Live Bet: Sports, Odds and In-Play Markets
Live betting lets users make selections after the event has started. Odds can change as the game progresses. Therefore, the timing of the choice can be an important part of placing a bet.
You can find this feature in the 1xBet online live section, which displays ongoing sports betting events. The in-play bet section includes competitions from different sports, and users can watch available live coverage while making selections.
What Is Happening on Live Betting Sections Right Now?
The Live section offers ongoing sports events across different competitions. The screen shows sports categories, participants, the current score, time, and odds. The navigation separates the sports into categories. Tennis, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Volleyball, Table Tennis, and Football live are some of the sports categories available in the Live section. For a live bet, markets and match details appear when you select the relevant event.
Choose a Sport, Then Find an Event in Progress
The following steps explain how to find a market in the Live section:
Select the desired sport using the bet sport live interface.
Review the in-progress matches and select one.
Open the match.
Review the available markets and odds.
For example, users looking for tennis live can select the tennis category and then choose an event from the matches currently listed. Once they select an event, users can choose whether to bet on one of the available markets.
From Event to Bet Slip: How to Place a Live Bet
An account created through account registration is used to place a bet.
To bet live, choose a sport in the Live section and open a match in progress.
Look through the markets on the match page. The options depend on the sport and which markets are open at the time.
Click the odds beside your chosen outcome to add it to the bet slip.
If you're placing an accumulator, add the other selections to the slip. It shows each selection's odds together with the combined odds.
Enter your stake, check the selected outcomes and odds in the slip, then confirm the bet.
How to Read a Live Event Card Before Betting
The event card contains relevant match information, and when you click on an event, additional details appear.
Live Event Information | What it shows |
Competition | The name of the competition |
Teams or participants | The teams or players involved in the match |
Current score | The current score of the match |
Match time and status | The current time, period, or elapsed time of the game |
Standings | The rankings table if applicable |
Timeline | The timeline of the match events |
Betting markets | Options such as 1X2, Double Chance, and Both Teams to Score, depending on the sport |
Odds | The current odds displayed for available selections |
The market area provides sections such as Regular time, All markets, Total & Handicap, along with available selections and their odds. The event information and betting markets show details of the ongoing match, and might help users make an informed decision before placing a live bet.
Why Do Live Odds Move During an Event?
Live odds appear during an ongoing match, and they can change as the match progresses. These changes in odds can depend on several factors. What happens on the field or court, such as a goal, point, or other scoring event, can affect the available odds. Events such as red cards, injuries, and substitutions can also affect the odds, while changes in match statistics and momentum may lead to further adjustments.
Time remaining is another factor. As the game progresses and time runs down, the odds for different outcomes can change.
Open, Suspended or Closed: Understanding Live Betting Markets
The ball can still be in play when a market stops taking bets. On the bet sport live page, the status of each market shows whether its selections are available at that moment.
Open: You can choose an outcome and submit a bet.
Suspended: New bets are on hold. The market may reopen.
Closed: Betting on that market has ended, and its selections are no longer available.
A goal goes in, or the referee awards a penalty. During in-play betting, either can bring a pause while the details are checked and the odds are recalculated. If the market reopens, the price shown before the pause may have changed.
Two markets from the same live match needn't have the same status. You might be able to place a bet on one while another is suspended. Betting on part of the game can also end before the final whistle, so a closed market doesn't necessarily mean the match is over.
Live pictures can lag behind the action, too. A market might already be suspended by the time a goal appears on screen. That can explain a pause when nothing seems to have happened in the coverage you're watching.
Match updates can also arrive as push notifications after the 1xBet app download and installation on a supported phone. These can include goals or substitutions. Live scores and odds are also available in the app.
Live Score and Live Betting: How They Work Together
A goal goes in, the live score changes, and the betting markets may change with it. During live betting, the score sits beside the latest match details on an online sports betting platform, showing where the game stands.
When following an event, users might also see a timeline and graphics on the bet sport live match page. Along with the score, this gives additional context about the event rather than simply showing the latest score and stage in the game. When following, users should know that the score and key event information update as the match progresses, not remain static.
Live Bet vs Pre-Match Bet: What Changes After the Start?
The essential difference between a pre-match bet and a live bet is when the selection is made. The information available at these two points also varies.
Feature | Pre-Match Bet | Live Bet |
Timing of the selection | Before the event starts | After the event has started |
Event status | Upcoming | In progress |
Information | Information available before the start | Updated information during the event |
Odds | Based on the information available before the event | Can change during the event |
Selection | Made before the event starts | Made while the event is in progress |
Market availability | Markets available before the event | Markets that may change during the event |
Team news and recent form give you something to go on for a pre-match bet. Ten minutes after kick-off, though, the favourite could be a goal down or playing with ten men after a red card. If you bet live, the changing odds reflect that new situation and the time left to play.
Live Betting in Cote d’Ivoire
When users bet on live sports events from Cote d’Ivoire, the platform uses XOF as the available currency. Users can access the platform on a mobile device or a desktop. This lets users access the Live section on their preferred device.
They can log in to an existing account, register before placing a bet, or use the login with phone number option. After accessing their account, they can select the sports section and choose an ongoing match.
On the event page, users can view the specific odds and markets available for the match. New users may also have a 1xBet welcome bonus available on their account. Its use depends on the offer conditions.
Responsible gambling should also be considered while betting, including managing betting activity within personal limits.