Meaning of “1 or Less and 1 or Less – Yes”
This betting market means:
**You are betting that BOTH halves of the match will have:
1 goal or fewer (0 or 1 goal) in the 1st half
1 goal or fewer (0 or 1 goal) in the 2nd half**
And the “Yes” means you are predicting this condition WILL happen.
So for your bet to win:
1st Half Goals ≤ 1
AND
2nd Half Goals ≤ 1
Examples Using Real Teams
Let’s use a match: Chelsea vs Brentford
Example 1 – Bet Wins
Final Score: Chelsea 1–1 Brentford
Halftime Score: 1st Half → 0–0
2nd Half: 1–1
- 1st Half Goals = 0 (≤1)
- 2nd Half Goals = 2 → This is more than 1
Your bet LOSES
Example 2 – Bet Wins
Final Score: Chelsea 1–0 Brentford
Halftime Score: 1st Half → 1–0
2nd Half: 0–0
- 1st Half Goals = 1 (≤1)
- 2nd Half Goals = 0 (≤1)
Your bet WINS
Example 3 – Bet Wins
Final Score: Chelsea 1–1 Brentford
Halftime Score: 1st Half → 0–1
2nd Half: 1–0
- 1st Half Goals = 1 (≤1)
- 2nd Half Goals = 1 (≤1)
Your bet WINS
Example 4 – Bet Loses
Final Score: Chelsea 2–1 Brentford
Halftime Score: 1st Half → 2–0
2nd Half: 1–1
- 1st Half Goals = 2 (greater than 1)
- 2nd Half Goals = 2 (greater than 1)
Your bet LOSES
Scorelines That WIN
Any match where BOTH halves look like this:
1st Half:
- 0 goals
OR - 1 goal
2nd Half:
- 0 goals
OR - 1 goal
Examples of winning full-time scorelines:
- 0–0
- 1–0
- 0–1
- 1–1
- 2–0 (only if the goals split 1–1 across halves)
- 0–2 (only if the goals split 1–1 across halves)
Scorelines That LOSE
You lose if any half produces 2 goals or more.
Examples:
- 2–1
- 3–0
- 2–2
- 4–1
- Any match where a team scores twice in the same half
Betting Tips for “1 or Less and 1 or Less – Yes”
Choose Teams With Weak Attacking
Examples:
- Wolves
- Burnley
- Everton
- Nottingham Forest
These teams often play low-scoring matches.
Strong Defensive Teams Are Also Good
- Inter Milan
- Atletico Madrid
- Real Sociedad
They rarely concede many goals in one half.
Avoid Big Scoring Teams
Avoid matches involving:
- Manchester City
- Bayern Munich
- Liverpool
- PSG
These teams can score 2+ goals in one half at any time.
Check Previous Matches
Look for teams where:
- Last 5 matches have many under 2.5 outcomes
- They average 0–1 goals per half
Weather & Pitch Conditions
Bad weather = fewer goals
Good for this market.
Derbies & Tight Matches
Clubs that respect each other play cautiously.
Examples:
- Juventus vs Inter
- Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla
- Chelsea vs Arsenal (tight games)
Quick Summary
“1 or Less and 1 or Less – Yes” =
You are predicting that the 1st Half AND 2nd Half will BOTH have 0 or 1 goal only.
Low scoring = You win
Any half with 2+ goals = You lose