BTTS Betting Strategy: When Both Teams Score

Both Teams to Score — commonly abbreviated as BTTS — is a straightforward market: you're betting on whether both teams will find the net during the match. It doesn't matter who wins or what the final score is, only that each team scores at least one goal.

Why BTTS Is Popular

BTTS appeals to bettors because it eliminates the need to predict a winner. You're simply asking: will this be an open, attacking game? This makes it easier to analyze and often provides better value than match result markets, where bookmakers tend to have tighter margins.

Key Factors for BTTS Analysis

Several statistical indicators are strong predictors of BTTS outcomes:

• Defensive Records: Teams that concede frequently at home or away are prime BTTS candidates. Look for teams in the bottom third of clean sheet percentages.
• Scoring Consistency: Both teams should be capable of scoring. A fixture between a free-scoring team and a defensively solid one is less likely to produce BTTS than one between two mid-table sides that both score and concede regularly.
• Head-to-Head History: Some fixtures consistently produce goals. Check the last 5-10 meetings for BTTS frequency.
• Match Context: Teams needing a result (e.g., relegation battles, cup knockout rounds) often play more open football, increasing the BTTS probability.

Leagues with High BTTS Rates

Not all leagues are created equal when it comes to BTTS. Historically, the Dutch Eredivisie, German Bundesliga, and Swiss Super League have the highest BTTS hit rates among major European leagues, often exceeding 55%. The Premier League typically sits around 50%, while Serie A and Ligue 1 tend to be lower.

Combining BTTS with Other Markets

One of the best strategies is combining BTTS with Over 2.5 Goals in an accumulator. If both teams score, there's a mathematical guarantee of at least 2 goals, and the correlation with 3+ goals is strong. This combination often provides combined odds in the 2.00-2.50 range for individual matches.

Our AI models evaluate BTTS probability for every match by weighing these factors against thousands of historical data points, giving you a precise percentage to compare against the bookmaker odds.