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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals — Friday 1 January 2027

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 clear our threshold on Friday 1 January 2027. Blackpool vs Doncaster tops the list at 3.65 in the League One. The shortlist runs from 3.65 down to 2.60, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

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

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 League One · England
Blackpool
– : – 15:00
Doncaster
Win 55%
Draw 22%
Win 23%
Over 2.5 71% BTTS Yes 69%
#2 Championship · England
Middlesbrough
– : – 15:00
Preston
Win 72%
Draw 16%
Win 12%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 56%
#3 Championship · England
Southampton
– : – 15:00
Cardiff
Win 81%
Draw 13%
Win 7%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS No 54%
#4 League Two · England
York
– : – 15:00
Salford City
Win 41%
Draw 26%
Win 33%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 66%
#5 League Two · England
Walsall
– : – 15:00
Cheltenham
Win 56%
Draw 24%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 62%
#6 League One · England
Wycombe
– : – 15:00
Leicester
Win 36%
Draw 26%
Win 38%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 65%
#7 Championship · England
Wrexham
– : – 15:00
Bolton
Win 42%
Draw 23%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 63%
#8 Championship · England
Millwall
– : – 12:30
Wolves
Win 50%
Draw 23%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 61%
#9 League Two · England
Rochdale
– : – 15:00
Chesterfield
Win 34%
Draw 27%
Win 39%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 64%
#10 League Two · England
Accrington ST
– : – 15:00
Shrewsbury
Win 54%
Draw 25%
Win 21%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 60%
#11 League One · England
Reading
– : – 15:00
Milton Keynes Dons
Win 65%
Draw 22%
Win 13%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 54%
#12 League Two · England
Newport County
– : – 15:00
Barnet
Win 36%
Draw 28%
Win 36%
Over 2.5 57% BTTS Yes 61%
#13 League Two · England
Grimsby
– : – 15:00
Tranmere
Win 49%
Draw 27%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 56% BTTS Yes 59%
#14 Championship · England
Norwich
– : – 15:00
Lincoln
Win 48%
Draw 24%
Win 28%
Over 2.5 56% BTTS Yes 58%
#15 League One · England
Bromley
– : – 15:00
Stevenage
Win 17%
Draw 26%
Win 57%
#16 League One · England
Leyton Orient
– : – 15:00
Oxford United
Win 35%
Draw 29%
Win 36%
BTTS Yes 57%
#17 Championship · England
Derby
– : – 15:00
Blackburn
Win 37%
Draw 26%
Win 36%
BTTS Yes 55%
#18 Championship · England
Swansea
– : – 15:00
Charlton
Win 69%
Draw 20%
Win 11%
BTTS No 59%
#19 Championship · England
Burnley
– : – 17:30
Sheffield Utd
Win 28%
Draw 26%
Win 46%
#20 League Two · England
Swindon Town
– : – 15:00
Crawley Town
Win 45%
Draw 29%
Win 25%
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 Friday 1 January 2027?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Blackpool vs Doncaster at 3.65 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.