Extra-Time in Football Betting Explained

Extra-time (aka overtime) in football consists of two 15-minute halves to decide the match winner, commonly seen in knockout tournaments like World Cup, Copa Libertadores, and domestic cups.

How Extra-Time Affect Your Bets?

When it comes to betting, overtime doesn’t count towards bets placed on the regular 90 mins of play.

If you bet on a team to win in regular time (W1 or W2) and they only win during extra-time, your bet is a loss. 

Remember, bookies adhere to this rule — ‘regular time’ encapsulates the conventional 90 minutes + any time granted by the referee.

Keep in mind: Bets on extra-time are for the 30-minute period split into two 15-minute halves.

How to Bet on Extra-Time: Popular Betting Markets

When the whistle blows at the end of the regular 90 mins and the scoreboard reads a draw, bookies like 1xBet often roll out betting options for overtime during live events.

The markets for overtime are usually fewer than for regular time, but you can still find:

• Win: Pick the team you think will clinch victory by the end of the additional period.
• Draw: Bet on the match ending in a tie after the extra minutes.
• Double Chance: Cover 2 outcomes, like Team A winning or the match ending in a tie.
• Total Goals: Predict the total number of goals scored during the extended play.

Note: Some bookies might offer bets on specific halves of overtime, but this varies.

Pre-Match Betting on Overtime

Before the match kicks off, you can place bets on various extra-time scenarios. Let’s dive into some pre-match markets from 1xBet for a EURO match:

Predict which team will win the cup, considering overtime and penalties. This bet might also be labeled as “Team Wins.”

Next, you can bet on whether the game will go beyond normal time into overtime. Your choices are simple: yes or no.

Method of Qualifying. This wager requires you to predict how a team will make it to the next round. Will they secure their victory in extra-time? Again, your choices are yes or no.

Team 2, Method of Qualifying. This wager allows you to predict which team will triumph if the match extends into extra-time, all before the first kick-off.

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