multiple outcomes, but they serve as a safety net for unusual scorelines.
Extra time and settlement
For standard Correct Score markets, settlement is based on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. If a knockout match goes to extra time, the Correct Score market typically still settles on the 90-minute score — not the score after extra time or penalties. Check the individual bookmaker's market terms, as this can vary.
How the market is named across bookmakers
Correct Score is labelled consistently as "Correct Score" or "CS" across all major bookmakers. Bet9ja, SportyBet, 1xBet, and Stake all list it under that name, with the individual scorelines listed as separate selection options.
Converting slips with this market
SlipMix converts Correct Score selections between Bet9ja, SportyBet, 1xBet, and Stake. If the exact scoreline is not available on the target bookmaker's market for that fixture, the leg is skipped and shown in the result with a reason.
For a broader overview of football markets, see Football Betting Markets Explained.
Frequently asked questions
Does a penalty shootout affect Correct Score? No. Standard Correct Score markets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. A penalty shootout does not change the official 90-minute score — if the match was 1-1 after normal time and went to penalties, the Correct Score market settles at 1-1.
Is 0-0 a valid selection? Yes. Every major bookmaker offers 0-0 as a specific Correct Score selection with its own odds line. A 0-0 draw is a named outcome and settles the same way as any other scoreline.
What is the most commonly listed Correct Score scoreline? Bookmakers typically list all scorelines up to around 4 or 5 goals per team in their market, with higher scorelines grouped under "Any Other Score" options. The exact range of listed scorelines varies by bookmaker and by match.