Odd even betting is popular with Indonesian bettors because it feels like a coin toss on a football match: will the total number of goals be odd or even? You need no view on the winner, and both sides are usually priced close to even money.
That simplicity hides a few rules worth knowing, starting with the fact that a 0-0 is even. This guide explains how the market settles, the first-half and team versions, what moves the price and why it rewards bettors who think about goal totals rather than luck.
In this guide
Key takeaways
- The market predicts whether total goals will be odd or even; 0-0 counts as even.
- The market settles on regular time including stoppage time, not extra time or penalties.
- Prices sit close to even money, so the bookmaker margin decides much of your long-run result.
What is odd even betting?
Odd even is a football market on the total number of goals in a match. If the total is 1, 3, 5 and so on, odd wins. If it is 0, 2, 4 and so on, even wins. Who scores, and who wins, does not matter.
Settlement rules
- Zero is even. A 0-0 settles as even.
- Regular time only. The market settles on 90 minutes plus stoppage time; extra time and penalties do not count.
- Own goals count. Every goal on the official result counts toward the total.
- Abandoned matches. Rules differ between books; many void the bet unless the result was already decided.
Always read each site’s own settlement rules before you bet, because small details vary.
Versions of the market
| Market | What you predict |
|---|---|
| Full-time odd/even | Total goals in the match |
| First-half odd/even | Total goals at half-time |
| Second-half odd/even | Goals scored in the second half only |
| Team odd/even | Goals scored by one team |
How the prices are set
Books price each side from their estimate of the goal total. In a match expected to be tight, low even totals such as 0 and 2 carry more weight; in an open match the spread of possible totals is wider. That is why prices are close to, but rarely exactly, even money.
Because both sides are near 1.90, the margin is a large part of the story. Two sides at 1.90 add up to about 105.3%, so you start each bet slightly behind. Our betting odds guide explains how to calculate it.
Thinking it through, not guessing
- Start from the over/under line: it tells you the goal total the market expects.
- Ask which totals are most likely, for example 1, 2 or 3 in a cagey match.
- Check if the match is likely to stay goalless for long, which favours even.
- Compare prices; a few points of margin matter more here than in most markets.
- Keep stakes small; it remains close to a coin toss.
Our over under guide explains how to read goal lines.
Odd even vs over/under
Over/under splits totals into high and low; odd even splits them by parity. They answer different questions, so a view on one does not decide the other. A 2-1 is odd and over 2.5; a 2-2 is even and also over 2.5.
Parity legs in a parlay
These legs add little edge and a lot of luck to a parlay. If you use them, keep the slip short. Megapari refunds a losing accumulator as a free bet under its offer rules. See our mix parlay guide.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting that 0-0 is even.
- Assuming extra time counts in cup matches.
- Treating streaks of odd or even results as a reason to bet the other side.
- Ignoring the margin on a market priced near even money.
Featured sites for Indonesia
Jackpot88 runs three sportsbooks on one account, which helps on a market where small price differences matter. Dafabet runs two books, Sports and Dafa Sports, and 1xBet lists more than 1,000 events a day.
Odd even: frequently asked questions
Is 0-0 odd or even?
Even. Zero counts as an even number of goals.
Does extra time count?
No. It settles on regular time including stoppage time.
Do own goals count?
Yes. Every goal in the official result counts toward the total.
Can I bet odd even on the first half?
Yes, most books offer a first-half version.
Is it just luck?
Largely, though the expected goal total shifts the chances slightly, and the margin decides a lot.
What is the team version?
A bet on whether one team’s own goal total will be odd or even.
Bet only what you can afford to lose and set a deposit limit before your first bet. Our responsible gambling guide and the help numbers for Indonesia are there if betting stops being fun.
Sources
- Betbazar: Football settlement rules. betbazar.helpjuice.com
- Jackpot88 home page. jp88y1.online
- Jackpot88 promotions. jp88y1.online
- Dafabet home page. www.dafabet.com
- 1xBet home page. 1xbet.com
- Megapari bonuses page. megapari.com
