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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Sunday 18 August 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 Sunday 18 August 2024. The strongest reading belongs to Cobresal vs Deportes Iquique at 4.27 in the Primera División. The shortlist runs from 4.27 down to 3.08, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

Premier League supplies three of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, nine landed the goal fest market — 45%. 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 Primera División Β· Chile
Cobresal
2 : 1 FT
Deportes Iquique
βœ“ Win 44%
Draw 20%
Win 36%
✓ Over 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS Yes 78%
#2 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden
Mjallby AIF
1 : 1 FT
IF Elfsborg
Win 56%
Draw 20%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#3 Premier League Β· Russia
Khimki
1 : 1 FT
Zenit
Win 8%
Draw 16%
Win 76%
Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 53%
#4 Premier League Β· Russia
CSKA Moscow
0 : 1 FT
Lokomotiv
Win 41%
Draw 25%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 70%
#5 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden
IF Brommapojkarna
1 : 3 FT
BK Hacken
Win 40%
Draw 22%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#6 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
Gent
4 : 1 FT
KVC Westerlo
βœ“ Win 40%
Draw 23%
Win 38%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#7 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand
Khon Kaen United
1 : 1 FT
Sukhothai FC
Win 66%
Draw 18%
Win 16%
Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#8 Premier League Β· England
Chelsea
0 : 2 FT
Manchester City
Win 36%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 41%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#9 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands
NAC Breda
2 : 1 FT
Ajax
Win 33%
Draw 25%
Win 42%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#10 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Sarpsborg 08 FF
2 : 2 FT
Haugesund
Win 44%
Draw 23%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#11 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand
Buriram United
4 : 2 FT
Bangkok United
βœ“ Win 58%
Draw 21%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#12 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands
Heracles
1 : 3 FT
PSV Eindhoven
Win 23%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 54%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#13 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand
Muangthong United
1 : 0 FT
Lamphun Warrior
βœ“ Win 60%
Draw 20%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 60%
#14 Ligue 1 Β· France
Rennes
3 : 0 FT
Lyon
Win 36%
Draw 23%
Win 41%
✓ Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 64%
#15 Premier League Β· Ukraine
Livyi Bereh
0 : 1 FT
Shakhtar Donetsk
Win 7%
Draw 14%
βœ“ Win 79%
Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS No 56%
#16 Primera División Β· Chile
Nublense
1 : 1 FT
Everton de Vina
Win 43%
Draw 23%
Win 33%
Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#17 League Two Β· England
Notts County
2 : 2 FT
Fleetwood Town
Win 50%
Draw 23%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#18 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
FC Volendam
0 : 1 FT
Emmen
Win 34%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 40%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 64%
#19 Veikkausliiga Β· Finland
Mariehamn
0 : 0 FT
Lahti
Win 34%
Draw 24%
Win 42%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 63%
#20 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
Boavista
0 : 1 FT
SC Braga
Win 32%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 44%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 61%

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 Sunday 18 August 2024?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Cobresal vs Deportes Iquique at 4.27 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.