Five both teams to score picks for Saturday 12 September: Racing Santander vs Alaves at 4/7, Southampton vs Bristol City at 4/7, Osasuna vs Espanyol at 19/20, Charlton vs Portsmouth at 5/6 and Tottenham vs Everton at 3/4.
Each comes from how often the two sides have seen goals at both ends across their last twenty matches.
Saturday’s Five Both Teams to Score Tips
| 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 |
| Charlton v PortsmouthChampionship | Sat 15:00 | 13 of 20 | 13 of 20 | 65% | 55% | 5/6Add to slip |
| Racing Santander v AlavesLa Liga | Sat 13:00 | 15 of 20 | 14 of 20 | 72% | 64% | 4/7Add to slip |
| Southampton v Bristol CityChampionship | Sat 15:00 | 16 of 20 | 12 of 20 | 70% | 64% | 4/7Add to slip |
| Tottenham v EvertonPremier League | Sat 17:30 | 12 of 20 | 13 of 20 | 62% | 57% | 3/4Add 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.
- 1Both Teams to ScoreRacing Santander v Alaves4/7
- 2Both Teams to ScoreSouthampton v Bristol City4/7
- 3Both Teams to ScoreOsasuna v Espanyol19/20
- 4Both Teams to ScoreCharlton v Portsmouth5/6
- 5Both Teams to ScoreTottenham v Everton3/4
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. Take how often each side has been in a match where both ends were breached across its last twenty, and average the two.
Southampton at 16 of 20 and Bristol City at 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 — 3-1 and 1-3 both land, which takes the result out of it.
1. Racing Santander v Alaves — 4/7
La Liga, 13:00
The earliest kick-off and the strongest pairing. Racing have seen goals at both ends in 15 of their last 20 and Alaves in 14 — 72% between them against the 64% the price implies.
Racing’s home record is the reason. They have scored 30 goals in 10 home matches — three a game — and conceded 17. Both ends are wide open.
Alaves travel with 14 scored and 16 conceded in nine away matches, which is the same profile from the other side.
2. Southampton v Bristol City — 4/7
Championship, 15:00
Southampton are 16 of 20, the highest figure of any side playing on Saturday. Bristol City are 12 of 20.
Southampton score 2.40 a game at home. Bristol City have conceded 14 in 11 away matches and their expected goals against of 1.62 is the highest of any side travelling on Saturday.
Our figure is 70% against the 62% implied.
3. Osasuna v Espanyol — 19/20
La Liga, 15:15
The longest price on Saturday and the widest gap. Osasuna are 13 of 20, Espanyol 14 of 20 — 68% against the 51% the price implies.
Espanyol’s away record is doing the work. 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 precisely the profile this market wants.
Osasuna score 1.20 at home and concede 1.10, so neither end is closed.
4. Charlton v Portsmouth — 5/6
Championship, 15:00
Both sides sit at 13 of 20, the most balanced pairing on the card.
Portsmouth have conceded 20 goals in 10 away matches — two a game — while scoring 16, so they are involved in open matches wherever they play. Charlton score 0.90 at home and concede 1.00.
Our figure is 65% against the 55% implied.
5. Tottenham v Everton — 3/4
Premier League, 17:30
Tottenham are 12 of 20 and Everton 13 of 20, for 62% against the 57% implied.
Tottenham’s home record is the case. They have conceded 21 goals in 10 at home — 2.10 a game — which is more than they have scored. Everton have scored 13 in 10 away matches and conceded 14, so neither end of their travels is tight.
The tightest of the five on the numbers, and the one where the price is closest to our figure.
All Five Together
The five combine to about 14/1.
Five legs across five matches is an accumulator, so the prices multiply cleanly and the return climbs fast. On our own figures the five together come to about 14%.
Two or three legs is the steadier bet. Racing Santander and Southampton are the two we rate highest, and they pair at about 5/2.
Two Things Worth Knowing
The away side’s record usually carries the bet. Espanyol conceding 2.20 a game on the road and Portsmouth 2.00 are the numbers doing the work in two of these five — 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, so it is worth a glance at the team news before staking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which match is most likely to see both teams score on Saturday?
Racing Santander vs Alaves at 13:00. Racing have seen goals at both ends in 15 of their last 20 and Alaves in 14, giving about 72% against a price of 4/7.
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, while 1-0 and 0-0 lose.
How do you work out the chance?
We average each side’s record across its last twenty matches. Southampton at 16 of 20 and Bristol City at 12 of 20 gives 70%. No weighting and no adjustment — for this market the raw count is most of the answer.
What is the best both teams to score accumulator for Saturday?
Racing Santander vs Alaves and Southampton vs Bristol City are the two strongest on our figures, pairing at around 5/2. All five together come to about 19/1.
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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.