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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Friday 18 April 2025

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 fixtures cleared the bar on Friday 18 April 2025. Birmingham vs Crawley Town sits top on 4.14 in the League One. The shortlist runs from 4.14 down to 2.79, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Eerste Divisie supplies five of the top 10, so the day's profile is concentrated rather than spread evenly.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, eleven landed the goal fest market — 55%. 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 League One Β· England
Birmingham
0 : 0 FT
Crawley Town
Win 82%
Draw 11%
Win 7%
Over 2.5 78% BTTS Yes 57%
#2 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
MVV
5 : 0 FT
Jong Utrecht
βœ“ Win 71%
Draw 17%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 57%
#3 Premier Division Β· Ireland
Waterford
0 : 4 FT
Sligo Rovers
Win 41%
Draw 24%
Win 35%
✓ Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 64%
#4 Championship Β· England
Norwich
3 : 5 FT
Portsmouth
Win 70%
Draw 17%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 62%
#5 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
Den Bosch
0 : 0 FT
VVV Venlo
Win 55%
Draw 22%
Win 23%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 60%
#6 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
Helmond Sport
1 : 1 FT
Cambuur
Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#7 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
FC Eindhoven
0 : 4 FT
Telstar
Win 41%
Draw 24%
Win 35%
✓ Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 61%
#8 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
Emmen
1 : 4 FT
Jong AZ
Win 46%
Draw 24%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 58% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#9 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al-Ahli Jeddah
5 : 0 FT
Al-Fayha
βœ“ Win 51%
Draw 24%
Win 25%
✓ Over 2.5 57% BTTS Yes 59%
#10 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
FC Porto
2 : 1 FT
Famalicao
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 24%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 57% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#11 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium
RSC Anderlecht II
0 : 4 FT
SK Beveren
Win 32%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 44%
✓ Over 2.5 57% BTTS Yes 60%
#12 Premier Division Β· Ireland
Bohemians
1 : 0 FT
Cork City
βœ“ Win 56%
Draw 23%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 56% BTTS Yes 56%
#13 League One Β· England
Rotherham
3 : 3 FT
Mansfield Town
Win 42%
Draw 25%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 56% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#14 Ligue 2 Β· France
Ajaccio
1 : 1 FT
PAU
Win 50%
Draw 24%
Win 26%
Over 2.5 55% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#15 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
Sporting CP
3 : 1 FT
Moreirense
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 22%
Win 18%
✓ Over 2.5 55%
#16 League Two Β· England
Milton Keynes Dons
0 : 0 FT
Newport County
Win 45%
Draw 25%
Win 30%
Over 2.5 54% BTTS Yes 57%
#17 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium
Patro Eisden
1 : 0 FT
AS Eupen
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 22%
Win 18%
Over 2.5 54%
#18 Ligue 1 Β· France
Rennes
2 : 1 FT
Nantes
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 25%
Win 31%
✓ Over 2.5 53% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#19 Primera División Β· Chile
A. Italiano
2 : 0 FT
Union Espanola
βœ“ Win 50%
Draw 28%
Win 22%
Over 2.5 53% BTTS Yes 56%
#20 Bundesliga Β· Austria
Lask Linz
2 : 0 FT
WSG Wattens
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 31%
Win 27%
BTTS Yes 58%

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 Friday 18 April 2025?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Birmingham vs Crawley Town at 4.14 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.