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Betting glossary · Football
What is Both Teams to Score (BTTS)?
What is Both Teams to Score (BTTS)?
How Both Teams to Score Works
A BTTS bet has two possible outcomes: Yes or No. Selecting BTTS Yes means you need both teams to find the net at least once before the final whistle. Selecting BTTS No means you need at least one side to keep a clean sheet. The result, correct score, and winning margin are all irrelevant — the only question is whether both goalscoring columns contain at least one goal.
Odds for BTTS Yes typically sit between 4/6 and 5/4 depending on the teams involved, while BTTS No tends to be slightly shorter in matches featuring defensively strong sides. The market is settled on 90 minutes only; extra time and penalty shootouts do not count. If a match is abandoned before completion, settlement rules vary by bookmaker, so always check the individual operator's terms before placing.
A Worked Example
Suppose Arsenal host Brentford and you place £10 on BTTS Yes at odds of 10/11 (decimal 1.91). Arsenal score in the 34th minute and Brentford equalise in the 67th minute. The match finishes 1–1. Both teams have scored, so your bet wins. Returns are £10 × 1.91 = £19.10, giving a profit of £9.10.
Now consider the same fixture but Brentford fail to score and Arsenal win 2–0. Your BTTS Yes bet loses. Had you backed BTTS No at, say, 5/6 (decimal 1.83), that ticket would have won instead. Neither outcome is affected by the margin of victory or the number of goals beyond the basic yes/no condition being met.
Why BTTS Matters When Judging a Tipster
BTTS is a popular market for tipsters because the binary nature of the bet can generate a reasonable strike rate even without pinpoint scoreline prediction. However, a high strike rate alone is not sufficient evidence of skill. Because BTTS Yes odds are frequently below evens, a tipster needs a strike rate comfortably above 50% simply to break even. Always examine a tipster's yield and profit in points over a meaningful sample size, not just how often their tips land.
BTTS tips are also commonly combined into accumulators, which can inflate the appearance of returns on a small number of winning nights. When reviewing a tipster on TipsterCheck, check whether results are proofed at advised odds or closing prices, and whether the claimed odds were genuinely available. A string of BTTS acca wins from short-priced selections may look impressive but carry significant variance and require careful scrutiny before you follow with real money.
Example: A tipster advises BTTS Yes on Wolves vs Everton at 10/11; Wolves score in the first half and Everton grab a late equaliser, making the bet a winner regardless of the 1–1 final score.
FAQs
Does extra time count for BTTS bets?
No. BTTS markets are almost universally settled on 90 minutes of normal time only, including injury time added by the referee. Goals scored in extra time or decided by a penalty shootout are not counted. Always confirm this with your specific bookmaker.
Can I include BTTS in a Bet Builder?
Yes, most bookmakers allow BTTS to be combined with other same-game selections inside a Bet Builder. Be aware that combining BTTS Yes with a correct score or goalscorer selection can create correlated outcomes, which some operators restrict or refuse entirely.
What happens to my BTTS bet if the match is abandoned?
Settlement rules for abandoned matches vary between bookmakers. Some will void the bet and return stakes; others settle on the score at the point of abandonment if enough minutes have been played. Check the operator's house rules before placing.
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