📐 Full-cover bet · 7 bets
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Calculate the return of your Patent bet: three selections, seven bets. Enter the odds and results, with or without each way.
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📊 Trixie or Patent: tested on our own picks
A Patent, a Trixie and their parts on the same three selections, 119 days of real odds and results.
Three legs at 1.40 to 1.80, every day
| Bet | Paid out | In profit | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patent (7 bets) | 97.5% | 37.8% | +3.3% |
| Trixie (4 bets) | 80.7% | 37.8% | +4.5% |
| 3 doubles | 80.7% | 37.8% | +3.8% |
| Treble | 37.8% | 37.8% | +6.5% |
| 3 singles | 97.5% | 37.8% | +1.6% |
Trixie or Patent? On the same three selections the Patent paid out on 97.5% of days and the Trixie on 80.7%: the three singles in a Patent mean one winner is enough for a return. Both were in profit on the same 37.8% of days, the days all three legs won. The Patent costs 7 stakes instead of 4, so it gives a smoother ride, not a better price: over the period the Trixie returned +4.5% and the Patent +3.3%. A plain treble, the riskiest of the three, returned +6.5%; over a few months that gap is luck as much as anything.
Method: every day since 3 July 2026 (4,859 matches) we took the shortest-priced selections inside the odds range, one per match, from match result, double chance, goal lines and both teams to score, with the bookmaker odds before kick-off. Every bet type was settled on the same three legs per day at 1 unit per bet. "Paid out" = share of days with any return, "In profit" = share of days the return beat the total stake, "Return" = profit or loss over the whole period at 1 unit per bet. The same rules pick our daily acca tips.
What is a Patent bet?
A Patent is a full-cover bet on three selections. It consists of 7 bets: 3 singles, 3 doubles and 1 treble. Because the singles are included, one winner already gives a return. A Patent at 1 per bet costs 7; each way it costs 14.
Worked example
Three selections at 2/1, 3/1 and 6/4 (decimal 3.00, 4.00 and 2.50), 1 per bet, so 7 in total:
| Winners | Return | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| All three | 69.00 | +62.00 |
| 2/1 and 3/1 | 19.00 | +12.00 |
| Only the 2/1 | 3.00 | -4.00 |
Patent or Trixie?
A Trixie covers the same three selections without the singles: 4 bets instead of 7. It is cheaper, but you need at least two winners for a return.
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❓ FAQ
How many bets are in a Patent?
7 bets: 3 singles, 3 doubles and 1 treble on three selections.
How much does a Patent cost?
7 times your stake per bet, or 14 times each way.
Do I get a return with one winner?
Yes, from the single on that selection. Whether it covers your total stake depends on the odds.
What if a selection is void?
It counts as odds of 1.00. Its single returns the stake and the doubles and treble continue with the other selections.
What's better, a Trixie or a Patent?
A Patent adds three singles to a Trixie, so one winner is enough for a return; a Trixie needs two. On our own picks the Patent paid out far more often, but both were only in profit on the days all three selections won. The Patent gives a smoother ride, not a better price.