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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 21 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.

14 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 21 December 2024. Eintracht Frankfurt vs FSV Mainz 05 led the list at 85% in the Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 75%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

2. Bundesliga supplies three of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

Of the 14 fixtures on this list that have since finished, ten landed the first half goals market — 71%. 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%
Eintracht Frankfurt
1 : 3 FT
FSV Mainz 05
Win 47%
Draw 23%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 77%
#2 Premier League Β· England 84%
Brentford
0 : 2 FT
Nottingham Forest
Win 55%
Draw 21%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 79% BTTS Yes 76%
#3 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 83%
1. FC Nürnberg
1 : 0 FT
Eintracht Braunschweig
βœ“ Win 70%
Draw 18%
Win 12%
Over 2.5 76% BTTS Yes 67%
#4 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 82%
RAAL La Louvière
0 : 0 FT
RWDM
Win 51%
Draw 20%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 76% BTTS Yes 73%
#5 Championship Β· England 81%
Plymouth
3 : 3 FT
Middlesbrough
Win 29%
Draw 23%
Win 48%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#6 Premier League Β· England 80%
West Ham
1 : 1 FT
Brighton
Win 33%
Draw 24%
Win 43%
Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#7 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 79%
AS Eupen
0 : 1 FT
Liège
Win 31%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 47%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#8 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
1899 Hoffenheim
1 : 2 FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Win 41%
Draw 27%
Win 31%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#9 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
SC Paderborn 07
1 : 2 FT
Karlsruher SC
Win 37%
Draw 26%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#10 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Hamburger SV
5 : 0 FT
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
βœ“ Win 51%
Draw 25%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 67%
#11 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 78%
GO Ahead Eagles
2 : 1 FT
NAC Breda
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 18%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#12 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
VfB Stuttgart
0 : 1 FT
FC St. Pauli
Win 51%
Draw 27%
Win 22%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 64%
#13 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 77%
AZ Alkmaar
1 : 0 FT
Twente
βœ“ Win 51%
Draw 22%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#14 League One Β· England 75%
Lincoln
2 : 0 FT
Reading
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 24%
Win 30%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 61%

Showing top 14 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 21 December 2024?

14 fixtures met the criteria, led by Eintracht Frankfurt vs FSV Mainz 05 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.