What “Who Wins the Rest of the Match” Means in Football Betting
This market predicts which team will perform better from the moment you place the bet until the end of the match — ignoring everything that happened earlier.
You are NOT betting on the match’s final score.
You are only betting on who will win the remaining minutes of the game.
It works the same whether you bet at halftime or live during the match.
How It Works (Simple Explanation)
Let’s say the match is:
Liverpool vs Chelsea
Current score at 60th minute: Liverpool 2 – 0 Chelsea
If you bet “Liverpool to win the rest of the match”, you are betting on:
From minute 60 to 90 (+ added time),
Liverpool will outscore Chelsea.
So even if the real final score becomes:
Liverpool 3 – 1 Chelsea (FT)
Second-half period (60–90 mins) maybe ended 1–1
→ Your bet loses because Liverpool did NOT win that remaining period.
The earlier 2–0 doesn’t matter anymore.
Market Options
You usually get three choices:
Home Team Wins the Rest of the Match
Away Team Wins the Rest of the Match
Draw – Rest of the Match
DETAILED EXAMPLES
Example 1 – Home Team Wins Rest of Match
Match: Manchester City vs Aston Villa
Score at 70th minute: Man City 1 – 2 Aston Villa
You bet: Man City – Who Wins the Rest of the Match
Final Score: Man City 3 – 3 Aston Villa
From minute 70–90+:
Man City scored: 2 goals
Aston Villa scored: 1 goal
Man City wins the rest of the match → BET WINS
Even though the full-time match was a draw.
Example 2 – Draw (Rest of Match)
Match: Arsenal vs Tottenham
Score at 45 minutes: Arsenal 0 – 1 Tottenham
You bet: Draw – Who Wins the Rest of the Match
Second-half goals:
Arsenal: 1
Tottenham: 1
Rest of match result = 1–1
Draw → BET WINS
Example 3 – Bet Loses
Match: Real Madrid vs Sevilla
Score at 55th minute: Real Madrid 2 – 0 Sevilla
You place: Real Madrid – Who Wins the Rest of the Match
From 55–90:
Real Madrid: 0
Sevilla: 1
Sevilla wins the rest of the match → YOUR BET LOSES
Even though Madrid still won full time.
When This Market Is Useful
When a strong team is already winning and relaxing
When a losing team is pressing hard to equalize
When the match tempo clearly shifts
When injuries or red cards change the momentum
When you want to bet but don’t trust the original full-time result
Betting Tips for “Who Wins the Rest of the Match”
Look for a Team That Is Dominating Late in the Game
Even if they are losing, dominance matters more than the score.
– More possession
– More shots
– The opponent is tired
Avoid Betting If the Winning Team Is Defending Deep
Teams leading by 2 or 3 goals often stop attacking.
This causes them to:
Lose “rest of match” bets
Even if they win the full game
Watch Out for Red Cards
A team with one extra player easily controls the final minutes.
Injuries or Substitutions Matter
Fresh attackers coming in at 70–80 minutes is a good sign.
If You Don’t Trust the Match Result…
This bet is safer than:
Full-Time Result
Correct Score
Over/Under
Because you’re only betting on the remaining section of the game.
Short Summary
| Bet Option | What it Means |
|---|---|
| Home Win – Rest of Match | Home team scores more goals from NOW until FT |
| Away Win – Rest of Match | Away team scores more goals in remaining time |
| Draw – Rest of Match | Both teams score the same goals from now to FT |