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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Friday 16 October 2026

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 Friday 16 October 2026. The strongest reading belongs to VVV Venlo vs Jong AZ at 4.63 in the Eerste Divisie. The shortlist runs from 4.63 down to 2.79, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

Pro 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, 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 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 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
VVV Venlo
4 : 4 FT
Jong AZ
Win 56%
Draw 18%
Win 26%
✓ Over 2.5 84% ✓ BTTS Yes 79%
#2 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
Helmond Sport
0 : 2 FT
NAC Breda
Win 55%
Draw 20%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 74% BTTS Yes 71%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Germany
Eintracht Frankfurt
1 : 0 FT
1. FC Köln
βœ“ Win 50%
Draw 21%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 71%
#4 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates
Al-Dhafra
5 : 1 FT
Dubai United
βœ“ Win 41%
Draw 21%
Win 38%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#5 Ligue 1 Β· France
Le Mans
0 : 3 FT
Toulouse
Win 37%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 41%
✓ Over 2.5 70% BTTS Yes 70%
#6 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany
Energie Cottbus
1 : 1 FT
1. FC Nürnberg
Win 32%
Draw 22%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#7 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany
Holstein Kiel
0 : 0 FT
Hertha BSC
Win 32%
Draw 22%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#8 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates
Baniyas SC
0 : 2 FT
Al-Wasl FC
Win 22%
Draw 20%
βœ“ Win 58%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 64%
#9 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al-Qadisiyah FC
2 : 1 FT
Abha
βœ“ Win 62%
Draw 24%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#10 Serie B Β· Italy
Hellas Verona
2 : 2 FT
Catanzaro
Win 57%
Draw 22%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#11 Premier Division Β· Ireland
Bohemians
2 : 1 FT
Waterford
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 27%
Win 26%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#12 Bundesliga Β· Austria
Rapid Vienna
3 : 1 FT
TSV Hartberg
βœ“ Win 65%
Draw 23%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#13 Ligue 2 Β· France
Reims
4 : 2 FT
Dijon
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 25%
Win 29%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#14 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands
Heerenveen
4 : 0 FT
Excelsior
Win 24%
Draw 26%
Win 50%
✓ Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 61%
#15 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
FC Eindhoven
0 : 1 FT
Vitesse
Win 37%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 39%
Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 61%
#16 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland
Widzew Łódź
0 : 0 FT
Wisla Krakow
Win 43%
Draw 30%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 63%
#17 Canadian Premier League Β· Canada
Supra du Quebec
3 : 0 FT
York United
βœ“ Win 38%
Draw 28%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 57% BTTS Yes 62%
#18 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland
Wieczysta Kraków
1 : 2 FT
Raków Częstochowa
Win 45%
Draw 31%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 55% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#19 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
Den Bosch
2 : 1 FT
FC OSS
βœ“ Win 51%
Draw 24%
Win 25%
✓ Over 2.5 54% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#20 Ligue 2 Β· France
Guingamp
1 : 2 FT
PAU
Win 39%
Draw 27%
Win 34%
✓ BTTS Yes 57%

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 16 October 2026?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by VVV Venlo vs Jong AZ at 4.63 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.