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Half-time/full-time betting explained

Both the half-time result and full-time result must match your selection.

By Tolu Shotade · Updated 3 October 2026

Half-time/full-time betting explained

Read the two parts in order

Home/Home needs the home side to lead at half-time and win at full-time. Draw/Home needs a half-time draw followed by a home win.

Away/Home needs the away side to lead at the break and the home side to win the match. These labels describe results, not exact scores.

Both parts must land

If the home side leads 1-0 at the break but the match finishes 1-1, Home/Home loses. Only the first condition happened.

Draw/Home loses if the home team already led at half-time, even if it wins the match.

Settlement periods

Use the half-time score including first-half added time, and the full-time result including second-half added time.

Do not include extra time in a standard 90-minute market. Check any special period stated on the slip.

Compare the right selections

A full-time win and a half-time/full-time selection are different bets. The combined condition does not become more likely because its price is larger.

For prices and returns, read the odds guide.

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