First half markets settle on the score at the end of 45 minutes (plus first-half stoppage time). The second half is irrelevant — if you back Over 1.5 first half goals, the match only needs to produce 2 goals before the break for your selection to win, regardless of what happens after.
1H 1X2 (First Half Match Result)
The same structure as a full-time 1X2, applied to the first half score only.
- 1H 1 — home team leads at half-time
- 1H X — the score is level at half-time
- 1H 2 — away team leads at half-time
Example: Arsenal vs Chelsea. The score at half-time is 1-0 to Arsenal, but Chelsea come back to win 1-2 in the second half. The full-time result is 1-2 (away win), but the 1H 1X2 is settled at half-time: Arsenal were leading, so 1H 1 wins.
1H Over/Under (First Half Total Goals)
Predicts whether total goals in the first half will be over or under a set line. Lines are typically lower than full-time lines because only 45 minutes are in play.
Common 1H lines: 0.5, 1.5, 2.5.
Example: A match with a line of 1H Over/Under 0.5.
- A 1-0 first half score (1 goal) → 1H Over 0.5 wins
- A 0-0 first half score (0 goals) → 1H Under 0.5 wins
1H BTTS (First Half Both Teams to Score)
Both teams must score at least one goal before half-time. The second half is not counted.
- 1H BTTS Yes — both teams have scored at least once by the 45-minute mark
- 1H BTTS No — at least one team has not scored by half-time
Example: The score at half-time is 1-1.
- Arsenal scored (1 goal). Chelsea scored (1 goal).
- Both teams scored in the first half — 1H BTTS Yes wins.
If Arsenal lead 2-0 at half-time, Chelsea did not score — 1H BTTS No wins, regardless of what Chelsea do in the second half.
For the full-time BTTS market, see Both Teams to Score Explained.
First Half Double Chance
Combines two of the three 1H 1X2 outcomes into a single selection:
- 1H 1X — home team leads or the score is level at half-time (home team does not trail)
- 1H X2 — score is level or away team leads at half-time (away team does not trail)
- 1H 12 — either team leads at half-time (the first half does not end level)
Example: Half-time score is 0-0.
- 1H 1X: includes X (level) — wins
- 1H X2: includes X (level) — wins
- 1H 12: requires one team to lead — loses
For the full-time Double Chance market, see Double Chance Betting Explained.
Second Half Markets
Many bookmakers also offer second-half-only markets, which settle on the goals scored in the second half (i.e. the final score minus the half-time score). The same market types apply: 2H 1X2, 2H Over/Under, 2H BTTS.
Example: A match ends 3-1. At half-time it was 1-0. The second-half score is therefore 2-1.
- 2H Over/Under 1.5: 2+1 = 3 second-half goals — 2H Over 1.5 wins
- 2H 1X2: home team scored 2, away team scored 1 in the second half — 2H 1 (home team leads) wins
How these markets are labelled
| Market | Bet9ja label | SportyBet label | 1xBet label | |--------|-------------|-----------------|-------------| | 1H 1X2 | 1st Half 1X2 | Half Time 1X2 | 1st Half Winner | | 1H Over/Under | 1st Half Goals O/U | HT Over/Under | 1st Half Total | | 1H BTTS | 1st Half BTTS | HT BTTS | 1st Half Both Teams |
Labels vary but the settlement rules are the same across all supported bookmakers.
Converting first half market selections
SlipMix converts first half market selections between Bet9ja, SportyBet, and 1xBet where the market has a direct equivalent. For the full list of supported pairs, see Bet Code Converter.
For markets covering both halves together — Win Either Half, Win Both Halves, Both Halves Over/Under, and Highest Scoring Half — see Win Either Half and Win Both Halves Explained.
For an overview of all football markets, see Football Betting Markets Explained.