21 Aug 2026
What does “both teams to score” mean in football? Understanding the BTTS market
“Both teams to score” is a market that assesses whether both teams will score at least one goal in the same match. The acronym BTTS stands for “Both Teams To Score”, a term used on football platforms and in football statistics.
The meaning of both teams to score
With “both teams to score”, the question is simple: will both clubs score at least one goal? If the match ends 1–1, 2–1, 3–2 or any other result in which both sides score, the condition is met. If one team fails to score, as in 1–0, 2–0 or 0–0, it is not met.
BTTS: the most common abbreviation
BTTS means “Both Teams To Score”. It is the same concept as “both teams to score”. On statistics websites, tables and international broadcasts, the options BTTS Yes and BTTS No may also appear.
How the result is determined
Only regulation time counts, normally the 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalty shoot-outs do not count, unless a specific competition or platform rule states otherwise. An own goal counts for the opponent’s score, so it can mean that both teams have scored in the match.
Practical scoreline examples
In a 0–0 draw, both teams to score is No. In a 1–0 or 4–0 win, it is also No because one team did not score. In 1–1, 2–1, 3–2 and 5–3, both teams to score is Yes. The number of goals does not matter once each side has found the net.
The difference from total goals and match result
Both teams to score does not predict the winner or the total number of goals. A match can have six goals and still be BTTS No, as in a 6–0 result. It can also have just two goals and meet the condition, as in 1–1. The market therefore reflects both teams’ attacking contribution, rather than how close the scoreline is.
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