BTTS meaning: both teams to score explained
BTTS stands for both teams to score. BTTS Yes wins if each team scores at least one goal. BTTS No wins if at least one team fails to score, including a 0-0 draw.
The result of the match does not matter. A 1-1 draw and a 3-2 away win are both BTTS Yes; a 4-0 home win is BTTS No.
Updated 11 November 2026
How BTTS settles
| Final score | BTTS Yes | BTTS No |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Loses | Wins |
| 1-0 | Loses | Wins |
| 1-1 | Wins | Loses |
| 3-2 | Wins | Loses |
| 4-0 | Loses | Wins |
BTTS settles on regular time, 90 minutes plus stoppage time, at most bookmakers. An own goal counts for the team it is credited to, which is the opponent of the player who scored it, so it can decide a BTTS bet.
Reading BTTS odds
Say a bookmaker offers BTTS Yes at 1.80 and BTTS No at 2.00. Implied probability is 1 / odds.
- BTTS Yes at 1.80: 1 / 1.80 = 55.6%
- BTTS No at 2.00: 1 / 2.00 = 50.0%
The total is 105.6%, so the bookmaker's margin is 5.6%. The true chances add up to exactly 100%, so on average the prices are shorter than fair, but the margin alone does not say which side, if either, is mispriced.
BTTS and the goals line
BTTS is linked to the total goals line, but it is not the same bet. A 1-1 draw is BTTS Yes and under 2.5; a 3-0 win is BTTS No and over 2.5. Combined markets such as BTTS and over 2.5 exist, and each extra condition adds margin.
BTTS prices depend on both attacks, but above all on the weaker side's chance of scoring at least once. A favourite that rarely concedes pushes BTTS No shorter even when plenty of goals are expected.
Finding value on BTTS
If you rate BTTS Yes at 60% and take 1.80, the expected value is 0.60 × 1.80 − 1 = +8.0%. If your estimate is 55%, the same bet is slightly negative. The edge comes from the gap between your estimate and the price, not from the prediction alone.
Without your own model, the most reliable reference is the price at sharp bookmakers. Compare a BTTS price with theirs before you bet. Across football, dropping odds alerts tell you on Telegram when sharp bookmakers move their lines, and the EV+ scanner compares prices on its supported markets with a fair estimate.
Frequently asked questions
What does BTTS mean in betting?
Both teams to score. You bet on whether each team scores at least one goal (Yes) or not (No).
Does 0-0 count as BTTS No?
Yes. If neither team scores, BTTS No wins.
Do own goals count for BTTS?
Yes. An own goal is credited to the opposing team, so it can make BTTS Yes win.
What is BTTS and over 2.5?
A combined bet: both teams must score and the match must have at least three goals. A 2-1 result wins it, a 1-1 draw does not.
Does BTTS include extra time?
Normally not. Standard BTTS markets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time.
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