Last Team to Score Betting Explained: A Comprehensive Guide

What Is Last Team to Score Betting?

Last team to score (aka team to score last goal) is a wager placed on which team will deliver the final goal during the regular time of a match. 

Just a heads-up: Last team to score bets are all about the regular time. Extra-time or penalties? They don’t count here. So, when the ref blows for full-time, that’s your decider.

How Does Team to Score Last Goal Betting Work?

To place a last team to score bet, choose the team you believe will score the last goal of the match. The outcome is determined based on the final goal scored during regular play. 

Different bookies offer different betting options. For instance, over at Bet365, they lay out three choices for you — Home Team, No Goal, or Away Team. This means you can even bet on the possibility of no goals being scored in the match. In this case, if the match ends in a goalless draw (0-0), your “No Goal” bet wins. 

It looks something like this:

Meanwhile, 1xBet keeps it straightforward with just two picks — Home or Away, skipping the ‘No Goal’ option:

So, in this case, if the match ends without any goals, it’s a no-go for this bet, and it’s settled as a loss. 

Note: Just so you know, when that last goal hits the net, the deal’s done. Whatever twists and turns the game takes after that, your bet’s locked in.

Illustrating Last Team to Score Outcomes with Real-World Examples

Let’s delve into some specific examples to better understand how it works. We’ll look at two scenarios: one where the bet wins and another where it loses.

Imagine you’re watching a Premier League match between Man United and Arsenal. You place a wager on United to score the last goal. The match is intense and ends with a score of 2-1. Rashford, from United, scores a goal at the 87th minute. As this is the final goal of the match, your bet wins!

Now, let’s shift our focus to a Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. You predict that Bayern will score the last goal. The match ends with a score of 2-2. Reus, from Dortmund, scores a goal at the 88th minute. Since Dortmund scored the last goal, your bet unfortunately loses.

How Are Own Goals Treated in Last Team to Score Bets?

Ah, the own goal dilemma in last team to score bets — it’s a bit of a gray area. 

• Check with Your Bookie: It’s essential to verify with your bookie, as they may have specific rules about own goals. Typically, own goals are included in the ‘Last Team to Score’ market.
• Focus on the Final Goal: The key here is the outcome — the bet hinges on which team scores the last goal, regardless of who actually kicks it into the net.

Suppose you bet on Team A to score the last goal, and in the 88th minute, Team B accidentally scores an own goal. Even though Team B kicked it into their own net, the goal would count for Team A in terms of your bet. Therefore, your bet would be a winner based on Team A scoring the last goal, albeit indirectly.

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