Did you know there are over 200 live betting markets for every Premier League match?
The most popular are the 1×2, over/under 2.5 goals, and correct score markets, which remain a huge hit with punters who use apps like bet365 and William Hill.
But what’s crazy is that so many of those 200 betting markets remain untapped.
Our pick of the bunch is corner betting.
A small number of footie fans do, in fact, use the corner betting market and figured out a while ago how underrated it is.
The majority of fans don’t, though, instead opting to build “accas” or stick with simple match-winner bets.
But with typical accumulators starting at around 7/1 odds, most people just don’t win them and it’s not a good long-term betting strategy.
Corner betting is different, offering more realistic odds and a greater chance of winning.
So, let’s unpack this underrated football betting market in more detail so that you know how corner bets work, the potential risk involved, and where to get started.
What is Corner Betting?
With the 2025/26 season officially underway, many sites now let you bet on corners. Corner betting is when you bet on how many corners a team or match will have. If Arsenal are playing Newcastle at the Emirates and you bet on the game to have over 10.5 corners and the game finishes with 19 altogether, then you’d win.
It’s that simple.
Most of the time, this is done by betting on either over or under a specific number, such as over 12 corners or under 8 corners.
And because the betting market for corners isn’t that popular, you often have to scroll all the way down the betting menu to find the corner odds for your chosen game.
Make the right pick and find the right odds, though, and you’re onto a winner, whether you’re betting on an EPL game or Champions League tie.
The Different Types of Corner Bets
To understand the corner betting market a bit more clearly, let’s run through the different types of corner bets there. Some bookies offer up to 10 different types of corner bets, but these (for now) are the main options:
Over/Under Corners
An over/under corner bet is straightforward and just like the popular over 2.5 goals market that punters love. The sportsbook will provide a number (e.g. 8 corners for Man City vs Brentford) and you have to bet on whether the game will feature over or under 8 corners. As a general rule of thumb, punters will go for over in more attacking games and under when it’s two teams who are traditionally defensive.
Total Corners
Next, you can bet on the total number of corners. This corner betting market is arguably the trickiest, since you’ve got to predict the exact number. But the upside is that the odds are usually much higher, meaning bigger payouts. If you’re willing to take the risk, an occasional total corners bet can be worth it.
1st/2nd Half Corners
You also have the option to bet on the number of corners in the 1st or 2nd half. For example, you might bet on there being fewer than 5 corners in the 1st half and over 7 corners in the 2nd half. The benefit again is that odds can sometimes be higher when you’re placing half-specific corner bets.
First or Last Corner
This is a fun type of corner bet where you’re betting on which team will have the first or last corner in a match. In fact, it’s one of the simplest bets in all of football, but you do need to pay close attention to which team is more dominant or attacking. For example, if City have 80% possession in an FA Cup tie and are up 5-0, the odds are they’ll have the last corner. Similarly, before a match, the most likely team to have the first corner is the more attacking one.
Corner Betting Strategies
Just like with any other type of footie bet, you can adopt certain strategies and rules when betting on corners. You’re never going to win every single bet, but doing this at least provides you with consistency and an edge over supporters who just go with random picks. So, here are some corner betting strategies we recommend using:
↳ Bet on the more attacking team to get the first corner. When a team is known for playing attacking, front-foot football and they’re higher up the league than the opposition team, they’re much more likely to get the first corner.
↳ Look for set-piece specialists. A lot of teams these days intentionally look for corners and free kicks. This is something we saw Arsenal do last season, where it became an ongoing joke on social media that the Gunners were relying too much on corners (Arsenal have actually scored the most goals from corners since the start of the 2023/24 season, currently sitting at 31 following their opening day win over Man Utd). It looks like the trend will continue, too, so Arsenal will be one of the teams you can rely on to keep getting plenty of corners this 2025/26 campaign.
↳ Only place LIVE last corner bets. Before any match, whether it’s a Premier League game or UCL tie, never bet on who will have the last corner. A last corner bet should only ever be placed in-play while the game is happening, usually towards the end of the 2nd half when you can see how the finish is shaping up. If one team is 0-1 down and they’re throwing everyone forward in the final 10 minutes, they’re likely going to get the last corner, so you’d want to bet on them.
↳ Always check corner stats and trends. The good thing about modern football is that there are stats for everything, including corners. You can easily check which teams get lots of corners and which don’t, allowing you to then use this data to guide your bets.
↳ Never guess. Some football bettors make the huge mistake of thinking they can simply fluke their corner bets by guessing. It can pay off sometimes, but you should never place random corner bets. If you’re placing a live corner bet, always watch the game and see how the two teams are playing (defensive sides are much less likely to get corners). And if you’re placing a pre-match corner bet, always base it on the team’s corner stats and league positions.
Why Corner Betting is Worth It
Corner betting is the way to go.
Ahead of the start of the 2025/26 football season, Evoke, the company behind William Hill and 888, said this: football fans are betting less money than usual at the moment.
Why? Well, a lot of them are being smarter with their bets and no longer placing ridiculous accas with no chance of winning.
So, we might be at the start of a new era where supporters are being tighter with their wallets and betting more carefully, and the corner betting market is perfect for this.
You can bet low, manage risk, and potentially get much better odds than you traditionally do with other betting markets.
It’s a no-brainer, especially if you’re a footie fan who wants to place simple, straightforward bets.
Good luck.
