How are FA Cup odds set on MagicMarkets?

FA Cup odds on MagicMarkets are set by traders, not by a bookmaker. Every price needs someone on each side of it, so it reflects where money is actually being placed and moves as new money comes in. There is no margin priced into the odds.

What does it mean to buy or sell a FA Cup outcome?

Buying a FA Cup outcome means taking the position that it happens. Selling means taking the other side, that it doesn't. Every trade needs a buyer and a seller, which is what sets the price.

Can I close a FA Cup position before the result?

Yes. Buying a FA Cup outcome and later selling it, or selling and later buying it back, closes the position at the current price. You take the price movement rather than waiting on the final result.

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FA Cup odds, set by traders

FA Cup prices on MagicMarkets are set by traders buying and selling against each other, not by a bookmaker, so the number you see is where the market is trading right now.

FA Cup markets you can trade

Market	What you're trading
Match winner	Home, away or the draw — soccer is one of the few sports where the draw is a tradeable outcome in its own right
Asian handicap	A team's performance against a goal line, e.g. -0.5. Quarter lines such as -0.25 split a position across the two whole lines either side
Over/under	Total goals against a line, e.g. 2.5. Lines are set by league — tighter competitions trade lower
Season-long	Title races, European qualification and relegation, trading across a full campaign rather than a single match

Browse every competition on the Soccer page, see what the market is trading most on trending, or find everything running right now on in-play. New to it? The Learn hub covers buying, selling and closing out with worked examples.

FA Cup FAQs

How are FA Cup odds set on MagicMarkets?: FA Cup odds on MagicMarkets are set by traders, not by a bookmaker. Every price needs someone on each side of it, so it reflects where money is actually being placed and moves as new money comes in. There is no margin priced into the odds.
What does it mean to buy or sell a FA Cup outcome?: Buying a FA Cup outcome means taking the position that it happens. Selling means taking the other side, that it doesn't. Every trade needs a buyer and a seller, which is what sets the price.
Can I close a FA Cup position before the result?: Yes. Buying a FA Cup outcome and later selling it, or selling and later buying it back, closes the position at the current price. You take the price movement rather than waiting on the final result.

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FA Cup odds, set by traders

FA Cup prices on MagicMarkets are set by traders buying and selling against each other, not by a bookmaker, so the number you see is where the market is trading right now.

FA Cup markets you can trade

Market	What you're trading
Match winner	Home, away or the draw — soccer is one of the few sports where the draw is a tradeable outcome in its own right
Asian handicap	A team's performance against a goal line, e.g. -0.5. Quarter lines such as -0.25 split a position across the two whole lines either side
Over/under	Total goals against a line, e.g. 2.5. Lines are set by league — tighter competitions trade lower
Season-long	Title races, European qualification and relegation, trading across a full campaign rather than a single match

FA Cup FAQs

How are FA Cup odds set on MagicMarkets?: FA Cup odds on MagicMarkets are set by traders, not by a bookmaker. Every price needs someone on each side of it, so it reflects where money is actually being placed and moves as new money comes in. There is no margin priced into the odds.
What does it mean to buy or sell a FA Cup outcome?: Buying a FA Cup outcome means taking the position that it happens. Selling means taking the other side, that it doesn't. Every trade needs a buyer and a seller, which is what sets the price.
Can I close a FA Cup position before the result?: Yes. Buying a FA Cup outcome and later selling it, or selling and later buying it back, closes the position at the current price. You take the price movement rather than waiting on the final result.