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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Sunday 5 May 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 Sunday 5 May 2024. The strongest reading belongs to Chelsea vs West Ham at 88% in the Premier League. The shortlist runs from 88% down to 75%, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

Eredivisie supplies four of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

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 Premier League Β· England 88%
Chelsea
5 : 0 FT
West Ham
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 16%
Win 17%
✓ Over 2.5 86% BTTS Yes 78%
#2 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 83%
FC Volendam
1 : 4 FT
Ajax
Win 25%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 54%
✓ Over 2.5 77% ✓ BTTS Yes 75%
#3 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 82%
Feyenoord
5 : 0 FT
PEC Zwolle
βœ“ Win 79%
Draw 14%
Win 7%
✓ Over 2.5 75% BTTS Yes 58%
#4 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 81%
Utrecht
1 : 0 FT
Vitesse
βœ“ Win 79%
Draw 14%
Win 7%
Over 2.5 74% BTTS Yes 56%
#5 Super League Β· China 80%
Sichuan Jiuniu
0 : 6 FT
SHANGHAI SIPG
Win 7%
Draw 13%
βœ“ Win 80%
✓ Over 2.5 70%
#6 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 80%
Hatta SC
0 : 0 FT
Ajman
Win 9%
Draw 16%
Win 76%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 54%
#7 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 79%
Al-Jazira
1 : 0 FT
Baniyas SC
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 24%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 69%
#8 Super League Β· China 79%
Beijing Guoan
2 : 1 FT
Chengdu Better City
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#9 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 78%
PSV Eindhoven
4 : 2 FT
Sparta Rotterdam
βœ“ Win 66%
Draw 21%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#10 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand 78%
Port FC
2 : 0 FT
Chonburi FC
βœ“ Win 60%
Draw 21%
Win 19%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 62%
#11 Serie A Β· Brazil 77%
Botafogo
1 : 2 FT
Bahia
Win 57%
Draw 24%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#12 Serie B Β· Italy 77%
Venezia
2 : 1 FT
Feralpisalo
βœ“ Win 55%
Draw 24%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#13 Primera División Β· Chile 76%
Cobreloa
1 : 2 FT
Everton de Vina
Win 28%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 49%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#14 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 76%
SC Braga
4 : 3 FT
Casa Pia
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 23%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#15 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 76%
Heracles
0 : 5 FT
Waalwijk
Win 49%
Draw 26%
Win 26%
✓ Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 66%
#16 Premier League Β· England 76%
Liverpool
4 : 2 FT
Tottenham
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 22%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#17 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 76%
Slovácko
2 : 4 FT
Sparta Praha
Win 22%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 54%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#18 Eliteserien Β· Norway 76%
ODD Ballklubb
0 : 2 FT
Fredrikstad
Win 31%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 46%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 62%
#19 Primera División Β· Chile 76%
Union La Calera
2 : 1 FT
Nublense
Win 28%
Draw 23%
Win 49%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#20 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 75%
SV Wehen
0 : 1 FT
Holstein Kiel
Win 10%
Draw 17%
βœ“ Win 73%
Over 2.5 61%

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 Sunday 5 May 2024?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Chelsea vs West Ham at 88% 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.