Betting on a football match can be as simple as predicting if the result will be a home win, an away win or a draw. But it doesn't end there.
Thanks to increased demand following the rise in online betting, there are now hundreds of ways you can bet on a football match. Add live in-play betting into the equation and the number grows further.
If you are a novice bettor, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the choice available. So, it’s best to begin by focusing on the most popular bet types. One bet type that is appealing to punters of all levels is the scorecast bet.
What Is A Scorecast Bet?
Some punters like to combine one or more bets together to create a multiple or accumulator. But it is not always possible to do this in a single event or in markets that are closely related.
For example, it is not possible to combine a first goalscorer bet and a correct score bet in the same football match. This is because the correct score odds will be directly affected by the player who scores first.
To solve the issue of related contingencies in some markets, bookmakers may offer cast bets which take the relation between the two bets into account. These bets still offer good value and will give you better odds than if you wagered on the two bets individually.
The scorecast bet allows you to bet on the first goalscorer and correct score in a football match. This bet can give you great odds and big payouts are possible.
In simple terms, the bet consists of two separate wagers, so it easier to view it as a double or accumulator. To place a scorecast bet, you must predict the first goalscorer and the correct result in a football match.
As mentioned before, if you try to add these bets to your bet slip individually and then combine, it will not be possible. You must look for the scorecast section in the list of markets and select your two predictions from there.
The strong odds make these bets attractive to newcomers and some bookmakers offer further incentives on scorecast bets such as money back offers.
Example Of A Scorecast Bet
If Liverpool are playing at home to AFC Bournemouth and you think they will win 2-0 and 2018 Golden Boot winner Mohamed Salah will score first, you can place this bet as a scorecast.
Liverpool might be 6/1 to win by that scoreline and Salah might be 9/2 to score first. If you backed these picks as two individual bets and they were both successful, you would get a total return of £12.50 from two £1.00 bets.
However, with a scorecast bet, you might get a price of around 22/1 giving you a total return of £23.00 from a stake of £1.00.
This might seem too good to be true; but remember, if you place the bets as two singles, you will still get a return if only one of the predictions is correct. For the scorecast bets, both predictions must be correct or the whole bet will be lost.
If you were able to place these two wagers as a double, the odds would be around 75/1. However, Salah scoring first increases the chances of Liverpool winning 2-0, so bookmakers do not allow this. Instead, they treat the bets as two separate wagers.
High Risk, High Reward
Any bet with high odds represents a greater risk. However, they allow you to bet a smaller amount for a greater return. As a punter, you have to decide what strategy is best for you.
Some bettors prefer to bet on shorter odds to get a regular return over the long term, while others prefer to land the occasional big winner.
In either case, you need to assess if the bet offers value at the price offered. By getting the best value you can, you increase your chances of achieving a positive yield in the long term or minimising your losses.
To decide if a bet offers good value, you should study recent form and statistics and make your own judgment on the probability of the outcomes. If the price is higher than your calculations suggest it should be, then the bet offers value.
How To Place A Scorecast Bet With 888sport
To place a scorecast bet with 888, simply log in to your account and then navigate to the market you want to bet on. You will find a list of popular markets on the left-hand side of the page and, below that, a list of all the sports that you can bet on at 888sport.
For example, if you want to bet on a Premier League match, just select Premier League from the popular markets list. A list of upcoming matches will appear with the most popular bets listed to the right of each fixture.
There will also be a number such as +150 indicating how many other markets are available.
If you click on the fixture, a menu featuring all the markets will appear. Just locate the scorecast market and make your two selections. Then choose your stake and confirm your bet. Your bet will then be saved in your account history.
Which Sports Can I Place A Scorecast Bet On?
Scorecast bets can be placed on football matches and are valid for the standard 90 minutes including any time added on for injuries, substitutions etc.
The bets offer long odds and some bookmakers may offer money-back specials on scorecast bets. Games featuring low-scoring teams where a 1-0 scoreline is likely are popular with scorecast bettors.
You may also see bets labelled as cast bets in horse racing markets. The most popular are the forecast and tricast bets, but these are slightly different to football cast bets.
These bets allow the punter to bet on the correct finishing order for the top 2 or 3 positions in a race.
Learn More About Other Bet Types
To understand more about why bookmakers offer cast betting, read our article on related contingencies. This explains why scorecast bets are different from standard multiple wagers.
As well as straight accumulator bets, there are also many types of bets that allow you to combine a number of selections into a range of singles, doubles, trebles and accumulators.
These bets may offer huge potential returns if all the selections are correct, but even if just a few of the predictions are correct, you can still make a profit. Some popular multiple combination bets include the Trixie bet, the Yankee bet, the Goliath bet and the Heinz bet.
Other types of cast betting include the Wincast, which involves predicting the anytime, first or last goalscorer and the team to win, and the Timecast, which requires the punter to pick a goalscorer and the time of the goal between a certain period such as 21-45 minutes.
Once you have learned all about scorecast betting, you might want to find out more about other bet types offered by 888sport. On some football matches, 888sport might offer in excess of 200 markets. Our comprehensive betting guide tells you all you need to know.
*Odds subject to change - correct at time of writing*
