What it Means
- This market predicts whether the away team’s total number of goals at half-time will be an Odd number (1, 3, 5, …) or an Even number (0, 2, 4, …).
- You are not betting on the exact score, only whether the tally of goals scored by the away side up to half-time is odd or even.
Club Team Example
Let’s take a Premier League game:
Liverpool (Home) vs Chelsea (Away)
- Half-Time Away Team Total Goals = Odd
- If Chelsea scores 1 goal by half-time → total = 1 (Odd) → bet wins.
- If Chelsea scores 3 goals by half-time → total = 3 (Odd) → bet wins.
- Half-Time Away Team Total Goals = Even
- If Chelsea scores 0 goals by half-time → total = 0 (Even) → bet wins.
- If Chelsea scores 2 goals by half-time → total = 2 (Even) → bet wins.
Example Scenarios
- Match: Real Madrid (Home) vs Barcelona (Away)
- Half-time score: Real Madrid 2–1 Barcelona
- Barcelona away goals = 1 (Odd) → Odd bet wins.
- Match: Bayern Munich (Home) vs Dortmund (Away)
- Half-time score: Bayern 0–2 Dortmund
- Dortmund away goals = 2 (Even) → Even bet wins.
- Match: AC Milan (Home) vs Inter (Away)
- Half-time score: AC Milan 1–0 Inter
- Inter away goals = 0 (Even) → Even bet wins.
Betting Tips
- Check Away Team’s Scoring Pattern
- If the away side usually starts fast and scores early (e.g., Dortmund, Man City), Odd might be more valuable (since 1 goal in the first half is common).
- Consider Defensive Home Teams
- Teams that defend strong at home often force the away team into either 0 goals (Even) or 1 goal (Odd) by half-time.
- Example: Atletico Madrid at home often keeps away teams to 0 by half-time → good for Even bets.
- League Trends
- In leagues with high-scoring halves (Bundesliga, Eredivisie), Odd bets are more frequent because at least 1 goal is often scored.
- In tactical leagues (Serie A, Ligue 1), Even bets (0 or 2) can be more common.
- Best Use
- Use this bet as a side market when you expect a cagey first half (Even more likely) or when an explosive away team is likely to at least score once (Odd more likely).
In short:
- Odd = 1 or 3 goals at HT
- Even = 0 or 2 goals at HT
- Focus on away team style + home team defense for better prediction.
Do you want me to also give you a statistical betting strategy (like % chance of Odd vs Even in top leagues) so you can decide where this market is more profitable?