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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Monday 1 April 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) β€” making them the best candidates for Over 2.5 and Both Teams to Score markets.

20 matches cleared our threshold on Monday 1 April 2024. Ipswich vs Southampton led the list at 4.16 in the Championship. The shortlist runs from 4.16 down to 3.04, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Eliteserien supplies four of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, ten landed the goal fest market — 50%. 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 Championship Β· England
Ipswich
3 : 2 FT
Southampton
βœ“ Win 48%
Draw 20%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 76%
#2 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Viking
1 : 0 FT
Sarpsborg 08 FF
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 22%
Win 32%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#3 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Fredrikstad
0 : 2 FT
Bodo/Glimt
Win 30%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 48%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 67%
#4 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Rosenborg
2 : 0 FT
Sandefjord
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 22%
Win 32%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#5 League One Β· England
Bolton
5 : 2 FT
Reading
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 18%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#6 League Two Β· England
Notts County
3 : 3 FT
Milton Keynes Dons
Win 50%
Draw 24%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#7 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Lillestrom
2 : 3 FT
Kristiansund BK
Win 57%
Draw 21%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#8 League Two Β· England
Grimsby
1 : 1 FT
Bradford
Win 24%
Draw 23%
Win 52%
Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#9 Championship Β· England
Leicester
3 : 1 FT
Norwich
βœ“ Win 50%
Draw 22%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#10 League Two Β· England
Sutton Utd
3 : 1 FT
Swindon Town
βœ“ Win 44%
Draw 25%
Win 31%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#11 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden
IF Elfsborg
2 : 2 FT
IFK Varnamo
Win 39%
Draw 24%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#12 League One Β· England
Oxford United
4 : 0 FT
Fleetwood Town
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 23%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 61%
#13 Superettan Β· Sweden
Orebro SK
0 : 1 FT
Skövde AIK
Win 57%
Draw 22%
Win 22%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 58%
#14 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
Cercle Brugge
1 : 1 FT
Club Brugge KV
Win 35%
Draw 24%
Win 41%
Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#15 League Two Β· England
Morecambe
2 : 1 FT
Barrow
Win 31%
Draw 26%
Win 44%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#16 Serie A Β· Italy
Lecce
0 : 0 FT
AS Roma
Win 20%
Draw 23%
Win 57%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 58%
#17 Superettan Β· Sweden
IK brage
1 : 0 FT
Varbergs BoIS FC
βœ“ Win 62%
Draw 21%
Win 18%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 55%
#18 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden
Sirius
3 : 0 FT
Halmstad
βœ“ Win 44%
Draw 24%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 61%
#19 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al-Hazm
0 : 0 FT
Damac
Win 16%
Draw 22%
Win 62%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 55%
#20 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland
Puszcza Niepołomice
1 : 1 FT
Radomiak Radom
Win 41%
Draw 28%
Win 31%
Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%

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

Goal Fest β€” 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 Monday 1 April 2024?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Ipswich vs Southampton at 4.16 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.