Betfred vs Paddy Power: football rules compared
On the 5 rules we could confirm at both, Betfred and Paddy Power differ on 5: bet builder, abandoned matches, max payout, cash out, price boosts. Every rule is from each bookmaker's own terms, and rows that differ are highlighted.
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| Rule | Betfred7 of 8 confirmed | Paddy Power5 of 8 confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Early payout | 2 Up marketOfferedBetfred lists a 2 Up Early Payout market: if your team takes a two-goal lead during the match, the bet is settled as a winner. | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. |
| Acca insurance | 5+ legs, £10 cash backConditionsAcca Flex: football accas of 5 or more legs at minimum odds of 1/2 (1.5) per leg, pre-match or in-play, for verified online customers. If exactly one leg loses, your stake back in cash, minimum £0.50 and maximum £10. First qualifying acca per day only. Free bet funds, coupons, specials, boosted prices, cashed out bets and permutation bets don't qualify, nor does an acca left with fewer than 5 legs after voids. | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. |
| Bet builderDiffers | Void leg: whole bet voidOfferedBet Builder on selected leagues and matches, settled on 90 minutes plus injury time unless the bet says otherwise. If any selection is void, or a player in the bet takes no part in the match, the whole bet is void. Maximum payout £25,000 per customer per bet. | OfferedOfferedBet Builder offered as one of two multiple bet types in Paddy Power's rules. A void leg in a multiple is removed and the bet adjusted (a treble becomes a double). A separate rule for void selections inside a Bet Builder is not stated on the page checked. |
| Abandoned matchesDiffers | 48-hour windowHouse ruleIf a match is postponed or abandoned, bets stand if it is played within 48 hours of the original date and time. First goalscorer bets stand once the first goal is scored, and half-time bets stand once the first half is completed. In a multiple, a void leg is removed and the rest of the bet stands. | 3-day windowHouse rulePostponed: bets stand if the match is played within the current or next 3 days and this is confirmed within 3 hours of the original kick-off; otherwise singles are void and multiples settle on the remaining legs. Abandoned after kick-off: decided bets stand, others void, unless a restart within 3 days is announced within 3 hours. |
| Max payoutDiffers | £1m main leaguesHouse ruleUp to £1,000,000 a day on the Premier League, Championship, Leagues 1 and 2, Scottish Premiership, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, FA Cup, League Cup and internationals. £100,000 on the Europa League and some other competitions, £50,000 on minor leagues, £10,000 on Australian football. In a multiple the lowest limit applies. | £1m a day overallHouse ruleOverall max daily payout of £1,000,000 per customer across Sportsbook, Fixed Odds and Multiples, with lower limits on some events. In a multiple the lowest applicable limit applies to the whole bet. |
| Cash outDiffers | Not on all betsOfferedCash Out is offered where Betfred makes it available on your bet. It is not available on all bets, and Popular and Boosted Bet Builders are not eligible. | Partial cash out onlineOfferedCash Out on selected bet types online and on shop terminals, including partial Cash Out online. Not guaranteed: requests can fail if the market suspends or the odds move, and Paddy Power can suspend Cash Out at any time. Bets placed with a free bet can only be cashed out once the value is more than the free bet. Using Cash Out can remove eligibility for a promotion. |
| Price boostsDiffers | Acca Flex 5% to 100%OfferedAcca Flex adds a cash payment on top of winnings when every leg of a 5+ leg football acca wins: 5% for 5 legs rising to 100% for 20 legs, maximum £35,000, first qualifying acca per day. Betfred also lists Boosted Bet Builders. | Enhanced pricesOfferedEnhanced price bets offered. They settle on normal time plus injury time, excluding extra time and penalties, unless stated. Boosts covering several players or matches can be settled on the remaining players or matches if one does not take part. |
| Best odds guaranteed | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. | Not in public termsUnconfirmedWe couldn't confirm this from the bookmaker's own terms on the pages we checked. |
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