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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 8 March 2025

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 8 March 2025. Bayern München vs VfL Bochum sits top on 86% in the Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 86% down to 76%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Bundesliga supplies three of the top 10, so the day's profile is concentrated rather than spread evenly.

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 Bundesliga Β· Germany 86%
Bayern München
2 : 3 FT
VfL Bochum
Win 87%
Draw 9%
Win 4%
✓ Over 2.5 81% ✓ BTTS Yes 53%
#2 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 85%
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1 : 1 FT
1. FC Magdeburg
Win 24%
Draw 20%
Win 56%
Over 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS Yes 76%
#3 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 85%
Zulte Waregem
0 : 1 FT
Lommel United
Win 76%
Draw 13%
Win 11%
Over 2.5 81% BTTS Yes 67%
#4 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 82%
PSV Eindhoven
2 : 1 FT
Heerenveen
βœ“ Win 77%
Draw 14%
Win 9%
✓ Over 2.5 77% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Germany 82%
Bayer Leverkusen
0 : 2 FT
Werder Bremen
Win 70%
Draw 18%
Win 12%
Over 2.5 72% BTTS Yes 62%
#6 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 80%
Trabzonspor
1 : 2 FT
Hatayspor
Win 74%
Draw 16%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#7 Championship Β· England 80%
Plymouth
0 : 3 FT
Sheffield Wednesday
Win 43%
Draw 23%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#8 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Borussia Dortmund
0 : 1 FT
FC Augsburg
Win 53%
Draw 23%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 65%
#9 Premier League Β· England 79%
Brentford
0 : 1 FT
Aston Villa
Win 54%
Draw 21%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 65%
#10 Premier League Β· England 78%
Crystal Palace
1 : 0 FT
Ipswich
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 22%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#11 La Liga Β· Spain 78%
Valencia
2 : 1 FT
Valladolid
βœ“ Win 73%
Draw 16%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 55%
#12 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland 78%
Cracovia Krakow
1 : 2 FT
Radomiak Radom
Win 56%
Draw 21%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#13 League Two Β· England 77%
Chesterfield
2 : 1 FT
Newport County
βœ“ Win 52%
Draw 22%
Win 26%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#14 Serie A Β· Italy 77%
Inter
3 : 2 FT
Monza
βœ“ Win 73%
Draw 18%
Win 9%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 54%
#15 League One Β· England 77%
Peterborough
1 : 1 FT
Wycombe
Win 30%
Draw 24%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#16 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand 77%
Rayong FC
2 : 1 FT
Sukhothai FC
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#17 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
SC Freiburg
0 : 0 FT
RB Leipzig
Win 59%
Draw 22%
Win 19%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 60%
#18 Championship Β· England 77%
Swansea
1 : 0 FT
Middlesbrough
βœ“ Win 38%
Draw 24%
Win 37%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 65%
#19 League One Β· England 76%
Bristol Rovers
1 : 0 FT
Huddersfield
Win 34%
Draw 25%
Win 41%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 64%
#20 League Two Β· England 76%
Walsall
1 : 3 FT
Grimsby
Win 50%
Draw 23%
Win 27%
✓ 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 Saturday 8 March 2025?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Bayern München vs VfL Bochum 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.