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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 23 September 2023

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.

The model shortlists 20 fixtures on Saturday 23 September 2023. Bayern München vs VfL Bochum led the list at 85% in the Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 77%, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

Bundesliga supplies three of the top 10, which is worth noting if you are spreading selections across leagues.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 15 landed the first half goals market — 75%. 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 Bundesliga Β· Germany 85%
Bayern München
7 : 0 FT
VfL Bochum
βœ“ Win 69%
Draw 17%
Win 13%
✓ Over 2.5 77% BTTS Yes 67%
#2 Bundesliga Β· Germany 84%
FC Augsburg
2 : 1 FT
FSV Mainz 05
βœ“ Win 60%
Draw 20%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 76% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#3 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 83%
Al Ain
6 : 0 FT
Ajman
βœ“ Win 48%
Draw 20%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 77% BTTS Yes 75%
#4 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 83%
Al-Ittihad Kalba
0 : 4 FT
Al-Jazira
Win 30%
Draw 20%
βœ“ Win 50%
✓ Over 2.5 76% BTTS Yes 74%
#5 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 82%
Almere City FC
0 : 4 FT
PSV Eindhoven
Win 11%
Draw 19%
βœ“ Win 70%
✓ Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 64%
#6 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 82%
Antwerp
0 : 0 FT
RWDM
Win 78%
Draw 13%
Win 9%
Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 56%
#7 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 82%
Heerenveen
0 : 3 FT
Excelsior
Win 47%
Draw 25%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 73%
#8 Bundesliga Β· Germany 82%
Borussia Dortmund
1 : 0 FT
VfL Wolfsburg
βœ“ Win 58%
Draw 22%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 71% BTTS Yes 67%
#9 Ligue 2 Β· France 81%
Estac Troyes
1 : 2 FT
Auxerre
Win 37%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 41%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#10 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 80%
České Budějovice
1 : 2 FT
Mlada Boleslav
Win 52%
Draw 21%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#11 Super League Β· China 80%
Meizhou Kejia
0 : 0 FT
Henan Jianye
Win 61%
Draw 20%
Win 19%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 64%
#12 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
NEC Nijmegen
3 : 0 FT
Utrecht
βœ“ Win 38%
Draw 27%
Win 35%
✓ Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 71%
#13 Super League Β· Switzerland 79%
Lausanne
0 : 0 FT
FC Zurich
Win 16%
Draw 22%
Win 62%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 65%
#14 Bundesliga Β· Austria 79%
WSG Wattens
2 : 3 FT
Wolfsberger AC
Win 22%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 52%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#15 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Union Berlin
0 : 2 FT
1899 Hoffenheim
Win 35%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 40%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 67%
#16 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 78%
FC Volendam
2 : 2 FT
Heracles
Win 53%
Draw 26%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#17 Premier League Β· England 78%
Manchester City
2 : 0 FT
Nottingham Forest
βœ“ Win 66%
Draw 18%
Win 15%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 58%
#18 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 78%
Al Nasr
0 : 1 FT
Sharjah FC
Win 31%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 47%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 67%
#19 Championship Β· England 78%
Ipswich
4 : 3 FT
Blackburn
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 25%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#20 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden 77%
IF Brommapojkarna
2 : 2 FT
IFK Norrkoping
Win 27%
Draw 22%
Win 51%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%

Showing top 20 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 Saturday 23 September 2023?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Bayern München vs VfL Bochum at 85% 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.