Total Goals Over 2 – Simply Explained

Total goals over 2 is a bet that you place when you think the game will have more than 2 goals. It doesn’t matter who scores them or when, as long as the total is over 2. This bet is common in sports like football, where goals are not easy to come by.

But what if the game has exactly 2 goals? Well, in that case, you don’t win or lose. You get your money back. 

Note: It can also be applied to different segments (1st half/2nd half), specific intervals (before/after 60th minute), or individual goals (how many goals a specific player will score).

How to Calculate Your Payout with Total Goals Over 2

For example: Imagine that you bet $50 on Total Goals Over 2 with odds of 2.00 for the game between Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga. This means that you think the game will have more than 2 goals. Let’s say the game ends 3-1.

Your payout and profit are:

• Payout = $50 x 2.00 = $100
• Profit = $100 – $50 = $50

But if the game ended with exactly 2 goals, you would have got your money back. And if the game ended with less than 2 goals, you would have lost your bet.

Total Goals Over 2 and Parlays (acca)

Parlays are bets that combine multiple events (2 or more) in one bet slip. The total odds are calculated by multiplying the individual odds of each event. 

But what if you add the Total Over 2 Goals to your parlay? Well, that can make your parlay more attractive and safer. Why? Because it has a refund option. If the game has exactly 2 goals, you don’t lose your bet. You get your money back. And in a parlay, a refund is treated as a win with odds of 1.

Here are the possible outcomes for a parlay with Over 2 Goals:

1. Lose It All: If the game has less than 2 goals, your bet loses. And so does your parlay.
2. Get a Refund: If the game has exactly 2 goals, your bet is refunded. And in your parlay, it is counted as a win with odds of 1.

Your parlay is recalculated with the new odds. If your original odds were: Original Odds = 2 x 1.5 x 1.4 = 4.2. And one of the events was Total Over 2 Goals with 2 goals, your new odds are: New Odds = 2 x 1.5 x 1 = 3.

3. Win Big: If the game has more than 2 goals, your bet wins. And so does your parlay, if all the other events also win.

For example, if you had a parlay with odds of 4.2, and you bet $50, your payout is: Payout = $50 x 4.2 = $210.

Best Markets to Bet on with Total Goals Over 2

Total Goals Over 2 is a versatile bet that you can use for different markets. Here are some of the best ones to try:

• Player-Specific Goals: Bet on a player who you think will score more than 2 goals.
• 1 or 2 Half: Bet on which half will have more than 2 goals. 
• Team Goals: Bet on which team will score more than 2 goals in the match.
• Time-Specific Goals: Bet on whether there will be more than 2 goals in a specific period of the match, such as total up to 30th minute, etc.

Remember: It’s all about the number of goals, not the result. It doesn’t matter who wins or loses, or if it’s a draw. What matters is how many goals are scored in the game or in a specific market.