So you have been betting on football for a while and now want to know what the 0.5 First Half Goals market is and how to use it to your advantage. You are lucky because I have a free betting strategy for the 0.5 First Half Goals market that could help you increase your bankroll.
What Is The 0.5 First Half Goals Market?
Much like the name suggests, this market is based on there being at least 1 goal (over 0.5 is one or more) before the Half Time whistle goes off.
Obviously, the odds are going to be quite low for this kind of market, and understandably so when around 77% of matches in the English Premier League, for example, end with over 0.5 goals at halftime.
The odds can be as low as 1/5 in some cases, but most matches are above 1/3 and when you consider out of 4 or more games in the EPL ended with over 0.5 goals in the first half, that’s not bad.
The 0.5 Goals Before Half-Time Betting Strategy
Well, it mainly involves betting on over 0.5 goals before halftime in the English Premier League for me, but there are other leagues with higher percentages,I am guessing, that’s up to you to research!
There are a few things that you need to consider to give yourself the best possible chances of success in this market.
Things To Consider
Not every match ends at halftime with 1 goal or more, this could be because of many factors but these are the ones that make the biggest difference in my experience.
- Weather – Extreme Wind and other weather can drastically affect the chance of there being a goal in the first half so always check the weather near the team’s ground you’re betting on.
- Pitch Condition – Funnily enough, a pitch that’s in bad condition can also affect the chance of a goal being scored, if you can try and see the condition before the match kicks off, either on Sky or other TV channels.
- Previous Meetings – For matches like Everton Vs Liverpool, past meetings will show you there have been a fair few 0-0 games between them at full time, let alone half time, and therefore, it would be one to avoid in my opinion.
- VAR – VAR can rule out goals, so it could pay to focus on a league that has a lot of goals and no VAR because then VAR is not going to rule out a goal scored before halftime, which is always a mega downer.
- Referee – Some referees will stop the play a lot and this can interrupt teams getting into the all-important goals coring rhythm, it’s not a major factor but it still has a slight effect on things I feel.
- Formations/Tactics/Line Ups – Should you want to go into a lot more detail you should check what formations are being used and how they have worked out previously for the team, as well as what teams are lining up. Should the Star striker not play it is going to reduce the number of goals expected, as for Tactics this would be more of an in-play betting thing to Consider.
Multiples?
With the 0.5 goals before halftime landing so often it could well pay to go for an acca that has numerous games you think will have at least 1 goal before halftime in it.
This will drastically improve the payouts you get if you can get a few right in an acca at a time, perhaps a Yankee bet for example.
Getting Started
All you need is a bookmaker account and some football fixtures, study them and put together a plan on which games you think will have at least 1 goal before halftime, and if you get rich don’t forget about me!
Be patient and take your time that’s the only way you will ever beat the bookie, and failing that why not use a football tipster that focuses on the 0.5 goals market?
