An exchange does not take your bet; it tries to pair it with somebody else's. That one difference from a bookmaker explains every unmatched and partly matched entry a player has ever messaged the desk about. This post sets out what the open bets list is showing you, why a stake placed at a price that has since moved can sit waiting for the rest of the match, how to cancel what is waiting, and which three settings on the first day keep the surprises to a minimum.
Matched, unmatched and partly matched
A matched bet has found an opposing stake at your price and settles when the market does. An unmatched bet has been accepted by the exchange but not yet paired; it is a standing offer rather than a bet, and nothing is at risk while it waits. A partly matched bet is both at once: some of the stake has found its pair and the remainder is still waiting. The panel colours each state differently on the slip, and the open bets list splits the matched and unmatched portions into separate rows.
The distinction matters at settlement. Only the matched portion wins or loses. An unmatched remainder still waiting when the market closes is cancelled automatically, and the stake stays in the balance as though it had never left.
What the open bets list shows
The open bets list sits one tap from the main screen, and it is the first thing the desk asks you to open when a question arrives. Each row carries the market, the selection, your side, the price you asked for, the stake, the portion matched and the time the slip was confirmed. Read in that order, the row usually answers the question before the desk does.
| Column | Meaning | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | The odds you asked for, not the odds showing now | Whether the market has moved past it |
| Stake | The full amount you entered on the slip | Whether it was more than the size on offer |
| Matched | The part that found a pair | Zero means nothing is at risk yet |
| Unmatched | The part still waiting | This is the part that cancel removes |
| Placed | The time the slip was confirmed | Worth quoting if you ask the desk about the row |
Why a bet at a moved price stays unmatched
Say you ask for a back at 2.10 and the price drifts to 1.95 before the exchange pairs you. Your request is now asking for more than any layer is prepared to give, so it sits in the queue, visible to the market as an offer at 2.10 that nobody takes. It will be matched only if the price climbs back to 2.10 or beyond. The reverse holds for a lay. The panel does not move your price for you; it keeps the one you asked for until you change it or the market closes.
A stake bigger than the size on offer behaves the same way: the first part takes what was there, and the remainder waits at your price. Size on a session line or in a smaller league can be modest, which is why a large stake entered in one go is the usual cause of a partly matched row. Entering the same total as two or three smaller slips, a few seconds apart, often gets more of it matched than one large slip does.
Price-change acceptance, when switched on, lets the exchange match you at whatever price is showing when the slip is processed. That removes unmatched rows and replaces them with bets at prices you did not choose, which is a worse trade for most players. The app page shows where the setting lives.
Cancelling what is waiting
An unmatched stake can be pulled back from the open bets list at any moment until it is matched. Tap the row, choose cancel, and the stake is back in the balance straight away. A matched bet cannot be cancelled; it can only be offset by a stake on the other side, which is a new bet with its own price and its own row. Edit, where the panel offers it, cancels the waiting portion and re-places it at the new price in one move, so it is subject to the same matching rules as a fresh slip.
- Open the open bets list and find the row marked unmatched.
- Compare the price column with the price showing now, so you know why it is waiting.
- Cancel the unmatched portion, or edit the price if you still want the bet at the current level.
- Confirm the balance has moved back before placing anything else.
- Keep a screenshot of the row if you intend to ask the desk about it later.
Day-one settings that reduce surprises
Three adjustments on the first sign-in remove most unmatched questions before they are asked. The first is the confirmation step on the slip: with it on, the slip shows the matched portion before it closes, so a half-taken stake is seen at once instead of discovered in the list later. The second is price-change acceptance, which is better off or limited to a narrow band, so that a moved price produces a waiting row you can see rather than a matched bet at a price you did not ask for. The third is the default stake, set below what feels necessary, so that a stake which outgrows the size on offer is a small one.
A fourth habit is not a setting: glance at the size under the price before entering a stake. If the size is smaller than the stake, the row will be partly matched, and knowing that in advance turns a surprise into an expectation. The login page covers where each of the three sits on the panel.
When to ask the desk, and what it can do
The desk can view the same open bets list from its master screen. Send the market name and a screenshot of the row, and it will tell you the state the row is in, the reason it is waiting, and whether anything on the market now could pair with it. It will not place, cancel or amend a bet on your behalf; every slip, edit and cancellation is done from your own login, which is the reason the desk keeps asking you to open the list yourself.
A bet that stays unmatched is a sign the market has moved on, not a fault with the login or the panel. An hour of small stakes on a quiet evening teaches the matching rules faster than any page can. Keep a stake ceiling in place from the first day, and remember that logins through this desk are for adults only.
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Questions about this, answered by the desk
Is money at risk on an unmatched bet?
No. The stake is held aside while the offer waits, but nothing settles against it. Cancel the row and the stake is back in the balance at once.
Why did only part of my stake get matched?
The size on offer at your price was smaller than your stake. The rest waits at your price until more appears on the other side or you cancel it.
Will my unmatched bet match later if the price comes back?
Yes, if the market returns to your price or better before it closes and there is a stake on the other side to pair with. The panel does not move your price for you.
What happens to an unmatched bet when the market suspends?
It stays in the queue through the suspension. At market close, anything still unmatched is cancelled and the stake returned.
Can the desk cancel a bet for me?
No. The desk can see the row and explain it, but every placement, edit and cancellation is made from your own login.
Does turning on price acceptance stop unmatched bets?
Mostly, but at the cost of being matched at prices you did not ask for. The desk suggests keeping it off, or on a tight band, until the panel is familiar.
