Who leads at the break, from each side's first-half form.
A short read on what the half-time market is, how the FootyMetrics AI calls who leads at the break, and how to read the cards above.
Half-time 1X2 is the same three-way market as full-time 1X2 but settled at the break instead of full time. Home leads at HT is a 1, draw at HT is the X, away leads at HT is a 2. Anything that happens after the restart does not move this market.
First halves tend to be lower scoring than second halves and the draw lands far more often than it does at full time. That changes how the AI thinks about each fixture.
The AI leans on first-half goal patterns rather than full-match ones. Which side opens the scoring more often, which sides come out fast at home and which start slowly on the road. Recent half-time scorelines for both sides feed in alongside, and the head to head matters where there's enough history.
Confirmed lineups shift the call. A side known to start matches cautiously and bring on a forward at the hour mark behaves differently to one that throws bodies forward from the whistle. The AI factors that in when team news lands.
The card shows the picked HT side (1, X or 2), the AI's probability, and the best current bookmaker price for that half-time outcome. The HT draw is the most common pick because first halves end level so often, which is why a HT 1 or 2 call at decent probability tends to come with a juicier price than the same call on full-time 1X2.
The green edge badge appears when our probability beats the implied probability from the price. Otherwise the pick still shows but the badge stays off.
If you'd rather a full-time call, see 1X2. More on the AI behind the call is on the how it works page.
What counts toward the half-time result?
The scoreline at the end of the first half, including any first-half injury time. A 1-0 home lead going into the break is a 1 on HT 1X2, even if the away side equalises or wins after the restart.
Why are HT draws so common?
Most matches sit goalless or draw at the break. The first half is shorter, scores fewer goals on average, and sides are still feeling each other out. A 0-0 at HT is a draw on this market.
Is HT 1X2 easier or harder than full-time 1X2?
Different signal. Full-time has more goals to work with and more time for the stronger side to prove it. Half-time leans on first-half tempo, opening-goal timing and which sides come out hot or slow. The AI grades the predictability per league separately for the two markets.
Can I filter to only HT picks at higher odds?
Yes. Use the min-odds chips above the grid or the slider in the Filters drawer to lift the price floor.
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