1. What “Away (0:6)” Handicap Means
- This is a European (or goal) handicap.
- It means the away team starts the match with a +6 goal advantage before the game even begins (on paper).
- After the actual match ends, the away team’s score is increased by 6 goals, and then the bet is settled.
Essentially, for your bet on the away team to win, when you add 6 goals to their actual score, they must be ahead of the home team.
2. How it Works with a Team Example
Let’s take a real-life type of scenario:
- Match: Real Madrid (Home) vs. Almería (Away)
- Handicap: Away (0:6)
This means:
- On paper, Almería starts with 6 goals already (Real Madrid 0 – Almería 6).
- After the final whistle, add 6 goals to Almería’s actual goals and compare to Real Madrid’s.
Possible Outcomes:
| Real Madrid (home) actual score | Almería (away) actual score | Add +6 to Almería | Handicap Result | Bet Outcome on Away (0:6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 – 6 | Win (Almería wins) |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 – 6 | Win (Almería wins) |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 – 6 | Draw (stake returned if draw option available) |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 – 6 | Lose (Almería loses even with +6) |
So:
- If Real Madrid scores 6 goals or fewer, your bet on Almería (0:6) still wins or pushes (draw).
- Only if Real Madrid wins by 7 goals or more would your bet lose.
3. Why Bookmakers Offer Such a Large Handicap
Such big handicaps (like +6) only appear when the away team is a huge underdog — e.g., in cup matches where a top-tier club plays a very low-tier club.
It’s a way for punters to still get interesting odds and make the game “fair” on paper.
4. Betting Tips for “Away (0:6)” Handicap
Check Team Strength & Motivation:
If the home team fields reserves or is not motivated to crush the opponent, a +6 away handicap can be very safe.
Look at Recent Goal Margins:
How often does the home team beat teams by 6+ goals? Even elite clubs rarely do it unless against semi-pro sides.
Cup vs League Context:
In national cups, big clubs may rotate heavily. This increases your chances of the underdog “covering” a +6 handicap.
Weather / Pitch Conditions:
Bad weather or poor pitch can reduce goal-scoring, which benefits big away handicaps.
Cash Out / Live Betting:
Sometimes you can use the large handicap as a hedge — e.g., if the home side starts slowly, the odds for away +6 may move in your favour.
5. Quick Formula
Final Result (Home Goals – Away Goals) = X
If X ≤ 6, the away team (0:6) bet wins or draws.
If X > 6, the bet loses.
Bottom Line
- Away (0:6) = you’re effectively betting that the home team won’t beat the away team by 7 or more goals.
- These bets are mostly about predicting margin of victory, not who actually wins.
- Best used in mismatched games where the favourite might not push for a huge score.
Would you like me to also show how this compares to an Asian Handicap +6.0 (where draws = stake refunded)? (It’s slightly different.)