In SportyBet, “1st Half/Rest of Match” refers to a type of combination bet that allows you to predict the outcome of both the first half of the match and the rest of the match separately. This bet type breaks down the match into two parts: the result at halftime and what happens in the remaining time after the first half (from the start of the second half until the end of the match).

How the 1st Half/Rest of Match Bet Works:

• 1st Half: You predict the outcome of the first half only (e.g., which team will be leading or if it will be a draw).
• Rest of the Match: You predict the outcome of the second half of the game only, without including the score from the first half.

Example of a 1st Half/Rest of Match Bet:

• Bet Placed: Home team wins the 1st half / Away team wins the rest of the match.
  • If the home team is leading at halftime (e.g., 1-0), but the away team scores more goals in the second half (e.g., final score 1-2 or 1-3), you win the bet.

How It Differs from Regular Halftime/Fulltime Bets:

• Halftime/Fulltime Bets: These bets predict the score at both halftime and the end of the match as a whole.
• 1st Half/Rest of Match Bets: This type focuses only on the outcome of the first half and then treats the second half as a separate event without considering the first half’s score.

Common Outcomes for a 1st Half/Rest of Match Bet:

1. Home/Draw: The home team wins the 1st half, and the second half ends in a draw.
2. Away/Home: The away team wins the 1st half, but the home team wins the second half (only the second half’s outcome is considered).
3. Draw/Away: The 1st half ends in a draw, and the away team wins the second half.

Benefits of a 1st Half/Rest of Match Bet:

• Strategic Betting: Great for matches where you think one team may start strong but fade in the second half or vice versa.
• Higher Odds: Since you’re betting on two specific parts of the match, the odds are typically higher than betting on a simple outcome.

Example Scenario:

• Match: Team A (Home) vs. Team B (Away)
• Bet: 1st Half – Home / Rest of Match – Away
• Actual Score:
  • 1st Half: Team A is leading 1-0.
  • 2nd Half: Team B scores 2 goals, making the final score 1-2.

Outcome: You win the bet because the home team won the first half, and the away team won the rest of the match.

This bet type is ideal for bettors who want to take advantage of how teams may perform differently in each half of the match.