Football Rules

Pre-Event and In-Play (Live) bets on football matches apply to the statutory (90) minutes play, including injury time and added time, but not extra time or penalty shoot-outs, unless otherwise stated. If the statutory time for a football match differs from 90 minutes then stated rules will apply. For example, an 80 minute match also includes injury time and added time, but not extra time or penalty shoot-outs, unless otherwise stated.

In-Play (Live) bets can be placed once the match appears on the site. In relation to friendly matches only, these will be settled at the final whistle irrespective of whether the full statutory 90 minutes has been played.

If a match venue is changed then bets already placed will stand providing the home team is still designated as playing at home. If the home and away team for a listed match are reversed then bets placed based on the original listing will be void. We will use our best endeavours to identify on the site all matches played at a neutral venue but concerning matches played at a neutral venue (whether indicated on our site or not), bets will stand regardless of which team is listed as the home team. If an official fixture lists different team details to those listed on the Site then bets will be void e.g. official fixture specifics in the team name, Reserves/Age Group e.g. Under 18’s/Gender e.g. Women.

Time periods 41-50 and 81-90 include any added time. Events only count within the period they are taken – not awarded. Outright bets on leagues, groups, players and competitions concerning the finishing position / stage of elimination / ranking of teams and players will be determined at the end of the scheduled programme of matches (dead-heat rules apply in the event of two or more teams tying in the standings (according to official competition rules), and there will be no allowance for playoffs or subsequent enquiries by the respective competition.

If screenshots or video evidence from an official broadcaster cannot support our settlement then babaijebu will use the official league website, where applicable, to determine bet-settlement. In the absence of either, babaijebu will settle bets based on our own statistics. With specific regard to Football Statistics, the source will be the English Press Association. Related contingencies will be voided at babaijebus discretion.

Markets

Match Result – All match markets are based on the result at the end of a scheduled 90 minutes play unless otherwise stated. This includes any added injury or stoppage time.

Winner – For settlement purposes, in divisional/group betting the finishing position of teams at the end of the scheduled programme of matches will determine placing; subsequent enquiries by the respective leagues/governing bodies will not affect settlement. Bets will stand on any team which does not complete all of its fixtures.

For South American leagues, where a play-off is played to determine the league winner when teams are tied first on points, we will deem the league winner to be the winner of the play-off.

Half Time Result – What will be the correct score of the match at half-time? Bets will be settled according to the official half-time score. Bets will be void if the match is abandoned before half time.

Double Chance – Bet on two of the three possible outcomes in the match. There are three possible outcomes: Choice 1-X: The home team wins or the match is drawn

Choice 2-X: The away team wins or the match is drawn

Choice 1-2: The home or the away team wins

Half Time Double Chance – Bet on two of the three possible half-time outcomes in the match. There are three possible outcomes.

Second Half Double Chance – Bet on two of the three possible second half outcomes in the match. There are three possible outcomes.

Half-Time/Full-Time Betting – Bet a combination on the result at Half-Time AND Full-Time. You can bet on nine possible outcomes.

Draw No Bet – Predict the team to win the match and if the result at full time is a draw your stake will be refunded.

Man Of The Match – Bet on the player who will be officially named the Man of the match. Bets will be settled based on the result announced by the organizing authority (eg: UEFA for Champions League or Europa League). If there is no official result, all bets will be voided. An unquoted player will count as the winner if he receives the Man of the Match award.

Kick-Off – Bet on the team which will kick off the match.

First Throw-In – Bet on the team which will take the first throw-in during the match. In the event of no throw-in, bets will be voided unless ‘no throw-in’ is offered as a choice.

To Win Both Halves – Bet on a team to score more goals than the other in both 1st and 2nd halves. Win only.

Result after 15 Minutes – Predict the result at the end of 15 minutes play. If a match is abandoned after the designated 15 minutes have been played bets will stand.

Result after 30 Minutes – Predict the result at the end of 30 minutes play. If a match is abandoned after the designated 30 minutes have been played bets will stand.

Result after 60 Minutes – Predict the result at the end of 60 minutes play. If a match is abandoned after the designated 60 minutes have been played bets will stand.

Result after 75 Minutes – Predict the result at the end of 75 minutes play. If a match is abandoned after the designated 75 minutes have been played bets will stand.

‘Action’ Betting – Bet on the first, next or last incident/action (goal kick, throw-in, corner etc) of the specified time period from among the list of selections on the site. If no incident occurs within the specified time, all bets will be voided.

Tie Winner/Winner – Bet on the team to be the winner of the tie and go through to the next round or win the competition. It can be a one-leg or a two-leg match.

Match/Tie Outcome – Bet on the method by which the tie or match will be won, for example, in extra-time or on penalties. First Half Result – Predict the result of the first half considered as a mini-match.

Second Half Result – Predict the result of the second half considered as a mini-match. Nb. Goals scored in the first half will not count.

Extra Time Result – You are required to select a team to win in extra time. Bets placed on teams to win in extra time will be settled as lost if the match goes to a penalty shoot-out. Draw option is offered within this market.

10 Minute Period Result – What will be the result of the ten minute period?

First Half / Second Half Result – Predict both the first and second half result; this bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Come From Behind And Draw – Predict whether your selection will be losing at any stage of the match but draw at the end of statutory time. This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Come From Behind And Win Or Draw – Predict whether your selection will be losing at any stage of the match but win OR draw at the end of statutory time. This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

To Lead At Half Time And Not Win – Predict whether your selection will lead at half time but not win the match. This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

To Win From Behind – Predict whether your selection can be losing at any stage of the match but still win. This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Winning Margin – Predict the winning margin of a specified team. This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

To Win To Nil/Clean Sheet Betting – Predict whether your selection (Home or Away team) can win the match with a clean sheet (without conceding a goal). This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

To Win Either Half – Bet on a team to score more goals than the other in either the 1st or 2nd half. This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

(Named Player) To Be Booked – Predict whether a named player will be booked. Player must start the match otherwise bets will be voided. Any card(s) issued to a player after he has been substituted or who has not been used, or issued to coaching staff, or issued during the half time interval, or issued after the referee has blown for full time, will not count for settling purposes.

(Named Player) To be sent Off (Red Card) – Predict whether a named player will be sent off. Player must start the match otherwise bets will be voided. Any card(s) issued to a player after he has been substituted or who has not been used, or issued to coaching staff, or issued during the half time interval, or issued after the referee has blown for full time, will not count for settling purposes.

Handicap Betting

Bet on who will win the match after the handicap has been taken into account. This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time In the event of abandonment before 90 minutes have been played then all bets will be void.

Goals Handicap – Predict the result after the handicap has been applied. In order to determine the result one or more goals (or half goals) are added to the total goals scored by one of the teams. Where the final scores are equal after the handicap has been applied if no price is offered for the draw bets will be void.

First Half Handicap – Predict the first half result once the handicap spread has been applied to the goals scored by each team in the first half.

Second Half Handicap – Predict the result of a 45 minutes ‘mini match’ once the handicap spread has been applied to the goals s cored by each team in the second half.

Goal Scorer Markets

First Goal scorer – Back a player to score the first goal in a game. Bets taken will be void if the player does not take part or if a goal has already been scored when the player comes on (excepting own goals). If the first goal of the match is an own goal then bets will be settled on the next goalscorer. Every effort will be made to offer all possible participants. However, players not originally quoted will count as winners if they score the first goal. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

In the event of a dispute over the award of a goal, for betting purposes, settlement will be based on the official source for the event or competition immediately after the match has finished. Any subsequent amendments do not count.

Players that are substituted/sent off (red card) before the first goal is scored will be settled as losing selections.

Last Goal scorer – Bet on the player who will score the last goal of the match. Bets taken will be void if the player does not take part. All players that take part in a match will be considered. Any last goalscorer that is selected in a match that is not completed will be void. If the last goal of the match is an own goal then bets will be settled on the previous goalscorer. Every effort will be made to quote last goalscorer odds for all participants. However, other players will always be quoted on request and will count as winners should they score the last goal.

Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time. In the event of a dispute over the award of a goal, for betting purposes, settlement will be based on the official source for the event or competition immediately after the match has finished. Any subsequent amendments do not count.

Players that are substituted/sent off (red card) before the last goal is scored will be settled as losing selections.

Extra Time First Goal scorer – Bets are settled on the official statistics for the extra-time period. Any goals scored during regulation time do not count. In the event of a match being abandoned before extra-time has finished then all bets will be void unless settlement of bets is already determined. Should the first goal of extra-time be an own goal then bets will be settled on the next goalscorer.

If the only goals in extra-time are own goals then no goalscorer will be considered the winner. Every effort will be made to quote odds for all possible participants. However, players not originally quoted will count as winners should they score the first goal in extra-time. Bets on players not taking part in extra-time will be void as will bets on first player to score where the selection comes on after the first goal is scored. All players that have been on the field of play during extra-time before the next goal is scored will be valid.

Next Goal scorer – This bet is available in-play (live). Select the player who will score the next goal in the match. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

If odds are quoted for an own goal and the next goal is an own goal bets on named players to score the next goal will be deemed to be losing selections. If odds are not quoted for no next goal (or no next goals corer) then bets will be void if no goal is scored.

Anytime Scorer/Goal scorer – Bet on a player to score at any time during the match. Stakes are refunded only on listed players that do not take part. Therefore, as long as a player appears on the pitch, for however little time, the bet is active. Yes/No Goalscorer – Yes/No bets will be void if the listed player(s) does not start regardless of whether he comes on as a substitute and later scores/receives a card, etc.

(Player Vs Player) Goal scorer Match Bets – This bet requires you to select a player to score more goals than the specified opponent. Own goals do not count. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time. Both players must start the match for bets to stand.

(Player) To Score Two Or More – This bet requires you to select a player to score two or more goals. Own goals do not count. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time. Stakes are only refunded only on listed players that do not take part. Therefore, as long as the player appears on the pitch, for however little time, the bet is active.

Hat-Trick Scorer/(Player) To Score Three or More – This bet requires you to select a player to score three or more goals. Own goals do not count. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time. Stakes are only refunded only on listed players that do not take part. Therefore, as long as the player appears on the pitch, for however little time, the bet is active.

Player to score and team to win – Bet on the player to score a goal and for the named team to win the match. Stakes are refunded only on listed players that do not take part. Therefore, as long as a player appears on the pitch, for however little time, the bet is active. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

First Goal To Be An Own Goal – Bet on whether the first goal in the match will be an own goal. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Substitute To Score – Bet on whether any goal in the match will be scored by a substitute. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Goal Markets

Own goals count for all goal markets below unless stated otherwise.

Correct Score – Bet on the exact score at the end of regular time. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Extra Time Correct Score – Bet on the exact score at the end of extra time.

Anytime Correct Score – Bet on whether the score of the game will be the selected choice at any time during the match.

Second Half Correct Score – Bet on the exact score of the second half. Bet includes injury time and added time.

First Goal Time – Predict the time frame in which the first goal will be scored. If no goals are scored, all bets on nominated time frames will be considered as lost.

If a match is abandoned after the first goal is scored then all bets stand.

If a match is abandoned before the first goal is scored then all bets accepted for time bands that have been completed will be considered losing bets and any other time band which included the time band of the abandonment will be void. First Goal Time (15) – Predict that a goal will be s cored in the nominated time frame e.g. 0-15 minutes. Any goal scored in the period of added time at the end of the first half will count as 45 minutes and in added time at the end of the second half as 90 minutes.

First/Next Goal – Bet on a team to score the first/next goal in the game. Own goals count to the side credited with the goal. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

First/Next Goal in Extra Time – Bet on a team to score the first/next goal of the game during extra time. Own goals count to the side credited with the goal.

To Score In Both Halves – Predict that the home team or away team will score at least one goal in each half of the match. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Both Teams To Score/Half Time Both Teams to Score – Bet on a whether both teams will score any goals in the match/the first half. The two possible outcomes are:

Yes: both teams must score at least 1 goal each during the match/first half

No: one of the two teams, or both, will fail to score during the match/first half.

Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play (45 minutes play for Half Time bet type), including injury time and added time. Exactly Two Or Three Goals – Bet on whether or not there will be exactly 2 or 3 goals in the match. This bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Total Goals Odd/Even – Predict whether the total goals in the match will be an odd or even number. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Any match resulting in 0 – 0 (zero goals) will be settled as an even number of goals.

Total Goals Under/Over – Predict whether there will be more or less goals scored in the match. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

First Half Total Goals Under/Over – Predict whether there will be more or less goals scored in the first half of the match. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Extra Time Total Goal Lines – Predict whether there will be more or less goals scored in extra-time of the match. Bet applies to extra-time. Penalty shoot-outs are not included.

Half With Most Goals – In which half of the match will the most goals be scored? Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time. Both halves must be completed for bets to stand.

Home Team Under/Over/Total Goals – Bet on whether the home team will score more or less goals. Own goals scored by the home team do not count but own goals scored by the away team do count. Bet applies to the statutory 45 or 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time. Own goals count to the side credited with the goal.

Card markets

Total Match Cards – Predict the total number of cards issued in the match. Two yellow cards resulting in a player receiving a red card will be counted as a total of two cards.

Total Red Cards – Predict the total number of red cards issued in the match.

Total Yellow Cards – Predict the total number of yellow cards issued in the match.

First Card Time/First Card Time (15) – Predict the time period in which the first card is issued.

First Card – Predict the team that will receive the first card.

Last Card – Predict the team that will receive the last card.

First Half Cards – Predict the total numbers of cards issued in the first half.

Second Half Cards – Predict the total numbers of cards issued in the second half.

Specials

All Teams To Win – Bet on the enhanced multiple – all teams must win and the matches included in the multiple must be played and completed on the stated date. Abandoned or postponed matches will result in bets placed being voided.

Shots on Target – Extra time will count if played. Unless otherwise stated, the official sources used to result markets will be uefa.com (press kit final match report) for UEFA matches and fifa.com for FIFA matches. All other competitions will be resulted from ESPN.

In the case of no resulting being supplied by the above named websites, then ESPN will be used. If ESPN cannot be used for settlement within 36 hours, then bets will be void regardless of other sources. Possession percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole number.

Penalty Scored: Yes/No – Bet on whether or not you think the penalty will be scored directly by the player taking the penalty.

Penalty Awarded: Yes/No – Bet on whether or not you think a penalty will be awarded during statutory play.

Total Penalties – Bet on the total number of penalties taken in the match. Bet applies to the statutory 90 minutes play, including injury time and added time.

Player Specials – Named player must start the match for bets to stand.

Best Defence – Bet on a team to concede the least goals in the competition (including extra time). Penalty shoot-outs don’t count for the purposes of this bet.

Outright Winner – Bet on a team or player to win the competition.