Betting on goal scorers
Bookmakers in their everlasting effort to make their product more attractive, continually enrich their sportsbook with more betting options. Betting on goal scorers turned up to be a very fruitful field. Despite being a market with high margin, bettors embraced it and it is now considered as one of the most loved ones. In this guide, we will not suggest any strategies as this market is hard to master due to the somewhat high commission. We will try to explain though, everything about this type of bet such as the anytime goalscorer meaning, do own goals count, what happens when anytime goalscorer doesn’t play, are various other questions punters ask.
Which goalscorer markets can you bet on
There are plenty of options nowadays if you are willing to bet on goalscorers. First/last/anytime scorer, each way first goalscorer are the most known and popular ones. As the years pass by and bookmakers feel that their product needs to be more sophisticated, they introduced the combo goalscorer bets a.k.a.scorecast. At present, you can place your bet on innumerable choices. Let’s see the best of them and the ones you can find in almost every sportsbook.
First goalscorer
Pure inspiration and little else can lead you to make the right choice in this market. You are asked to predict who will score the first goal of the match (and not the first scorer of his team). No statistics or detailed record keeping could help you or make a difference, other than knowing that a player is a prolific scorer, such as Robert Lewandowski. The first goalscorer odds are of course the highest offered from this type of market for a good reason. From what was recorded even teams that rely on a certain player to score for them – Tottenham and Harry Kane for example – he didn’t confirm the “first goalscorer” bet. In most of the times at least, not enough to make a long term profit.
Last goal scorer betting
Exactly as the category above, only now you have to predict who will score the last goal of the match. It might be a little bit more difficult than the first scorer bet. If you consider that the player you have chosen in pre-game markets might be substituted and so your chances of winning that bet are gone to waste.
Anytime goalscorer
The most popular choice for punters that are keen on betting on goal scorers. What does anytime goalscorer mean? Anytime goalscorer rules are easy to understand or bet. if the player of your choice, either starting or coming on from the bench succeed in scoring you win. A straightforward bet and quite tempting one as the anytime goalscorer odds offer high returns with low stakes. For not experienced punters anytime scorer on Champions League is a very preferable choice, as they think that knowing the big clubs and the star-players will make it easier for them to predict.
Scorecast
A sort of combo bet. You have to find the first scorer in addition to the exact score of the match. In some bookmakers, you can find a number of scorecast varieties. For example, it could be the first scorer and the final result. Or the anytime scorer and the exact score/final result. Another popular scorecast is the final goalscorer scorecast. When you bet on the result and the player that is going to score last.
To score a brace
You might think it is rather easy to predict the anytime scorer of a match. You might need the help of luck if your choice is the first scorer. But to score a brace is a pure gamble choice based on your guts only. It simply means that your player is going to score twice in this match. Many bettors think it is not that difficult, especially if a top scorer such as Mohamed Salah or Sergio Aguero is playing against a smaller club and lots of goals are expected. Well, it is not that easy but still, lots bettors prefer it.
To score a hat-trick
Only if you wish to push your luck to its very limits. Of course you can count on the form that a player has at that moment or the tradition he may have against the specific opponent, but it is still really hard to be confirmed bet and usually, the odds are not worth it.
Next goalscorer
This option is offered only for in-play betting and it is the easiest bet from this category. Given of course that you are watching the match and there is enough time for a player to score.
Player not to score bet
Available only in exchanges. Basically, all you need to do is lay to the ones you think they won’t score. Simple as that.
Understanding the goalscorer markets
Now that we checked all the main options that are included in the sportsbooks, let’s have a look at some special cases you will surely find on your way.
Does anytime scorer include extra time?
No, it doesn’t. Goals scored in extra time, for example, do not count. Nor do those in penalty shoot-outs. Unless of course that choice been offered to you is an In-Play market. Basically, if you need to know what is valid or not, in any case, you can check the bookmaker’s references.
Does anytime goalscorer include penalties?
As we said before goals in penalties shout-outs don’t count for anytime scorer markets. But penalties do count as goals as an indivisible part of the game during regular time.
What happens if your first goalscorer doesn’t start?
Your bet is voided and your stake will be returned.
How does a Scorecast bet work?
It is quite simple actually. You make your guess about the first scorer of the match and the exact score (final result or half time result). Then you click on those options and wait. The bet is settled at the end of the match or half and it is only a winner one if both terms are correct.
Do own goals count as first goalscorer?
Ιt does not count as a goal for settlement purposes ιf the chosen player scores an own goal. All bets on anytime goalscorer will, therefore, be settled on the next goal scored.
Can you cash out on a Scorecast?
You can only use the cash-out option if your bookmaker includes Scorecast as an eligible in-play market. Many big bookmakers such as bet365 offer that option, but only in major leagues or tournaments.
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