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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Sunday 20 March 2022

First half goals (over 0.5) lands when at least one goal goes in before the break. Our prediction model scales each fixture's full-match expected goals by the share of goals its league actually scores in the first half, measured from recent results. Only fixtures with a 75%+ chance of a first-half goal are shown.

13 matches cleared our threshold on Sunday 20 March 2022. The strongest reading belongs to Empoli vs Hellas Verona at 84% in the Serie A. The shortlist runs from 84% down to 75%, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

The shortlist spans seven different competitions, a broad spread rather than one division dominating.

Of the 13 fixtures on this list that have since finished, nine landed the first half goals market — 69%. This is a single day's sample and swings heavily; the rolling record across all fixtures is on the model accuracy page.

Model output for information only β€” not betting advice. See the model's accuracy record.

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Fixture360 only lists fixtures from a curated set of leagues, chosen specifically to keep our prediction model accurate.

#1 Serie A Β· Italy 84%
Empoli
1 : 1 FT
Hellas Verona
Win 26%
Draw 22%
Win 51%
Over 2.5 77% ✓ BTTS Yes 75%
#2 Super League Β· Switzerland 82%
Grasshoppers
2 : 4 FT
FC Basel 1893
Win 24%
Draw 20%
βœ“ Win 56%
✓ Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#3 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 80%
PSV Eindhoven
5 : 0 FT
Fortuna Sittard
βœ“ Win 68%
Draw 17%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 60%
#4 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
Ajax
3 : 2 FT
Feyenoord
βœ“ Win 58%
Draw 21%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
RB Leipzig
0 : 0 FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Win 49%
Draw 22%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 67%
#6 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
SSV Jahn Regensburg
1 : 0 FT
SC Paderborn 07
Win 25%
Draw 26%
Win 49%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 69%
#7 La Liga Β· Spain 78%
Espanyol
1 : 0 FT
Mallorca
βœ“ Win 57%
Draw 22%
Win 21%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 63%
#8 La Liga Β· Spain 77%
Celta Vigo
0 : 0 FT
Real Betis
Win 31%
Draw 23%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 65%
#9 Bundesliga Β· Germany 76%
VfL Wolfsburg
0 : 2 FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Win 24%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 53%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 63%
#10 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 76%
Mlada Boleslav
0 : 3 FT
Sparta Praha
Win 41%
Draw 23%
Win 35%
✓ Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 65%
#11 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 76%
Vitesse
1 : 2 FT
Waalwijk
Win 34%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 42%
✓ Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#12 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 75%
Boavista
0 : 1 FT
FC Porto
Win 16%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 58%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 59%
#13 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 75%
Gaziantep FK
3 : 1 FT
Galatasaray
βœ“ Win 53%
Draw 23%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%

Showing top 13 fixtures by first-half goal probability (a 75% or higher chance of a first-half goal). Predictions are generated by our prediction model and updated daily. For informational purposes only.

First Half Goals β€” common questions

What does the First Half Goals market mean?

First Half Goals settles on whether a match produces at least one goal before half-time. It is one of the most commonly offered football markets and is priced by every major bookmaker.

How does Fixture360 calculate first half goals probability?

Our Poisson model estimates each team's expected goals from their attack and defence strengths, then builds a probability for every possible scoreline. The first-half goal probability shown here is the probability of at least one goal before half-time — the full-match expected goals scaled by the share of goals each league actually produces in the first half, measured from its recent results. No bookmaker odds are used as an input — the model is independent of the market.

How many fixtures qualified for First Half Goals on Sunday 20 March 2022?

13 fixtures met the criteria, led by Empoli vs Hellas Verona at 84% first-half goal probability.

Which fixtures appear on this page?

Fixtures with a 75% or higher chance of a first-half goal, ranked strongest first. The page defaults to today; the date strip moves to other days, and only fixtures with enough underlying result history to generate a model snapshot are eligible.

How accurate are these first half goals predictions?

Every settled prediction is scored and published on our model accuracy page, broken down by market and league. Treat any single day as a small sample — the model is built to be judged over hundreds of fixtures, not one card.

Are these predictions betting tips?

No. These are model outputs published for information, with no stake or return implied. Gambling carries real financial risk — please read our responsible gambling guidance.