8XBet Nigeria Guide

How to Play Football Betting Markets

Rules, tips and winning conditions for football markets.

1X2 Full Time

How to Play 1X2 Match Winner Market

The classic 3-way market predicting whether the Home Team wins (1), match ends in a Draw (X), or Away Team wins (2).

How It Works

You choose one of three potential outcomes at the conclusion of standard 90 minutes plus injury time (extra time and penalty shootouts are not included unless specified).

Winning Condition

Your chosen outcome (1, X, or 2) must match the official final match score after 90 minutes.

Example

Manchester United (1) vs Liverpool (2). You bet on "1". Final score is 2-1 to Man Utd. Your bet is a Winner!

Look at home/away split form rather than overall overall season form. Some teams perform significantly better at home stadium.

Total Goals (Over/Under)

How to Play Over/Under 2.5 Goals Market

Predict whether total match goals scored by both teams combined will be 3 or more (Over 2.5) or 2 or less (Under 2.5).

How It Works

You do not need to predict which team wins. You only care about total combined goals scored.

Winning Condition

Over 2.5 wins with 3, 4, 5+ total goals (e.g., 2-1, 3-0, 2-2). Under 2.5 wins with 0, 1, or 2 total goals (e.g., 0-0, 1-0, 1-1, 2-0).

Example

You pick Over 2.5 in Real Madrid vs Sevilla. Game ends 2-1 (3 goals). Over 2.5 wins!

Check Head-to-Head goal averages and defensive injury lists. Missing key centre-backs often leads to Over 2.5 goal matches.

BTTS / Goal Goal

How to Play Both Teams To Score (BTTS – Yes/No)

Bet on whether both opposing teams will score at least 1 goal during the 90 minutes.

How It Works

Choose "BTTS Yes" if you expect both teams to find the net. Choose "BTTS No" if you expect a clean sheet by at least one side.

Winning Condition

BTTS Yes wins on scores like 1-1, 2-1, 3-2, 1-4. BTTS No wins on scores like 1-0, 0-0, 2-0, 0-3.

Example

You pick BTTS Yes on Arsenal vs Chelsea. Final score 1-1. Bet wins!

Ideal market for evenly matched attacking teams with porous defensive records.