The bet “Team 1 to Win Both Halves – Yes/No” means that the first (home) team wins the match without conceding a goal. This market is most commonly found in football (soccer) and, less frequently, in hockey, typically offering higher odds due to its difficulty.
Possible outcomes
When placing a “Team 1 to Win Both Halves – Yes/No” bet, the following outcomes are possible:
Bet “Team 1 to Win Both Halves – Yes”
Win: The bet wins if the home team wins both the first and second halves separately. It is not enough to just win the match — they must outscore the opponent in each half.
Example: In Round 3 of the English Premier League 2020/21, West Ham hosted Wolverhampton. The Hammers won the first half 1–0 and then scored three more goals in the second half, winning both halves.
Loss: The bet loses if the home team fails to win at least one half — either drawing or losing one of them.
Example: In the first round of the Premier League, Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2–0, but failed to score in the first half (0–0). Since City didn’t win both halves, the bet lost.
Bet “Team 1 to Win Both Halves – No”
Win: The “Team 1 to Win Both Halves – No” bet wins if the home team loses both halves.
Example: In Round 9 of the Premier League 2020/21, Newcastle hosted Chelsea. The visitors scored one goal in each half and won both halves (and the match overall), meaning “Team 1 to Win Both Halves – No” was successful.
Loss: The “Team 1 to Win Both Halves – No” bet loses if the home team manages to win or draw in at least one of the halves.
Example: In Round 9 of the Premier League, Fulham hosted Everton. Everton won the first half 3–1, but Fulham won the second half 1–0. Because the home team won one half, the “Team 1 to Win Both Halves – No” bet lost.
