What Does “To Score and Assist” Mean in Football Betting?
This market is about a single player’s performance in a match.
- You win the bet if the chosen player scores at least one goal AND provides at least one assist in the same game.
- Both conditions must happen for the bet to be successful.
- If the player only scores or only assists, the bet loses.
Example with a Club Team
Let’s use Manchester City vs Tottenham as an example.
- Market: Phil Foden to Score and Assist
- If Foden scores a goal (e.g., a shot from outside the box) and assists Haaland for another goal in the same match, your bet wins.
- If Foden scores but doesn’t assist → bet loses.
- If he assists but doesn’t score → bet loses.
- If he does both → bet wins.
This market is popular with creative attackers like:
- Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) – often assists and can score.
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – scores and provides chances.
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – good balance of goals and assists.
Odds and Risk
- Odds are usually high (often 6.00 to 15.00+ depending on player and opponent) because both conditions must be met.
- Star players against weak defenses may still have odds in the 4.00–7.00 range.
Betting Tips
- Pick versatile attackers – Forwards or attacking midfielders who both score and create chances (e.g., Salah, Foden, Son, Fernandes).
- Check opposition weakness – If the opponent concedes lots of goals and chances, your player has a higher chance to both score and assist.
- Look at form – Players who are in good scoring + assisting form are more likely to land this bet.
- Example: Salah in early season form often gets a goal and an assist in the same game.
- Favour home games – Attacking players usually perform better at home with more possession and chances.
- Combine with team total goals – If you expect the team to score 3+ goals, there’s a higher chance your player can get involved in multiple ways.
Example Bet Slip
- Market: Mohamed Salah to Score and Assist vs West Ham
- Odds: 7.50
- Stake: $10
- If Salah scores and also assists another Liverpool goal, return = $75.
Would you like me to also create a list of the best types of players/positions for “Score and Assist” betting (like forwards vs attacking mids vs wingers), so you know who to target?