Soccer Betting Rules

Learn how common Soccer betting markets are settled, including moneylines, spreads, totals, props, futures, live betting and period-specific wagers.

Soccer Rules Guide

These rules are intended as a general educational guide. Sportsbooks may apply their own house rules, so always confirm the posted market terms before placing a wager.

  1. Most soccer match wagers are settled on 90 minutes plus stoppage time unless the market states otherwise.
  2. Extra time and penalty shootouts do not count for standard three-way moneyline, spread or total markets unless specifically included.
  3. If a match is abandoned, postponed or suspended, settlement follows the sportsbook’s posted rules.

  1. Three-way moneyline markets include home win, draw and away win.
  2. The result is settled after regulation time plus stoppage time.
  3. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the market explicitly says to qualify, lift trophy or advance.

  1. Draw no bet removes the draw outcome.
  2. If the match ends in a draw after regulation plus stoppage time, the wager is usually refunded.
  3. If either team wins in regulation, that team’s side wins the market.

  1. Standard totals are based on regulation time plus stoppage time.
  2. Extra time and penalties do not count unless stated.
  3. Both teams’ goals count toward the full-match total.

  1. Both teams to score is settled on whether each team scores at least one goal.
  2. Own goals count for the team credited with the goal in the official result.
  3. Standard markets exclude extra time and penalties unless otherwise stated.

  1. Asian handicap markets adjust the score by the posted handicap before settlement.
  2. Quarter-ball lines may split the stake across two handicap lines.
  3. Pushes can result in a full or partial refund depending on the line.

  1. Player props generally require the player to participate for action.
  2. Cards, corners, shots and assists are settled using official data sources.
  3. Market-specific rules may determine whether extra time counts.

  1. To advance, lift trophy and tournament winner markets include extra time and penalty shootouts where applicable.
  2. League futures are settled by official standings and tiebreakers.
  3. Dead heat rules may apply to certain top-scorer or placement markets.