Draw No Bet and Double Chance are different settlement labels. A draw can return the original stake under one label and count as a winning outcome under the other. A returned stake is not profit.
Reading the symbols
In standard match-result notation, 1 is a home win, X is a draw, and 2 is an away win. Double Chance combines two of those outcomes: 1X, X2 or 12.
The following example compares a home-team Draw No Bet selection with the three Double Chance labels. It assumes a completed match within the specified period.
| Match result | Home Draw No Bet | 1X | X2 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home win | Win | Win | Loss | Win |
| Draw | Stake returned | Win | Win | Loss |
| Away win | Loss | Loss | Win | Win |
The 12 label excludes a draw. It does not mean that either team scoring is enough.
Return is different from profit
Consider a purely fictional accounting example of KES 100 at decimal odds of 1.80. A winning settlement returns KES 180 in total: KES 100 original stake plus KES 80 profit. A refund returns KES 100, with zero profit. A full loss returns zero and has a net result of minus KES 100.
The same hypothetical odds are used only to explain arithmetic. They are not a current offer, a recommendation, or evidence that two different markets have the same price.
A quick reading exercise
A game is 1–1 at the end of the specified period. A home Draw No Bet entry is refunded; 1X is a winning condition; 12 is a losing condition. The identical score can therefore produce three different accounting results.
Before interpreting any historical settlement, identify the selected team, exact label and period. A first-half result and a full-match result are separate facts. Extra time, abandoned games and unusual market variants require the applicable rules.
This is a terminology lesson, not advice about which outcome to select.
Reference: Sportsbet’s Double Chance and Draw No Bet rules, consulted 14 September 2026. The reference describes that operator’s rules; it is not a statement about every provider in Kenya.