What Is Double Chance in 1xBet? Complete Betting Guide for Beginners (2026)

Double Chance is a betting market that lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes — home win, draw, or away win — in a single bet. Wider coverage, lower odds. That's the trade-off.

On pk.1xbet.com, the sports betting section offers three Double Chance options: 1X (home win or draw), 12 (home win or away win), and 2X (away win or draw). Pick one, and two of the three results will pay you out. Only one result loses.

The catch: because two outcomes are covered, the odds are lower than a straight 1X2 bet on a single result. You're essentially buying extra security at a lower price per unit of confidence. Whether that's worth it depends on the match.

Double Chance Options: 1X, 12, and 2X Explained

Three options, each covering a different pair of outcomes. You need a registered account on pk.1xbet.com to place any of them.

What Is Double Chance 1X in 1xBet?

1X wins if the home team wins or if the match ends in a draw. The only way it loses is if the away team wins outright.

It's the option for when you like the home side but aren't fully confident they'll win — a draw wouldn't surprise you. Strong home teams against stubborn away sides, sides with good defensive records on their travels, matches where a goalless draw is realistic. The odds will be lower than a straight home win, but you're covered for the draw too.

What Is the Meaning of Double Chance 12 in 1xBet?

Double Chance 12 means home (1) or away (2) — the bet wins if either team wins. The only losing result is a draw.

That's what '12 in 1xBet' means: you're backing a decisive result and writing off the draw entirely. Two attacking teams who rarely draw, cup knockout ties, matches where both sides need a win. The odds are the lowest of the three DC options because you're covering the two most likely outcomes in high-scoring games and only dropping out if it ends level.

What Is Double Chance 2X in 1xBet?

2X wins if the away team wins or if the match ends in a draw. The only losing result is a home win.

2X is the away team's insurance policy. You fancy the visitors to get something — maybe nick a win, maybe hold for a point — but you're not confident enough to back a straight away win at the full odds. Organised away sides against inconsistent home teams, away underdogs who defend well, matches where the home side is overrated in the market.

Double Chance Examples — How Each Option Plays Out

Easier to show than describe. One match, three options, three different settlements. All odds below are illustrative examples only — not real 1xBet data.

Match: Team A (home) vs Team B (away). Stake: PKR 1,000.

Example 1 — 1X (Home win or Draw)

At illustrative odds of 1.35. Potential return if it wins: PKR 1,350.

Team A wins → bet wins → PKR 1,350 returned.

Match draws → bet wins → PKR 1,350 returned.

Team B wins → bet loses → PKR 1,000 gone.

Example 2 — 12 (Home win or Away win)

At illustrative odds of 1.25 (lowest of the three, covering both decisive results).

Team A wins → bet wins → PKR 1,250 returned.

Team B wins → bet wins → PKR 1,250 returned.

Match draws → bet loses → PKR 1,000 gone.

Example 3 — 2X (Away win or Draw)

At illustrative odds of 1.55 (higher than 1X because away wins are less common).

Team B wins → bet wins → PKR 1,550 returned.

Match draws → bet wins → PKR 1,550 returned.

Team A wins → bet loses → PKR 1,000 gone.

How to Place a Double Chance Bet on 1xBet

Double Chance sits in the match markets alongside 1X2, Both Teams to Score, and the rest. Same bet slip, same process.

1. Log in to pk.1xbet.com.

2. Go to Sports and pick your sport — football is where Double Chance is most common.

3. Choose a competition and open a match.

4. On the match event page, look for the Double Chance market. It's usually under Main Markets or All Markets. [VERIFY exact tab name on pk.1xbet.com before publishing]

5. Click your preferred option — 1X, 12, or 2X.

6. The selection appears in your bet slip.

7. Enter your stake in PKR.

8. Check the potential return.

9. Click Place Bet.

If the Double Chance market isn't showing by default, use the market search bar or open All Markets. The market is also available in-play for selected matches — open live betting, find a match, and check the markets tab.

Double Chance vs 1X2 — What Is the Difference?

1X2 covers one outcome. Double Chance covers two. That's it, really — but the implications are worth understanding.

With a 1X2 bet, you pick exactly one result: home win, draw, or away win. If you're right, you collect at the full odds for that outcome. Two results lose. Higher risk, higher reward.

Double Chance bundles two of those three outcomes into one bet. One result loses. Because you're covering more ground, the odds are lower — mathematically, the price has to be, since you're winning more often over time.

When does 1X2 make more sense? When you're confident in a specific result and want the full odds. A heavy favourite at home against a relegation side — backing the home win outright returns more than the DC equivalent. When does Double Chance make more sense? When you want the margin of safety more than the upside. Tight matches, evenly matched sides, situations where a draw wouldn't surprise you.

Either way, you need funds in your account first. Current deposit options for Pakistan are on the payment methods page.

When to Use Double Chance on 1xBet

Double Chance fits matches where you have a view on the likely direction but want a buffer against one specific result going wrong.

Strong home favourite where a draw is realistic. Use 1X. You back the home side to win, but the odds for a straight home win feel thin given the away team's defensive record. 1X covers the draw. If the match ends 0–0, you still collect.

Two attacking teams, draw seems unlikely. Use 12. Both sides in form, high-scoring matches expected, a draw would genuinely be a surprise. Back both decisive results and let the draw be the one result that doesn't pay.

Away underdog who could hold or nick a result. Use 2X. The away side is unfancied but well-organised. A clean sheet and a draw is realistic; a surprise win isn't impossible. 2X covers both without forcing you to back a straight away win at long odds.

Accumulator building with a safety margin. Double Chance selections can go into accumulators. Odds per leg will be lower, but each leg has a higher individual win probability. Whether the combined odds still make sense depends on the specific selections.

One thing worth repeating: lower odds mean lower returns when the bet wins. Double Chance is not a shortcut to profit — it's a trade-off. Check promotions for any active bonus offers that can be used alongside regular bets.