Football - In-Play Rules

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

I placed a bet in-play using the information you provided on your Score Center but the score was wrong. I wouldn't have placed this bet if I had known the correct score, can I have a refund?

Although every effort is made to ensure all live event information is correct, the information should be used as a guide only. For the purpose of Live event betting, please be aware that the data supplied is subject to a delay. The extent of the delay may vary between customers, depending on the setup through which they are receiving the data. In the event of any live event information being incorrect, we assume no liability for this and you would not be due a refund.

I've placed an in-play bet on one of your statistics (stats) markets (E.G. Shots on Target) but I don't agree with the information being provided. What can I do?

There could be two reasons for this. As previously mentioned, every effort is made to ensure all live event information is correct. However, the statistics we are provided are subject to a delay and may be out of date. We do not accept any liability for this and would advise that the information should be used as a guide only.

In some cases, it could be that our Stats provider (Opta) have a slightly different definition as to what constitutes (e.g.) a Shot on Target or a Tackle to what you would expect. In this case, we would refer you to our Opta Definitions page here: https://support.skybet.com/app/answers/detail/opta-football-statistics-definitions/ where you can check your understanding. Live Opta stats are also available here.

Please be advised that some websites such as uefa.com or fifa.com use a different data provider to Opta so using other sites to validate ours isn't always the best approach. However, please bear in mind that they may also be subject to delays and will have their own rules around statistics.

I placed a bet on a half time result which had come in but the game was abandoned. What will happen to my bet?

If a match is abandoned after it has already kicked off, any bets where the outcome has already been decided will stand. All other selections will be made void. Games where a referee removes the players from the field of play for a temporary period but resumes the remaining minutes of play by midnight local event time will not be deemed as abandoned and all bets will stand.

General Rules

All bets are settled on the result after 90 minutes play unless otherwise specified. This includes injury time but does not include extra time or penalty shootouts. On some occasions we may issue special extra time betting which will be on the 30 minutes including injury time added in that period.
If a match is postponed, please refer to our Football - Abandoned or Postponed Match Rules article. Games which have their kick-off altered well in advance to accommodate live TV, or to ease fixture congestion will not constitute a postponement. Where a postponed match features as part of a multiple bet, the bet will stand on the remaining selections in the multiple.
If a match is abandoned after it has already kicked off, any bets where the outcome has already been decided will stand. All other selections will be made void.
If it is announced within 3 hours of kick off that the game is due to restart within 3 days of the initial abandonment, all bets will stand. Undetermined bets will be void if no information is received within 3 hours of the initial abandonment.
Games where a referee removes the players from the field of play for a temporary period but resumes the remaining minutes of play by midnight local event time will not be deemed as abandoned and all bets will stand.
Games or markets where a result cannot be found will result in bets being made void 12 hours after the game has kicked off.
Timing markets settlement will be taken from the information published by Opta in the first instance, by our live feed provider if Opta don't cover the match, or competition website if this data is unavailable from Opta or any of our live providers.

Next Team to Score

You're betting on: which team will be next to score. 'No Score' is also an available selection in this market.

Next Team to Score bets are singles only

Next Goalscorer and Player to score the 1st/2nd goal etc

You're betting on: which player will score the next goal of the match. 'No Goalscorer' is also an available selection in this market.

If the match ends 0-0 or the only goals scored are own goals then 'no goalscorer will be settled as the winner.

In the event of an own goal, settlement will roll over to the next goal. This means if the 1st match goal is an own goal, then whoever scores the 2nd goal will be settled as both the 1st and 2nd goalscorer, with subsequent goalscorers settled as normal.

HT Asian Handicap

You're betting on: the result at Half Time after the stated Asian Handicap has been applied.

For full details on the application and settlement of Asian Handicap markets, please visit here

HT Under/Over 0.5, 1.5 etc. Goals

You're betting on: whether the total goals scored in the 1st Half will be above or below the stated total.

Total Corners Range

You're betting on: whether the total corners in the match will be within the stated brackets, e.g. 0-4, 5-7 etc.

Only corners that are actually taken will count. If a corner is re-taken, it will only count as one corner.

Under/Over 5.5, 6.5, 7.5 etc. Corners

You're betting on: whether the total corners in the match will be above or below the stated total

Only corners that are actually taken will count. If a corner is re-taken, it will only count as one corner.

Total Booking Points

You're betting on: whether the total number of booking points will be above or below the stated total

Yellow Card = 10 & Red Card = 25. If a player receives 2 yellow cards and is consequently shown a red card, they receive a total of 35 booking points.
Extra-time does not count nor do cards shown after the final whistle count towards the total.
Only cards shown to players currently on the pitch will count. Cards shown to managers or substitutes do not count towards the total.

Home Team Clean Sheet

You're betting on: whether the home team will prevent their opponents from scoring a goal

Away Team Clean Sheet

You're betting on: whether the away team will prevent their opponents from scoring a goal

Match Result at x:59 Minutes

You're betting on: the winning match result selection at the stated time of the match

Bets are settled on the result that occurs only within the specified time period of the match, i.e. Bets placed on the 'Match Result at 4:59' market will be settled from the 0:00 to 4:59 period, 'Match Result at 19:59' will be settled from 0:00 to 19:59 etc.
In the event of a dispute, the decision of the official competition website will be final. Should no decision be available, settlement will be determined by the exact timings provided by Sky Bet.

Under/Over xx Goals at x:59 Minutes

You're betting on: whether there have been under or over the stated goals at the stated time of the match

Bets are settled on the total goals scored only within the specified time period of the match, i.e. Bets placed on the 'Under/Over 0.5 Goals at 4:59' market will be settled from the 0:00 to 4:59 period, 'Under/Over 2.5 Goals at 19:59' will be settled from 0:00 to 19:59 etc.
In the event of a dispute, the decision of the official competition website will be final. Should no decision be available, settlement will be determined by the exact timings provided by Sky Bet.

What will happen XX:XX - XX:XX

You're betting on: what match incidents will occur during the stated period.

There may be multiple winning selections in any given period.
Only incidents occurring during the relevant interval count.
The intervals are expressed as the minute of the match. For instance: "What will happen 00:00 - 04:59 will constitute any incident occurring between 00:00 and 04:59 inclusive on the clock.
Goal Scored shall be considered to be the second in which the goal crosses the line, rather than the second in which the referee gives the goal. Only goals which are successfully awarded will count.
Corner Awarded shall be considered the second in which the referee indicates they have awarded a corner kick, rather than the second in which the kick is taken.
Throw in Awarded shall be considered the second in which the referee indicates they have awarded a throw in, rather than the second in which the throw is taken.
Free Kick awarded shall be considered the second in which the referee indicates they have awarded a free-kick, rather than the second in which the kick is taken. For the purpose of settlement, Penalties or Corner Kicks will not constitute a free kick
Card Shown shall be settled on when the card is shown to the player, rather than when the incident leading to the card took place. For instance, if the referee plays the advantage, but shows the offending player a card sometime afterwards, the time of card awarded would be the second in which the yellow card is shown to the player.
Penalty Awarded shall settled on when the penalty is indicated as awarded by the referee rather than when the actual kick is taken. This may often differ in time from when the corresponding goal is scored.
Goal Kick Awarded shall be settled on when the goal kick is indicated as awarded by the referee rather than when the actual kick is taken.
In the event of a dispute surrounding times of these events, the time provided by Opta will be used. If Opta do not cover a match in-play then we will use times provided by our live feed providers. If neither of these are available then the time used on official competition websites will be used.

Cross-Match Team to Score 'X' Goal

You're betting on: team to score the next goal on the Sky Sports vidiprinter

'Next Team To Score' bets will be settled based on the order the goals appear on the Sky Sports Soccer Special vidiprinter.
In the event of a correction, Where the named goalscorer is changed, the market will be settled based on the initial goal that was awarded.
Any corrected goal will not count towards subsequent 'Team to Score X Goals' markets.
In the event of a dispute, should no decision be available settlement will be determined by the exact timings provided by Sky Bet.
Cash Out is not available on this market.
Bets will be settled by the next team to score from the list of selections available to bet on.
Goals scored by teams not listed do not count towards settlement.

Player v Team, Player v Player In Play Events

You're betting on: the total goals scored by each named player/team not the result of the Match.

In the event of a player being substituted bets will be settled based on the score at full time.
Cashout will be available up until the point that a player is substituted.
Standard football Match Outright rules apply.

Full Time Result

Player v Player
You are betting on which player will score the most goals. Eg. Player A, Player B or Draw.

Player v Team
You are betting on who will score the most goals. Eg. Player A, Team A or Draw.

Correct Score

Player v Player
You are betting on: the scoreline of the named matchup Eg. Player A 1 - 0 Player B

Player v Team
You are betting on: the scoreline of the named matchup Eg. Player A 1 - 0 Team A

Draw No Bet

You're betting on: the result of the matchup with the condition that a Drawn matchup will result in stakes returned.

Half Time Result

You're betting on: the result of the named matchup at half time.

Half Time Correct Score

You're betting on: the scoreline of the named matchup at Half Time Eg. Player A 1 - 0 Player B
Standard football Match Outright rules apply.

Half Time/Full Time

You're betting on: the result of the named matchup at half-time and full-time.

Penalty Betting - Which Way?

You're betting on the area of the goal in which the penalty will be scored, according to Opta.

Opta divide the goal into six equal sections: Top Left, Bottom Left, Top Middle, Bottom Middle, Top Right and Bottom Right. A bet on 'Middle' includes both the Top Middle and Bottom Middle sections.
The coordinates at which the ball enters the goal are adjudicated on by Opta. Sky Bet will always reference Opta for settlement.
Save and Miss (inc. Woodwork) can also be backed in this market. If the penalty is saved or missed, any bet on the correct zone will be a loser.

Extra Time Markets

Several Extra Time markets will be offered for matches that go to extra time, these will be specified by 'ET' in the market name, eg 'Total Over Corners Taken - ET'.

Bets on these markets refer only to events occurring in Extra Time, so for the market above any corners taken in normal time would be disregarded, and only corners taken in Extra Time would count.

Similarly 'Player to score a brace - ET' would disregard goals they have scored in normal time, meaning they need to score 2 goals solely in the Extra Time period.