What “4 – W1” Means in Race to N Goals Betting
Market: Race To 4 Goals
Bet Option: W1
“4 – W1” means you are betting that the Home Team will be the first team to score 4 goals in the match.
It doesn’t matter whether the away team scores first or scores many goals —
Your bet only wins if the home team is the first to reach 4 goals.
Detailed Explanation Using a Team Example
Let’s use:
Home Team: Manchester City
Away Team: Tottenham
You place a bet on:
Race To 4 Goals → W1 (Manchester City)
This means:
- You need Man City to score 4 goals before Tottenham does.
- Even if the match ends 4–4,
if Man City scored their 4th goal first, your bet wins. - If neither team reaches 4 goals, the bet is normally void (depending on bookmaker rules).
Examples (Very Clear Scenarios)
Example 1: Bet WINS
Final Score: Man City 4 – 1 Tottenham
Goal timeline:
- City scores 1–0
- Tottenham scores 1–1
- City scores 2–1
- City scores 3–1
- City scores 4–1
City reaches 4 goals first → Your “4 – W1” bet WINS.
Example 2: Bet LOSES
Final Score: Man City 3 – 4 Tottenham
Tottenham reaches 4 goals first.
Your “W1” loses.
Example 3: Bet VOID (Depends on bookmaker)
Final Score: Man City 3 – 2 Tottenham
No team scores 4 goals.
Many bookies void Race To N Goals bets when neither team reaches the target.
Check bookmaker rules.
Example 4: WINS even if Man City conceded first
Final Score: Man City 4 – 3 Tottenham
Goal timeline:
- Tottenham scores first (0–1)
- City: 1–1
- City: 2–1
- Tottenham: 2–2
- City: 3–2
- Tottenham: 3–3
- City: 4–3
City scored the 4th goal before Tottenham did.
Bet wins even though City conceded first.
When to Use This Bet
Choose 4 – W1 when:
The home team scores many goals at home
Teams like:
- Manchester City
- Bayern Munich
- Real Madrid
- PSG
- Liverpool
The away team has a weak defense
If the away team concedes 2+ goals regularly, this is a good spot.
Expected high-scoring match
When over 3.5 or over 4.5 is likely, Race To 4 Goals becomes attractive.
Betting Tips for “4 – W1 (Race To 4 Goals)”
Check the Home Team’s scoring rate
Pick teams known for scoring 3–5 goals at home.
Avoid strong defensive opponents
If playing a defensively solid team (e.g., Inter Milan, Atlético Madrid), reaching 4 goals is harder.
Live Betting Advantage
If home team looks sharp early (10–15 minutes), odds are usually better and safer.
Combine with team form
A home team with:
- high possession
- plenty of shots
- strong attackers
…is ideal.
Don’t use this bet for low-scoring leagues
Example:
- Portugal
- Belgium
- Greece
- South American leagues
These leagues rarely hit 4 goals.
Short Summary
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4 – W1 | Home team to reach 4 goals first |
| Market | Race to N Goals |
| Winning Condition | Home team scores 4 goals before the away team |
| Losing Condition | Away team reaches 4 goals first |
| Void Condition | Neither team gets 4 goals (varies by bookmaker) |