A half time/full time bet is one of the most popular ways punters bet on a football match.
It allows them to predict the score at the interval, then again at the end. Essentially, you place two bets, but both need to be correct in order to win.
There are lucrative odds to be found in this market! To help you win, here are our tips and predictions. The more informed you are, the more likely you are to make long-term profits.
Half-Time / Full-Time Tips and Predictions
Sunday 14th March – Paris Saint-Germain v Nantes – Paris Saint-Germain/Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain have made a habit out of establishing a half-time lead on home soil, doing so 14 times in their previous 20 Ligue 1 fixtures, and the French champions have gone on to claim maximum points from 12 of these contests. As for struggling Nantes, they have lost five of the last seven top-flight away games in which they have trailed at the break.
Saturday 13th March – Werder Bremen v Bayern Munich – Bayern Munich/Bayern Munich
Somewhat incredibly, Bayern Munich have enjoyed a half-time advantage in 14 of their previous 20 away games in the Bundesliga, with the defending champions going on to convert all of these leads into victories. Werder Bremen, meanwhile, have lost five of the seven top-flight home fixtures in which they have trailed at the break during the same period.
Friday 12th March – Lazio v Crotone – Lazio/Lazio
Before visiting Atalanta, Crotone had found themselves trailing at the break in nine of their previous 20 away matches in the league, with the Serie A strugglers going on to lose every single one of these encounters. Lazio, on the other hand, have converted six of seven interval advantages into maximum points on home soil during the same period in the top-flight.
Tuesday 9th March – Sparta Praha v Pribram – Sparta Praha/Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha have enjoyed a half-time advantage in ten of their most recent 20 top-flight home fixtures, with the Czech giants going on to convert all of these leads into victories. It has been a very different story as far as Pribram are concerned on their travels at this level during the same period, as they have lost eight of ten matches when trailing at the interval.
Saturday 6th March – Osasuna v Barcelona – Barcelona/Barcelona
Before visiting Sevilla, Barcelona had enjoyed an interval advantage 11 times in 20 La Liga trips recently, with the Catalan giants going on to secure maximum points from ten of these fixtures. As for Osasuna, they have lost six of seven top-flight matches when trailing at the break on their own patch during the same period, so the signs look pretty ominous.
Thursday 4th March – Parma v Internazionale – Internazionale/Internazionale
Parma have found themselves trailing at the break in eight of their previous 20 home matches in Serie A, eventually going on to lose six of these contests. The boot has been firmly on the other foot as far as high-flying Inter Milan are concerned on their top-flight travels, however, as they have won seven of nine games when leading at the break during the same period.
Wednesday 3rd March – Atalanta v Crotone – Atalanta/Atalanta
Over the course of their last 20 away games in the league, newly-promoted Crotone have found themselves trailing at the break on no fewer than nine occasions, with all of these fixtures ultimately ending in defeat. Given that Atalanta have converted six of seven half-time leads into wins in Serie A home games during the same period, this does not bode well.
Sunday 28th February – Napoli v Benevento – Napoli/Napoli
Napoli are the owners of a perfect recent record when it comes to converting half-time leads into full-time victories on their own patch in Serie A, doing so nine times out of nine across their last 20 matches. This does not bode well for Benevento, as they have lost seven of the previous nine away games in which they have found themselves trailing at the break.
Saturday 27th February – Bayern Munich v Koln – Bayern Munich/Bayern Munich
Over the course of their last 20 home games in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich have enjoyed a half-time advantage on ten occasions, with the Bavarian giants going on to convert all of these leads into victories. Koln, meanwhile, have lost seven of the eight top-flight away matches in which they have found themselves trailing at the break during the same period.
Wednesday 24th February – Barcelona v Elche – Barcelona/Barcelona
Before playing host to Cadiz, Barcelona had enjoyed an interval advantage in nine of their previous 20 home games in La Liga, with the Catalan giants going on to claim maximum points from all of these contests. As for newly-promoted Elche, they have lost six of ten away matches when trailing at the break during the same period, so the signs don’t look good.
Monday 22nd February – Juventus v Crotone – Juventus/Juventus
Crotone have found the going extremely tough in Serie A this season, with the newly-promoted outfit losing 16 of their 22 games, and they have been beaten on all 14 occasions in which they have trailed at the break. Juventus, on the other hand, have won seven of nine Serie A matches under Andrea Pirlo when they have enjoyed an interval advantage.
Sunday 21st February – Barcelona v Cadiz – Barcelona/Barcelona
Before entertaining Alaves, Barcelona had held a half-time lead in nine of their previous 20 La Liga matches, with the Catalan giants emerging victorious from every single one of these clashes. Prior to taking on Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, Cadiz had trailed at the break in eight of their last 20 league games, ultimately failing to get anything from six of these contests.
How Does the Half Time Full Time Betting System Work?
Similar to scorecast betting, this market involves placing a stake on the result at half time and at full time.
It’s important to know that you need to win both halves in order for the bet to win. This means you must predict the score at half time and at full time correctly.
It sits in the category of double bets, but both parts of your stake must be correct.
The precondition is that the game must have a break.
Example
Let’s say Arsenal are in the lead at half time with 2-0 against Southampton in a Premier League match. The full time result is then 2-1 to Arsenal.
In order to win, you would need to correctly predict both scores.
If Arsenal were to end the game without scoring or conceding, this is still a half time full time bet. You would just need to predict the score that let them win the game.
Half Time Full Time Odds
Odds vary depending on the bookmaker or betting site you choose, as well as the football match itself. There are a number of different outcomes to a game, including draw draw or home team win at half time and away team win at full time.
HT FT betting can have some very lucrative returns, particularly for games that are difficult to predict.
Understanding this Type of Sports Betting
Half time full time markets are particularly useful in fixtures where one team is the heavy favourite to win.
In a different market, the odds may not be as attractive. However, as you predict the score at both half and full time, the potential returns significantly improve. In fact, these types of bets are admired for their high odds. This gives you the best chance of winning the most possible money for your original stake.
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Half Time Full Time Tips
We update our tips and predictions regularly, covering all major leagues and matches.
Want to win big in this market? Here’s some general advice to help you make long term profits.
Take Advantage of Offers
While sometimes only available to first time bettors, many bookies provide deals such as free bet offers. This allows you to win at their expense, making as much as possible for less.
You could also take advantage of deals such as enhanced odds offers, which give your potential returns a boost.
Pay Attention to Match History
Look at past data and analytics of a particular team is essential. Consider everything from their defence to their second half record.
This is an essential part of your football betting strategy. While nothing is set in stone, you can give yourself the best chance of winning by paying close attention to the stats, such as current form.
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