HT-FT meaning and predictions: Full guide ...Middle East

21st September

Bristol City vs Oxford

Championship

Bristol City/Bristol City

23rd September

Liverpool vs Southampton

EFL Cup

Liverpool/Liverpool

24th September

Rangers vs Genk

Europa League

Draw/Genk

With football and the gambling markets constantly evolving the traditional match result market remains ever-popular with punters. Sometimes, though, bookies just offer prices that don't represent value for money in a straight win-draw-win scenario.

Thankfully, more complex markets exist and present us punters with opportunities to maximise our potential returns. Familiarising yourself with the HT-FT market axxnd understanding the true HT-FT meaning is one of the best ways to do this; we have you covered with everything you need to know about HT-FT betting.

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The Robins arrive into this match having won each of their last two games, and they have held the lead at half-time in both of those.Oxford have lost their last two away games, notably, failing to lead at the break in either, and trailing in the most recent of those two.Bristol City are unbeaten in four head-to-head meetings with Oxford, recording HT/FT victories in two of the four clashes.

Liverpool vs Southampton: Liverpool/Liverpool

Rangers have failed to score a first-half goal in three of their last four matches, making it look unlikely that they lead at the 45 minute mark.Genk have not been in front at the half-time whistle in either of their last two outings.With Rangers' form under Russell Martin a real concern, it is hard to see them getting over the line, especially in such a high pressure match.

HT-FT Meaning: What is it?

Without prior knowledge, the HT-FT meaning isn't that obvious. Thankfully, it's really easy to explain.

Most commonly, you are predicting what the result of a match will be at half-time (HT) and at full-time (FT), with the term ‘result' meaning what the outcome will be, i.e. home team winning, draw, or away team winning, rather than backing a specific scoreline.

In order for your bet to be successful, you have to get both parts of the bet correct.

Potential HT-FT selections

We've covered the bulk of the HT-FT meaning but just have a couple of points to clarify.

Firstly, we cannot stress enough that HT-FT bets are different from the ‘both halves' markets you see. For example, in a ‘home-home' bet in the HT-FT market, a home team that takes a 3-0 lead into the interval but then loses the second half 2-0 would still be a winning bet because the home team won the game at full time. In a ‘both halves' bet the same home-home selection would lose because the away team won the second period.

It is also worth noting that the HT-FT market can also be extended to focus on correct score, total goals and both teams to score bet,s but these are not commonly used.

Important: 90-minute rules apply

The final piece to specify on the HT-FT meaning is that bets are settled at the full-time whistle; this means all injury time counts towards your picks in both the first and second half, and there will be no rollover of your bet into extra time.

So, you've now got an understanding of the HT-FT meaning, but you might still need a bit of guidance on actually placing the bet.

The first thing you need to understand is that any bookmaker worth their salt will offer a HT-FT market, particularly the bigger players in the world of online sports betting, such as:

Bet365William HillLadbrokes

Your process for placing a HT-FT bet is as follows:

Sign up with your preferred bookmaker (we'd recommend using one of our links above for the option of a new customer bonus)Navigate to the football/soccer market using the quick pick options or menu tilesClick into a fixture of your choosingFind the HT-FT option (this might display as “half-time/full-time”)Pick the combination you wish to bet onSet your stake & place your bet

Advantages of the HT-FT market

The HT-FT market is more complex to understand and bet on than other markets but there are significant upsides to it.

A HT-FT bet will always carry stronger odds than that of the traditional match result market. In effect, you've got to get two predictions correct to win a HT-FT bet as opposed to one in the win draw win market and, as such, you get rewarded with a longer price.

You can back heavy favourites

If you've ever found yourself looking through a match result market, you've probably been frustrated by the better teams having pathetic odds offered against them. Well, the HT-FT bet allows you to bet on favourites whilst getting reasonable odds. This is because you can incorporate differing views of how you think the game will unfold rather than just the result itself.

Yes, despite the HT-FT market being more advanced than that of simple match result bets, you are still able to cash out of your bets with most bookies. This means you can look to secure an element of your potential returns before the final whistle goes, which might be particularly useful if you've already nailed your first half pick, for example.

Unfortunately, gambling is called gambling for a reason, and HT-FT bets carry a risk with them – as do all markets.

Research is paramount

If you want to exploit proper value out of the HT-FT predictions you make, then conducting research is critical. With the added complexity of knowing how teams perform at different points in the match, it is imperative that you spend more time digging into the stats for these bets. You could, of course, also come back to this page for your well-researched picks!

You'll only receive a full payout at the final whistle

Any match result bet you place will need the game to finish before you can claim your winnings; the same is true in HT-FT betting. This isn't the end of the world, but it is a downside to consider when comparing to markets that settle more quickly – such as both teams to score and “over” goals picks.

HT-FT meaning: FAQ

HT-FT betting is where you predict what the result of a game will be at half-time and full-time.

Is HT-FT betting only for the match result?

No, the HT-FT market can be utilised for other types of bets but the most common, by some distance, is result betting.

Can HT-FT bets be placed ‘in-play'?

Yes, HT-FT bets can be wagered after a game has begun, providing the action is still in the first half.

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