In this article, I will carefully explain, with examples, what HT / FT 1/1, 1/X, 1/2, X/1, X/X, X/2, 2/1, 2/X, and 2/2 mean in football betting and how to know when you have won or lost your bets.
What does HT/FT football bet mean?
The HT/FT football bet means half-time (HT) and full-time (FT). This bet tip gives punters the chance to predict how a football match will end in both halves. These punters give bookmakers instructions (1/1, 1/X, 1/2, X/1, X/X, X/2, 2/1, 2/X, and 2/2) on how they predict a football match to end. Where 1 stands for the home team, X is for the draw, and 2 stands for the away team.
What does HT/FT: 1/1 football bet mean?
Since we now know what HT/FT means, we can easily understand that HT/FT 1/1 football bet (betting) means home team to win half-time and full-time. Let's say a punter predicts HT/FT 1/1 on a football match, say, Manchester City vs Burnley. For this bet to be considered WON, Man City has to lead at halftime and don't let Burnley outscore them in the second half.
What does HT/FT: 1/X football bet mean?
HT/FT 1/X football bet (betting) means the home team wins halftime and the match ends in a draw at full-time. So a punter feels a football match, let's say, Manchester United vs Tottenham, will end in a draw, but he or she feels the Red Devils will lead at halftime. For this bet to be considered WON, Manchester United has to lead at halftime, let's say, 2-0, and Tottenham has to score two goals in the second half to keep the scoreline 2-2 at fulltime. Anything short of this, the bet is considered lost, as the full-time score must end with an equal number of goals.
What does HT/FT: 1/2 football bet mean?
HT/FT 1/2 football bet (betting) means that the home team wins halftime and the away team outscores the home team and wins fulltime. A punter has decided to predict HT/FT 1/2 on a football match, let's say, Liverpool vs Chelsea. For this bet to be considered WON, Liverpool must win at halftime, let's say, 2-1, and Chelsea must come from behind in the second half and outscore Liverpool to win at full-time 3-2. This bet also represents that the punter believes there will be no draw in either half.
What does HT/FT: X/1 football bet mean?
HT/FT X/1 football bet (betting) means that a football match ends in draw halftime and the home team wins full-time. A punter makes an HT/FT X/1 prediction on a football match, Tottenham vs Crystal Palace. For his bet to be considered WON, the match has to end in a draw (0-0 or 1-1) at halftime, and Tottenham has to lead in the second half, and win the game at full-time.
What does HT/FT: X/X football bet mean?
HT/FT X/X football bet (betting) means a football match ends in a draw at halftime and a draw at full-time. This bet is considered WON if a football match ends in a draw at halftime and a draw at full-time. For instance, Manchester United vs Manchester City ends in a draw at halftime, and the second half ends in a draw as well.
What does HT/FT: X/2 football bet mean?
HT/FT X/2 football bet (betting) means a football match ends in a draw at halftime, and the away team wins the second half and wins the game at fulltime. For instance, in a football match, Manchester City vs Liverpool, a punter predicts X/2 for this match. For this bet to be considered WON, this match has to end in a draw at halftime, and Liverpool has to lead in the second half and win the game at full-time.
What does HT/FT: 2/1 football bet mean?
HT/FT 2/1 football bet (betting) means that the away team leads at halftime, and the home team outscores the away team in the second half and wins the game at full-time. For instance, in a football match, Chelsea vs Manchester United, a punter predicts 2/1. For this bet to be considered WON, Manchester United has to lead at halftime, say 2-0, and Chelsea has to score three or more goals in the second half to win the game, say 3-2, at full-time.
What does HT/FT: 2/X football bet mean?
HT/FT 2/X football bet (betting) means that the away team leads at halftime, the home team equalises in the second half, and the match ends in a draw at full-time. A punter predicts 2/x on Chelsea vs West Ham. For this bet to be considered WON, West Ham has to lead at halftime, say 2-0, and Chelsea has to score two goals in the second half to ensure the game ends in a draw at full-time.
What does HT/FT: 2/2 football bet mean?
HT/FT 2/2 football bet (betting) means that the away team leads at halftime and wins the match at full-time, irrespective of how the second half ends. A punter bets 2/2 on a football match, say Manchester United vs Luton Town. This bet will be considered WON if Luton Town leads at halftime (0-2) and doesn't let Man United outscore them or cancel out their 2-0 halftime lead in the second half. It doesn't necessarily mean the away team has to win both halves before the 2/2 bet is considered a win.
Conclusion
This is a risky type of football bet, but when you are familiar with the matches you wish to bet on, then your chances of winning are high. Many punters mistake this bet option for HWEH, HWBH, AWEH, or AWBH.
In my previous article, I explained the meaning of HWEH and AWEH in football betting.