What does “Any Team or Any Clean Sheet” mean?
This is a special betting market where your bet wins if either team keeps a clean sheet (meaning at least one team finishes the match without conceding a goal).
In simple terms:
- If the home team keeps a clean sheet, you win.
- If the away team keeps a clean sheet, you win.
- If both teams score, you lose.
Example with a Football Team
Let’s use Atlético Madrid (La Liga) — famous for strong defensive football.
Match: Atlético Madrid vs Real Sociedad
- If Atlético wins 1–0, bet wins (Atlético clean sheet).
- If it ends 0–0, bet wins (both teams kept a clean sheet, still valid).
- If Real Sociedad wins 0–2, bet wins (Sociedad clean sheet).
- If score is 1–1 or 2–1, bet loses (both teams scored, no clean sheet).
So the only way this loses is if both teams score.
When to Use This Bet
This market is perfect when:
- Both teams are defensively solid and don’t usually play open, attacking games.
- One side has a very strong defense (like Inter Milan, Atlético Madrid, Manchester City).
- You expect a low-scoring game.
Betting Tip
- Look at Head-to-Head stats: If the last 5 meetings ended with at least one team failing to score, this bet has strong value.
- Check recent form: If a team has 3+ clean sheets in its last 5 games, it’s a good candidate.
- Ideal in cup ties or tight league matches where neither side wants to concede.
Example Tip: In a match like Atlético Madrid vs Getafe, betting on “Any Team Clean Sheet” is smart because both sides often produce cagey games with few goals.
Would you like me to also explain how this differs from “Both Teams to Score – No” (BTTS-No)? Because they sound similar but aren’t exactly the same.