Woodwork Hit Stats Table
Not sure how to make sense of woodwork hit stats? Say no more! Here’s a quick guide to get you started.
In the above table, you’ll find four sections which are all linked to each other:
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Starts (subs) – Indicates the number of games in which a player has taken part.
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Woodwork Hit – The number of shots which hit the goalpost.
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Shots – Includes every shot taken by a player, on or off target.
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Goals – The number of goals scored by the player.
How To Use the Stats Table
Choose whether you want to view league or cup stats by using the toggle switch on the top-left of the table.
Select the league or cup you would like to get statistics on from the first drop-down menu. There are 47 events to choose from!
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Match Stats
What Does Woodwork Hit Mean Exactly?
Anyone who’s played football knows the feeling of seeing their would-be wonder striker hitting the crossbar or uprights. Hitting the woodwork refers to any time a shot hits the frame of the goal post.
The market is relatively niche and might be hard to find, but bookies do offer it in the build-up to big matches. Some even offer specific promotions – an example here would be QuinnBet, who’ll give you a £10 free bet to refund your losing stake if any team hits the crossbar.
Most Woodwork Hits by Players
Here is a list of the players with the most woodwork hits from the 2022-2023 season.
| Player | Woodwork hit | Shots | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 | 112 | 23 |
| Jonathan David | 8 | 89 | 24 |
| Folarin Balogun | 7 | 105 | 21 |
Robert Lewandowski
The 2022-23 season was Lewandowski’s first season in La Liga, which he took by storm by finishing as top scorer of the division, en route to winning the league. He hit the post 8 times out of 112 shots, which amounts to just under 7%.
Lewandowski also scored 20% of his shots.
Jonathan David
Currently playing for Lille in Ligue 1, David had an excellent season in 2022, finishing third in goals scored and fourth in goal contributions. Statistically, he’s hit the post 9% of the time, scoring 27% of his shots.
Folarin Balogun
Balogun hit the woodwork 7 times in the 2022/23 season for Riems, who finished 11th in Ligue 1. Balugan still managed to finish 4th top scorer in the division and hit the goal frame 7% from 105 shots, scoring 20% of them.
3 Tips for Betting on ‘Player Woodwork Hit'
Our top three tips for betting on players to hit the woodwork are to:
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Look for mismatches
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Consider the team’s tactical style
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Ensure you know what counts and what doesn't
To hit the woodwork, players need to first get a chance to take a shot. Teams that dominate a match often generate numerous shot opportunities, increasing the likeness of their side hitting the crossbar. For example, Manchester City hit 17 shots against newly promoted side Burnley at the start of the 2023/24 season.
Some teams prefer sitting deep and inviting pressure or playing a low block. This gives their opponents a better chance of getting a shot off from a distance which could hit the goalpost. This is a bit tricky to bet on, however, as teams often change styles depending on their opponent.
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What Counts as a Woodwork Hit and What Doesn’t?
Betting on player woodwork hits can be tricky business. Before placing your bets, you should know what does and doesn’t count as a crossbar.
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A woodwork hit is any shot which directly hits the goalpost without a deflection, without resulting in a goal.
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If a ball hits the goalpost and finds the back of the net, it’s not counted as a ‘woodwork hit’.
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If the ball takes a deflection or is saved by the keeper before hitting the woodwork, it’s not counted as a ‘woodwork hit’.
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Some bookies (such as BetVictor) won’t count as a woodwork hit if the ball goes out of play afterwards. So, we recommend checking the specific terms laid out by your chosen bookie.
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A crossbar only refers to the horizontal pole, so a bet on a crossbar is not the same as a woodwork hit.
ThePuntersPage Final Say
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woodwork hit stats FAQs
‘Woodwork hit' or ‘hitting the woodwork' means that a shot hits the outline of the goalpost without it finding the back of the net. The crossbar, as well as the upright poles, all count as the ‘woodwork’.
Because goalposts were originally made out of wood, they were referred to as ‘woodwork'. However, these posts have since been replaced by iron, steel, or aluminium.
On average, the woodwork is hit 0.72 times per game according to the data from the last three seasons in the Premier League.
‘Denied by the woodwork' means that a shot has hit the crossbar and not hit the back of the net. It’s normally used when a shot goes past the keeper, so the only thing left to block the shot is the goal post.