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Low Scoring Predictions

Fixtures ranked by lowest predicted expected total goals — Saturday 28 August 2021

Our prediction model identifies fixtures where both teams have historically weak attack or strong defence. Fixtures at the top of this list have the lowest combined expected goals (xG) — making them the best candidates for Under 2.5 goals and low-scoring correct score markets.

20 fixtures cleared the bar on Saturday 28 August 2021. The strongest reading belongs to Oxford United vs Lincoln at 1.85 in the League One. The shortlist runs from 1.85 down to 1.40, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

League One supplies three 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, 13 landed the low scoring 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 — 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 La Liga · Spain
Elche
1 : 1 FT
Sevilla
Win 25%
✓ Draw 46%
Win 29%
✓ Under 2.5 83% BTTS No 71%
#2 League One · England
Wigan
1 : 0 FT
Portsmouth
Win 35%
Draw 37%
Win 29%
✓ Under 2.5 81% ✓ BTTS No 72%
#3 League One · England
Charlton
2 : 0 FT
Crewe
Win 35%
Draw 36%
Win 29%
✓ Under 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS No 72%
#4 League Two · England
Salford City
3 : 0 FT
Newport County
Win 22%
Draw 43%
Win 34%
Under 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS No 68%
#5 La Liga · Spain
Celta Vigo
0 : 1 FT
Athletic Club
Win 29%
Draw 43%
Win 28%
✓ Under 2.5 79% ✓ BTTS No 66%
#6 Serie A · Brazil
Sport Recife
0 : 0 FT
Chapecoense-sc
Win 27%
Draw 35%
Win 38%
✓ Under 2.5 79% ✓ BTTS No 70%
#7 Ligue 2 · France
Rodez
2 : 2 FT
Dunkerque
Win 32%
✓ Draw 42%
Win 25%
Under 2.5 79% BTTS No 67%
#8 La Liga · Spain
Real Sociedad
1 : 0 FT
Levante
Win 32%
Draw 43%
Win 25%
✓ Under 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS No 66%
#9 Challenger Pro League · Belgium
KVC Westerlo
3 : 2 FT
K. Lierse S.K.
Win 20%
Draw 42%
Win 38%
Under 2.5 78% BTTS No 67%
#10 League One · England
Shrewsbury
2 : 1 FT
Gillingham
Win 24%
Draw 33%
Win 43%
Under 2.5 75% BTTS No 68%
#11 League One · England
Morecambe
1 : 0 FT
Sheffield Wednesday
Win 30%
Draw 34%
Win 37%
✓ Under 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS No 67%
#12 Ligue 2 · France
Nimes
0 : 0 FT
Caen
Win 29%
✓ Draw 42%
Win 29%
✓ Under 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS No 63%
#13 Ligue 2 · France
Sochaux
1 : 0 FT
Grenoble
Win 34%
Draw 41%
Win 26%
✓ Under 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS No 63%
#14 League Two · England
Scunthorpe
1 : 0 FT
Tranmere
Win 27%
Draw 42%
Win 32%
✓ Under 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS No 63%
#15 Ligue 2 · France
Bastia
0 : 0 FT
Le Havre
Win 20%
Draw 39%
Win 41%
✓ Under 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS No 63%
#16 Ekstraklasa · Poland
Lechia Gdansk
2 : 2 FT
Radomiak Radom
Win 47%
Draw 35%
Win 18%
Under 2.5 73% BTTS No 66%
#17 Championship · England
Derby
1 : 1 FT
Nottingham Forest
Win 34%
Draw 33%
Win 33%
✓ Under 2.5 73% BTTS No 64%
#18 League Two · England
Hartlepool
2 : 1 FT
Carlisle
Win 34%
Draw 41%
Win 25%
Under 2.5 73% BTTS No 61%
#19 League One · England
Rotherham
2 : 0 FT
Doncaster
✓ Win 45%
Draw 31%
Win 24%
✓ Under 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS No 65%
#20 League One · England
Oxford United
3 : 1 FT
Lincoln
✓ Win 43%
Draw 32%
Win 25%
Under 2.5 72% BTTS No 65%

Showing top 20 fixtures by lowest combined expected goals. Predictions are generated by our prediction model and updated daily. For informational purposes only.

Low Scoring — common questions

What does the Low Scoring market mean?

Low Scoring settles on whether a match is expected to stay tight, typically under 2.5 goals. It is one of the most commonly offered football markets and is priced by every major bookmaker.

How does Fixture360 calculate low scoring 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, ranked ascending so the tightest games surface first. No bookmaker odds are used as an input — the model is independent of the market.

How many fixtures qualified for Low Scoring on Saturday 28 August 2021?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Oxford United vs Lincoln at 1.85 combined expected goals.

Which fixtures appear on this page?

Fixtures with the lowest 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 low scoring 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.