⚠️ Ad blocker detected. Running an ad-blocking extension may hide offer titles and descriptions and break links to bookmakers. It is recommended that you disable it or add Matched Betting Blog to your ad blocker's allowlist.
💬 Join the community on Discord | 🎉 0% Smarkets commission for everyone. Find out more

Paddy Power – Bet £5, Money back if it loses (France v Ireland)

Description

Opt in and place a £5 #WhatOddsPaddy bet on France v Ireland and get your money back as a free bet if it loses.

Eligible events

France v Ireland (Kick-off: 20:10 on Thursday, 5th February 2026).

Key terms

  • Opt-in

    Yes.
  • Offer availability

    15:00 on Wednesday, 4th February 2026 until 20:10 on Thursday, 5th February 2026.
  • Event & market

    France v Ireland – '#WhatOddsPaddy' (pre-match).
  • Required stake

    £5.
  • Qualifying bet

    Only your first pre-match '#WhatOddsPaddy' bet after opt-in qualifies.
  • Reward

    £5 free bet upon settlement of the qualifying bet; valid for 7 days; stake not returned.
  • Restrictions

    Free bet cannot be used on Power Up Multis.

Read full terms .

Tips for this offer

You may not be able to lay your qualifying bet(s), in which case, if you want to do the offer, you'll need to treat it as advantage play.

General advice and example for ‘Money back if bet loses’ offers

Place your ‘Money back if bet loses’ bets at high odds to maximise your profits. Use the ‘Money Back if Bet Loses’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. In the ‘Cashback’ field, you should enter the amount of your cash refund or the amount you expect to convert if the bookmaker pays your refund as a free bet or bonus.

You can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.

See my Money back if bet loses guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.

Got a question?

Ask the community on Discord, or leave me a comment below.
I usually respond within 24 hours.

Matt KirmanMatched Betting Blogger

Since 2014, I’ve blogged over £100,000 worth of profit, and made it my mission to make matched betting accessible to everyone.