Rules/Booking points in betting: how many points is a card?
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Booking points in betting: how many points is a card?
In booking points markets a yellow card is worth 10 points and a red card 25, and 35 is the most one player can count for. That is the rule at all four bookmakers whose booking points rule we could confirm: Ladbrokes, Coral, Unibet and Betfred (each from its own rules, checked 18 Oct 2026). A player sent off for two yellows counts as 35 at Ladbrokes, Coral and Betfred.
| Bookmaker | Yellow card | Red card | Sent off for a second yellow | Most per player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Not stated in the terms we checked (2026-10-18). | |||
| Sky Bet | Not stated in the terms we checked (2026-10-18). | |||
| Paddy Power | Not stated in the terms we checked (2026-10-18). | |||
| William Hill | Not stated in the terms we checked (2026-10-18). | |||
| Ladbrokes | 10 points | 25 points for a direct red | 35 points: 10 for the first yellow plus 25 for the red | Not stated separately. The highest value it lists for one player is 35 |
| Coral | 10 points | 25 points for a direct red | 35 points: 10 for the first yellow plus 25 for the red | Not stated separately. The highest value it lists for one player is 35 |
| Unibet | 10 points | 25 points | Not stated separately | 35 points |
| 888sport | Not stated in the terms we checked (2026-10-18). | |||
| BoyleSports | Not stated in the terms we checked (2026-10-18). | |||
| Betfred | 10 points | 25 points | 35 points: 25 for the red plus 10, however many yellows were shown | 35 points |
Source: Booking points explained: yellow 10, red 25? By bookmaker on BookieRules, which links each bookie's own terms and the date each was checked. Bookies change their rules, so check the terms before you bet.
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