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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 23 August 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 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 23 August 2025. The strongest reading belongs to PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen at 86% in the Eredivisie. The shortlist runs from 86% down to 75%, 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 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 86%
PSV Eindhoven
4 : 2 FT
Groningen
βœ“ Win 83%
Draw 11%
Win 6%
✓ Over 2.5 84% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#2 Super League Β· China 81%
Yunnan Yukun
1 : 5 FT
Chengdu Better City
Win 31%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 46%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#3 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
SC Paderborn 07
1 : 2 FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Win 58%
Draw 20%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#4 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Eintracht Frankfurt
4 : 1 FT
Werder Bremen
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Bayer Leverkusen
1 : 2 FT
1899 Hoffenheim
Win 47%
Draw 24%
Win 29%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#6 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland 79%
Korona Kielce
2 : 0 FT
Motor Lublin
βœ“ Win 55%
Draw 22%
Win 23%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 64%
#7 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand 78%
Chonburi FC
0 : 1 FT
Ratchaburi
Win 27%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 48%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 69%
#8 League Two Β· England 78%
Swindon Town
2 : 1 FT
Shrewsbury
βœ“ Win 66%
Draw 19%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#9 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
FC Schalke 04
2 : 1 FT
VfL Bochum
βœ“ Win 63%
Draw 19%
Win 18%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#10 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 78%
Zlin
1 : 0 FT
Slovan Liberec
Win 35%
Draw 24%
Win 41%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 64%
#11 Super League Β· Switzerland 77%
FC Zurich
0 : 4 FT
FC Thun
Win 33%
Draw 28%
βœ“ Win 39%
✓ Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 69%
#12 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 77%
GO Ahead Eagles
0 : 3 FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Win 54%
Draw 23%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 66%
#13 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
Union Berlin
2 : 1 FT
VfB Stuttgart
Win 32%
Draw 25%
Win 43%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#14 Bundesliga Β· Austria 77%
Red Bull Salzburg
3 : 0 FT
Lask Linz
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 19%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 56%
#15 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 77%
Dibba Al-Fujairah
2 : 3 FT
Al Ain
Win 19%
Draw 21%
βœ“ Win 60%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#16 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
SC Freiburg
1 : 3 FT
FC Augsburg
Win 42%
Draw 25%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#17 Superettan Β· Sweden 76%
Orgryte IS
2 : 2 FT
IK brage
Win 54%
Draw 22%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#18 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 75%
Al-Dhafra
3 : 1 FT
Al-Wasl FC
Win 27%
Draw 23%
Win 50%
✓ Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#19 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 75%
Al Wahda FC
0 : 0 FT
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
Win 40%
Draw 24%
Win 36%
Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 61%
#20 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 75%
Benfica
3 : 0 FT
Tondela
βœ“ Win 71%
Draw 17%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 60%

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 23 August 2025?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by PSV Eindhoven vs Groningen 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.