Champions League betting rules: extra time and two-legged ties
Short answer
Champions League bets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time at the bookmakers whose rule we could confirm, in the league phase and the knockouts. In a two-legged tie, a bet on the second leg is about that match only. To qualify markets cover the whole tie, including extra time and penalties.
Rules from each bookmaker's own terms. Last checked
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The rules that matter in the Champions League
90 minutes in every match
Match result bets settle on the 90-minute score in each leg. A second leg that is level after 90 minutes settles as a draw, even if one team goes through.
Read the full rule at every bookmakerTo qualify covers the whole tie
To qualify markets include both legs, extra time and penalties. They settle on who goes through.
Read the full rule at every bookmakerEarly payout (2 Up)
Where a bookmaker offers early payout on the Champions League, a pre-match match result bet can settle as a winner when your team goes 2 goals ahead. Check which competitions each bookmaker includes.
Read the full rule at every bookmakerPostponed matches
If a Champions League match is postponed, the bookmaker's postponed window applies, as for any other match.
Read the full rule at every bookmaker
How often this rule matters
How often Champions League ties go past 90 minutes
- 12%
- of Champions League knockout ties went to extra time or penalties12 of 97 ties from the knockout play-offs or last 16 to the final, 2021-22 to 2025-26
- 22%
- of Champions League knockout matches were level after 90 minutes40 of 183 matches, both legs counted, 2021-22 to 2025-26
Historical figures, not a prediction. Source: TheStatsAPI, seasons 2021-22 to 2025-26How we count this
How each bookmaker settles Champions League bets
In our fixed table order, never by commission. These are each bookmaker's general football rules, which apply to the Champions League unless a market says otherwise.
| Bookmaker | Standard bets settle on | Where extra time counts | Early payout (2 Up) | Postponed match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Most markets settle on the result at the end of 90 minutes. Some markets include extra time. | To Qualify includes extra time and penalties. Goalscorer markets (first, last and anytime) include extra time if played. Sub On Play On also covers extra time. | 2 goals ahead | 5-day window |
| Sky Bet | All football bets settle on 90 minutes play, including stoppage time, unless the market says otherwise. | BuildABet and RequestABet selections containing To Qualify, Lift The Trophy or Win The Tie. Goalscorer bets are 90 minutes only. | 2UP market | 3-day window |
| Paddy Power | Regular time including stoppage time. Extra time and penalties don't count unless stated. | Markets such as To Qualify and To Lift the Trophy, which include extra time and penalties. | Couldn't confirm | 3-day window |
| William Hill | Normal time including stoppage time. Extra time and penalty shoot-outs don't count unless stated. | To qualify for the next round includes extra time and penalties. Extra time markets settle on extra time only. | 2 Up markets | 48-hour window |
| Ladbrokes | Couldn't confirm | Enhanced football multiples are 90 minutes only and never include extra time. | 2Up and Win | Same-day window |
| Coral | Couldn't confirm | Enhanced football multiples are 90 minutes only and never include extra time. | Couldn't confirm | Same-day window |
| Unibet | Pre-match bets settle on regular time only, unless stated. | To Qualify markets include extra time. Decisive goal markets include extra time but not shoot-outs. Player to be Carded includes extra time unless stated. | 2 goals ahead | 48-hour window |
| 888sport | 90 minutes plus injury time. Extra time does not count unless 888sport says otherwise. | Not stated separately on the pages we checked. | 2 Up market | Couldn't confirm |
| BoyleSports | 90 minutes including stoppage time. Extra time, penalties and golden goal don't count unless stated. | Not listed on the page we checked. | 2 goals ahead | Same-day window |
Upcoming Champions League fixtures
| Kick-off | Match |
|---|---|
| Sabah FKvBorussia Dortmund | |
| FenerbahçevSK Slavia Praha | |
| VfB StuttgartvAtlético Madrid | |
| NapolivBodø/Glimt | |
| RomavŠK Slovan Bratislava | |
| FC PortovPSV Eindhoven | |
| LiverpoolvVillarreal | |
| Paris Saint-GermainvBarcelona | |
| Manchester CityvAEK Athens | |
| ComovManchester United | |
| LillevGalatasaray | |
| SportingvLASK | |
| Real BetisvFeyenoord | |
| FC Bayern MünchenvArsenal | |
| Aston VillavViking FK | |
| Club Brugge KVvRC Lens | |
| IntervShakhtar Donetsk | |
| Real MadridvRB Leipzig |
League phase fixtures. Kick-off times are UK time. Fixture list as of . Source: TheStatsAPI.
Champions League betting rules, explained
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