FairPlay guides · 9 reads
Know the game behind the numbers
Short, plain-English guides to how FairPlay reads matches, prices rates, explains odds and keeps play in perspective. Start anywhere.
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Read the game
Where FairPlay's tips and predictions come from, and how to read them.
How to read a FairPlay match tipBands, percentages, form, head-to-head and venue: what every part of a match tip means.Read the guide 
How the prediction model worksThe team-rating model behind every estimate, the data it learns from and how accurate it has been.Read the guide 
Where our match data comes fromHow live scores, fixtures and results are sourced, checked and corrected before they reach a page.Read the guide
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Rates & odds
How FairPlay prices a match, and how to read any rate in seconds.
How FairPlay rates workVerified data, an in-house probability, a published margin and a price ladder.Read the guide 
Odds explained: decimal, Indian rate and implied chanceDecimal rates, Indian rates and implied chance, with a table and a quick converter.Read the guide 
Market states and rules: open, suspended, closed and settledOpen, suspended, closed and settled, and the seven reasons a rate pauses.Read the guide
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Trust & safety
How FairPlay keeps play in perspective and its content accurate.
Responsible useKeep sport fun: limits, breaks, warning signs and where to get help. 18+ only.Read the guide 
Editorial policyHow FairPlay articles are researched, written with AI assistance, reviewed by its editors and corrected.Read the guide 
Corrections logEvery correction made to a FairPlay article, with its date, and how to report an error.Read the guide