What does plus 2 mean in football betting?

In football (soccer) betting, "plus 2" is a term used to describe a handicap that is given to the away team. If a team is given a plus 2 handicap, it means that they start the game with a 2-goal advantage. For example, if Team A is playing Team B and Team B is given a plus 2 handicap, the final score of the game will be calculated as follows:

Team A: 2 goals Team B: 2 goals + 2 goals (handicap) = 4 goals

In this case, even if Team A wins the game 2-0, the final score for betting purposes would be 2-4 in favor of Team B, since Team B was given a 2-goal advantage. This is done in order to create a more balanced betting market, as the favorite (in this case, Team A) is considered more likely to win the game.

If you're betting on a game and you see that one team has a plus 2 handicap, it means that they are considered the weaker team and are given a boost in order to level the playing field.