Half Time and Full Time bets involve betting on which team will have more goals at half time and full time. As this type of bet has more outcomes than traditional 1X2 betting, this market offers plenty of excellent odds. In this article, we'll be going through the basics of Half Time/Full Time bets and looking at the winning tips and strategies to do it.
What is Half Time/Full Time Bets?
The Half Time and Full Time bet are where you place your bet on the football team that you think will be leading the match at half time and which team will be leading at full time. There are three outcomes for both half time and full time bets:
- The home team can lead
- The away team can lead
- Both teams in a draw
Therefore, this betting market has nine possible, but make sure you understand the meaning of these letters:
- V1 - Home Team Leading
- V2 - Away Team Leading
- X - Draw
- HT - First Half
- FT - Full Time
With the nine outcomes:
- V1 during HT and V1 during FT.
- V1 during HT and V2 during FT.
- V1 during HT and X during FT.
- V2 during HT and V1 during FT.
- V2 during HT and V2 during FT.
- V2 during HT and X during FT.
- X during HT and V1 during FT.
- X during HT and V2 during FT.
- X during HT and X during FT.
There are nine possible outcomes in Half Time/Full Time betting instead of the three outcomes in traditional markets betting (Home win, Away win, draw), making the odds far greater. This means that the potential reward is greater even though it contains more risk.
Here are the best strategies if you want to bet on Half Time/Full Time markets, then look no further than our handy tips below:
Team Strengths
Like 1X2 betting, a big part that plays out in Half Time/Full Time betting is how strong the two teams are.
If a team is stronger than the other, they'll likely have better odds to take the lead at both half time and full time. Make sure to consider this when placing any bets in this category, as the market will too.
Goal Times
Another crucial factor that's specific for Half Time/Full Time bets is when goals are scored within a game. Stats have shown that more goals are scored during the second half than the first.
This means that the first half has a higher chance of ending up in a draw than the second half of the match.
Draw at Half Time, the Favorite at Full Time
The Draw at Half Time and Favorite at Full Time is a strategy that consists of a draw during half time, but the favorite will take the lead at full time.
We recommend this strategy because, even though the favorite will likely win the game, the chances for the match to still be in a draw at half time is still possible, as fewer goals were scored.
Draw at Half Time, Draw at Full Time
A draw is highly possible if a game features two rather defensive teams. If you even think that it's highly likely for the match to end at 0-0, then the Half Time/Full Time market is the market you should go for and bet on a draw for both half time and full time. This is just like betting on the match ending at 0-0, but it offers some insurance if the draw is at 1-1 or 2-2 with comparable odds.
In-Play Half Time/Full Time
Betting on this market in-play offers a more flexible Half Time/Full Time betting strategy, as you'll place your bet before the odds change due to various circumstances in the match.
For example, if you think a penalty is up during the first half, you can place a bet for the attacking team to lead the first half. If they are also a favorite team, you can also bet on the attacking team to win the next half. If they are the underdog, then go for a draw in the second half.
There is a bundle of options of in-play betting systems for this market, but the basic idea is to take advantage of the changing match circumstances before others can. The in-play works much better in the Half Time/Full Time market than in other markets like the 1X2, as the Half Time/Full Time is not as popular.
Conclusion
The Half Time/Full Time market offers more ways for bettors to profit from their favorite sport. If you like to look at strengths for both teams, the common goal times and in-play events, then this market is for you.
