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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 2 December 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.

20 fixtures cleared the bar on Saturday 2 December 2023. Antwerp vs OH Leuven sits top on 86% in the Jupiler Pro League. The shortlist runs from 86% down to 78%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

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

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 13 landed the first half goals market — 65%. 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 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 86%
Antwerp
1 : 0 FT
OH Leuven
βœ“ Win 82%
Draw 12%
Win 6%
Over 2.5 81% BTTS Yes 60%
#2 Bundesliga Β· Germany 86%
RB Leipzig
2 : 1 FT
1. FC Heidenheim
βœ“ Win 80%
Draw 14%
Win 7%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Germany 85%
VfB Stuttgart
2 : 0 FT
Werder Bremen
βœ“ Win 68%
Draw 19%
Win 13%
Over 2.5 76% BTTS Yes 67%
#4 Championship Β· England 84%
Ipswich
2 : 1 FT
Coventry
βœ“ Win 55%
Draw 19%
Win 26%
✓ Over 2.5 79% ✓ BTTS Yes 75%
#5 Championship Β· England 82%
Leeds
3 : 2 FT
Middlesbrough
βœ“ Win 54%
Draw 20%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#6 Premier League Β· England 82%
Arsenal
2 : 1 FT
Wolves
βœ“ Win 71%
Draw 16%
Win 13%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#7 La Liga Β· Spain 81%
Real Madrid
2 : 0 FT
Granada CF
βœ“ Win 82%
Draw 13%
Win 5%
Over 2.5 73%
#8 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand 81%
Nakhon Pathom
1 : 0 FT
Chonburi FC
Win 35%
Draw 23%
Win 42%
Over 2.5 74% BTTS Yes 74%
#9 Super League Β· Switzerland 81%
Stade Lausanne-Ouchy
1 : 1 FT
FC Basel 1893
Win 42%
Draw 23%
Win 35%
Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#10 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 81%
1. FC Magdeburg
4 : 1 FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 22%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#11 La Liga Β· Spain 79%
Girona
2 : 1 FT
Valencia
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 21%
Win 18%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#12 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
FC Volendam
0 : 5 FT
PEC Zwolle
Win 49%
Draw 25%
Win 26%
✓ Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#13 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
Heracles
0 : 1 FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Win 19%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 58%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 66%
#14 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia 79%
Al-Fateh
0 : 1 FT
Al Taee
Win 66%
Draw 20%
Win 14%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 60%
#15 Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2 : 1 FT
1899 Hoffenheim
Win 34%
Draw 27%
Win 38%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#16 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 78%
Baniyas SC
1 : 4 FT
Al-Jazira
Win 39%
Draw 25%
Win 36%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#17 Super League Β· Switzerland 78%
Grasshoppers
5 : 0 FT
Lausanne
βœ“ Win 55%
Draw 23%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 64%
#18 Ligue 2 Β· France 78%
Auxerre
3 : 2 FT
Quevilly
βœ“ Win 51%
Draw 22%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#19 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia 78%
Al-Raed
2 : 0 FT
Al Wehda Club
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 24%
Win 31%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 66%
#20 Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
VfL Bochum
3 : 1 FT
VfL Wolfsburg
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 27%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%

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 2 December 2023?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Antwerp vs OH Leuven at 86% 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.