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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 3 May 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.

The model shortlists 18 fixtures on Saturday 3 May 2025. Strasbourg vs Paris Saint Germain led the list at 80% in the Ligue 1. The shortlist runs from 80% down to 75%, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

Ligue 1 supplies three of the top 10, which is worth noting if you are spreading selections across leagues.

Of the 18 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 15 landed the first half goals market — 83%. 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 Ligue 1 Β· France 80%
Strasbourg
2 : 1 FT
Paris Saint Germain
Win 29%
Draw 21%
Win 50%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#2 La Liga Β· Spain 80%
Valladolid
1 : 2 FT
Barcelona
Win 7%
Draw 12%
βœ“ Win 81%
✓ Over 2.5 70%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Borussia Dortmund
4 : 0 FT
VfL Wolfsburg
βœ“ Win 48%
Draw 24%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 66%
#4 Championship Β· England 79%
Norwich
4 : 2 FT
Cardiff
βœ“ Win 53%
Draw 21%
Win 25%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#5 League One Β· England 78%
Rotherham
2 : 1 FT
Peterborough
βœ“ Win 44%
Draw 23%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#6 League Two Β· England 78%
Swindon Town
0 : 0 FT
Milton Keynes Dons
Win 57%
Draw 22%
Win 22%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 63%
#7 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 77%
Hatayspor
2 : 4 FT
Başakşehir
Win 34%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 43%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#8 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 77%
NEC Nijmegen
1 : 1 FT
Willem II
Win 70%
Draw 18%
Win 12%
Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#9 Ligue 1 Β· France 77%
Toulouse
2 : 1 FT
Rennes
Win 28%
Draw 22%
Win 50%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#10 Ligue 1 Β· France 77%
Saint Etienne
1 : 3 FT
Monaco
Win 33%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 44%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#11 Bundesliga Β· Germany 76%
RB Leipzig
3 : 3 FT
Bayern München
Win 25%
Draw 25%
Win 50%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#12 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland 76%
Lech Poznan
8 : 1 FT
Puszcza Niepołomice
βœ“ Win 70%
Draw 18%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 60%
#13 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 76%
1. FC Köln
1 : 1 FT
SSV Jahn Regensburg
Win 80%
Draw 15%
Win 5%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS No 60% 1. FC Köln Clean Sheet 57%
#14 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 76%
PSV Eindhoven
4 : 1 FT
Fortuna Sittard
βœ“ Win 62%
Draw 21%
Win 17%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#15 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 76%
Estoril
1 : 2 FT
Benfica
Win 16%
Draw 19%
βœ“ Win 64%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#16 Bundesliga Β· Germany 75%
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4 : 4 FT
1899 Hoffenheim
Win 44%
Draw 26%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 57% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#17 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 75%
Al-Ittihad Kalba
2 : 1 FT
Dibba Al Hisn
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 24%
Win 31%
✓ Over 2.5 57% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#18 League Two Β· England 75%
Bradford
1 : 0 FT
Fleetwood Town
βœ“ Win 65%
Draw 20%
Win 14%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 54%

Showing top 18 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 3 May 2025?

18 fixtures met the criteria, led by Strasbourg vs Paris Saint Germain at 80% 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.