Own Goal Player Stats Table
Own goals can feel like a punch in the gut for any football fan. On the other hand, using our player own goal stats could be just the tool to add to your betting portfolio. Here’s the best way to use these stats:
Filter through the stats to find a player’s information, including their full name, position, club, the number of starts and subs – and, of course, what you’re here for – the number of own goals they have scored.
Refine your search by position. To do this, select one of the five buttons on the left of the table. I suggest ticking ‘PER 90’ and ‘MINIMUM 40% APPEARANCES' to weed out the players who haven’t been involved much.
Choose a particular league or tournament using the first drop-down menu and the toggle bar on the left. You can also switch between the latest and previous season's statistics with the second drop-down option.
Match Stats
Players With The Most Own Goals
| Career Own Goals | Player | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Richard Dunne | 1996 – 2015 |
| 8 | Franco Baresi | 1977-1997 |
| 8 | Ricardo Ferri | 1981 -1996 |
| 7 | Jamie Carragher | 1996 – 2013 |
| 7 | Martin Skrtel | 2001 – Active |
| 7 | Phil Jagielka | 2000 – 2023 |
There are several players who have scored two own goals in one match. In the Premier League, four players have done so: Jamie Carragher (1999), Michael Proctor (2003), Jonathan Walters (2013), and Wes Fous (2022).
Only one male player has scored a hat trick of own goals: Stan Van Den Buys in 1994/95. Playing for Germinal Ekeren in the Belgium Pro League, Van Den Buys’ side lost 3-2 on the night, proving that in football, even the most dubious of records can be set!
Premier League Most Own Goals in 1 Match
| Player | Team | Own Goals | Match | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Carragher | Liverpool | 2 | 3 – 2 loss Vs Manchester United | 1999 / 2000 |
| Michael Proctor | Sunderland | 2 | 3 – 1 loss Vs Charlton | 2002 / 2003 |
| Jonathan Walters | Stoke | 2 | 4 – 0 loss Vs Chelsea | 2012 / 2013 |
| Wout Faes | Leicester | 2 | 2 – 1 loss Vs Liverpool | 2022 / 2023 |
In an equally rare and remarkable turn of events, Meikayla Moore scored a perfect hat trick of own goals during New Zealand's match against the USA in the 2019 SheBelieves Cup.
Which Bets Factor in Own Goals?
In order to be fully equipped to place your bets, it’s important to understand when an own goal counts for a bet and when it doesn’t. This table should give you all you need to know about betting on own goals.
bets including own goals
These wagers typically focus on the overall number of goals scored in a match, wherein the identity of the goalscorer in question doesn't count.
Here are a few examples of such bets:
bets excluding Own goals
The below wagers hinge on the identity of the goalscorer in order for you to land a payout, so they do not factor in own goals. Examples:
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First / last goalscorer
Defenders are the most likely culprit
Defenders have consistently caused the most own goals. You may be thinking that the same must be true for goalkeepers – but in reality, there’s a much greater chance that a cross or shot is deflected by a defender. Not to mention that there are more defenders on the pitch than goalkeepers.
Take a look below at the stats from 2022/23 season covering all available leagues to prove it.
Lightening rarely strikes twice
Another interesting statistic is that from the 148 players who scored an own goal, only nine of them scored two own goals. Furthermore, none have scored more, which is typical in most seasons. To put that into perspective, only 6% of players last season scored two own goals.
3 Tips for Betting on ‘Own Goals' – Ranked
Know what counts as an own goal bet and what doesn’t. It can vary from bookmaker to bookmaker.
Defenders are more likely to shoot an own goal.
If a player has scored an own goal already, look elsewhere.
ThePuntersPage Final Say
Own goals often come as a surprise to everyone, especially the scorer. When looking to place a bet, be sure to keep this page bookmarked! Numbers don’t lie, and you can find all the own goal statistics you need right here.
own goal stats FAQs
No, own goals are not included in a player's total goal count.
Richard Dunne can claim the most own goals scored in football history, with 10 throughout his 20-year career.
Yes, it has happened before, although not regularly. In the Premier League, Jamie Carragher was the first to do it in 1999, and Wout Faes achieved the unfortunate feat last season.
Stan Van Den Buys is the only player to have scored three own goals in a match. He did so while playing for Germinal Ekeren against Anderlecht in the 94/95 season – they lost 3-2.
Own goal count in any team market such as scorecast, correct score, and number of goals. Individual markets such as anytime/first/last goal scorers don’t include own goals.
In “Both Teams to Score” bets, own goals do count towards the tally of the team that gains the advantage from the goal.