Both Teams to Score

Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a Yes/No bet on whether each side scores at least one goal. Yes wins if both teams find the net; No wins if either side is kept off the scoresheet. Who wins the match is irrelevant — a 1-1 and a 3-2 both settle BTTS as Yes, while a 4-0 settles as No.

Why punters like it

BTTS is popular because it’s independent of the result. You don’t need to call the winner, which is the hardest part of soccer betting — you only need a read on whether goals will be shared. That makes it useful when you fancy an open, end-to-end game but have no strong view on which side comes out ahead. It also keeps a bet alive deep into a match: a single goal each settles Yes regardless of what happens next.

A worked example in rand

Say BTTS is priced like this:

You stake R150 on Yes at 1.72. If both sides score — say the game finishes 2-1 — you get back R258 (R150 stake plus R108 profit). If it ends 1-0, 0-0 or any scoreline with a clean sheet, the R150 is lost. The two prices reflect that, across a full season of fixtures, both teams score in a little under half of matches.

Reading the match for Yes or No

Lean towards Yes when both sides attack and at least one defends poorly: high-scoring teams, leaky back lines, two sides that need a result and will push forward. Lean towards No in cagey games — a derby where both sides fear losing, a team that defends deep and soaks pressure, or a heavy favourite likely to win comfortably while the underdog rarely threatens. A strong goalkeeper or a settled defence shifts the read towards No.

If you care about the total number of goals rather than whether both teams contribute, the over/under goals market is the closer fit — a 3-0 misses BTTS but sails over a 2.5 line. Keep stakes sensible, and use the responsible-gambling tools if a session stops being fun.