What It Means
- You’re betting that both teams will score at least one goal in the 1st half AND at least one goal in the 2nd half.
- The bet only wins if each side finds the net in both halves.
Example:
- Man City vs Liverpool
- 1st Half: Man City 1–1 Liverpool (both scored)
- 2nd Half: Man City 2–1 Liverpool (both scored again)
- Bet Wins
If either team fails to score in one half, the bet loses.
Example With Teams
Let’s take a Champions League game:
- PSG vs Bayern Munich
- 1st Half: PSG 1–2 Bayern → both scored
- 2nd Half: PSG 1–1 Bayern → both scored
- Result: Winning bet.
But if it ended:
- 1st Half: PSG 0–1 Bayern (only Bayern scored)
- Already lost, regardless of the 2nd half.
Betting Tips
- Pick attacking teams with leaky defenses
- Matches like Barcelona vs Inter Milan or Chelsea vs Arsenal often see goals at both ends.
- Check 1st-half goal stats
- If both teams usually score early (e.g., Dortmund, Liverpool), your chances increase.
- Avoid one-sided matches
- If one team is much stronger (e.g., Man City vs Sheffield United), the weaker side may not score in either half.
- Best in open competitions
- Works better in Champions League or domestic derbies, where both teams attack more.
- In-Play Strategy
- If you see an early goal (first 15 minutes), odds might drop but you’ll have higher confidence both teams will score again.
Example Betting Slip
- Fixture: Borussia Dortmund vs RB Leipzig
- Market: Both Teams to Score in Each Half
- Odds: 6.50
- Stake: $10
- Potential Return: $65
Reason: Both clubs are high-scoring, play attacking football, and often concede goals in each half.
Summary:
“Both Teams to Score in Each Half” is a high-risk, high-reward market. Look for attacking teams, poor defenses, and goal-heavy leagues (like Bundesliga, Premier League). Don’t use it for defensive or low-scoring teams.
Would you like me to also compare this with the simpler BTTS (Both Teams to Score at any time) bet, so you can see the risk/reward difference?