Score in Both Halves: Both Halves Scorer Strategy
Score in both halves requires team to score in 1st and 2nd half. Odds around 3.00-5.00. Good value when teams score consistently both halves.
Unlike BTTS (both teams to score), the score in both halves market focuses on a single team's scoring pattern. This makes it easier to analyse because you only need to evaluate one team's attacking output rather than both teams' defensive vulnerabilities.
How Score in Both Halves Works
To win a score in both halves bet, your selected team must score at least one goal before half-time and at least one goal after half-time. The timing within each half doesn't matter - a goal in the 1st minute and a goal in the 90th minute both count.
Common winning outcomes:
- 1-0 at half-time, final score 2-1 (team scored in both halves)
- 0-0 at half-time, team scores twice in second half
- 2-1 at half-time, team scores one more in second half
Best Both Halves Spots
1. Teams that score early and late: The best candidates are teams that have a pattern of scoring in the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes. These teams create chances throughout the game rather than dominating in specific periods.
2. Strong home teams vs weak away: When a strong home team faces a weak away side, they are likely to dominate possession and create chances throughout the match. The weak away team may hold out for a while but is unlikely to maintain defensive discipline for the full 90 minutes.
3. High-scoring league matches: The Bundesliga and Eredivisie average more goals per match than Serie A or Ligue 1. Focus on leagues with high goal averages because increased frequency makes both halves scoring more likely.
4. Teams with high xG: Expected goals data is the most reliable indicator of scoring potential. Teams that consistently generate high xG are more likely to score in both halves because they create frequent, high-quality chances.
Score in Both Halves vs Other Markets
Score in both halves vs BTTS: Both markets require goals, but they measure different things. BTTS requires both teams to score, while score in both halves requires one team to score in both periods. BTTS is more common (50-55% of matches) while score in both halves occurs in approximately 40-45%.
Score in both halves vs Over 1.5 goals: Over 1.5 goals is safer because it only requires two goals total. Score in both halves is riskier because goals must come from the same team in separate halves. However, the odds are significantly higher.
Score in both halves vs half-time/full-time: HT/FT requires predicting exact results, making it much harder. Score in both halves is simpler because you only need one team to score in each half, regardless of the overall score.
Finding Score in Both Halves Value
The best value comes from identifying teams that are underrated by the market. Look for teams that have scored in both halves in 5 or more of their last 10 matches but are priced at odds above 3.50. Avoid tight, low-scoring matches between defensive teams. Focus on matches where at least one team has a strong attacking profile and the other has defensive weaknesses.
Use both halves at Bet365 and Betfair.