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⚽ What to Know for the Start of the 2025 Season

Get ready for the kickoff of the 2025 football season with this full breakdown of how matches work and how your bets are settled

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🕒 Match Structure

  • Standard Match Duration: 90 minutes (2 halves of 45 minutes)

  • Injury/Stoppage Time: Included in betting settlement unless otherwise stated

  • Extra Time/Penalties: Not included unless explicitly specified in the market (e.g. "To Qualify" bets)

📅 Fixtures and Schedules

  • Start Date (Premier League): August 9, 2025

  • Key Competitions Available:

    • Premier League

    • Championship

    • Champions League

    • Europa League

    • Major International Friendlies and Qualifiers

Fixtures can change. Bets will stand even if dates/times are adjusted unless postponed more than 48 hours.

⚽ Market Categories Breakdown

1. Full-Time Result (1X2)

  • Settled at 90 minutes only.

  • Does not include extra time or penalties.

2. Goals Markets

  • Over/Under Total Goals (e.g., Over 2.5): Own goals count.

  • Team Goals: Total goals by one team only.

  • First/Last Team to Score: Own goals count toward scoring team.

3. Scorer Markets

  • First/Anytime/Last Goalscorer:

    • Own goals do not count.

    • Players must start or be subbed on before goal for bet to stand.

    • If a player does not take part, the bet is void.

4. Card Markets

  • Settled on 90 mins only.

  • Yellow = 10pts, Red = 25pts, 2 Yellows = 35pts

  • Only cards shown to on-pitch players count. Managers’ cards are excluded.

5. Corner Markets

  • Only corners that are taken count.

  • Retaken corners count as one.

6. Time-Based Markets

  • 1st 10 Minutes Market: Covers 00:00 to 09:59 only.

  • Each Half / Either Half: Based on events in each or either half. Player must participate in first half for bet to stand.

7. Specials

  • Woodwork: Must hit post/crossbar without resulting in direct goal.

  • Penalty Awarded/Missed/Scored: Must be taken and not rescinded.

🏟️ Match Disruptions

  • Postponed Matches: Void if not played within 48 hours.

  • Abandoned Matches: Bets settled if market outcome already known (e.g., 1st Half Result). Otherwise void.

  • VAR Interventions: Final decision determines bet outcome.

  • Venue Changes: May lead to voided bets.

🧠 Quick Tips for Bettors

  • Check for team lineups before betting on players.

  • Use Bet Builder for custom combo bets (voided if any leg voids).

  • Watch out for market-specific rules in friendlies and cup matches.

  • Keep an eye on promotions and boosted odds on key fixtures.

For the full list of betting rules, visit our Football Rules section.

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