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What bets can I do in soccer and how do they work?

Written by James

Match Result / '90 Minute' market

Market description: Predict the result of a match from home win | draw | away win, denoted on our website/coupons as 1 | X | 2.

  1. Bets are settled on the events that occur in normal time. This includes any injury/stoppage time added on by the match official at the end of normal time.

  2. Extra time doesn't count.

  3. If a match is interrupted or postponed and is not continued within 48h after the initial kick-off date betting will be void)


Q: I placed a bet on Southampton to win versus Man Utd on the match result/90-minute market and my team won in extra time. Is my bet a winner?

A: No, your bet isn't a winner as the match result at the end of normal time was a draw. A draw would have been the winning bet.


Handicap

Q: What are European handicap bets (3-way)?

A: There are 3 potential bets here.

If one competitor is clearly favoured over the other, bookmakers will often allow the weaker competitor a head start, which is taken into account when calculating the final result.

Team A (0:2): If you back this option, you win when Southampton wins by three goals or more.

Draw (0:2): In this case, you win if Southampton wins by exactly two goals. We give a head start of 2 goals to the away team here. Therefore if Southampton wins exactly by 2 goals it will end up in a tie. 2:2.

Team B (0:2): The last option favours Man United here. Your bet will be considered a winning one if Man Utd either wins the match, gets a draw, or even loses by one goal.


Q: What are Asian handicap bets (2way)?

A: There are only 2 potential outcomes here.

Ex: Arsenal (-1.5) Fulham FC (+1.5)

If you place a bet on Arsenal -1.5, they will have to win by 2 goals or more for your bet to be a winner.

If you decided to back Fulham FC +1.5, your bet will be a winner if they win, draw or lose by one goal difference.


Totals over and under.

Q: I placed a bet on Man City vs Chelsea over 5.5, and the game finished with 5 goals, is my bet a winner?

A: No, the bet is a loser. To be settled as a winner, the game would have to have 6 or more goals.

Q: I placed a bet on Man City vs Chelsea over 1.25, what do I need to happen in the game for the bet to be a winner?

A: On this occasion, you are dividing your bet into 2. Basically, half the amount of the bet is placed on over 1 and the other half on over 1,5.

So, if the match finishes with 2 goals your bet is a winner.

If the score finishes with 1 goal, half your bet will be voided and the other half a loser.

The last outcome possible is if no goals are scored your bet is settled as a loser.


Double Chance

Q: I placed a double chance bet backing Man City vs Chelsea. The game finished 1-1 is my bet a winner?

A: Yes. For your bet to be a winner 2 possible outcomes can happen, either Man City wins or they draw. If Chelsea wins your bet is a loser.


Draw no bet

Q: I backed Man City draw no bet and the game finished 1-1. Why isn´t my bet a winner?

A: This market is slightly different from the double chance market, odds are better but in case of a draw, your wager gets pushed and if Man City wins, your bet is a winner.


ODD/EVEN

Q: I placed a bet on odd and the game finished 0-0. Do I win my bet?

A: No. It´s a lost bet because the total for the game is 0 which is an even number.

A win on this market(odd) would be a score of 1-0, 3-0, 1-2 where the total of goals scored added equals an odd number.


Both teams to score

EX: Both teams need to score in the match to be considered a win.


Clean sheet

EX: When a certain team doesn´t allow the other to score any goals. For instance, Celtic vs Rangers. As an example, If you bet for Celtic to keep a clean sheet and the game finishes 1-0 for Celtic your bet is won.


Win to nil.

EX: If the team you bet for wins the match and doesn´t suffer any goal.


1x2 both teams to score

EX: Using the previous example of the match between Celtic and Rangers. Placing a bet on Celtic & yes means that Celtic needs to win the match and Rangers score at least one goal.

On the other hand, if the bet is placed on Celtic & No, it means that Celtic still needs to win but can´t suffer any goal.


Total & both teams to score

EX: Over 2,5 and yes means that there must be 3 or more goals in the match and both teams have to score.

Under 2,5 and yes means that there must be under 3 goals in the match and both teams need to score.

The same principle applies to over & no.


1x2 total

EX: Celtic & Under 4.5 means Celtic must win and there have to be less than 5 goals in the match.


Half-time/ Fulltime

EX: Celtic/Celtic This selection means that Celtic needs to be winning at the end of the first half and at the end of the game.


To win both halves

EX: Celtic/ Celtic This selection means that Celtic needs to be winning at the end of the first half and also needs to win the half of the game. (Halftime: 1-0 Full time: 2-0)


To win either half

EX: The selected team needs to win only one of the halves. (Halftime 1-0, Full time 1-1)


To score in both halves

EX: The selected team needs to score in both halves.

Both halves over 1,5

EX: There must be at least 2 goals in the first half of the game and 2 more in the second half.

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