Back versus lay
A back position wins when the named outcome happens; a lay position wins when it does not. If the lay stake is R100 at decimal odds 3.00, the amount at risk is R200 because liability equals stake multiplied by odds minus one. The other participant’s R100 stake is not the same as your R200 liability.
Lay liability explorer
Educational example, not a Betmatch commission quote or a live market. Standalone position only; no offsets, partial fills or fees beyond the entered rate.
Matched and unmatched
Suppose you request R100 at a price where only R40 is available. Subject to the exchange rules, only that portion may match; the rest can remain unmatched. Check whether an order persists in-play, is cancelled or changes under the applicable market rules. A displayed price is not a promise of unlimited liquidity.
Commission and net outcomes
An exchange may calculate commission on eligible net market winnings rather than every standalone winning selection. The actual schedule and account terms govern. Our calculator is deliberately a standalone illustration and does not reproduce Betmatch’s account accounting or current rates.
What to preserve in a dispute
- Market and selection identifier.
- Requested price, stake and submission time.
- Matched amount, unmatched remainder and cancellations.
- Settlement details and the applicable market rule.