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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 20 April 2024

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 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 20 April 2024. The strongest reading belongs to VPS vs Gnistan at 85% in the Veikkausliiga. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 77%, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

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

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 14 landed the first half goals market — 70%. 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 Veikkausliiga Β· Finland 85%
VPS
3 : 2 FT
Gnistan
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 23%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS Yes 79%
#2 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 85%
Al Wahda FC
1 : 2 FT
Ajman
Win 46%
Draw 20%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 76%
#3 League One Β· England 83%
Portsmouth
1 : 2 FT
Wigan
Win 62%
Draw 18%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#4 Bundesliga Β· Germany 83%
1. FC Heidenheim
1 : 2 FT
RB Leipzig
Win 23%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 55%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#5 Primera División Β· Chile 82%
Cobresal
2 : 2 FT
Nublense
Win 47%
Draw 21%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#6 League Two Β· England 82%
Notts County
1 : 0 FT
Colchester
Win 38%
Draw 22%
Win 40%
Over 2.5 72% BTTS Yes 72%
#7 Super League Β· China 82%
Shandong Luneng
4 : 1 FT
Shijiazhuang Y. J.
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 21%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#8 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand 82%
BG Pathum United
1 : 1 FT
Chonburi FC
Win 76%
Draw 15%
Win 9%
Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#9 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 81%
FK Jablonec
0 : 0 FT
Zlin
Win 54%
Draw 21%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 71% BTTS Yes 68%
#10 League Two Β· England 80%
Grimsby
2 : 0 FT
Swindon Town
Win 37%
Draw 22%
Win 41%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 68%
#11 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Union Berlin
1 : 5 FT
Bayern München
Win 38%
Draw 25%
Win 38%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#12 Primera División Β· Chile 79%
Union La Calera
0 : 1 FT
Everton de Vina
Win 36%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 42%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 68%
#13 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland 79%
Pogon Szczecin
0 : 2 FT
Piast Gliwice
Win 67%
Draw 20%
Win 13%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 60%
#14 Veikkausliiga Β· Finland 79%
HJK Helsinki
2 : 1 FT
Mariehamn
βœ“ Win 60%
Draw 24%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#15 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
1899 Hoffenheim
4 : 3 FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Win 36%
Draw 26%
Win 39%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#16 Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
VfL Wolfsburg
1 : 0 FT
VfL Bochum
βœ“ Win 51%
Draw 25%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 64%
#17 Premier League Β· England 78%
Sheffield Utd
1 : 4 FT
Burnley
Win 28%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 48%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#18 League Two Β· England 78%
Harrogate Town
3 : 5 FT
Milton Keynes Dons
Win 56%
Draw 21%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#19 Ligue 2 Β· France 78%
Rodez
2 : 0 FT
Auxerre
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 67%
#20 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand 77%
Police Tero
1 : 0 FT
Uthai Thani
βœ“ Win 41%
Draw 25%
Win 35%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 68%

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 20 April 2024?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by VPS vs Gnistan 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.