{"id":16,"date":"2026-10-28T22:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winnscore.com\/blog\/?p=16"},"modified":"2026-11-03T03:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T03:26:25","slug":"both-teams-to-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winnscore.com\/blog\/both-teams-to-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Both Teams to Score: How BTTS Works and How to Estimate It"},"content":{"rendered":"

A both teams to score bet, usually shortened to BTTS, wins if each side scores at least one goal, whatever the final result; 1\u20131, 2\u20131 and 3\u20132 all count, while 1\u20130 and 4\u20130 do not. The chance of both teams to score depends on how many goals each side is expected to score, and it varies a lot between leagues: from 45% of games in Belgium to 72% in the Netherlands in our data this season.<\/p>\n

This guide explains how BTTS is settled, how to estimate the probability from expected goals and what our league data shows. You can see a BTTS probability for every upcoming fixture on our BTTS and goals page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Both Teams to Score at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n
Result<\/th>BTTS yes<\/th>BTTS no<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
0\u20130<\/td>Loses<\/td>Wins<\/td><\/tr>\n
1\u20130 or 0\u20131<\/td>Loses<\/td>Wins<\/td><\/tr>\n
1\u20131<\/td>Wins<\/td>Loses<\/td><\/tr>\n
2\u20131, 3\u20132 and so on<\/td>Wins<\/td>Loses<\/td><\/tr>\n
3\u20130, 4\u20130 and so on<\/td>Loses<\/td>Wins<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Most bookmakers settle BTTS on the result at the end of normal time, including stoppage time, so extra-time goals do not count. For the opposite outcome, see our guide to the clean sheet in football<\/a>. Check the market rules before you bet.<\/p>\n

How Do You Work Out the Chance of Both Teams Scoring?<\/h2>\n

You work it out from each side’s expected goals. If goals arrive independently, the number a team scores roughly follows a Poisson distribution<\/a>, and the chance that a team fails to score is e raised to minus its expected goals. The chance it scores at least once is one minus that.<\/p>\n

Take a home side expected to score 1.6 goals and an away side expected to score 1.1. The home side scores at least once about 79.8% of the time and the away side about 66.7% of the time. Multiply the two and both teams to score comes out at roughly 53.2%. Our model adds a small adjustment for low scores such as 0\u20130 and 1\u20131, which a plain Poisson model gets slightly wrong; the method page<\/a> explains it.<\/p>\n

Which Leagues See Both Teams Score Most Often?<\/h2>\n

League style matters as much as team strength. Across league games in our data this season, as of 28 October 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n
League<\/th>Both teams scored<\/th>Goals per game<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Eredivisie<\/td>72%<\/td>3.80<\/td><\/tr>\n
Ligue 1<\/td>63%<\/td>2.97<\/td><\/tr>\n
Championship<\/td>63%<\/td>2.89<\/td><\/tr>\n
La Liga<\/td>59%<\/td>3.01<\/td><\/tr>\n
Premier League<\/td>50%<\/td>2.78<\/td><\/tr>\n
Primeira Liga<\/td>49%<\/td>2.74<\/td><\/tr>\n
Belgian Pro League<\/td>45%<\/td>3.19<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Belgium shows that goals and BTTS are not the same thing: plenty of goals, but often from one side. Live figures for every league are on our league tables page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Can BTTS and Over 2.5 Goals Disagree?<\/h2>\n

They measure different things, much like the scoreline grid behind correct score betting<\/a>. Over 2.5 needs three goals from anyone; BTTS needs at least one from each side. A 3\u20130 is over 2.5 but BTTS no, while a 1\u20131 is BTTS yes but under 2.5. Matches with one dominant side often show a high over 2.5 chance with a modest BTTS chance, so look at both before deciding which question you are really asking.<\/p>\n

What Should You Check Before a BTTS Bet?<\/h2>\n