World Cup 2026 Golden Glove Odds: Jordan Pickford best backed for award

Emiliano Martinez is 4/1 favourite to win a second consecutive World Cup Golden Glove, while England's Jordan Pickford is the most popular with punters.

While the Golden Glove in the Premier League is awarded to the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets, the Golden Glove in the World Cup goes to the tournament’s best goalkeeper.

The Argentina stopper was an easy pick four years ago after winning the World Cup, especially after his last-gasp save in the final to take the game to penalties, and he’s favourite to land the award once more.

bet365's Steve Freeth said: "Despite his heroics four years ago, bet365 punters have been put off by Emi Martinez's price, with the Argentine attracting the eighth-highest amount of stakes.

"England's Jordan Pickford might not catch Peter Shilton, but has overtaken David Seaman, Joe Hart and Gordon Banks to become the Three Lions' second-most capped goalkeeper as a dependable figure between the sticks for nearly a decade, and bet365 customers are giving the Everton man the thumbs up in the Golden Glove market, topping the charts with 12.67% of stakes.

"Portugal's Diogo Costa is second (10.78%), with David Raya fourth on 10.44% despite not being Spain's number one.

"One surprise inclusion is 39-year-old Ecuadorian stopper Hernan Galindez, who has had more money placed on him the likes of Joan Garcia (9.28%) and Mike Maignan (7.76%)."

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Generally the award has gone to goalkeepers who’ve progressed far into the tournament, though Belgium’s Michel Preud’homme won the inaugural award in 1994 despite being knocked out in the round of 16.

Fabien Barthez, Oliver Kahn, Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer and Martinez all made the final, with only Kahn failing to win the World Cup in 2002, though he was also awarded the Golden Ball for his efforts.

Thibaut Courtois is the only other non-finalist to have won the Golden Glove, but he did get to the semi-finals with Belgium, ultimately winning the third-place play-off to finish third.

The market is fiercely competitive with eight goalkeepers priced up at 10/1 or shorter.

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