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Soccer Betting Explained – Soccer Betting Terms
Yankee
The yankee is a 4 selection wager consisting of 11 bets: 6 doubles, 4 trebles and a four-fold accumulator. The yankee is rumored to be named after an American soldier that placed a small bet in the UK and due to the multiple roll-over mechanics at work won back hundreds of thousands.
How a Yankee Works
Part | Selections (1-4) | Number of Bets |
---|---|---|
Double | 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 34 | 6 |
Treble | 123, 124, 134, 234 | 4 |
Four-Fold | 1234 | 1 |
Total: | 11 |
Goals Under / Over 1st half
Predicting if a game’s half time goal total will be Over or Under a specified number of goals.
Double Chance
There are three possible outcomes to a football game – with Double Chance you back two of them in one bet, with the hope that one will be the correct outcome, e.g, both Team A and Team B to win – a drawn result means you lose
Half time / Full Time
Predict both the result at the end of the first half as well as the full time result.
Correct Score
Predict the exact score at the end of regulation time.
Correct Score 1st Period
Predict the exact score at the end of the first period.
Correct Score 2nd Period
Predict the exact score of a match for the second period of play.
Both Teams To Score
Bet yes if you believe both teams will score in a match. Bet no if you believe there will only be one team scoring or no score at all.
Both Teams To Score 1st Half
Bet yes if you believe both teams will score in the first half of a match. Bet no if you believe there will only be one team scoring or no score at all.
Both Teams To Score 2nd Half
Bet yes if you believe both teams will score in the second half of a match. Bet no if you believe there will only be one team scoring or no score at all.
European Handicap
European handicaps give each team either a + or – a goal handicap. e.g Team A have a handicap of -1 vs Team B. They therefore must beat Team B by two clear goals. If they win by 1 goal, the bet is voided. If they draw or lose the match, the bet is lost. European handicaps differ from Asian handicaps in that a handicap is also posted on a drawn result.
European Handicap Halftime
European handicaps give each team either a + or – a goal handicap. e.g Team A have a half time handicap of -1 vs Team B. They therefore must be leading Team B by two clear goals at halftime. If they win by 1 goal, the bet is voided. If they draw or are behind at the end of the first half, the bet is lost. European handicaps differ from Asian handicaps in that a handicap is also posted on a drawn result.
First Team To Score
Predicting the first team to score in a given match.
Last Team To Score
Predicting the last team to score in a given match.
Away Team to Score
Predicting that the away team will score a goal in a given match.
Home Team to Score
Predicting if the home team will score a goal in a given match.
Home Team To Score In Both Halves
Predicting if the home team will score a goal in both the first half and second half of a given match..
Away Team To Score In Both Halves
Predicting if the away team will score a goal in both the first half and second half of a given match.
Will A Goal Be Scored In Both Halves?
Predicting if there will be a goal scored in both the first half and second half of a given match.
Both Teams To Score In Both Halves
Predicting if both teams will score a goal in both the first half and second half of a given match.
To Score In Both Halves
Predicting if a team will score a goal in both the first half and second half of a given match.
Goals Range
Predicting if a match will end within a specific range of goals scored.
Goals Range 1st Period
Predicting if the first half of a given match will end within a specific range of goals scored.
Goals Odd / Even
Predicting if the total number of goals scored in a given match will be an odd number or an even number.
1st Period Winner
Predicting which team will be leading at the conclusion of the first period of play.
2nd Period Winner
Predicting which team will score the highest in within the second period of play.
Under/Over 2nd Period
Predicting whether the total number of goals scored in the second period will be over or under a specified total number of goals.
Asian Handicap Halftime
Asian handicaps remove the possibility of a draw by giving each team either a + or – a goal handicap. e.g Team A have a handicap of -1.5 vs Team B. They therefore must beat Team B by two clear goals at the end of the first half, or the bet is void or lost.
Odd/Even Halftime
Predicting if the total number of goals scored in the first half a given match will be an odd number or an even number.
1×2 Halftime
Predicting whether either the home or away team will lead at halftime. If it is a draw at halftime, the bet is voided.
Highest Scoring Half
Predicting which half of a given match will see the highest number of goals scored.
Under/Over – Home Team
Predicting if the total number of goals scored by the home team will be over or under a specific number of goals.
Under/Over – Away Team
Predicting if the total number of goals scored by the away team will be over or under a specific number of goals.
Number of Goals
Predicting if the total number of goals scored during a given match will be a specific number of goals.
Number of Goals 1st Half
Predicting if the total number of goals scored during the first half a given match will be a specific number of goals.
Odd/Even – Home Team
Predicting if the total number of goals scored by the home team will be either an odd or even number.
Odd/Even – Away Team
Predicting if the total number of goals scored by the away team will be either an odd or even number.
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