Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Tips & Predictions

What is a BTTS bet?

Let’s look at what a Both Teams To Score bet is. With this market, you’re betting on if both sides in a specific match will score, or not. If you think both teams will find the net in a fixture, you’ll bet on Yes. If both teams do score, you win your bet. If only one team scores, or neither do, your bet loses.

Similarly, you might think that only one side will score. In this case, you’ll bet on No. If only one team scores (it doesn’t matter which side or how many they put away), or neither team scores, you win your bet. However, if both teams end up on the scoresheet, your bet will lose.

Let’s look at an example. Manchester City are playing Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League. The fixture’s Both Teams To Score market looks like this:

So, if you think both teams will find the net, you’ll bet on Yes. If you think only one side, or neither side, will score a goal, you’ll bet on No.

Yes bets should only really be considered if both sides have good goalscoring records, but also struggle to keep clean sheets. If one side has a very strong defence and rarely concedes, particularly on home soil, a No bet might stand a better chance of being successful.

Points to remember: the actual full-time result doesn’t matter to the success or failure of a Both Teams To Score bet. It also doesn’t matter how many goals are scored. If you bet on Yes, as long as both teams score at least one goal each your bet wins.

How to evaluate good quality BTTS bets?

As with all forms of sports betting, it’s incredibly important you conduct your research before you place your Both Teams To Score bets. There’s many aspects you need to consider to assess the quality of odds available.

Research into how many goals each side have scored in their most recent fixtures. For instance, have they found the net in each of their last five games? Do they have players in excellent goal scoring form? At the same time, think about the number of goals they’ve conceded in recent games. If they’ve not kept a clean sheet in their last five games, this could signify a struggling defence and one that is unlikely to prevent goals being scored in your chosen fixture.

Injuries and suspensions should also be considered. If one team’s best striker is out, for instance, this could significantly decrease the chances of their side scoring. Similarly, if the first choice centre half, or goalkeeper, is out injured or suspended, this could mean they’re less likely to keep a clean sheet.

Another point to think about is the importance of the game for one or both sides. If a side needs to score a number of goals, for instance to improve on their goal difference or to progress after a heavy first leg defeat, they’re more likely to play an attacking brand of football and goals are likely. At the same time, though, this could leave space at the back for opposition to exploit and score goals of their own.

Advantages of BTTS betting predictions

Both Teams To Score bets can have many advantages, depending on your betting style. If you’ve placed a Yes bet, and both teams score early, you can settle in the knowledge that your bet is won even before the event has ended. If you place a No bet, the tension and excitement can last until the final whistle while you wait and see if at least one team can hold on to their clean sheet.

A BTTS bet can be a great choice, especially if you’re betting on a fixture that features two high scoring teams. Calling the result can be difficult, a Both Teams To Score bet can often be easier to predict correctly.

Similarly, you don’t need to worry how many goals one or both teams score, as long as they score at least one. With other bet types, such as Total Goals Over/Under markets, you’re relying on a team to score over a specified number. There’s no such worries with a Both Teams To Score Yes bet, where one goal per side is enough for a successful bet.

The best leagues for BTTS bets

The best leagues for Both Teams To Score betting, in particular the Yes market, tend to feature teams who play expansive, attacking football where goals are a common sight. In the table below, you’ll find the top ten leagues with the highest percentage of games where both teams have found the net. Note these figures are taken using the information from the previous 200 matches in each division.

The best teams for BTTS bets

While it’s important to research which leagues and competitions have the best record for Both Teams To Score bets, it’s also a good idea to research the teams that both score and concede regularly. This can help you choose your BTTS wisely, assessing the fixtures that are likely to see both teams find the net, or not as the case may be.

In the table below, we’ve listed the top ten teams that have featured in games where both teams have scored. This information is derived from teams who have played in their domestic leagues at least 7 times at the time of writing in 2025.