What Does It Mean?
- Both Teams to Score in Both Halves – Yes:
You’re betting that both the home and away team will score at least 1 goal in the 1st half AND at least 1 goal in the 2nd half. - Both Teams to Score in Both Halves – No:
You’re betting that this condition won’t happen – meaning at least one team will fail to score in one half, or all goals come in only one half.
It’s a high-risk, high-odds market because it requires goals from both sides consistently across both halves.
Example with Club Teams
Scenario 1 – “Yes” Bet Wins
- Match: Manchester City vs Liverpool
- Result: 1st half: City 1–1 Liverpool | 2nd half: City 2–1 Liverpool (FT: 3–2)
Both teams scored in the 1st half (1–1) and again in the 2nd half (2–1).
Bet “Yes” wins.
Scenario 2 – “No” Bet Wins
- Match: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
- Result: 1st half: Real Madrid 1–0 Atletico | 2nd half: Real Madrid 1–1 Atletico (FT: 2–1)
In the 1st half, Atletico failed to score.
“Yes” loses
“No” wins
Things to Look At Before Betting
- Team Styles
- “Yes” is more likely in matches where both teams are attacking (e.g., Liverpool vs Man City, Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund).
- “No” is safer when one team defends deep (e.g., Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona).
- Recent Form
- Check if both teams have been scoring regularly in both halves of recent games.
- Head-to-Head Records
- Some fixtures are historically goal-heavy (like Liverpool vs Chelsea), while others are often cagey (like Juventus vs Inter).
- Game Context
- Cup finals or derbies may be tight (favoring “No”).
- League matches with less pressure may be open (favoring “Yes”).
Betting Tips
- Go for “Yes” only in big attacking fixtures where both teams are known for fast starts and strong finishes.
Example: Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig, PSG vs Marseille. - “No” is often the safer choice because it only takes one half without both teams scoring for the bet to win.
- For better value, look at in-play betting: if both teams score early in the 1st half, odds for “Yes” may shorten but still offer value.
- Avoid betting “Yes” in matches where one team usually starts slowly (e.g., Mourinho-style defensive setups).
In short:
- Yes = High odds, risky, requires lots of goals across both halves
- No = More common, lower odds, safer
Would you like me to also create a table of past real matches (like Liverpool vs Man City, Dortmund vs Bayern) where this market would have won or lost? That way you can see practical betting examples.