How Do I Know If A Bet Is Matched?
This guide explains how to check if your lay bet is fully matched on exchanges like Betfair and Smarkets, and how to identify if a bet is partially matched or unmatched.
How Do I Know If A Bet Is Matched?
A matched bet is when all of your lay stake has been placed at the odds you asked for on the exchange.
On Betfair it would show under the open bets tab and it would say Matched bets across the top:
That is how you want it to look but sometimes it is possible your bet will not go through and it would only be partially matched or completely unmatched.
On Smarkets, you can quickly view the status of any bet in the ‘Your Bets’ section. By clicking on the "All Active" drop-down, you'll be able to filter a specific bet status for the following;

Learn how to fix unmatched bets with Fixabet Calculator here.