2up Offers – Frequently Asked Questions

In the world of sports betting, 2-Up offers are among the most popular, as they allow selections to finish early if a specific condition is met. Here, we are going to go through some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding the 2-Up offers.

What Does 2-Up Mean in Betting?

2-Up is a popular matched betting offer where the bookmaker pays out early if the team you backed to win scores 2 consecutive goals ahead of the other team. It is sometimes known as an early payout offer.

Note: 2 consecutive goals ahead. So if the score is 1-1, your team needs to get to 3-1 before it’s a 2-Up payout, as it needs to be 2 goals ahead and they need to be one after the other.

What bookies offer 2-Up?

The main bookies that offer 2-Up are Bet365, Sky Bet, and Paddy Power.

Do note that both Bet365 and Sky Bet have special markers for 2-Up, so make sure to bet on these to qualify.

How do I pick a team to back?

The best thing to do is find high-profile matches and a team with a low qualifying loss. 

What types of odds shall I go for?

It’s ideal not to go for anything lower than odds of 1.7, as anything lower than that isn’t great value. You’ll need a big stake to make this worthwhile. The sweet spot is somewhere between 1.7 and 3.

Higher odds are very profitable, but teams that have high odds don’t normally go 2-Up. If they do, they’re very profitable.

How many 2-Ups shall I do?

Like any offer, don’t hammer it. The bookies that offer 2-Up are valuable accounts, so you don’t want to lose these too quickly. The best time to do 2-Ups is generally on the weekend, as this is when the highest-profile matches are played. This will mean better options, and also means you’re more likely to look like a punter. Make sure not to do more than 2-3 with any given bookie at once.

What type of qualifying loss shall I go for?

The key is the lower the better. Ideally, nothing less than a 97% match. If you can find closer, even better, but try to keep the losses well down, as it can really add up if you don’t get many 2-Ups or full turnarounds for a while.

So for a £100 stake, we don’t want the QL to exceed £3.

What stakes shall I place?

If you have a new account, I suggest taking it slow and steady, building the stakes and betting patterns slowly. Start with low stakes, high-profile leagues, and fewer bets, then extend it slowly. You’d stick out like a sore thumb if you started with £10 and then shot up to £200 the next time. 

 Can I cover the teams on both sides?

You can, as long as the odds and QLs work and you use different bookmakers. Never bet both sides at the same bookie. 

 What are the strategies?

There are plenty of things to consider when creating your 2-Up matched betting strategy, whether that be how much you stake or what you place your bets on. Let’s take a look at some of the aspects to take into account when taking advantage of 2-Up bets.

• Place Realistic Stakes – If you place a large stake on these types of offers, your account can be flagged by bookmakers, meaning you could be a target to be gubbed. If your account is gubbed, you will not be able to take advantage of 2-Up offers. By keeping your stakes low, you will blend in more effectively.
• Bet On Popular Sports – By placing bets on popular sports such as football, you can ensure to take advantage of the 2-Up offers that become available. When betting on less popular sports, there is less opportunity for 2-Up offers to be available, as these types of offers are mostly common throughout the more popular sports.

If you are interested in 2-Up offer strategies, we have a video available that goes into detail about the 2-Up strategies.

How do I choose a strategy?

Select the strategy that you’re most comfortable with and that suits your bankroll. If you pick a value betting strategy and stick to it no matter what, the expected value over time is the same for all the strategies. Some people prefer variance and then a big payout when a full turnaround happens. Do note that waiting for a full turnaround method will require a higher bankroll. 

If you are interested in learning more about betting strategies, you can check out our matched betting blog, which is full of essential tips and interesting betting strategies.

 How do I trade out?

When your team has gone 2-Up, this is when the bookie pays you out the return. Do make sure to check that the returns have been paid out before trading out.

When trading out, it is absolutely recommended to use the early payout calculator. We don’t advise just cashing out at the exchange. This is because it will make the calculations of your profits more complicated, but you can also trade out more than what you want.

If you have laid bets on that team or other offers and you cash out, the exchange will cash out everything in that market.

The early payout has its benefits as it trades just the portion you need for the 2-Up offer, it tells you your position before you trade out (makes calculating profits easy), and it helps you do partial cash-outs if that’s your strategy.

Is 2-Up a guaranteed profit offer?

It is not, unfortunately. But it is profitable over time.

Even if your team goes 2-Up, it’s not guaranteed that this will mean that you’ll make a profit. This is because when the goals take place in the match, they impact the trade-out value. So if the 2-Up happens early in the game, this will mean decent profits because there’s still a while in the game for the other team to come back. This is reflected in the back odds at the exchange when you want to trade out.

However, if the 2-Up happens late in the game, there’s very little chance for the other team to come back, and so this is also reflected in the back odds at the exchange, and normally, very little profit, and sometimes not any at all.

So the time of the goals is important to factor in.

Can 2-Up be done on gubbed accounts?

Sadly, the 2-Up mechanic is an offer, so you will not be able to take part if your account is restricted or gubbed.

Can I Use 2-Up Offers Without Laying Bets?

There are plenty of ways to use 2-Up offers without using lay bets, as you can just use the offer by itself when placing bets. However, this means there is no matched bet involved, which means it is not part of the matched betting strategy.