FA Cup betting rules: does extra time count?
Short answer
Usually not. At the bookmakers whose general rule we could confirm, FA Cup bets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties only count on markets that say so, such as to qualify or to lift the trophy. Since replays were scrapped from the first round proper, every level tie goes to extra time and penalties on the day.
Rules from each bookmaker's own terms. Last checked
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The rules that matter in the FA Cup
90 minutes, then extra time
A bet on a team to win the match is settled after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. If the score is level, the bet on either team loses, even if they win in extra time or on penalties.
Read the full rule at every bookmakerTo qualify and to lift the trophy
These markets include extra time and penalties, because they are about who goes through, not the 90-minute score.
Read the full rule at every bookmakerPostponed and rearranged ties
Cup ties are rearranged for weather and for clashes. Most bookmakers void a bet if the tie is not played within their window.
Read the full rule at every bookmakerGoalscorer bets in extra time
bet365 includes extra time in its goalscorer markets if it is played. Other bookmakers settle goalscorer bets on 90 minutes unless the market says otherwise.
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How often this rule matters
How often FA Cup ties go past 90 minutes
- 25%
- of FA Cup matches went to extra time or penalties since replays were scrapped62 of 246 matches, first round proper to the final, 2024-25 to 2025-26
- 23%
- of FA Cup matches were level after 90 minutes156 of 675 matches, 2021-22 to 2025-26. A bet on either team to win loses in that case, even if they go through.
- 23%
- of EFL Cup matches went to penalties107 of 465 matches, 2021-22 to 2025-26. Rounds one to five go straight to penalties if level after 90 minutes.
Historical figures, not a prediction. Source: TheStatsAPI, seasons 2021-22 to 2025-26How we count this
How each bookmaker settles FA Cup bets
In our fixed table order, never by commission. These are each bookmaker's general football rules, which apply to the FA Cup unless a market says otherwise.
| Bookmaker | Standard bets settle on | Where extra time counts | Postponed match | Max payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 5-day window | £2m a day |
| 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. | 3-day window | £500k a day |
| 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. | 3-day window | £1m a day overall |
| 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. | 48-hour window | £1m main leagues |
| Ladbrokes | Couldn't confirm | Enhanced football multiples are 90 minutes only and never include extra time. | Same-day window | £1m main leagues |
| Coral | Couldn't confirm | Enhanced football multiples are 90 minutes only and never include extra time. | Same-day window | £1m main leagues |
| 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. | 48-hour window | £500k a day |
| 888sport | 90 minutes plus injury time. Extra time does not count unless 888sport says otherwise. | Not stated separately on the pages we checked. | Couldn't confirm | £250k main leagues |
| BoyleSports | 90 minutes including stoppage time. Extra time, penalties and golden goal don't count unless stated. | Not listed on the page we checked. | Same-day window | £1m match betting |
Upcoming FA Cup fixtures
First round proper fixtures will be listed here once they are published. Only the qualifying rounds have been played so far this season.
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