What is 1st Half – GG/NG?
- GG (Both Teams to Score) in the 1st Half means you are betting that both teams will score at least one goal before halftime.
- NG (No Goal) means you are betting that at least one of the teams will NOT score in the 1st half (so either 0–0, 1–0, or 0–1 at halftime).
This market focuses only on the first 45 minutes + added time, not the full match.
Examples with Club Teams
- Example 1 – High Scoring Teams
- Arsenal vs Liverpool (Premier League)
- Both sides are strong in attack and usually start games quickly.
- If you bet 1st Half GG, your bet wins if halftime score is like 1–1, 2–1, 1–2 etc.
- If halftime ends 1–0 or 0–0, your bet loses.
- Example 2 – Defensive vs Attacking Team
- Atlético Madrid vs Real Sociedad (La Liga)
- Atlético are defensive starters, Sociedad may score late in the game.
- Betting 1st Half NG makes sense because halftime often ends 0–0 or 1–0.
- Example 3 – Uneven Match
- Bayern Munich vs Augsburg (Bundesliga)
- Bayern usually scores early, Augsburg rarely scores before halftime.
- Best bet: 1st Half NG (since only Bayern likely scores early).
Betting Tips for 1st Half – GG/NG
- Check team scoring patterns:
- Some teams score most of their goals early (Liverpool, Bayern).
- Others wait until 2nd half to attack (Atlético, Inter).
- Look at H2H records:
- If the last 5 meetings had many early goals, 1st Half GG might be valuable.
- Form & Motivation:
- Teams chasing points in a title race or relegation battle may attack from kickoff.
- Avoid derbies with cagey starts:
- Big rivalries (like AC Milan vs Inter) often begin cautiously → better for NG.
- Live betting strategy:
- If the first 10–15 minutes show open play with chances on both ends, odds for 1st Half GG may still be good.
Safe betting approach:
- Use 1st Half NG in matches where one team dominates possession and defends well (e.g., Man City vs weaker EPL team).
- Use 1st Half GG in matches between two attacking sides with weak defenses (e.g., Dortmund vs RB Leipzig).
Would you like me to also create a chart/table of top European teams with their 1st Half GG/NG trends (e.g., Arsenal, Bayern, PSG, etc.) so you can use it for betting decisions?