Anytime Goalscorer Betting Ireland: How It Works
Anytime goalscorer betting means backing a player to score at any point during the match — first, second, last, it doesn't matter. As long as they score, your bet wins. It's one of the most popular football markets for Irish punters because the odds are more achievable than first goalscorer while still offering good value.
Anytime Goalscorer vs First Goalscorer: What Is the Difference
The key difference is timing. First goalscorer requires your player to score the opening goal of the match — if they score second or third, your bet loses. Anytime goalscorer only requires one goal at any point.
| Market | When It Wins | Typical Odds (top striker) | Void Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anytime Goalscorer | Player scores any goal | Evens–2/1 | Player doesn't play |
| First Goalscorer | Player scores the 1st goal | 3/1–6/1 | Player doesn't play or scores 2nd+ |
| Last Goalscorer | Player scores the final goal | 3/1–8/1 | Player doesn't play |
| To Score 2+ Goals | Player scores 2 or more | 5/1–12/1 | Player doesn't play |
Anytime Goalscorer Settlement Rules Ireland
Standard settlement rules across Irish-licensed betting sites:
- Void if player doesn't participate — if your selection doesn't play (not even as a substitute), the bet is void and your stake is returned.
- Own goals don't count — an own goal does not count as a goalscorer market winner for any player.
- Extra time and penalties — goals in extra time usually count; penalties in a shootout usually do not (check site T&Cs).
- Shirt-off rule — some sites void first/last scorer bets if the player removes their shirt after scoring, but this rarely affects anytime goalscorer markets.
How to Use Anytime Goalscorer in Accumulators Ireland
Anytime goalscorer bets combine well in accumulators because the odds are high enough to build an attractive payout without the near-impossibility of picking first scorers across multiple matches. A four-fold anytime acca with four strikers at Evens each returns 15/1 on a €10 stake — €150 if all four score.
Strategy tips: target strikers in home games against weaker defences; check team news before kick-off (a player who starts on the bench has much lower odds of scoring); use stat sites to check shots per game and big-chance conversion rates before picking.
Draw No Bet — if you back a team and the match draws, your stake is returned. Only a loss results in losing your bet. The draw is removed as a result that costs you money.
Yes — mathematically identical. AH 0 and Draw No Bet have the same settlement rules: draw = stake returned, win = win, loss = lose. The notation differs by market style.
Yes — because DNB includes draw insurance. The odds are lower to reflect the fact that you can't lose your stake in the event of a draw.
When you're confident in a team but worried about a draw. DNB reduces profit on a win but provides a safety net. Worth using when draw probability is high and the team's win margin is uncertain.
The DNB leg is treated as a void — stake for that leg is returned and it's removed from the acca. The remaining legs continue at adjusted odds.