What Is the Half Time/Full Time Bet? How to Read Odds and Calculate Winnings
Half Time and Full Time are no longer unfamiliar terms to football bettors.
When selecting odds and placing bets, choosing between Half Time and Full Time plays a key role and can significantly impact your chances of winning.
So what is a Half Time bet? What is a Full Time bet? How should you bet to increase your winning rate? Let Wintips walk you through all the details in this article!
What is the Half Time/Full Time Bet?
The Half Time/Full Time bet (often written as HT/FT) is a type of bet where you predict the outcome at both halftime (45 minutes) and full time (90 minutes—not including extra time or penalty shootouts).
This is a high-risk, high-reward betdirect bookmaker. It’s difficult to predict correctly, but the potential payout is very attractive.
With relatively small stakes, players can still win big if their predictions are accurate.
To bet effectively on HT/FT, you should first understand some key abbreviations:
HT (Half Time): First half only
FT (Full Time): Full match duration
H (Home): Bet on the home team
A (Away): Bet on the away team
D (Draw): Bet on a draw
HT/FT Betting Codes:
HH (Home – Home): Home team wins first half and full time
HA (Home – Away): Home team leads at halftime, away team wins the match
HD (Home – Draw): Home team leads at halftime, but final result is a draw
AA (Away – Away): Away team leads and wins full time
AH (Away – Home): Away team leads at halftime, home team wins full time
AD (Away – Draw): Away team leads at halftime, match ends in a draw
DD (Draw – Draw): Draw at halftime and at full time
DH (Draw – Home): Draw at halftime, home team wins full time
DA (Draw – Away): Draw at halftime, away team wins full time
HT/FT Bet Examples:
HH (Man City – Man City)
You win only if Man City leads at halftime and wins the match.
→ Same logic applies to AA (Chelsea – Chelsea).
HA (Man City – Chelsea)
You win if Man City leads at halftime but Chelsea wins the match.
→ Same as AH (Chelsea – Man City).
HD (Man City – Draw)
Man City must lead at halftime, but the match ends in a draw.
→ Same as AD (Chelsea – Draw).
DH (Draw – Man City)
The match is tied at halftime (any score), and Man City wins the match.
→ Same as DA (Draw – Chelsea).
DD (Draw – Draw)
Both halftime and full time must end in a draw (e.g., 0-0, 1-1).
How to Calculate HT/FT Winnings?
Let’s break it down with an example from Euro 2020: Hungary vs Portugal.
1st Half Odds:
Hungary (6.65) | Draw (2.15) | Portugal (2.00)
Full Time Odds:
Hungary (6.25) | Draw (2.6) | Portugal (1.71)
We recommend using European odds to make calculating HT/FT bets easier, rather than the more complex Asian odds.
Should You Bet on HT/FT?
Theoretically, with 9 outcome combinations, your chance of winning an HT/FT bet is only around 11%.
That said, experienced bettors consider HT/FT bets to be high-risk but also highly rewarding.
For those who truly understand single footballers and team dynamics, this type of bet can be a golden opportunity to win big.
Since the odds can be as high as 1 to 100, even a small bet can return a significant amount if you predict correctly.
Note: If the final result is 0-0, your bet may be refunded (depending on the market), or you’ll win if you selected DD.
Example:
In the match between Portugal and Azerbaijan on March 25, 2021, Portugal won 1-0 with a goal in the 37th minute.
Those who bet HH (Portugal winning both halves) won their bets.
HT/FT Betting Preferences:
Half Time bets suit players who prefer quick results (within 45 minutes).
Full Time bets are better for strategic thinkers who like analyzing the full game.
When Should You Bet on HT/FT?
Consider betting HT/FT in these cases to boost your win rate:
When a strong team starts slow or is known for second-half performance.
Example: In the FA Cup match between Manchester United and Liverpool (Jan 25, 2021), Liverpool scored first, but United came back to win 3-2. A AH or DH bet would’ve paid off.
Tense or balanced matches: If you expect a 0-0 draw, betting DD might be smart.
Example: Arsenal vs Manchester United (Jan 31, 2021) ended 0-0, and DD bets won.
Conclusion
That’s everything you need to know about HT/FT bets.
While the winning rate is lower, the potential payout makes it a worthwhile option to consider.
We hope this guide has helped you better understand how to play and win with Half Time/Full Time bets.
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