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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals — Saturday 14 December 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 14 December 2024. Baniyas SC vs Al Bataeh led the list at 3.75 in the Pro League. The shortlist runs from 3.75 down to 3.04, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

The shortlist spans eight different competitions, a broad spread rather than one division dominating.

Of the 19 fixtures on this list that have since finished, twelve landed the goal fest 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 — 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 Pro League · United-Arab-Emirates
Baniyas SC
1 : 1 FT
Al Bataeh
Win 44%
Draw 24%
Win 32%
Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#2 Bundesliga · Austria
Red Bull Salzburg
3 : 0 FT
Austria Klagenfurt
✓ Win 78%
Draw 14%
Win 8%
✓ Over 2.5 71% BTTS Yes 53%
#3 Czech Liga · Czech-Republic
Bohemians 1905
3 : 3 FT
Karviná
Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#4 League One · England
Shrewsbury
1 : 4 FT
Wycombe
Win 17%
Draw 18%
✓ Win 65%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#5 Bundesliga · Germany
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4 : 1 FT
Holstein Kiel
✓ Win 63%
Draw 22%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#6 Challenger Pro League · Belgium
AS Eupen
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Deinze
Win 31%
Draw 22%
Win 47%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#7 2. Bundesliga · Germany
FC Schalke 04
1 : 1 FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Win 21%
Draw 23%
Win 56%
Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#8 Challenger Pro League · Belgium
RSC Anderlecht II
0 : 1 FT
Francs Borains
Win 47%
Draw 22%
Win 31%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#9 Premier League · England
Wolves
1 : 2 FT
Ipswich
Win 45%
Draw 25%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#10 Super League · Switzerland
FC Winterthur
3 : 4 FT
FC Luzern
Win 24%
Draw 24%
✓ Win 52%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#11 Bundesliga · Germany
FSV Mainz 05
2 : 1 FT
Bayern München
Win 19%
Draw 25%
Win 56%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#12 Eredivisie · Netherlands
Heerenveen
1 : 0 FT
PSV Eindhoven
Win 25%
Draw 22%
Win 53%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 63%
#13 Czech Liga · Czech-Republic
Baník Ostrava
3 : 1 FT
Slovácko
✓ Win 62%
Draw 22%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#14 Premier League · England
Newcastle
4 : 0 FT
Leicester
✓ Win 57%
Draw 23%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 61%
#15 Pro League · United-Arab-Emirates
Al Urooba
0 : 2 FT
Ajman
Win 36%
Draw 27%
Win 36%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 66%
#16 League One · England
Reading
0 : 3 FT
Blackpool
Win 67%
Draw 19%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 54%
#17 Süper Lig · Turkey
Alanyaspor
3 : 0 FT
Gaziantep FK
✓ Win 48%
Draw 25%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 62%
#18 Serie B · Italy
Cesena
2 : 1 FT
Cosenza
Win 32%
Draw 28%
Win 40%
✓ Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#19 League Two · England
Bradford
1 : 0 FT
Swindon Town
✓ Win 55%
Draw 23%
Win 22%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 58%
#20 Serie A · Italy
Cagliari
0 : 1 FT
Atalanta
Win 16%
Draw 20%
✓ Win 64%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 54%

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 14 December 2024?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Baniyas SC vs Al Bataeh at 3.75 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.