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Both teams to score: will each side find the net?

Both teams to score, or BTTS, is a soccer bet on whether each team scores at least one goal. BTTS Yes wins on results like 1-1 or 2-1. BTTS No wins if either side fails to score, including 0-0.

Reviewed Oct 15, 2026

Answer first

90s

01Yes needs a goal from each team.
02No wins on any clean sheet, including 0-0.
03The winner of the match does not matter.

Key numbers

BTTS at a glance

2OutcomesYes or no

About 52%Example chance1.5 and 1.1 expected goals

1.93Fair priceFor that example

90 minSettled onPlus stoppage time

In short

Key takeaways

BTTS ignores who wins.
Own goals count for the team credited.
Prices come from each team’s chance to score.
Combo markets add a result to BTTS.

Progress

How BTTS settles

1
1-1
Yes wins
2
3-1
Yes wins
3
2-0
No wins
4
0-0
No wins
5
Extra time
Not counted

Most markets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time.

Estimating BTTS from expected goals

Home xG	Away xG	Home scores	Away scores	BTTS Yes
1.5	1.1	77.7%	66.7%	About 52%
2.0	0.8	86.5%	55.1%	About 48%
1.3	1.3	72.7%	72.7%	About 53%
1.0	0.7	63.2%	50.3%	About 32%

Simple Poisson sums, treating teams as independent; our own sums.

How the market works

BTTS asks one question: does each team score at least once? The score line and the winner do not matter. A 4-1 home win and a 1-1 draw both win BTTS Yes, while a 1-0 or a 0-0 wins BTTS No.

Goals count for the team credited on the official result. An own goal by the home defender counts as an away goal, so it can land a BTTS Yes ticket. Goals in extra time and penalty shootouts are not included in standard markets.

At US sportsbooks the market may be listed as both teams to score, or as a two-way prop with yes and no. Prices are usually close to even money in evenly matched games.

BTTS combo markets

Market	Wins when	Example price
BTTS and home win	Home wins and both score	About 3.75
BTTS and over 2.5	Both score and 3+ goals	About 2.20
BTTS in both halves	Each team scores in each half	Long odds
BTTS first half	Both score before half-time	About 4.00

Example prices only; books vary.

Estimating the chance

A simple model treats each team’s goals as a Poisson count. If the home team is expected to score 1.5 goals, its chance of scoring at least once is 1 minus e to the power of −1.5, about 77.7%. For 1.1 expected goals, about 66.7%.

Multiply the two to get BTTS Yes, about 52%. That is a fair price of about 1.93, or roughly -107. If a book offers 1.80 on Yes, you are paying a margin; 2.05 would suggest value if your inputs are right.

The model ignores links between the teams, such as a leading side sitting back. Real BTTS rates in top leagues tend to run around half of matches, varying by league and season.

Sequence

Betting BTTS

Step 01
Check team news
Strikers and keepers.
Step 02
Estimate goals
Recent expected goals.
Step 03
Work out the chance
Each side to score.
Step 04
Compare prices
Yes vs No.
Step 05
Read settlement rules
90 minutes only.

Rules and tips

If a match is abandoned, most books void BTTS unless the result was already decided, for example when both teams had scored before the stoppage. House rules spell out how they handle this.

Cup ties that go to extra time settle BTTS on 90 minutes, so a 0-0 after normal time is a BTTS No winner even if both sides score later. Check the market label if you want extra time included.

BTTS legs are popular in parlays, but each leg carries the book’s margin. Two legs at 1.91 each pay about 3.65 in decimal odds, against a fair 4.00.

Floor rules

BTTS terms

Know before you sit

BTTS: Both teams to score.
Clean sheet: A team concedes no goals.
xG: Expected goals from shot quality.
Combo: BTTS plus another result.

Common mistakes

Counting extra time: Usually not included.
Ignoring team news: A missing striker matters.
Overrating attacks: Defenses matter too.
Long BTTS parlays: Margins stack up.

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01Basics

What does both teams to score mean?

A bet on whether each team scores at least one goal in the match. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

Does a 0-0 draw win BTTS No?

Yes. Any result where one or both teams fail to score wins BTTS No. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

Do own goals count?

Yes, for the team credited with the goal on the official result. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

02Prices

How do I estimate the chance?

Multiply each team’s chance to score at least once, often from expected goals. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

What is a fair BTTS price?

For about 52% chance, about 1.93 in decimal odds, or roughly -107. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

How often do both teams score?

In many top leagues, around half of matches, varying by season. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

03Rules

Does extra time count?

Usually not. Standard BTTS settles on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

What if the match is abandoned?

Usually void unless the result was already decided. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

Where can I get help?

If betting stops being fun, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER for free, private help. Rules differ between licensed sportsbooks, so read the house rules.

Sources

Wikipedia — Poisson distribution Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Modeling goal counts
Wikipedia — Fixed-odds betting Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Decimal, fractional and American odds
Wizard of Odds — Sports betting Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Sports betting math
National Council on Problem Gambling — Help and resources Not from a registry (Reference source, not an official registry) · accessed Oct 15, 2026Free, confidential help: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER