This is an interesting market that requires you to predict whether or not both teams will score by the end of the first half. For a better to win, there has to be a minimum of two goals scored by the end of the first 45 minutes of play, with each team scoring at least one goal. It is one of the most exciting options for a bettor, since you get to cheer the offensive play of both sides, as you hold your breath for both teams to score before they break for the first half.

While the odds offered in this market are generally low, bookies offer higher odds for a positive bet than for a negative bet. For instance, in a match between Aston Villa and Man City, you can bet that both teams will score in the first half with odds of 3/1, or bet that both teams will NOT score in the first half with odds of 1/5. Basically, online bookmakers offering both teams to score in the first half betting require punters to place their bets on a YES or NO option for a particular match. YES indicating that both teams will score within the first 45 minutes, and NO indicating that both teams will not score within the first 45 minutes of the match. For a YES bet, you win if the half-time score is 1-1, but lose if it is 2-0.

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Considering that winners and losers in this market are determined before the match is over, bookies can settle the winnings after the first half. This bet is similar to half-time result betting in that the final outcome of the game does not affect the winnings. However, both teams to score in the first half market has greater winnings for a YES bet, with odds in the range of 3/1 to 4/1. Odds for NO bets are in the range of 1/7 to 1/5.

An important tip before placing your wager on this market is to examine the abilities of both teams. Look at the team’s recent form, league standing, injury reports, previous head-to-head encounters, and goal scoring patterns especially for away matches.