Corners predictions: Latest betting tips for corners

There are dozens of markets available in the world of football betting but one of the lesser used markets is corner betting, which means it's often a market that offers real value. Here we bring you regular corner predictions with tips likely to feature total corners, time or corners and match corner ‘winners'.

Our top corners predictions

Here are our top three picks for corners betting on the upcoming fixtures.

Espanyol vs Elche: Under 9.5 total corners @ 13/20 (1.65)

Not only have Espanyol averaged fewer corners than every other team in La Liga this season, but they have also failed to register a corner in three of their six La Liga outings so far. These teams have averaged a combined 6.7 corners over the course of the season, so 10 corners might be asking for too much.

Athletic Bilbao vs Alaves: Over 10.5 total corners @ 23/20 (2.15)

To be fair, Athletic Bilbao and Deportivo Alaves have averaged a combined 11.2 corners this season, which is not significantly higher than the 11 total corners required here. However, it is worth mentioning that four of Athletic Club's last five games and each of the last four H2Hs featured at least 11 corners.

Leeds United vs Crystal Palace: Under 10.5 total corners @ 7/10 (1.70)

Crystal Palace have been the worst team in the Premier League when it comes to corners, having averaged only 2.3 corners this season. Although Leeds United's average of 4.5 corners is almost twice as much as their visitors, these teams combine for less than seven total corners. Eight of Leeds' last 10 games and six of Crystal Palace's last seven matches produced fewer than 11 corners.

How do corners predictions work?

With football betting markets nowadays you can take a punt on pretty much any aspect of the game and making corner predictions is no different. How though does corner betting work? The truth is there are loads of ways you can bet on corners within a game. Whoever it is that gets the most corners out of these games, we highly recommend checking out the Ladbrokes sign up offer along with the Betfred bonus code.

Total Corners

Total corner betting is similar to the total goals markets where you simply bet on whether or not there will be over or under a certain threshold. For goals, you might see this as over 3.5 goals or under 3.5 goals. Corner betting is the same. The bookmaker will provide you with a series of thresholds and your job as the punter is to back over or under. Depending on the way you choose to bet, you’ll either be left with a simple over/under bet or, if using whole numbers as opposed to decimals, you will have an ‘exactly’ option to consider. For example, Bet365 are offering a total corner market for Tottenham vs Crystal Palace with a 9.5 benchmark. If you bet on ‘over’ then to win the game must feature 10 corners. If there are nine corners of fewer then an ‘under’ prediction would have been needed. There are variations to this sort of bet where you can bet on the number of corners a particular team might get or you can look to predict over/under corners within a particular time period e.g. within the first 10 minutes of a game.

Corner Match Bets

Corner match bets isn’t a catchy name, but that is what this market is called. The reason for this naming convention is that the bet you place follows the exact same principles as the match result market. Your job is to bet on the outcome of the game in respect of which team wins the most corners. Like with the 1X2 markets, you have three betting options – home, draw or away.

The team that earns the most corners in a game would be determined as the winner. The actual match result of a game has no bearing on the bet outcome. Like with the total corners market we have just touched on, there are variations of this bet type offered by bookies. Most common are handicap markets.

Again, this follows the same principles as match betting. Sticking with our Tottenham vs Crystal Palace example, Spurs are favourites with Bet365 to win the Corner Match Bet with an 8/11 (1.73) price. If, however, you bet on Spurs to win -1 corner then the odds grow to 11/10 (2.10). By contrast, if you back Palace to win with a positive handicap then your odds will shorten.

First Corner/Last Corner/Next Corner Betting

This corners betting market probably doesn’t need much explanation but it’s worth touching on as the markets do exist and, more importantly, are popular. You’ll find bookies, such as Bet365, offer this as three separate markets. The ‘first corner’ market is where you bet on the team you expect to win the first corner of the match with the ‘last corner’ being where you predict what team will earn the last corner of a game. These bets can be placed both ahead of games and during matches. The ‘Next Corner’ market, as you might guess, is betting on a team to win the next corner and is widely available as an in-play bet.

Corners Race

The last corner betting market worth discussing is the ‘race’ element. The bookmaker will offer a laddered approach here with a defined number of corners offered. As the bettor, you decide on the threshold – or the number of corners in question – and then place a bet on the team you expect to reach that number of corners first.

Why is Corner Betting popular?

There are two main reasons why corner betting is popular amongst punters. The key reason is that it’s seen as a risk-averse betting option. Consider more ‘mainstream’ markets, such as match results or total goal markets, as an alternative. A team can absolutely dominate a game of football and not find a breakthrough courtesy of poor refereeing decisions, great goalkeeping or a result can be undone through a moment of madness at the back. Most football fans will have seen that scenario play out hundreds of times.

It is very rare to see a game of football like that where the team in the ascendancy don’t earn corners, though – it’s a market that has much less interference within it. The other big reason bettors like corner betting is that it’s really intuitive for in-play betting. Imagine you’re watching a game of football and a team is chasing a game with 10 minutes left.

You're widely expecting them to ask all of the questions in the closing stages, but scoring a goal is a big ask. The idea of that team winning the next corner and/or the last corner of the game though is much more likely. Of course, odds will be reflective of that probability but, generally speaking, the value on offer will be better.

Corner predictions FAQ

Is corner betting widely available with bookmakers? Yes, most well-known bookies will offer some form of corner betting markets. Can corner bets be placed in-play? Yes, corner betting is perfect for in-play betting. What is the most popular corner betting market? There are many different markets but the most commonly used market is the over/under format.