Don't let a substitution ruin your bet! With Safe Sub, you stay in the game. If you place a bet on a qualifying player market (see the 'What markets will Safe Sub apply to?' at the bottom of this article) and that bet would have won with the original player or their substitute, your bet still counts as a winner!
Let's say you bet on Haaland to have one shot on target, but before that happens, he gets substituted for Marmoush. If Marmoush then has a shot on target, your bet still wins - just as if Haaland had had the shot on target himself.
To use Safe Sub, simply add a qualifying player-based outcome (e.g. Haaland to have 1+ Shot on Target) to your bet and the Safe Sub offer will apply.
- Safe Sub markets will be easily identifiable with an icon on the market and in the betslip.
- Currently Safe Sub is only available on the English Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League & the Club World Cup.
FAQs:
What competitions with Safe Sub be available on?
Is the offer available pre-match and in-play?
What type of bet will it apply to?
What happens if more than one substitute comes on at the same time?
Can I cash out my bet when the substitute comes on?
In the event of an outfield player being taken off for a goalkeeper what would happen?
Are winnings paid out in full?
Does Safe Sub apply to Extra Time?
What happens if my sub is subbed off?
What markets will Safe Sub apply to?
Significant Terms:
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FAQs:
Do I need to Opt In?
There is no Opt In required for this promotion.
What competitions with Safe Sub be available on?
Currently, Safe Sub is only available on the English Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League & the Club World Cup.
What is the Safe Sub icon?
An orange Safe Sub icon will appear on every applicable market and competition. The icon will also appear in the betslip and in the 'my bets' section to highlight where the Safe Sub offer is active.
Your sub will be updated and resulted in real time where data feed allows, there may be a slight delay in this updating. Please bear this in mind and await and check the settlement of your bet before getting in touch.
Is the offer available pre-match and in-play?
Yes, the offer is available pre-match and in-play bets, and also bets placed using a free bet.
What type of bet will it apply to?
Safe Sub applies to pre-match and in-play singles, multiples and bet builder bets on qualifying player outcome selections. Safe Sub does not apply to Oddsboosts. Safe Sub does apply to Superboosts if stated.
What happens if more than one substitute comes on at the same time?
If two or more substitutes come in at once, the system will use OPTA data to determine which substitute officially replaced your player. You can check this info here - https://optaplayerstats.statsperform.com/en_GB/soccer
Can I cash out my bet when the substitute comes on?
Yes! Cash Out remains available for the entire match, even after a substitution.
In the event of an outfield player being taken off for a goalkeeper what would happen?
If an outfield player gets replaced by a goalkeeper, your bet would still run and all bets placed on the original player would transfer over to the goalkeeper. For example, if you had backed the outfield player to be carded or fouled, this would transfer over to the substitute Goalkeeper. Although this would also apply to Goalscorer bets as well... stranger things have happened!
Are winnings paid out in full?
Yes, winning bets that have Safe Sub applied will be paid out in full as cash.
Does Safe Sub apply to Extra Time?
No - Safe Substitution only applies during the regular 90 minutes of the match, plus any stoppage time. It does not count for extra time or penalty shootouts.
When will my bet be settled?
Bets will be settled at 90 minutes.
What happens if my sub is subbed off?
Your bet will apply to the substitute who replaces the original substitute. The player you bet on will display in your bet slip and the replacement will be shown as the player who finished the game.
Example: If you bet on Kevin De Bruyne and he is replaced by Jérémy Doku, who is then replaced by Jack Grealish, your bet will pass from De Bruyne, to Doku, to Grealish. The betslip will display Kevin De Bruyne and the final replacement Jack Grealish.
What markets will Safe Sub apply to?
Safe Substitution applies to bets related to individual player performance. Here's the full list:
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- To Score Two or More
- To Score a Hat-Trick
- To be booked
- To score or be shown a card
- Anytime Assist
- To score or assist
- Player shots on target (1+,2+,3+,4+)
- Player to commit fouls (1+,2+,3+)
- Player to win fouls (1+,2+,3+)
Whenever you're placing a bet, look for the Safe Sub icon to make sure your bet qualifies!
Significant Terms:
Valid on selected leagues and markets only. Applies to pre-match and in-play singles, multiples and bet builder bets on qualifying Player outcome selections. T&Cs and exclusions apply.
Who can take part?
- The promotion is available for new and existing customers with registered Betfair accounts, aged 18 or over.
How and when can I qualify?
- Qualifying competitions and markets will be signposted with a Safe Sub icon, however Safe Sub is only available on the English Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League & the Club World Cup.
- Offer applies to pre-play and in-play bets, and bets placed using a free bet.
- Offer applies to 90 mins betting only, which includes injury time added on by referee for stoppages.
- Extra time is not included.
When will I get my prize?
- Place a bet on a qualifying player-based outcome and if that outcome is fulfilled by the player or the substitute that replaces the player you bet on, we will pay you as a winner.
- All winning bets will be credited as part of normal bet settlement.
- If your Safe Sub comes on and wins the bet, your bet will only settle at full time.
What else do I need to know?
- Applies to all Online, Mobile, Phone and Text bets
- The statistics provided by Official Opta Data will be used to determine the settlement of Safe Sub bets.
- Cash Out remains available for the entire match, even after a substitution. When you partially Cash Out a bet; the remaining part of your stake will be treated as a live bet and will be considered a stake in the same way as a regular single bet.
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- Betfair reserves the right to change the terms, competitions, markets, or the availability, of this offer at any time. Any such change won't materially impact customers already taking part in the promotion.
- Betfair reserves the right, at its discretion, to exclude certain customers from this promotion. If you have been sent an email from Betfair excluding you from promotions, you will not qualify for this promotion.
- Customers found to be signing up for multiple accounts to take part in the promotion will have their accounts closed, and any winnings generated from bonus funds will not be paid out.
- If any of term of the promotion is breached, or if there is evidence that a customer is using the promotion to guarantee profits regardless of the outcome (whether individually or as part of a group), we reserve the right to reclaim the bonus element, and any pending winnings from play generated using the bonus funds.
- We reserve the right to withdraw the availability of this offer to any player or group of players, or to modify the terms and conditions of this promotion at any time. This will not impact any players who have already started wagering under a promotion - such players will be given the opportunity to win a reasonable equivalent in the event the prize is withdrawn or changed.