What is Anytime Goalscorer?

How an Anytime Goalscorer Bet Works

When you place an anytime goalscorer bet, you are backing a specific player to score one or more goals during the match. The bet is settled as a winner the moment that player scores, regardless of whether the goal comes in the first minute or the ninetieth. Most bookmakers settle these bets on 90-minute results only, meaning goals scored in extra time or penalty shootouts may not count — though this varies between operators, so always check the rules before placing.

Odds for anytime goalscorer markets typically range from around 4/5 (1.80) for a prolific striker in a favourable fixture down to 6/1 (7.00) or longer for a midfielder or a player considered less likely to score. If a player does not start the match, most bookmakers will void the bet and return your stake, but again this is not universal — some operators settle based on whether the player appears at any point during the game, including as a substitute. Confirm the settlement rules with your chosen bookmaker before betting.

Worked Example

Suppose you back Harry Kane to score anytime at odds of 8/11 (1.73) with a £10 stake. Kane scores a header in the 67th minute. Your bet settles as a winner: returns are £10 × 1.73 = £17.30, giving a profit of £7.30. It makes no difference that Kane did not score first, or that he added a second goal late on — the single goal in the 67th minute is sufficient.

Now consider a different scenario: you place the same bet, but Kane is named on the bench and does not come on until the 85th minute, then plays no part in scoring. Under most standard rules the bet would be void because he did not start. Under some operators' rules, however, because he appeared as a substitute the bet remains live and settles as a loser. This difference in settlement can meaningfully affect a tipster's profit and loss record, which is why the rules in force at the time of a tip matter.

Why Anytime Goalscorer Matters When Judging a Tipster

Anytime goalscorer is one of the most popular football markets for tipsters, but it is also one where record-keeping discipline matters greatly. A tipster should state the odds at which a tip was advised — the advised odds — and those odds should be achievable at a mainstream bookmaker at the time the tip was issued. If a tipster logs bets at prices that were only briefly available or inflated compared to general market prices, the verified profit and loss record will not reflect what a typical follower could have achieved.

Beyond pricing, you should consider sample size. Anytime goalscorer bets are heavily influenced by short-term variance: a striker can hit three games in a row or blank for five without either run being particularly meaningful. A tipster showing a strong yield over fewer than 100 bets in this market has not demonstrated a reliable edge. Look for a proofed record of at least 200 to 300 bets across a range of fixtures and odds levels before drawing conclusions about genuine long-term skill.

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