Description and Calculation Principle:

When placing bets, you need to choose one of the options offered by the bookmaker:

1>2 - the first half will be more goal-scoring than the second.
1=2 - the same number of goals will be scored in both halves.
1<2 - there will be more goals in the second half than in the first.

When calculating the bet, all goals scored by both teams are taken into account, including those scored in stoppage time. Goals scored in extra time and penalty shootouts are not considered.

Note: The main advantage of betting on half-time results is the high odds. Almost always, bookmakers offer pre-match quotes higher than 2.00 for each outcome.

What is the essence of the bet?

Depending on the opponents, the player needs to predict the scenario of the football match for each half.

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If teams start the game defensively and only open up in the second 45 minutes, there is a high probability of the "1<2" bet being successful.
There are opponents who try to decide the outcome from the first minutes. They put all their efforts in the first half and then "finish" the match in the second. In such matches, the "1>2" bet is more likely to succeed.
Predicting the outcome of "1=2" before the match is difficult. If such bets are placed, it is usually in anticipation of a goalless draw.
There is no need to guess the number of goals scored in each half, as is the case with totals. The main thing is to predict the goal-scoring performance in both halves and compare it with the outcomes offered by the bookmaker.

Where can you find this type of bet?

Bets on the goal-scoring performance in halves can be found in bookmakers with a wide selection of football events. Some of these bookmakers include:

Betcity
1xBet
WinLine
Liga Stavok
Pin-up
Fonbet
Note: These bets are available only in the pre-match market.

What to pay attention to?

To choose the most likely outcome, it is necessary to approach pre-match analysis carefully, taking into account the following factors:

Halves' goal-scoring statistics. Look at how many goals and when teams score. Some teams are more goal-scoring in specific time segments, such as from the 1st to the 20th minute or from the 75th to the 90th minute.
Tactics of the opponents. If the teams' coaches choose a defensive game from the start, then the goal-scoring performance in the first half will be low. Goals are more likely to happen in the next half.
Team lineups. In the absence of goal-scoring forwards, there might not be any goals, despite past statistics showing high goal-scoring performance.
Motivation. In some situations, one of the teams needs to immediately attack. This often happens in two-legged matches during the second game. For example, in the Champions League or national cups, a team knows that they are behind by one goal in the aggregate score and immediately tries to score and take the lead. After achieving their goal, the opponent goes on the defensive. In such matches, goal-scoring performance in the first half may be higher than in the second half.
Weather conditions. Scoring goals in heavy rain or snow is much more challenging. A similar situation occurs in hot sunny weather. If early evening matches have scorching sun in the first half, it will be more challenging to score, compared to the second half when the sun sets.
These factors help form a predicted scenario of goal-scoring performance in the match, but they do not guarantee 100% accuracy.

When to place bets?

Football goal-scoring statistics show that approximately 55% of goals are scored in the second half. The reason is that teams are more goal-scoring in the second half. However, this does not mean that you should always bet on "1<2". The match's outcome depends on many factors.

Bets are placed in the following situations:

1>2 1<2 1=2
1. There is a motivated favorite and an obvious underdog.
2. In responsible matches where opponents start cautiously.
3. Expecting a goalless draw.

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1. A team needs fast 1-2 goals.
2. Both teams play defensively in the first halves based on their style of play.
3. Games of mid-table teams with extremely low goal-scoring performance.

The factors mentioned above do not guarantee winning the bet. They only help select the right matches for betting on the goal-scoring performance in football halves. The final success depends solely on the bettor's ability to predict the course of the game.