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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals — Saturday 17 February 2024

Our prediction model calculates the expected number of goals each team is likely to score based on historical attack and defence strengths. Fixtures at the top of this list have the highest combined expected goals (xG) — making them the best candidates for Over 2.5 and Both Teams to Score markets.

20 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 17 February 2024. The strongest reading belongs to Wrexham vs Notts County at 4.30 in the League Two. The shortlist runs from 4.30 down to 3.38, 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, 13 landed the goal fest market — 65%. 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 — 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 League Two · England
Wrexham
1 : 0 FT
Notts County
✓ Win 65%
Draw 17%
Win 18%
Over 2.5 80% BTTS Yes 73%
#2 2. Bundesliga · Germany
Karlsruher SC
2 : 2 FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Win 31%
Draw 20%
Win 49%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 76%
#3 Premier League · England
Newcastle
2 : 2 FT
Bournemouth
Win 56%
Draw 20%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 77% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#4 League Two · England
AFC Wimbledon
1 : 1 FT
Morecambe
Win 60%
Draw 19%
Win 21%
Over 2.5 77% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#5 Ligue 2 · France
PAU
0 : 2 FT
Quevilly
Win 40%
Draw 21%
Win 39%
Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 72%
#6 Premier League · England
Manchester City
1 : 1 FT
Chelsea
Win 61%
Draw 20%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#7 Serie A · Italy
Atalanta
3 : 0 FT
Sassuolo
✓ Win 75%
Draw 16%
Win 9%
✓ Over 2.5 72% BTTS Yes 58%
#8 Bundesliga · Germany
RB Leipzig
2 : 0 FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
✓ Win 61%
Draw 21%
Win 18%
Over 2.5 71% BTTS Yes 67%
#9 Championship · England
Preston
2 : 2 FT
Blackburn
Win 51%
Draw 21%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#10 Jupiler Pro League · Belgium
Genk
3 : 1 FT
RWDM
✓ Win 74%
Draw 16%
Win 10%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#11 Super League · Switzerland
FC ST. Gallen
2 : 2 FT
FC Winterthur
Win 47%
Draw 22%
Win 31%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#12 League Two · England
Crewe
0 : 0 FT
Harrogate Town
Win 51%
Draw 22%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 68%
#13 Premier League · England
Tottenham
1 : 2 FT
Wolves
Win 46%
Draw 23%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#14 Pro League · Saudi-Arabia
Al-Hazm
1 : 3 FT
Al-Fayha
Win 24%
Draw 21%
✓ Win 55%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#15 Serie B · Italy
Catanzaro
2 : 2 FT
Sudtirol
Win 42%
Draw 24%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#16 Ligue 2 · France
Guingamp
1 : 0 FT
Caen
✓ Win 44%
Draw 22%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 67%
#17 League Two · England
Salford City
5 : 3 FT
Barrow
Win 24%
Draw 22%
Win 54%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#18 League Two · England
Grimsby
1 : 5 FT
Doncaster
Win 40%
Draw 23%
Win 36%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#19 Premier League · England
Brentford
1 : 4 FT
Liverpool
Win 24%
Draw 22%
✓ Win 53%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#20 Premier League · England
Burnley
0 : 5 FT
Arsenal
Win 11%
Draw 17%
✓ Win 72%
✓ Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 55%

Showing top 20 fixtures by combined expected goals. Predictions are generated by our prediction model and updated daily. For informational purposes only.

Goal Fest — common questions

What does the Goal Fest market mean?

Goal Fest settles on whether a match is expected to produce a high combined goal count. It is one of the most commonly offered football markets and is priced by every major bookmaker.

How does Fixture360 calculate goal fest 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 combined expected goals shown here is the sum of both teams' expected goals, derived from their attack and defence strengths. No bookmaker odds are used as an input — the model is independent of the market.

How many fixtures qualified for Goal Fest on Saturday 17 February 2024?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Wrexham vs Notts County at 4.30 combined expected goals.

Which fixtures appear on this page?

Fixtures with the highest combined expected goals of the day, 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 goal fest 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.