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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Sunday 8 December 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 8 December 2024. The strongest reading belongs to Hamburger SV vs SV Darmstadt 98 at 85% in the 2. Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 76%, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

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, 16 landed the first half goals market — 80%. 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 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 85%
Hamburger SV
2 : 2 FT
SV Darmstadt 98
Win 51%
Draw 22%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS Yes 78%
#2 Bundesliga Β· Germany 81%
1899 Hoffenheim
1 : 1 FT
SC Freiburg
Win 46%
Draw 25%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#3 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 81%
Patro Eisden
4 : 0 FT
Lommel United
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 21%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 72% BTTS Yes 71%
#4 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 79%
Al-Wasl FC
3 : 1 FT
Al Bataeh
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 26%
Win 25%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#5 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 79%
Anderlecht
2 : 1 FT
Beerschot VA
βœ“ Win 84%
Draw 13%
Win 3%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS No 60% Anderlecht Clean Sheet 59%
#6 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 79%
Khorfakkan
1 : 1 FT
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
Win 18%
Draw 24%
Win 58%
Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#7 Premier League Β· England 79%
Tottenham
3 : 4 FT
Chelsea
Win 33%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 42%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#8 Super League Β· Switzerland 78%
FC ST. Gallen
1 : 1 FT
FC Basel 1893
Win 28%
Draw 23%
Win 48%
Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#9 Premier League Β· Russia 78%
FC Krasnodar
0 : 0 FT
Lokomotiv
Win 52%
Draw 25%
Win 23%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 67%
#10 Serie A Β· Italy 78%
Fiorentina
1 : 0 FT
Cagliari
βœ“ Win 60%
Draw 21%
Win 19%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 62%
#11 Super League Β· Switzerland 77%
Servette FC
1 : 1 FT
FC Winterthur
Win 68%
Draw 19%
Win 13%
Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#12 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
VfL Wolfsburg
4 : 3 FT
FSV Mainz 05
Win 21%
Draw 26%
Win 53%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#13 Serie B Β· Italy 77%
Sassuolo
5 : 1 FT
Sampdoria
βœ“ Win 53%
Draw 25%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#14 Ligue 1 Β· France 77%
Strasbourg
0 : 0 FT
Reims
Win 41%
Draw 25%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 63%
#15 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand 76%
Buriram United
6 : 0 FT
Ratchaburi
βœ“ Win 71%
Draw 19%
Win 9%
✓ Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 54%
#16 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 76%
Almere City FC
1 : 3 FT
Utrecht
Win 12%
Draw 17%
βœ“ Win 72%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 55%
#17 Premier League Β· England 76%
Fulham
1 : 1 FT
Arsenal
Win 25%
Draw 24%
Win 51%
Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#18 Premier League Β· Russia 76%
Dynamo
4 : 1 FT
Khimki
βœ“ Win 57%
Draw 25%
Win 18%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#19 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland 76%
Piast Gliwice
0 : 0 FT
Cracovia Krakow
Win 32%
Draw 23%
Win 45%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 63%
#20 Super League 1 Β· Greece 76%
Panserraikos
1 : 4 FT
PAOK
Win 21%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 55%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 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 8 December 2024?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Hamburger SV vs SV Darmstadt 98 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.