Record Breaking Score: Erling Haaland Made History in Premier League

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland scored his 33rd goal of the season and the Premier League’s single-season record in a 3-0 win over West Ham on Wednesday.

After scoring in Sunday’s win over Fulham to tie the record of 34 goals set by Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer, Haaland surpassed that milestone with a goal in the 70th minute against West Ham and there are still 5 games left in the season.

Haaland ran onto Jack Grealish’s pass behind the West Ham defense and chipped goalie Lukasz Fabianski for his record-setting goal, putting City up 5-0 and one step closer to their fifth Premier League title in 6 years. The best online betting sites in Singapore continue to provide thrilling Premier League bets and here is the latest news you should know about!

Premier League Record: The most goals in a single season

Before Haaland’s arrival, there was some uncertainty over which single-season goal-scoring record in the Premier League was the gold standard.

When it first began in 1992, the Premier League had 22 teams in England’s premier division. That’s right; each league season featured a whopping 42 games. With only 20 teams competing in the Premier League in 1995–96, the regular season featured fewer games and fewer goals than the previous three years combined.

Haaland’s, however, trumps them both, leaving any argument about which is the true number as a bet. He finished the season with one of the best in Premier League history, and he did it with five games to spare.

Breaking a 42-game season record

During its first three years, the Premier League featured 22 teams playing a total of 42 games. Teddy Sheringham led the Premier League in scoring with 22 goals in its inaugural season, but his record would soon be eclipsed.

The following year, Andy Cole of Newcastle United set a Premier League record with 34 goals, which he held for nearly 30 years. In the next season, 1994–1995, Alan Shearer of Blackburn Rovers matched that mark. However, both of those records were set in a season that featured 42 games.

Erling Haaland tied the record on April 30, 2023, when he scored a penalty kick in the 3rd minute against Fulham. Five games later, on May 3, 2023, he shattered the record by scoring goal number 35 against West Ham. The best online betting sites in Singapore were flooded with bets in anticipation.

Breaking a 38-game season record

Since the Premier League reduced from 22 teams to 20, there are now only 38 games per season, making it impossible for any player to reach the heights of Cole and Shearer. After that, Erling Haaland arrived. Haaland has enjoyed a spectacular first season at the Etihad Stadium after being transferred from Borussia Dortmund last summer, breaking records on a weekly basis.

After scoring his 33rd goal of the season against Arsenal on April 26, Erling Haaland of Manchester City broke the record for most goals in a 38-game season with seven games remaining to play.

The goal dislodged Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah from a tie for third place with Cole and Shearer, who both scored 32 goals in the 2017–18 season. If the season had gone on for four more games, Salah might have tied or broken the record of 34 goals.

Haaland has ways to go before he breaks the record for most goals scored in the Premier League’s history in England. Dixie Dean, an Everton icon, scored 60 times that season.

Haaland: A Living Legend in the Premier League

Acquired from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022, Manchester City forward Erling Haaland is having a breakout season in 2022/23. In his first 30 games, the 22-year-old has scored 34 goals, including hat tricks against Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace.

So, when will Haaland finally crack the Premier League? While he won’t break the First Division record of 60 goals this year, he is well on his way to breaking the modern Premier League record, which he has already equaled.

Let’s all bear witness to whether Haaland will be able to chase history. Bet on the best online betting sites Singapore today at TopBettingSiteSG and start racking up some winning predictions!