How to profit from 2 up offers with Bet365 and Paddy Power in 2019

Betting on football is incredibly popular as it is but with the 2 up promotion it’s made even more exciting.

In this article, we’ll look at what the 2 up promotion is, how it works and how much you can expect to make.

What is the 2 up promotion?

The 2 up promotion is offered by both bet365 and Paddy Power for new and existing customers.

This offer is incredibly popular with football punters throughout the UK and for good reason. It offers a great opportunity to profit from football betting.

So what is the 2 up offer?

You may also see the 2 up offer called ‘2 Goals Ahead Early Payout’. However, they mean the same thing.

The 2 up promotion does what it says on the tin. If your selected team go two goals up at any stage during a football game, the bookie will pay out your winnings immediately, regardless of the final score.

So if your selected team go on to draw or lose, you’ll still take home your profit. How awesome does that sound?

It doesn’t get much better than watching your winning bets settle before an event has finished.

To qualify for the 2 up promotion, you must place your bet on the Win/Draw/Win market and select one team to win the fixture. We’ll check out more terms and conditions later in the article.

Using certain betting strategies, it’s possible to make a very nice profit from the 2 up offer as we’ll look at next.

How to profit from the 2 up promotion

There are various betting strategies you can use to profit from the 2 up promotion. However, in this article, we’re going to focus on matched betting.

For those that are new to match betting, it’s a way of taking advantage of bookmakers promotions and bonuses.

Using this strategy, it’s possible to make a great profit with the 2 up offer.

Whilst matched bettors make a guaranteed profit from the majority of matched betting offers, this is not possible with the 2 up promotion.

However, the process is still risk-free meaning these offers are still well worth completing in 2019 and beyond.

How does the 2 up offer work?

So you’re looking to take advantage of this offer?

First of all, you need to place a bet and qualify for the 2 up promotion. Currently, the two bookmakers that offer this promotion are bet365 and Paddy Power.

You’ll also need to register with a betting exchange like Smarkets to take advantage of this offer using matched betting.

You’re going to use the betting exchange to place your lay bet which makes the whole process risk-free.

Before you place any bets, it’s important to read through the terms and conditions for the 2 up offer.

The main T&Cs at both bet365 and Paddy Power are:

  • You must place your bet on the Win/Draw/Win market
  • Offer does not apply to in-play bets

At Paddy Power, the 2 up offer only applies to Premier League and La Liga fixtures. Whereas the following leagues qualify at bet365:

  • Premier League
  • Championship
  • English FA Cup
  • English EFL Cup
  • Spanish Primera Liga
  • Italian Serie A
  • German Bundesliga
  • Group Stage matches from the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League

There are other terms and conditions which we’ve not listed above, so be sure to double-check them before you wager any money.

Once you’re logged into your account and you’ve checked the T&Cs, it’s time to select your team.

Which team to select?

One of the main questions punters have about the 2 up offer is which team to select.

Before we choose our team, it’s good to know what to look for.

The best outcome occurs when your selected team go two goals up and then go on to lose or draw the game.

In this scenario, both your back and lay bets would win leaving you with a nice profit.

Unfortunately, this scenario doesn’t come around all that often. It’s very difficult to predict a team to go ahead by two goals and then go on to draw or lose the game.

However, you should at least aim to pick a fixture with two high scoring teams playing.

Here are some teams to consider for your 2 up bets:

  • Liverpool
  • Man City
  • Leicester
  • Tottenham

If you select one of the teams above, you need them to go two goals ahead and then go on to lose the game.

Once you’ve selected your team, you need to place a lay bet at your preferred betting exchange. If you’re unsure how to do this, check out this article.

How much can you expect to make from the 2 up promotion?

It’s difficult to say exactly how much you’ll make from a winning 2 up offer. It all depends on what odds you selected and how much you wagered on your bet.

However, if both your back and lay bets win you’re going to end up with a nice profit.

As I mentioned above, the likelihood of these promotions going your way is quite unlikely. But they’re still well worth completing.

As the old saying goes, you’ve got to be in it to win it.

When to place a 2 up bet

So when should you take advantage of a 2 up promotion?

If you’re using the 2 up bet365 offer, there’s plenty of opportunities to place your bets when you consider all the leagues available.

It’s important to do your research before placing any bets.

Furthermore, I recommend you stick to the more popular leagues as there’s more information readily available for top teams making your research easier.

Remember, you need to pick a fixture with two high scoring teams, as the game’s got to have at least four goals for you to win.

Summary of 2 up offers

Overall, 2 up offers are certainly worth completing especially when you think there’s a chance of a big win.

If results go your way, you’ll make a great profit. If they don’t, well you’ll only lose a little, especially if you use a strategy like matched betting.

What do you think of the 2 up offer? Let me know by leaving a comment below right now.