First Goal Scorer Tips, Odds and Predictions

Looking for tips and predictions for the first goal scorer of each match? You’ll find them in the table below!

Our expertly constructed algorithm is well-equipped to provide you with accurate and well informed predictions across several different betting markets. The algorithm’s strong track record coupled with our easy to use football accumulator makes your betting experience much easier.

Let’s take a closer look at first goalscorer tips.

First Goalscorer Tips and Predictions - Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th March

Grimsby Town v Bury – Nicky Maynard

Nicky Maynard has played a key role in the Shakers’ promotion push, helping himself to 18 fourth-tier goals since signing for the club back in September. A scorer of over 100 league goals during his career, the former Crewe striker has developed a welcome habit of firing his team into a 1-0 lead, doing so on eight occasions this season.

Luton Town v Doncaster Rovers – James Collins

James Collins’ goals have proven crucial to Luton in the last couple of seasons, with the striker finding the net roughly once every two games on average in the league. The 28-year-old boasts 20 goals in the third tier during the current campaign, with three of his last six strikes firing the Hatters into a 1-0 lead.

Carlisle United v Cambridge United – Hallam Hope

Hallam Hope has been in tremendous form during the second half of the season, getting his name on the scoresheet ten times since the middle of December in League Two. Not only has the 25-year-old been scoring regularly, but he has also been putting his side 1-0 up, giving Carlisle the lead against Colchester, twice, Oldham and Swindon during this sequence.

Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers – Sammie Szmodics

Sammie Szmodics is far from being a striker, but his return of 11 goals in League Two this season is one that many centre-forwards would be proud of. Even more incredible than his impressive tally, however, is the fact that nine of these strikes have fired Colchester into a 1-0 lead, so it is no wonder that he is reported to be attracting interest from higher divisions.

First Goalscorer Tips and Predictions - Friday 15th, Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th March

Bournemouth v Newcastle United – Callum Wilson

Although injury has restricted him to just three appearances during the current calendar year, Callum Wilson has still managed to find the net against Watford, West Ham and Huddersfield in 2019. What’s more, five of the England international’s last eight goals for the Cherries have fired Eddie Howe’s men into a 1-0 lead.

Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers – Steven Fletcher

Steven Fletcher is a player who has definitely benefited from Steve Bruce’s arrival at Hillsborough, with the Scottish striker finding the net four times in his last five appearances for the improving Owls. Opening the scoring is also something that the 31-year-old has done with regularity, with five of his last seven goals putting Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 up.

Millwall v Brighton & Hove Albion – Glenn Murray

With no game for the best part of a fortnight after this FA Cup Quarter-Final against Championship opposition, Chris Hughton can afford to put out his strongest possible starting XI. That certainly includes 13-goal Glenn Murray, with six of the experienced centre-forward’s last nine strikes in all competitions putting Brighton 1-0 up.

Fulham v Liverpool – Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane has really stepped up to the plate for Liverpool in the last couple of months, with the Senegalese international scoring ten goals in as many matches to help the Reds continue their quest for both Premier League and Champions League glory. The pacy forward has also developed a welcome habit of opening the scoring, doing so five times during this run.

First Goalscorer Tips and Predictions - Friday 8th, Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th March

Sheffield United v Rotherham United – Billy Sharp

Billy Sharp remains an absolute goal machine in English football’s second tier, scoring 22 times already this season, and opening the scoring on no fewer than seven occasions. Rotherham bring a leaky defence with them into this Yorkshire derby, so the experienced striker will be looking to fill his boots at Bramall Lane.

Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur – Harry Kane

Irrespective of the competition that he is playing in, Harry Kane continues to score goals for fun, with the England international currently on a run of ten in his last 11 competitive appearances. What’s more, four of the 25-year-old’s previous seven strikes have served to break the deadlock, including at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.

Leicester City v Fulham – Jamie Vardy

In recent weeks, Jamie Vardy has started to rediscover some of the sort of form that made him one of the most feared strikers in the land just a few short years ago. Tottenham, Brighton and Watford have all conceded to the former Fleetwood forward, whilst 40% of his goals in the current campaign have put Leicester 1-0 up.

Newcastle United v Everton – Salomon Rondon

If you want a man to score an opening goal for you in the Premier League, then you could do a lot worse than putting your trust in Newcastle’s Salomon Rondon. Although far from prolific during his career in English football, it is a staggering statistic that 18 of the Venezuelan international’s 31 top-flight goals have put his side 1-0 in front.

First Goalscorer Tips and Predictions - Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd March

Bournemouth v Manchester City – Sergio Aguero

Sergio Aguero has been like a man possessed in recent weeks, scoring 13 goals in his last 13 appearances for the Citizens across four different competitions. The Argentinian centre-forward is a significant threat to score at any point in a match, but it has been noticeable that six of his strikes during this period have put Manchester City 1-0 up.

Swansea City v Bolton Wanderers – Oliver McBurnie

Oliver McBurnie has enjoyed an extremely productive 2019 up to this point, with the Swansea striker weighing in with nine goals in nine competitive appearances for the Welsh side. The 22-year-old now has 17 goals for the season as a whole, with seven of these efforts serving to break the deadlock in matches.

Brentford v Queens Park Rangers – Neal Maupay

Neal Maupay has found the net 31 times in his Championship career to date, with 19 of the Brentford man’s goals being scored at Griffin Park. An impressive ten of these efforts have fired the West London outfit into a 1-0 lead in front of their own supporters, and a return of nine goals in his last 15 competitive appearances suggests that the striker is in good form.

Everton v Liverpool – Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane has been in terrific form for title-chasing Liverpool recently, with the Senegalese international helping himself to six goals in his last six top-flight appearances for the club. What’s more, four of these strikes have put the Merseyside outfit 1-0 up, whilst he also boasts three goals against Everton in his Premier League career.

What are You Betting On?

With this area of football betting, it’s as simple as it sounds. You bet on which player will score the first goal of the match.

The final outcome has no bearing on whether your bet wins or loses. Your player’s team can lose, but if they scored first, your bet still wins.

What are First Goalscorer Predictions Based On?

These predictions are based on the player who scores the first goal of the match.

The predictions develop a likelihood for each player based on their track record, coupled with their position in the match.

What Should First Goalscorer Odds Look At?

What do the best betting tips look at?

Individual scorer betting is dependent on knowing these likelihoods - the right background and information is crucial to help the chance of winning your bet.

So, the best odds and football tips are calculated by looking at:

• Current form
• Past match data and statistics
• Goals from past matches
• Player statistics

First Goalscorer Rules

What are the general rules most bookmakers follow?

• The own goal rule is that they do not count. The bet rolls on to the next goal
• Unless otherwise specified, the best usually runs for the full 90 minutes
• If no goals are scored, all bets usually lose
• A team’s top scorer will usually have shorter odds
• Defenders usually have higher odds
• Despite some short odds, this market is generally a generous one
• The player can score anytime during the match without it affecting the bet

Do these rules apply every time?

Some bookmakers may offer alternative versions.

This includes ones with bets excluded for penalties and extra time, for example, or anytime goalscorer bets.

How Profitable are These Type of Bets?

First goalscorer bets tend to be particularly popular, especially for matches featuring consistent goal scorers e.g. Harry Kane. The likelihood of one of them scoring a goal is high, so there’s a chance one of them will score the very first.

Although odds will vary between matches, there are some key points you can use as your baseline. For example, the team’s top scorer is more likely to have shorter odds, while more defensive players tend towards the opposite.

Another point worth noting is set pieces. Any player who takes a free kick or acts as penalty taker will usually offer shorter odds also (behind the team’s top scorer).

In general, whenever you make this kind of bet, whether its premier league, FA Cup or any other, the odds are fairly generous across players.

What is an Each Way Goalscorer Bet?

These types of bets are where:

• Half your stake is place on the standard first goalscorer bet
• The other half is where the rest of your bet is placed on the same player scoring the second or third goal

If no goals are scored, your entire bet loses.

Anytime Goalscorer Tips

What if a chosen player is guaranteed to score, but not necessarily first? Place an anytime scorer bet. This is a slight variation which can be easier to predict.

With the anytime goalscorer market, you have more chance of winning - as your player has more chances to score. However, this can make your bet less profitable. The fact that the ball will hit the back of the net at some point from one of the top goalscorers is usually a given!

However, these two markets are parallel, and share their similarities.

Correct Score Predictions

Looking for a different betting market? Our correct score tips will give you the best chance of accurately predicting the outcome of a particular football match.

Free Bets and Betting Offers

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Our Tipster Community

In addition to the various betting offers, our football tipster community is a great resource for anyone unsure of where to start or what action to take.

Many members of the community can be considered experts with successful track records, all of which is available for you to peruse at your leisure.

You can use this information to your advantage and follow those who make consistently successful bets. Beyond that, you can even go ahead and copy the exact bets they’ve made and add them to your betting slip.

You have a degree of flexibility also - you can copy all or some of the bet, and look into the stats to get a better understanding of what you’re copying. All of this is geared towards helping you make a better and well informed choice.

The Acca Smacker

Once you’ve decided on your bet, it’s simple and easy to build your accumulator.

Using our Acca Smacker makes the process run seamlessly - simply add each bet to your betting slip and your potential returns will update in real time accordingly. You can be flexible and combine a variety of bets from a range of different betting markets, and adjust based on your calculated returns. Alternatively, you can find individual market predictions such as correct score tips and predictions or anytime goalscorer tips and predictions.

Below the returns you can find different bookmakers to figure out the best odds for your bet.

Once you’ve made your choice, head over to our Acca Smacker for football accumulator tips and finalise your bet!