What is the First Half Market?
The first half market allows bettors to place wagers on outcomes that occur specifically in the first half of a game. This can include:
1st Half 1X2 is a betting market where you predict the result of the first half only — not the full match.
1 = The home team will be winning at the end of the first half.
X = The first half will end in a draw.
2 = The away team will be winning at the end of the first half.
🟢 Example:
If you bet 1st Half – 1 on a match between Real Madrid and Barcelona,
and the first half ends 1–0 for Real Madrid, you win.
If it’s 0–0 or 0–1, you lose, because the bet only counts the score at halftime, not full time.
1st Half – O/U means “First Half Over/Under”, and it lets you bet on how many goals will be scored in the first half only — not the whole match.Over (O) means you’re predicting more than a certain number of goals will be scored in the first half.
Under (U) means you’re predicting fewer than that number of goals will be scored in the first half.
🟢 Example:
If you bet on 1st Half Over 1.5
➡ You win if there are 2 or more goals in the first half.
➡ You lose if there’s 0 or 1 goal in the first half.If you bet on 1st Half Under 1.5
➡ You win if there are 0 or 1 goal in the first half.
➡ You lose if there are 2 or more goals in the first half.
1st Half – 1st Goal is a betting market where you predict which team will score the first goal in the first half of the match.⚽ Options:
Home → The home team will score the first goal in the first half.
Away → The away team will score the first goal in the first half.
No Goal → No team will score during the first half.
🟢 Example:
Match: Real Madrid vs Barcelona
If you bet 1st Half – 1st Goal: Home, and Real Madrid scores first before halftime → ✅ You win.
If Barcelona scores first → ❌ You lose.
If the first half ends 0–0 → ❌ You lose, unless you picked No Goal.
1st Half – Double Chance is a betting market where you predict two possible outcomes for the first half only — not the full match.You’re basically increasing your chances of winning by covering two results in the first 45 minutes.
⚽ Options:
1X → The home team will either win or draw the first half.
12 → Either team will win the first half (no draw).
X2 → The away team will either win or draw the first half.
🟢 Example:
Match: Chelsea vs Arsenal
You pick 1st Half – 1XIf the first half ends 1–0 or 0–0, ✅ you win (home win or draw).
If the first half ends 0–1, ❌ you lose (away win).
1st Half – DNB means “Draw No Bet” for the first half only.In this market, you are betting on a team to be leading at halftime, but if the first half ends in a draw, your stake is returned.
⚽ Options:
Home DNB → You win if the home team is leading at halftime. If it’s a draw at halftime, your stake is refunded.
Away DNB → You win if the away team is leading at halftime. If it’s a draw at halftime, your stake is refunded.
🟢 Example:
Match: Liverpool vs Man City
You bet 1st Half – Home DNB
First half ends 1–0 for Liverpool → ✅ You win
First half ends 0–0 → 💵 Your stake is refunded
First half ends 0–1 → ❌ You lose
1st Half – Handicap (Home / Draw / Away)In this market, you predict the first-half score while taking into account the handicap applied (shown in brackets).
(0:1) → Away team has a 1-goal advantage.
(1:0) → Home team has a 1-goal advantage.
How it works:
Example: Handicap (1:0)
Home (1:0) → You win if the Home team leads by any number of goals, or if the first half ends in a draw.
✅ Examples: 0:0, 1:0, 2:1, etc.
Draw (1:0) → You win if the Away team leads by exactly 1 goal in the first half.
✅ Examples: 0:1, 1:2, 2:3, etc.
Away (1:0) → You win if the Away team leads by at least 2 goals in the first half.
✅ Examples: 0:2, 1:3, 1:4, etc.
1st Half – Asian HandicapPredict the 1st Half result while taking the handicap (in brackets) into consideration.
Example: (Away +0.5) → The AWAY team has a half-goal advantage.
Example: (Home +1.5) → The HOME team has a one-and-a-half-goal advantage.
Possible options:
1 (Home wins) → After applying the handicap, the home team leads at halftime.
2 (Away wins) → After applying the handicap, the away team leads at halftime.
1st Half - 1x2 & GG/NG
1st Half – 1X2In this market, you predict the result at the end of the first half only:
1 (Home) → Home team is leading at halftime.
X (Draw) → First half ends in a draw.
2 (Away) → Away team is leading at halftime.
1st Half – GG/NG (Both Teams to Score / Not to Score)
This market is about whether both teams will score in the first half:
GG (Yes/Both teams to score) → Both teams score at least one goal each in the first half.
NG (No/Not both teams to score) → Either no goals or only one team scores in the first half.
🟢 Example:
Match: Chelsea vs Arsenal
First half ends 1–1 →
1X2 → X (Draw) ✅
GG/NG → GG ✅
First half ends 1–0 →
1X2 → 1 (Home) ✅
1st Half - 1x2 & O/U
1st Half – 1X2In this market, you predict the result at the end of the first half only:
1 (Home) → Home team is leading at halftime.
X (Draw) → First half ends in a draw.
2 (Away) → Away team is leading at halftime.
1st Half – O/U (Over/Under)
This market is about how many goals will be scored in the first half:
Over (O) → More than the specified number of goals will be scored in the first half.
Under (U) → Fewer than the specified number of goals will be scored in the first half.
🟢 Example:
Match: Liverpool vs Man City
First half ends 2–0 →
1X2 → 1 (Home) ✅
O/U 1.5 → Over ✅
First half ends 0–0 →
1X2 → X (Draw) ✅
O/U 1.5 → Under ✅
ConclusionThe First Half betting market is a dynamic and exciting way to bet on football. By focusing on just the first 45 minutes, bettors can take advantage of early match trends, make faster decisions, and explore a variety of betting options like 1X2, O/U, GG/NG, Handicap, DNB, and Double Chance. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced bettor, understanding the first-half markets can add a new layer of strategy and excitement to your football betting experience.
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