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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 20 December 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.

19 fixtures cleared the bar on Saturday 20 December 2025. NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax sits top on 85% in the Eredivisie. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 75%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

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

Of the 19 fixtures on this list that have since finished, twelve landed the first half goals market — 63%. 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 85%
NEC Nijmegen
2 : 2 FT
Ajax
Win 52%
Draw 19%
Win 29%
✓ Over 2.5 81% ✓ BTTS Yes 77%
#2 Bundesliga Β· Germany 85%
Hamburger SV
1 : 1 FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Win 51%
Draw 20%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 75%
#3 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 84%
Heracles
0 : 3 FT
Heerenveen
Win 43%
Draw 20%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 79% BTTS Yes 77%
#4 Bundesliga Β· Germany 82%
RB Leipzig
1 : 3 FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Win 71%
Draw 18%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#5 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
Fortuna Düsseldorf
2 : 1 FT
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Win 37%
Draw 22%
Win 41%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#6 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 79%
FC OSS
2 : 3 FT
De Graafschap
Win 22%
Draw 20%
βœ“ Win 58%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#7 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
1. FC Köln
0 : 1 FT
Union Berlin
Win 48%
Draw 23%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 66%
#8 Championship Β· England 79%
Southampton
1 : 1 FT
Coventry
Win 36%
Draw 23%
Win 41%
Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#9 Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
VfB Stuttgart
0 : 0 FT
1899 Hoffenheim
Win 31%
Draw 24%
Win 45%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 66%
#10 League Two Β· England 78%
Bromley
2 : 0 FT
Grimsby
βœ“ Win 54%
Draw 22%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 64%
#11 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 78%
Almere City FC
4 : 2 FT
Emmen
βœ“ Win 58%
Draw 21%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#12 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
FC Augsburg
0 : 0 FT
Werder Bremen
Win 37%
Draw 24%
Win 39%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 65%
#13 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
VfL Wolfsburg
3 : 4 FT
SC Freiburg
Win 44%
Draw 24%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#14 Championship Β· England 77%
QPR
4 : 1 FT
Leicester
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#15 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 76%
Beşiktaş
1 : 0 FT
Rizespor
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 29%
Win 32%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 68%
#16 Championship Β· England 76%
Hull City
1 : 0 FT
West Brom
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 24%
Win 30%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 63%
#17 League Two Β· England 76%
Swindon Town
1 : 0 FT
Crawley Town
βœ“ Win 58%
Draw 23%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 59%
#18 Super League 1 Β· Greece 76%
Olympiakos Piraeus
1 : 1 FT
Kifisia
Win 72%
Draw 17%
Win 11%
Over 2.5 62%
#19 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 75%
Estrela
0 : 0 FT
Moreirense
Win 42%
Draw 24%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 61%

Showing top 19 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 20 December 2025?

19 fixtures met the criteria, led by NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax 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.