What it Means
- This is a short period betting market.
- You’re betting on the result of the first 10 minutes of a match (minute 1 to 10).
- Options are:
- 1 = Home team to be leading after 10 minutes
- X = Draw after 10 minutes (no goals or equal score)
- 2 = Away team to be leading after 10 minutes
Only the score at the 10th minute mark counts, not the final result.
Example with a Club Team
Let’s take Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest (Etihad Stadium).
- If you bet 1 (Man City to be winning after 10 minutes):
- You win if Man City are ahead at the 10th minute (e.g., 1–0, 2–0).
- Example: Haaland scores in the 5th minute → Bet wins.
- If you bet X (Draw after 10 minutes):
- You win if it’s still 0–0 or 1–1 at minute 10.
- Example: No goals scored until the 10th minute → Bet wins.
- If you bet 2 (Nottingham to be winning after 10 minutes):
- You win if Nottingham are ahead at 10 minutes.
- Example: Awoniyi scores in the 8th minute and it’s 0–1 → Bet wins.
Betting Insights
- High-scoring teams (like Man City, Real Madrid, Bayern) often start aggressively at home → higher chance of an early “1” win.
- Balanced or cautious teams (like Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan) → more likely to stay 0–0 in the first 10 minutes (X bet value).
- Underdogs away from home rarely score that early, so betting 2 usually has very high odds but low probability.
Betting Tips
- Check team scoring patterns – Some clubs (Liverpool, PSG) score lots of early goals. Others (Juventus, Chelsea under defensive managers) are slow starters.
- Derbies & high-pressure games – Often begin cautiously → “X (Draw after 10 minutes)” has strong value.
- Live betting edge – If the favorite is pressing heavily in the first few minutes, a quick bet on “1” before 10 minutes can give good odds.
- Avoid random punts – Early goals are less common than people think. Statistically, around 70% of matches are still 0–0 after 10 minutes.
Example bet:
Manchester City vs Nottingham – Bet 1 (Home to lead after 10 mins).
Reason: City are known for fast starts, and Nottingham struggle defensively away from home.
Do you want me to also break down “10–20 min 1X2” markets (second 10 minutes) so you see how it works across different time blocks?