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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 16 May 2026

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 20 fixtures on Saturday 16 May 2026. SK Poltava vs Dynamo Kyiv sits top on 88% in the Premier League. The shortlist runs from 88% down to 75%, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

Bundesliga supplies four of the top 10, which is worth noting if you are spreading selections across leagues.

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 Premier League Β· Ukraine 88%
SK Poltava
0 : 2 FT
Dynamo Kyiv
Win 8%
Draw 12%
βœ“ Win 80%
Over 2.5 84% BTTS Yes 67%
#2 Bundesliga Β· Germany 87%
Bayern München
5 : 1 FT
1. FC Köln
βœ“ Win 78%
Draw 12%
Win 10%
✓ Over 2.5 83% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#3 Eliteserien Β· Norway 87%
Viking
6 : 3 FT
Start
βœ“ Win 92%
Draw 6%
Win 2%
✓ Over 2.5 84% BTTS No 53%
#4 Bundesliga Β· Germany 86%
Eintracht Frankfurt
2 : 2 FT
VfB Stuttgart
Win 28%
Draw 19%
Win 53%
✓ Over 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS Yes 76%
#5 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 84%
Al Ain
4 : 0 FT
Dibba Al-Fujairah
βœ“ Win 83%
Draw 11%
Win 5%
✓ Over 2.5 77% BTTS Yes 54%
#6 Bundesliga Β· Germany 82%
Bayer Leverkusen
1 : 1 FT
Hamburger SV
Win 72%
Draw 15%
Win 12%
Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#7 Super League Β· China 82%
Yunnan Yukun
1 : 0 FT
Shanghai Shenhua
Win 38%
Draw 22%
Win 40%
Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 73%
#8 Superettan Β· Sweden 79%
IK brage
0 : 0 FT
IFK Norrkoping
Win 41%
Draw 22%
Win 37%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#9 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
1. FC Heidenheim
0 : 2 FT
FSV Mainz 05
Win 33%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 44%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#10 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia 79%
Al-Ahli Jeddah
3 : 0 FT
Al Kholood
βœ“ Win 72%
Draw 17%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 70% BTTS Yes 58%
#11 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 78%
Sporting CP
3 : 0 FT
GIL Vicente
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 18%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 58%
#12 Super League Β· Switzerland 78%
FC Zurich
0 : 2 FT
Servette FC
Win 34%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 40%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 69%
#13 Eliteserien Β· Norway 78%
Molde
1 : 0 FT
Kristiansund BK
βœ“ Win 76%
Draw 15%
Win 9%
Over 2.5 65%
#14 Eliteserien Β· Norway 77%
Brann
2 : 1 FT
KFUM Oslo
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 21%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#15 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 77%
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
1 : 1 FT
Al Bataeh
Win 59%
Draw 23%
Win 19%
Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#16 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 76%
St. Truiden
1 : 1 FT
Gent
Win 38%
Draw 24%
Win 38%
Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#17 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 76%
Karviná
1 : 3 FT
Sigma Olomouc
Win 33%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 41%
✓ Over 2.5 58% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#18 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 76%
Slovácko
0 : 3 FT
Mlada Boleslav
Win 28%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 46%
✓ Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 61%
#19 Super League Β· Switzerland 75%
FC Winterthur
0 : 3 FT
FC Luzern
Win 18%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 57%
✓ Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 61%
#20 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 75%
Al-Jazira
4 : 1 FT
Baniyas SC
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 26%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%

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 16 May 2026?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by SK Poltava vs Dynamo Kyiv at 88% 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.