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A Guide to Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score, or BTTS, is one of football’s most popular markets. It is simple to understand, ignores who wins, and rewards you for reading how open and attacking a match will be.

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The one-line version

BTTS is a yes or no bet on whether both teams score at least one goal. The final score and the winner do not matter, only that each side finds the net.

What is Both Teams To Score?

BTTS asks a single question: will both teams score in the match? If you back Yes, you need each side to score at least one goal. If you back No, you need at least one team to be kept off the scoresheet.

A 1-1 draw, a 3-2 win or a 2-1 win all settle BTTS Yes. A 1-0, 2-0 or 0-0 all settle BTTS No. Because the winner is irrelevant, it is a clean way to bet on the character of a game rather than the result.

How BTTS settles

Same market, different scores

2-1 BTTS Yes

1-1 BTTS Yes

3-0 BTTS No

0-0 BTTS No

Notice that a high-scoring 3-0 still settles as No, because one team was shut out. BTTS is about both sides scoring, not about total goals.

How to find BTTS bets

1Look at scoring and conceding records. Two teams that both score often and concede often are strong BTTS Yes candidates.

2Use xG for and against. High expected goals on both sides points to an open game where both are likely to score.

3Check team news. A missing key striker or a returning first-choice keeper can swing BTTS in either direction.

4Consider game state and motivation. Teams chasing a result often push forward and leave gaps, which helps BTTS Yes.

BTTS dos and don’ts

Do

Back BTTS Yes when both sides score freely and defend poorly
Consider BTTS No when a strong defence meets a shot-shy attack
Combine BTTS with over/under for a fuller read on the game

Don’t

Assume a big favourite means BTTS No, upsets score too
Ignore how a team defends away from home
Back BTTS Yes purely because a match “feels” like it will have goals

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Both Teams To Score FAQ

Does BTTS include own goals?

Yes. An own goal counts as a goal for the team it is credited to, so it can settle a BTTS Yes bet just like any other goal. Rules can vary slightly by bookmaker, so always check the terms.

Is BTTS the same as over 1.5 goals?

No. Over 1.5 goals only needs two goals in total, which could be a 2-0. BTTS needs each team to score at least once, so a 2-0 wins over 1.5 but loses BTTS Yes.

What stats help predict BTTS?

Look at how often each team scores and concedes, their expected goals for and against, recent BTTS percentages and any key attacking or defensive absences. Home and away splits matter too.

Is BTTS good for accumulators?

BTTS is popular in accumulators because the odds per game are reasonable and the winner does not matter. As with any acca, only include selections where you genuinely rate the value on each leg.

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