The concession, which applies to more than 80 competitions, including the Champions League, Premier League and English Championship, means pre-match bets on teams are paid out as winners when they go two goals ahead, and applies to both singles, multiples and Bet Builders.
It meant that not only did bet365 payout on all four teams as singles, but the selection was marked as a winner across customers’ accumulators and Bet Builders.
The offer threw up a number of bets throughout the week, with any Mancunians backing a cross-city double, rewarded for their efforts.
bet365’s Steve Freeth said: “I’ve been in this game long enough to know that you don’t write this Manchester City side off when they go 2-0 down, so I can’t say I was shocked to see them go on to win from such a deficit.
“Not that Leipzig backers with bet365 had any such worries having been paid out when Lois Openda bagged his second on a night to cap an all-too-familiar good Champions League night for bet365 customers with a number of hotpots obliging.
“The value of the ever-popular 2 Goals Ahead Early Payout offer was also seen in the EFL on Tuesday with Wrexham, the cornerstone of many accumulators on Tuesday night after their 6-0 drubbing of Morecambe, going 2-0 in front at Harrogate before being pegged back in what was very much an evening for the punters.”
Of course, there wasn’t just Champions League action on Tuesday night, with fixtures in the Championship, League One and League Two.
Norwich went 2-0 up at Watford with under-pressure David Wagner closing in on three straight wins, only to see score two quick-fire goals to level before the break with Yaser Asprilla’s winner meaning we paid out on both sides.
In League One, high-flying Stevenage looked to boost their play-off credentials, going 2-0 up at home to Peterborough after half an hour and going 1/11 to win, only for the visitors to hit back with two of their own, again paying out on two results.
And in League Two, promotion-chasing Wrexham – 13/20 pre-match and 1/33 at their shortest – went 2-0 up at Harrogate, ticking a selection off on plenty of midweek accas, only to see the hosts fight back with two goals either side of the break.
Then on Wednesday, both the early kick-offs saw Sevilla (9/5 pre-match and as short as 1/22 in-play) take a 2-0 lead at home to PSV Eindhoven, only to concede two late goals to lose 3-2, while Manchester United led 2-0 and 3-1 only to once again throw a lead away in Europe, drawing 3-3 and leaving their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread.
bet365’s Steve Freeth added: "It was raining goals on a sopping wet night in Istanbul, and normally at 2-0 and 3-1 you'd be expecting to collect as a United backer, especially with United going as short as 1/16 to win in-play."But despite Andre Onana's howlers, he can stay on your Christmas card list thanks to bet365's 2 Goals Ahead Early Payout offer."Manchester United fans don't need reminding of the gulf between themselves and their neighbours right now, but having seen City come back from 2-0 down, only to see their side once again throw away a two-goal lead in Europe, was particularly painful," said Freeth.In the 8pm kick-off, Benfica (13/10 pre-match and as short as 1/50 in-play) raced into a 3-0 lead at home to Inter, with the visitors coming back to earn a point in Portugal.
What is the Early Payout Offer?
The bet365 2 Goals Ahead Early Payout Offer is an always-on promotion for all football fans, and available on over 80 leagues and competitions, where selections will be settled as a winner if the team you back goes two goals ahead.
The Early Payout offer is available on single and multiples, and can be enjoyed by new and eligible customers.
Unlike other bookmakers, bet365’s Early Payout Offer is available on the standard Full Time Result market, rather than a separate coupon, meaning customers can take advantage of the offer on the best available prices.
For single bets, if the team you back to win goes 2 goals ahead at any stage during the match, we will pay out your bet in full regardless of whether the opposition comes back to draw or win the match.
For multiple bets and Bet Builder bets, if a team you have backed on the standard Full Time Result market goes 2 goals ahead, this selection will be marked as won within My Bets, with the remaining selections left to run.
How the Early Payout works
Place a pre-match bet on the standard Full Time Result market for Soccer games from selected competitions up to and including Sunday 31st December 2023. Applicable competitions listed below.
For single bets, if the team you back to win goes 2 goals ahead at any stage during the match, we will pay out your bet in full regardless of whether the opposition comes back to draw or win the match.
For multiple bets and Bet Builder bets, if a team you have backed on the standard Full Time Result market goes 2 goals ahead, this selection will be marked as won within My Bets, with the remaining selections left to run.
Qualifying Competitions
English Premier League English Championship English League 1 English League 2 English FA Cup (from First Round onwards) English EFL Cup Scottish Premiership Spanish Primera Liga German Bundesliga I Italian Serie A French Ligue 1 UEFA Champions League (from Group Stage onwards) UEFA Europa Conference League (from Group Stage onwards) UEFA Europa League (from Group Stage onwards)Significant Terms and Conditions
This offer is only available to new and eligible customers. This offer applies to pre-match single and multiple bets on the standard Full Time Result market for Soccer games from the selected competitions listed under All Qualifying Competitions below. This offer is available for matches played up to and including Sunday 31st December 2023. Bets placed on the Full Time Result – Enhanced Prices market do not apply to this offer. This offer will not apply where a stake has been fully Cashed Out. Where a stake has been partially Cashed Out and your team goes two goals ahead, the bet will be settled on the remaining active stake. If a qualifying bet is edited using our Edit Bet feature prior to kick-off and your team goes two goals ahead, the bet will be settled on the new stake. Where a bet has been edited to include or amend a selection for an event that is In-Play, the offer will no longer apply.
