Total Even Goals Betting Market

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Lina Almans

13 March 2025

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«Total Even Goals» bet is a wager that the total number of goals scored in a match (by one or both teams) will be an even number. Even numbers: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.

Examples of match endings: 2:0, 3:1, 4:2, 0:0.

This type of bet is appealing for its simplicity: you’re not concerned with who wins or the exact score, just that the sum of goals is an even number.

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How Does Total Even Goals Work? 

If the total goals in a match add up to an even number (0, 2, 4, etc.), the «Even Goals» bet wins. It’s a straightforward concept: if you can divide the total number of goals by 2 and get a whole number, your bet is successful.

For instance, if a match ends with a score of 2-0, the total is 2, which is an even number. Therefore, a bet on Total Goals: Even would be a winner in this case.

Does 0 Goals Count as Even, Odd or Neither?

Mathematically, 0 is an even number — just as even as 2 or 4. That means if a match ends 0-0, the total goals are even, not odd.

How ‘Even Goals’ Bets Work Across Different Bookies

Bookmakers may list the «Total Even Goals» market in different ways, but the fundamental choice remains:

  • Yes: Total goals will be even.
  • No: Total goals will be odd.

At Stake, you might find this market listed as «Total Goals: Odd or Even», where you can select «Even». Simply choose «Even» if you predict the total goals will be an even number. At 1xBet, the option looks like «Total Even – Yes».

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Total Even Goals at Stake

Types of Even Goals Bets

Full Match (90 mins): Betting on the total number of goals scored by both teams at the end of regular time. Example: A match between Arsenal and Tottenham ends 0-0. The bet wins because the total is even.

Individual Halves (1st/2nd): Betting on the total number of goals scored in either half of the match. Example: First half ends 1-1. The bet for the 1st half wins (1 + 1 = 2, an even total).

Individual Team Total: Betting on whether a specific team will score an even number of goals.Example: Napoli scores 2 goals against Roma. A «Napoli – Even – Total Goals» bet wins.

A Closer Look at the Total Even Goals Bet

Imagine a classic showdown between Real Madrid and Barcelona. We’ll look at different outcomes to see how they affect the «Total Goals Even» bet.

Understanding the outcomes:

Scenario 1 (Win): Both teams score 2 goals each, totaling 4. Since 4 is an even number, the bet wins.

Scenario 2 (Win): Neither team scores, resulting in a total of 0, which is considered even, so the bet wins again.

Scenario 3 (Win): Each team scores once, making the total 2, another even number, leading to a winning bet.

Scenario 4 (Lose): The total goals add up to 3, which is odd, meaning the wager loses in this case.