Four both teams to score picks this weekend: Villarreal vs Real Betis at 8/15, Southampton vs Bristol City at 4/7, Osasuna vs Espanyol at 19/20 and Leeds vs Newcastle at 8/13.
Each is taken from how often the two sides have seen goals at both ends across their last twenty matches, not from form or reputation.
Weekend Both Teams to Score Tip
| Match | Kick-off | Home | Away | Our figure | Market | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osasuna v EspanyolLa Liga | Sat 15:15 | 13 of 20 | 14 of 20 | 68% | 51% | 19/20Add to slip |
| Villarreal v Real BetisLa Liga | Mon 20:00 | 16 of 20 | 13 of 20 | 72% | 65% | 8/15Add to slip |
| Southampton v Bristol CityChampionship | Sat 15:00 | 16 of 20 | 12 of 20 | 70% | 64% | 4/7Add to slip |
| Leeds v NewcastlePremier League | Mon 20:00 | 10 of 20 | 16 of 20 | 65% | 62% | 8/13Add to slip |
The two figures are matches in which both sides scored, across each team’s last 20. Our figure is what those give the fixture; the market figure is what the price implies, including the bookmaker’s margin. Odds correct at time of writing. 18+ only. Please gamble responsibly — GambleAware.org.
Bet on our Weekend Both Teams to Score Tip
- 1Both Teams to ScoreVillarreal v Real Betis16 of 20 and 13 of 208/15
- 2Both Teams to ScoreSouthampton v Bristol City16 of 20 and 12 of 204/7
- 3Both Teams to ScoreOsasuna v Espanyol13 of 20 and 14 of 2019/20
- 4Both Teams to ScoreLeeds v Newcastle10 of 20 and 16 of 208/13
Every leg is drawn from our prediction model and explained in full on the match page. Odds correct at time of writing and subject to change. 18+ only. Please gamble responsibly — GambleAware.org.
How We Pick Them
We count. Both teams to score is one of the few markets where the raw record is most of the answer — no modelling, no weighting, just how often each side has been in a match where both ends were breached.
Take the two figures across each side’s last twenty and average them. A team that has seen both teams score in 16 of 20 and one that has seen it in 12 gives 70%.
Two things make it a better market than most. The sample is a full twenty matches rather than the six or ten a player market rests on. And it does not care who wins — a 3-1 and a 1-3 both land, which removes the result, the thing hardest to predict.
1. Villarreal v Real Betis — 8/15
La Liga, Monday 20:00
Villarreal have seen goals at both ends in 16 of their last 20, the highest figure of any side playing this weekend. Betis are at 13 of 20.
The underlying numbers agree. Villarreal’s expected goals read 1.65 for and 1.29 against; Betis are 1.35 and 1.37. Both sides create and both concede, which is what this market wants.
Betis have conceded 19 goals in 10 away matches — 1.90 a game — and Villarreal score 2.88 at home.
Our figure is 72% against the 65% the price implies.
2. Southampton v Bristol City — 4/7
Championship, Saturday 15:00
Southampton have seen both teams score in 16 of their last 20 and Bristol City in 12.
Southampton score 2.40 a game at home, and Bristol City have conceded 14 in 11 away matches. Bristol City’s expected goals against of 1.62 is among the highest of any side travelling this weekend.
Our figure is 70% against the 62% the price implies.
3. Osasuna v Espanyol — 19/20
La Liga, Saturday 15:15
The longest price of the four, and the widest gap. Osasuna are 13 of 20, Espanyol 14 of 20 — a combined 68% against the 51% the price implies.
Espanyol’s away record is the reason. They have conceded 22 goals in 10 away matches, 2.20 a game, the worst of any side playing this weekend. They still score — 11 in those 10 — which is exactly the profile this market wants.
Osasuna score 1.20 a game at home and concede 1.10, so neither end is closed.
4. Leeds v Newcastle — 8/13
Premier League, Monday 20:00
Newcastle have seen both teams score in 16 of their last 20 — the highest figure of any Premier League side this weekend. Leeds are at 10 of 20, which is the lower half of the pairing and the reason this is not shorter.
Newcastle’s expected goals read 1.67 for and 1.74 against, the loosest pairing of any side playing. They have scored 16 in 10 away matches and conceded 17.
Our figure is 65% against the 62% implied.
All Four Together
At 8/15, 4/7, 19/20 and 8/13 the four combine to about 13/2.
Four legs across four matches is an accumulator, so the prices multiply cleanly. On our own figures the four together come to about 22%.
Two legs is the steadier bet. Villarreal and Southampton are the two we rate highest, and they pair at around 6/4.
Two Things Worth Knowing
The away side’s record usually carries the bet. Espanyol conceding 2.20 a game on the road and Bristol City 1.27 are the numbers doing the work in two of these four — a side that ships goals away from home is most of what makes this market land.
Twenty matches spans four months. A side that has changed manager or sold its centre-forward inside that window will not read the way the figure suggests, which is worth a glance at the team news before staking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does both teams to score mean?
A bet that each side scores at least one goal. The result does not matter — 1-1, 3-1 and 2-4 all win, 1-0 and 0-0 lose.
Which match is most likely to see both teams score this weekend?
Villarreal vs Real Betis on Monday night. Villarreal have seen goals at both ends in 16 of their last 20 matches and Betis in 13, giving about 72% against a price of 8/15.
How do you work out the chance?
We average each side’s record across its last twenty matches. Villarreal at 16 of 20 and Betis at 13 of 20 gives 72%. No weighting and no adjustment — for this market the raw count is most of the answer.
Is both teams to score a good bet?
It has two things in its favour over most markets: a twenty-match sample rather than six or ten, and no dependence on who wins. That does not make any individual price wrong, which is why we show our figure alongside the bookmaker’s on each one.
- Both teams to score tips — every BTTS market we have priced this week
- Player Props Bet Finder — every priced player, with his record over the last ten
- Bet builder tips
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Andy Clark is a British betting analyst and the founder and editor of Thatsagoal, a UK sports betting comparison site operated by Thatsagoal Media Limited. He has over 20 years of betting experience across football and horse racing, and personally tests every bookmaker account reviewed on the site.