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Browse today's opportunities
See the best back/lay pairs across all bookies and exchanges, sorted by efficiency and expected profit.
I need to qualify for a free bet
Find the best match to meet your bookie's offer terms with the smallest possible qualifying loss.
I have a free bet to use
Find the highest-efficiency match to lock in maximum profit from your free bet, regardless of the result.
Today's best opportunities
Updated every morning. Based on a £40 free bet - click any card to open in the calculator and adjust.
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How it works
Your step-by-step guide to matched betting📌 Matched betting is legal in the UK. It uses free bet promotions from bookmakers and an exchange lay bet to lock in profit, regardless of the result. No gambling required.
The three-step process
Three steps from free bet offer to locked-in cash profit.
1
Scanner finds the opportunity
We compare back odds at every major UK bookmaker against lay odds on Betfair and Smarkets. Each opportunity shows its efficiency score, free bet profit, and qualifying loss - calculated automatically from live data.
2
Calculator locks in profit
Enter your free bet amount. The calculator gives you the exact lay stake to place on the exchange. Whatever the result, you profit on both outcomes - the match result no longer matters.
3
Find free bets by bookie
Got a free bet with Bet365, Sky Bet, or Paddy Power? Select your bookie in the By Bookie tab to instantly see the best opportunity for that specific offer - odds, lay stake, and expected profit all pre-calculated.
Step-by-step walkthrough
Two bets. A small qualifying loss, then cash out the free bet. Takes about 5 minutes.
1
Place the qualifying bet
Tiny loss to unlock the free bet offer
£10 example
Find a match
Back 4.0
Lay 4.2
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Back at bookie
£10 stake
meets offer terms
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Lay on exchange
£9.52 lay stake
Teamer works this out
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Free bet lands
£40 free bet
credited within 24h
FavourIQ Teamer Calculator works out your exact lay stake and qualifying loss automatically. Just enter your back odds, lay odds and stake.
Qualifying loss on this example:
~£0.55 out of pocket
recovered from the free bet
2
Cash out the free bet
Lock in ~£33 profit regardless of the result
£40 free bet
Find high odds
Back 8.0
Lay 8.2
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Back with free bet
£40 free bet
stake not returned
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Lay on exchange
£34 lay stake
Teamer works this out
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Profit locked in
~£33 profit
win or lose
FavourIQ Teamer Calculator gives you the exact lay stake, liability and expected profit for your free bet. No maths needed.
Expected profit on this example:
~£33 cash
82% of the free bet value
See it in action
A walkthrough of a real opportunity from scanner to locked-in profit.
① Scanner finds the opportunity
Scanner
Man City v Aston Villa
4.50
→
4.60
75%
£7.49
free bet profit
-£0.37
qualifying cost
Opportunities
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Best profit
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Best efficiency
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Min efficiency %
Max lay odds
Free bet £
Qual stake £
Market pricing opportunities 0
Sort:
Free bet profit estimated return on a free bet of the size above
Qualifying bet cost loss to qualify at the stake above
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Best odds comparison
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No data yet
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Arbitrage finder
Auto-detected arbs - backs all outcomes. Designed to identify theoretical arbitrage opportunities. 0
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No arbs found
Scan live odds first.
Manual arb calculator
Enter odds from any bookmakers. Analyse whether pricing creates a positive spread.
Arb result
Enter at least 2 outcomes with odds.
Free bet opportunities
Sort:
Free bet profit estimated return on a free bet of the size above
Qualifying bet cost loss to qualify at the stake above
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Select a bookie
Choose a bookmaker above to see free bet opportunities.
📌 Always verify lay odds on your exchange before placing. If they differ by more than 0.05, re-enter the live price.
Bet details
① BACK - place at your bookie
or fraction:
② LAY BET - place on your exchange
LAY = betting against the outcome. Use the BUY price on Smarkets.
or fraction:
Enter the current LAY odds from your exchange.
What lay odds do I need?
Target efficiency:
Enter back odds above to see target lay price.
Betfair = 2% · Smarkets = 2% · Matchbook = 1%
What to do
① Back at your bookie
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Stake
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Odds
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② Lay at your exchange
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Lay stake
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Lay odds
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Liability
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Estimated hedged return
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Scenario breakdown
If bet wins - bookie pays-
Exchange lay loss-
Net if win-
If bet loses - bookie cost-
Exchange lay win-
Net if lose-
Enter all values manually. No scanner needed. Use this for any bet you want to calculate independently.
Bet details
① BACK - place at your bookie
or fraction:
② LAY BET - place on your exchange
LAY = betting against the outcome. Use the BUY price on Smarkets.
or fraction:
Enter the current LAY odds from your exchange.
What lay odds do I need?
Target efficiency:
Enter back odds above to see target lay price.
Betfair = 2% · Smarkets = 2% · Matchbook = 1%
What to do
① Back at your bookie
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Stake
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Odds
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② Lay at your exchange
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Lay stake
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Lay odds
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Liability
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Estimated hedged return
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Scenario breakdown
If bet wins - bookie pays-
Exchange lay loss-
Net if win-
If bet loses - bookie cost-
Exchange lay win-
Net if lose-
Saved bets
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No saved bets yet
Use the calculator to save bets here.
Total projected profit£0.00
Advanced Exchange Act as the layer on Smarkets. Lay all outcomes and analyse projected market exposure.
Look at the SELL column on Smarkets - enter those prices below.
Setup
£1.00
SELL prices from Smarkets
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Enter SELL prices
Copy SELL price for each outcome from Smarkets.
Hit calculate.
Smart Money
Same philosophy: risk-managed promotional and pricing opportunities. Not financial advice.
Trading Intel
In-play odds analysis, profit lock and market read.Trade Setup
Trading Read
Trade Health
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Odds Movement
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Implied Probability
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Time Decay Pressure
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Recommended Action
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Market Interpretation
Enter your trade details to get a market read.
Profit Lock
Lay stake to lock in
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Guaranteed profit
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If bet wins (no lay)
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If bet loses (no lay)
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Testing Laying
Explore multi-position hedge scenarios.Back Positions
TEAM 1
TEAM 2 (OPTIONAL)
Trade Outcome Analysis
Suggested Lay Stakes
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If Team 1 Wins
£0.00
If Team 2 Wins
£0.00
If Draw / Neither Wins
£0.00
Market Interpretation
Enter one or two positions to analyse possible hedge outcomes.
FavourIQ Guide & FAQ
📘 What is FavourIQ?
FavourIQ is an odds analysis and market intelligence platform. It helps users compare bookmaker prices, analyse exchange odds, explore matched betting strategies, and understand live market movement.
🎁 How to place a qualifying bet
Step 1 - place a real-money bet to unlock the free bet offer
A qualifying bet is a real-money back bet placed at a bookmaker to trigger their free bet offer. You cover it with a lay bet on an exchange to reduce risk. The result is always a small loss - that's normal. You're paying a small fee to unlock a free bet worth far more.
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Find a suitable event
Use the Scanner to find an event with a tight spread between back and lay odds. Aim for back odds 2.0–4.0 - lower odds = smaller qualifying loss.
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Open the Teamer Calculator → select Cash / Qualifying Free Bet
Enter back odds, lay odds, your stake and commission. The calculator gives you the exact lay stake and shows what you'll lose.
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Place both bets
Back the selection at your bookmaker. Then immediately lay the same selection on your exchange for the exact lay stake shown. Make sure your exchange account has enough to cover the liability first.
① Find a low-odds event in the Scanner
🔍 Scanner · aim for back odds 2.0–4.0 for qualifying bets
Arsenal v Chelsea
3.35→3.40
68.1%
£14.66
free bet
-£0.29
qual loss
⚠ A -£0.29 qualifying loss is completely normal
This small loss unlocks a free bet worth many times more. The closer your back and lay odds, the smaller the loss. Note: you need £23.79 available in your exchange account as liability before placing the lay bet.
🎟️ How to use a free bet (SNR)
Step 2 - convert your free bet into locked-in cash profit
SNR = Stake Not Returned. When your free bet wins, the bookmaker pays winnings only - not your original stake back. By laying the same selection on an exchange, you lock in ~75–85% of the free bet value as guaranteed cash regardless of the result.
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Find a higher-odds event (5.0–8.0)
Higher back odds = more free bet value extracted. The Scanner shows efficiency scores - aim for 75%+.
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Open the Teamer Calculator → select Free Bet (SNR)
Enter the free bet amount as your stake. The calculator gives you the exact lay stake to lock in profit on both outcomes.
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Place both bets - profit is locked in
Use the free bet at your bookmaker. Lay the same selection on the exchange. Once both are matched, the result doesn't matter - you profit either way.
① Find a high-odds event (4.0+) in the Scanner
🔍 Scanner · aim for back odds 4.0+ for maximum free bet value
Liverpool v Man United
4.50→4.60
75%
£7.49
free bet
-£0.37
qual loss
✓ 75% efficiency - £7.49 guaranteed from a £10 free bet
Higher back odds improve efficiency. Use the Teamer Calculator's "What lay odds do I need?" section to find the max lay price that hits your target efficiency before placing.
🔍 Opportunities
Opportunities compares bookmaker back odds against exchange lay odds in real time. It highlights pricing differences and matched betting opportunities using live market data.
📈 Trading Intel
Trading Intel focuses on odds movement and market behaviour rather than predicting winners.
Example:
• BACK Chelsea @ 4.75
• Chelsea score early
• Odds shorten to 2.10
• LAY Chelsea at lower odds
• Hedge or balance outcomes
• BACK Chelsea @ 4.75
• Chelsea score early
• Odds shorten to 2.10
• LAY Chelsea at lower odds
• Hedge or balance outcomes
Exchange traders generally look for situations where odds move in their favour before reducing exposure or exiting the position.
📊 Real results example - sign-up offers
A real profit run across multiple bookmaker sign-ups. Bookie names anonymised.
This is what a typical sign-up matched betting run looks like in a tracker. Each bookmaker has a qualifying bet (small loss) followed by one or more free bet conversions (profit). The qualifying losses are tiny compared to the free bet profits.
| Event | Backed | Back £ | Lay win/loss | Net profit | Type |
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| Getafe v Mallorca | Bookie1 | £5 | 4.84 | -£0.16 | Qualifying bet |
| Man City v Crystal Palace | Bookie1 FB | - | 3.78 | +£3.78 | £5 free bet |
| Hearts v Falkirk | Bookie1 FB | - | 3.53 | +£3.53 | £5 free bet |
| Rangers v Hibernian | Bookie1 FB | - | 3.65 | +£3.65 | £5 free bet |
| Sunderland | Bookie1 FB | - | -13.45 | +£3.55 | £5 free bet |
| Atletico Mineiro | Bookie2 | £10 | 9.72 | -£0.28 | Qualifying bet |
| Atletico Goinora | Bookie2 FB | - | 21.88 | +£21.88 | £30 free bet |
| Valencia v Rayo Vallecano | Bookie3 | £5 | -10.32 | -£0.32 | Qualifying bet |
| Chelsea v Man City | Bookie3 FB | - | 28.30 | +£28.30 | £40 free bet |
| Hammarby - Malmö FF | Bookie4 | £10 | -6.25 | -£0.25 | Qualifying bet |
| Sassuolo v Lecce | Bookie5 | £10 | 9.55 | -£0.45 | Qualifying bet |
| Inter Miami v Portland | Bookie4 FB | - | 7.09 | +£7.09 | £10 free bet |
| Bournemouth v Man City | Bookie4 FB | - | -24.26 | +£6.74 | £10 free bet |
| Chelsea v Tottenham | Bookie4 FB | - | 7.44 | +£7.44 | £10 free bet |
| Chelsea v Tottenham | Bookie5 FB | - | 27.44 | +£27.44 | £40 free bet |
| Bournemouth v Man City | Bookie6 | £10 | 9.53 | -£0.47 | Qualifying bet |
| Total profit across 6 bookmakers | +£111.47 | ||||
Qualifying losses
-£1.93
6 qualifying bets
Free bet profit
+£113.40
10 free bet bets
Net profit
+£111.47
locked-in cash
Key takeaway
The qualifying losses (-£1.93 total) are the "entry fee" paid to unlock free bets. The free bets returned +£113.40 in locked-in profit. Each result is guaranteed regardless of which team won - the lay bets on the exchange neutralise the outcome risk.
📊 Real results example - a full tournament month
A busier, higher-volume run from the same kind of tracker. Bookie names anonymised.
Scroll through a full month of matched betting and it doesn't look like a highlight reel. It looks like this: back £10 on a draw, lay it off for a guaranteed loss of 96p. Back £5, lay it, -£0.41. Back £20, lay it, -£1.68. Over and over, dozens of times, across more than 30 different bookmakers, from major national names down to smaller independents most people have never signed up with.
Each qualifying bet is a small, known cost, the price of unlocking a free bet. None of them are exciting, most lose a pound or two by design. The free bets that follow are a different story: some returned nothing, a few accumulator and bet builder free bets missed by one leg and paid out £0, which is the real risk in this game, free money is still a bet, and not every free bet wins. But enough of them landed to matter: a £20 free bet that turned into £61.69. A bet builder free bet worth £85. Another worth £77.30, plus dozens of smaller wins adding up bookmaker by bookmaker, offer by offer.
Bookmakers used
35+
across the month
Sign-up offers
150+
bets placed
Net profit
+£971.43
locked-in cash
Key takeaway
Same mechanics as the example above, just at higher volume: small guaranteed costs on qualifying bets, uneven but positive returns on the free bets, and the Teamer Calculator doing the lay stake maths so every "-96p" outcome is a known number going in, not a surprise coming out.
⚠ Important information
Betting and exchange trading involve risk. Odds can move quickly and losses may occur. FavourIQ provides informational and analytical tools only and does not provide financial advice or guarantee profits.
About FavourIQ
Built by someone who worked inside the industry. Designed to help users better understand betting markets, pricing, and exchange dynamics.
I spent years working as a software engineer in the gambling industry, building the technology behind modern betting products - including in-play betting systems, interactive wagering platforms, and the software infrastructure that delivers live odds and markets to users during sporting events.
My role was on the engineering side. I built the systems and user experiences that consumed odds data, powered betting functionality, and helped deliver the fast-moving products people interact with every day.
Over time, I became increasingly interested in the other side: how ordinary bettors could use data and analytical thinking to make more informed decisions instead of relying on guesswork, hype, or emotion.
FavourIQ started as a personal matched betting and odds analysis tool. It worked well enough that I decided to make it public. FavourIQ is not a bookmaker. We don't accept bets or promise unrealistic profits.
Built by someone who helped engineer the systems - now focused on helping users understand them better.
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