Meaning of “4–4 / Other” in Football Sports Betting
In football Correct Score Group Betting, sportsbooks often group several scorelines together.
One of those groups is:
“4–4 / Other”
This means you are betting that the final score will be either:
4-4
OR
Any score NOT listed among the main offered scorelines
(e.g., 5–4, 6–3, 7–0, 6–6, 5–5, 8–2 etc.)
In simple terms:
“4–4/Other” = very high scoring or unusual scorelines.
Bookies add this option because these outcomes are rare but possible in extreme matches.
Example Using Teams
Match Example:
Manchester City vs. Tottenham
If you select 4–4 / Other, you win your bet if the final score is:
Exactly 4–4
or
An uncommon high score like:
- 5–4
- 5–3
- 7–2
- 6–4
- 8–1
- 6–6
- or any score not available in the standard menu (e.g., 1–0, 2–1, 3–2, 4–1, 3–3 etc.)
Detailed Example
Scenario 1: Final Score = 4–4
Match: Man City 4 – 4 Tottenham
Your bet: 4–4 / Other — WIN
Scenario 2: Final Score = 6–3
Match: Barcelona 6 – 3 Villarreal
6-3 is not among common score offers
This falls under “Other” — WIN
Scenario 3: Final Score = 3–3
Match: Bayern 3 – 3 Dortmund
3-3 is standard correct score
Your bet LOSES
Scenario 4: Final Score = 2–1
Match: Arsenal 2 – 1 Chelsea
Standard common score
Your bet LOSES
When to Use This Market
Use 4–4 / Other when you expect:
Very open, attacking match
Two high-scoring teams
Weak defenses
Rivalry with wild scoring patterns
End-of-season matches where teams don’t defend much
Teams known for crazy scorelines (e.g., PSG, Man City, Bayern)
Practical Betting Tips
Choose teams with strong attack + weak defense
Examples:
- Barcelona vs Real Madrid
- Bayern vs Leverkusen
- Man City vs Tottenham
- PSG vs Monaco
These matches produce many goals.
Check goal averages
If both teams average 2.0+ goals per match, high scoring is more likely.
Rainy or wet pitches = more mistakes → more goals
Weather can increase scoring.
Avoid cup finals or tight defensive games
Finals usually have fewer goals.
Best used for LIVE betting
If score is already 2–2 or 3–2 at 60 minutes,
a crazy score like 5–4 or 6–3 becomes more likely.
Simple Prediction Examples
Example Prediction 1
Man City vs Tottenham
Both teams score a lot → weak defense
4-4 / Other (High chance of 5–3 or 6–2)
Example Prediction 2
Barcelona vs Villarreal
Both attack-minded
4-4/Other
Example Prediction 3
Chelsea vs Arsenal
More tactical and defensive
Avoid “4–4/Other”
Summary (Easy to Understand)
4–4 / Other means:
You win if the match ends 4–4
OR any unusual high score like 6–3, 5–4, 7–0, 5–5 etc.
You lose if the match ends in common scorelines like 2–1, 3–2, 4–1, 3–3 etc.