Handicap 2 Goals is not a commonly seen odds on the Asian Handicap board. It is usually offered in matches where there is a significant difference in strength between teams. So how to bet on the 2.0 handicap odds? Let's find out with top soccer tips.
Understanding Handicap 2 Goals in Football
Handicap 2 Goals in football is an odds that is not frequently encountered in Asian Handicap betting but it's not "rarely seen". It's a deep handicap, where the team considered stronger (the upper hand) by Wintips sportsbook is given a 2-goal disadvantage (2 goals).
The odds of 2.0 are offered in matches where there is a significant difference in strength between the teams and are usually set for the 90 minutes of official play.
When betting on a 2-goal handicap, after the result, the underdog team will be given an additional 2.0 goals before determining the outcome of the bet.
For example: In a match between Man City vs Aston Villa, with Man City giving a 2-goal handicap. The result after 90 minutes of official play is 1-0 for Man City.
In actuality, Man City wins, however, if we add 2 goals to the underdog, the adjusted result would be Man City 1-2 Aston Villa ⇒ Aston Villa is the winning bet.
Guidelines on how to read Handicap 2 Goals
Understanding how to read the odds of a 2.0 handicap is also knowledge that bettors should supplement. In this regard, from the odds table of Wintips bookmaker, all necessary information will be provided. To read accurately, players need to pay close attention to the following factors:
Time: Check when the 2.0 odds are set during the match.
H1 - First Half: Only consider the result in the first 45 minutes.
FT - Full Time: Use the score of the official 90 minutes.
Team Names: Based on this, players can easily identify which team is the upper hand and which team is handicapped:

Upper Hand: Names in red/pink or orange.

Handicapped: Names in black/dark blue.

In the case of two equally matched teams, both names are in black.

The odds column will be divided into two sides:

Left side: Indicates the handicap odds, denoted as 2.0, usually listed alongside the favored team with a (-) sign indicating the favored team and a (+) sign indicating the handicapped team.

Right side: Odds for each betting option, corresponding to the name of each team are the odds for that betting option.

Example of Handicap 2 Goals
Example of Handicap 2 Goals for the match between Bodo Glimt vs Ham-Kam (Highlighted in green and red):
Match time: 11th June 2023, at 11:00 PM.
Bet timing: FT bet - Official 90 minutes of play.
Upper hand team: Bodo Glimt - the handicapped team is Ham-Kam.
Handicap odds of 2.0, meaning Bodo Glimt (-2) FT or Ham-Kam (+2) FT.
Odds for Bodo Glimt is 0.87, and for Ham-Kam is -0.97.
How to bet on Handicap 2 Goals?
The detailed guide on how to play Asian Handicap 2.0 with Wintips will be as follows:
Betting Options
Players have two options:

Upper hand - the favored team.

Lower hand - the handicapped team.

Calculating Results
Using the correct result of the half/game to calculate the outcome of the bet, then:
If the upper hand team wins by a margin of at least 3 goals: Bet on the upper hand team wins the bet, bet on the lower hand team loses the bet.
If the upper hand team wins by exactly 2 goals: It's considered a draw, bets on either team will receive the amount originally staked.
If the upper hand team wins by only 1 goal, or the match ends in a draw or a loss: Bets on the upper hand team lose, bets on the lower hand team win tips today.
Formula for calculating Handicap 2 Goals payout
There will be three possible outcomes for a bet at Wintips:

Win: Receive winnings=stake x Winning odds.

Lose: Lose money=stake x Losing odds.

Draw: Get back the exact amount staked, neither win nor lose.

Example of calculating Handicap 2 Goals payout
Taking the example of the match between Bodo Glimt and Ham-Kam, let's assume a player bets 500k on one of the two teams. The match result on Wintips is:
Bodo Glimt 4-1 Ham-Kam:

Bet on Bodo Glimt wins: Winnings=500 x 0.87=435k.

Bet on Ham-Kam loses: Loss=500 x (-0.97)=-485k.

Bodo Glimt 3-1 Ham-Kam:

Both bets receive back the initial stake of 500k.

Bodo Glimt 1-0 Ham-Kam:

Bet on Bodo Glimt loses: Loss=500 x (-1.0)=-500k.

Bet on Ham-Kam won 1x2 tips: Winnings=500 x 1.0=500k.

Important notes to remember when playing Handicap 2 Goals
Here are some important notes that players need to keep in mind in order to make accurate bets and make the most informed decisions when placing bets:
Choosing the right time to place bets
This is a deep handicap, and as football standards are getting closer to each other, matches with significant score differences are becoming less frequent, and situations where the odds are overturned are increasing.
Therefore, it's best for players to observe the game situation. If the upper hand team dominates and there is a goal scored within the first 25 minutes of the first half, it's advisable to bet on the upper hand team; otherwise, it's better to bet on the lower hand team.
Choosing the match
With a 2.0 handicap, it's essential to select matches where there is a significant difference in strength. Check the head-to-head history, where at least 70% of the last 5-6 encounters show the upper hand team dominating, with an average difference of 2.5 goals.
Selecting important matches
It's advisable to choose important matches, ideally where the upper hand team needs goals to gain an advantage in goal difference. If the match is merely ceremonial for the upper hand team, it's better to bet on their opponent.
All the crucial information about Handicap 2 Goals has been provided by Wintips bookmaker above. Sports bettors need to pay attention to make the most appropriate choice of odd analysis predictions and betting options.