Quick answer
GG means "goal goal": both teams score at least one goal, so you win with results like 1–1 or 2–1. NG means "no goal": at least one team does not score, so you win with results like 0–0, 1–0 or 3–0. GG/NG is the same market as BTTS Yes/No.
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GG and NG in plain English
Many Zimbabwean bookmakers label this market GG/NG. International sites call it Both Teams To Score (BTTS).
| Label | Also called | You win if… |
|---|---|---|
| GG | BTTS Yes, "goal goal" | Both teams score at least once |
| NG | BTTS No, "no goal" | At least one team does not score |
The winner of the match does not matter.
Score examples
| Final score | GG | NG |
|---|---|---|
| 0–0 | Loses | Wins |
| 1–0 | Loses | Wins |
| 1–1 | Wins | Loses |
| 2–1 | Wins | Loses |
| 3–0 | Loses | Wins |
| 3–2 | Wins | Loses |
A 3–0 win has lots of goals but is still NG, because one team did not score.
Worked example
Example prices for Highlanders vs FC Platinum: GG 2.05, NG 1.70.
You stake $3 on NG at 1.70.
- Final score 1–0: you receive $3 × 1.70 = $5.10 ($2.10 profit).
- Final score 1–1: you lose your $3.
Own goals count
An own goal counts for the team that is credited with the goal, not the player who scored it. If CAPS United lead 1–0 and a Dynamos defender scores into his own net, the score becomes 2–0 to CAPS United. Dynamos still have not scored, so it is still NG.
Normal time only
GG/NG is settled on the score after normal time (90 minutes plus stoppage time). Goals in extra time or penalty shoot-outs do not count unless the market specifically says otherwise.
Related versions
- GG in the first half / second half: both teams must score in that half.
- GG and over 2.5: a combined market that needs both teams to score and three or more goals.
- Win and GG: your team must win and both teams must score (for example 2–1).
These combinations pay more because they are harder to win.
Thinking about GG/NG sensibly
Low-scoring leagues tend to produce more NG results, while matches between attacking teams with weak defences tend to produce more GG. Bookmakers know this and price it in. Short odds on NG in a defensive Premiership match do not mean NG is guaranteed; they mean the bookmaker thinks it is likely, and the margin is still included.
Common mistakes
- Confusing GG with "over goals". A 3–0 is over 2.5 but NG. See over/under goals explained.
- Forgetting late goals. A goal in stoppage time changes the result.
- Adding many GG legs to one slip. Each extra leg multiplies the risk. See accumulators explained.
Summary
- GG = both teams score. NG = at least one team does not.
- GG/NG = BTTS Yes/No.
- The match winner and total goals do not matter.
- Settled on normal time.