This is a popular and straight forward bet where you predict the cumulative number of goals scored in a particular match, for the 90 minutes of regular play. The options provided in this market are determined by your bookie. For instance, you can be provided with the option to select a full-time total score of 0 or 1 goal, exactly 2 or 3 goals, or an excess of 4 goals.

In a match between Swansea and Arsenal, the bookie can offer the following options and odds:

• 0 or 1 goal with odds of 5/2;

• Exactly 2 or 3 goals with odds of 10/11, and

• 4 or more goals with odds of 11/4.

As observed, the possible gains from a win on the option of “exactly 2 or 3 goals” are less compared to the other two betting options, since bookies perceive that this is the common number of goals scored at full-time in most matches. By checking the statistics of particular teams, like number of goals scored in various games, the presence of top scorers in both teams, and the recent form of the team, among other factors, you can bet on a large number of goals to get more winnings, and cheer the offensive play of both teams. Most bookies also allow accumulator bets in this market, where you can selects different options for different matches to increase your possible winnings.

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The bets are settled on the score indicated at the end of the scheduled 90 minutes including injury time, and excluding extra time or penalty shoot-outs. Own goals are also considered in the number of total goals in the match.

The impact of an abandoned match depends on the number of goals scored, and whether the market can be unconditionally determined. Based on the example provided earlier, if the match is abandoned at a score of 3-1, the winning and losing bets can be unconditionally determined, which implies that those bets can be paid out. However, if the match is abandoned at a score of 2-0, all bets on the first option have lost, but the others cannot be determined unconditionally. As such, all bets in such a scenario are considered void.